According to the source, AP government decided to gift expensive iPhone-6 smartphones to all 175 MLAs.
It has been noted that iPads have been gifted to MLAs on earlier occasions too after the budget session.
Further more, it has come to know that the government polled each MLA for their choice of smartphones. A majority of the public representatives sought the latest iPhone as their choice if interest.The mobile phones will be presented soon.
The AP government taken this decision while the AP government has been presenting a poor financial picture and is seeking funds and grants from the Centre.
Each iPhone-6 costs over Rs 50,000, and the burden on the state will be nearly Rs 1 crore. This amount may double if the smartphones will be given to MLCs and senior officials.