Question : FAKE FOREIGN TOURIST ENTRY IN TAJ MAHAL

(a) whether many foreigners pose as Indians to gain entry into the Taj Mahal in view of high entry fee for foreigners;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action proposed to reduce fake foreigners entry ticket rationally to encourage tourism?

MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI ANANTH KUMAR)

(a),(b)&(c ) Archeological Survey of India rely on voluntary compliance. In the matter of differential entry fee in ticketed monuments including Taj Mahal. Experience so far has been satisfactory.