As a result of their absence from duty from March 31 to April 02, functions of the CMC had come to a standstill.
Organized by municipal commissioner V.A.K. Anura, the trip was participated by officers from various divisions, but the exact number of participants is unclear.
Last week too, a similar trip had been undertaken, purportedly to prepare the annual plan, and transport costs on that occasion alone amounted to more than Rs. 600,000.