Nearly 200 officers, including the chairman, general manager, deputy general manager, executive officers and other top officials of SLT-affiliates will get the vacation, purportedly to formulate a strategy for the severely cash-strapped institution.

Starting on July 20, the event will go on until June 22.

The participants will get transport, accommodation and food, at a cost of more than Rs. 100,000 per head.

The hotel booked for them belongs to a relative of a top government politician.

SLT employees have not been given their annual increment owing to financial concerns.