Question : ITDC HOTELS DUES AGAINST POLITICIANS

to reply given to Unstarred Question No. 1272 on March 2, 2001 and state:

(a) whether the Government have compiled the details of outstanding dues of ITDC Hotels against politicians, Government agencies, travel agents, etc.;

(b) if so, details thereof;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to recover the amount outstanding against various persons, Government agencies, etc.;

(d) the total amount recovered so far and the amount yet to be recovered;

(e) whether the entire dues are likely to be recovered before disinvestment process is completed; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DISINVESTMENT, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRIES OF PLANNING, STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES (SHRI ARUN SHOURIE)

(a) & (b) A statement indicating the details of sundry debtors of India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (ITDC) as on 31.3.2000 is given in the Annexure.

(c) The steps taken by the company to realize the outstanding amounts include periodical reminders, personal contacts, seeking assistance from the administrative Ministry and resorting to legal action wherever considered necessary.

(d) During the year 2000-01 the credit allowed was Rs. 195.18 cr. and the company recovered Rs. 191.81 cr.

(e) & (f) The recovery of outstanding dues is a continuous process and a deadline for recovering the entire dues cannot be fixed.

Annexure

Statement indicating the details of sundry debtors of ITDC referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of the reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.6055 for 27.04.2001 regarding `ITDC Hotels dues Against Politicians`.

(Rs. in Lakhs)
S.NO.	NAME OF THE PARTY	OUTSTANDING AS ON 31.3.2000
1.	PSU	886.22

2.	Government	1560.11

3.	Private	780.71

4.	Licencee	474.72

5.	Travel Agent	589.11
6.	Card Holder	103.53

7	Others	137.01
Total	4531.41