(a) whether his Ministry celebrates birth and death anniversaries of ex-Prime Ministers;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the funds sanctioned and spent during each of the last three years and the current
year for the purpose, ex-Prime Minister-wise;
(c) whether birth and death anniversaries of some of the ex-PMs are not being celebrated by his Ministry; and
(d) if, so the details thereof and the reasons thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SMT. DEEPA DASMUNSI)
(a) Yes, Madam;
(b) Neither separate funds are allocated nor expenditure maintained for the celebration of the birth/death anniversaries
of each of the ex-Prime Ministers. The details of the total expenditure incurred for the purpose is under:
S.No. Year Amount (Rs.)
1. 2009-10 45,43,667
2. 2010-11 32,19,379
3. 2011-12 43,34,570
4.2012-13(Till November.)64,65,000