Mayawati allocates Rs.50 crore for her security, home!

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August 9, 2011 / IANS, Lucknow / DC.

Amount earmarked for purchase of 20 bullet proof Ambassador cars and 10 jammer vehicles.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's supplementary budget has an allocation of more than Rs.50 crore essentially for her personal security and comfort.

This came to light in the state assembly here when a supplementary budget of Rs.10, 879 crore was tabled on Tuesday. Barely four months back, the assembly had passed the state's annual budget of Rs.1.65 lakh crore for the financial year 2011-2012.

As per the provisions, a total sum of Rs.26 crore has been allocated towards enhancement of her personal security. The amount has been earmarked for purchase of 20 bullet proof Ambassador cars and 10 jammer vehicles.

Significantly, another Rs.23 crore is sought for a bungalow built for her post-chief ministerial days at a whopping cost of about Rs.54 crore.

In keeping with the Uttar Pradesh government's tradition of allotment of a place of residence to all former chief ministers, the bungalow was allotted to Mayawati during her first stint.

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ANI / The Hindu / WASHINGTON, July 28, 2011.

Findings suggest that people who are in a good mood at home tend to prepare healthier meals - AP.

A new study has thrown up interesting insights on why people tend to eat more—nutritious meals at home than away from home.

The study, which collected data from 160 women who reported their emotional states before and after meals, add to mounting evidence that psychological factors may help override humans’ wired—in preference for high—fat, sugary foods.

The findings suggest that people who are in a good mood at home tend to prepare healthier meals — and feel more emotionally rewarded after eating them. That cycle of positive reinforcement was more pronounced at home than elsewhere.

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