Question : EXPENDITURE INCURRED ON PURCHASE OF NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES



(a) the annual expenditure incurred on purchase of newspapers and magazines in the Prime Minister`s Office during the last three years; and

(b) the steps taken to rationalize and effect economy in purchase of newspapers, and magazines?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER`S OFFICE (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

(a) & (b): The following expenditure has been incurred on newspapers/magazines in the last three years:

S.No	Year	Amount (Rs.)
1. 2009-10 11,92,910/- 2. 2010-11 15,80,862/- 3. 201.1-12 14,30,690/-

The increase in expenditure on Newspapers/Magazines during 2010-11 & 2011-12 is mainly due to increase in the price of Newspapers and Magazines.