(a) whether entry tickets worth several lakhs were printed in excess for the just concluded India International Trade Fair which had result in huge losses to ITPO;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government have investigated the matter and have contemplated any action against the printing presses which have printed such tickets; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI E.V.K.S. ELANGOVAN)
(a) & (b) No instance of sale of fake tickets that could lead to revenue loss has come to the notice of India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO). However, Delhi Police has recovered excess tickets from the premises of Printers as per details in the enclosed Annexure.
(c) & (d) The matter is under investigation by the Delhi Police.
ANNEXURE REFERED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS(A) & (B) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2918 FOR ANSWER ON 17.12.04 REGARDING EXCESS PRINTING OF IITF, 2004 TICKETS ASKED BY S/SHRI UDAY SINGH, SURESH ANGADI, ADHIR CHOWDHURY:
1. M/s Everest Press
S. No. Denomination Number of Tickets
1. Rs. 35/- 13,066
2. Rs. 20/- 5,500
3. Rs. 15/- 2,070
4. Business Visitor Cards 3,600
5. ITPO 10,000
2. M/s Gopsons Printer
S. No. Denomination Number of Tickets
1. Business Visitor Complimentary 1725 2 Business Visitor SC 684
3. Business Visitor Complimentary 2000 (Admit 2) #
4. Rs. 10/- 7860 (CW)
5. Manaarth 3165 6. Rs. 20/- 1650 (AW)
7 Rs. 35/- 825 (AH)
8. Rs. 20/- 1485 (PCH)
9. Rs. 15/- 2010 (PCW) 10. Rs. 40/- 135 (RAH) 11. Rs. 300/- 4275 (BV) 12. Rs. 25/- 9825 (PAW) 13. Rs. 300/- 1425 (BV)
# Not in excess as this was part of ITPO`s order and not yet delivered.
Abbreviations:
CW Children Weekdays AW Adult Weekdays AH Adult Holidays PCH Pragati Maidan Children Holidays PCW Pragati Maidan Children Weekdays RAH (Wrong Series - Not ordered) BV Business Visitor PAW Pragati Maidan Adult Weekdays Business Visitor SC Business Visitor Seasonal Card