Question : SALE OF ASHOK HOTEL

(a) whether Ashok Hotel has been constructed on the land of Bihar Government which was allotted to ITDC for opening Tourist Information Centre;

(b) if so, whether the Government of Bihar has asked ITDC to pay Rupees nine crore as rent in case ITDC intends to sell it off; and

(c) if so, by when the outstanding dues will be paid to the State Government by the ITDC?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SMT. RENUKA CHOWDHURY)

(a): Yes, Sir. Hotel Pataliputra Ashok, Patna has been constructed on the land of Bihar Government which was transferred by the Government of Bihar to Department of Tourism, Government of India in 1972 for construction of Tourist Reception Centre.

(b): No, Sir.

(c): Does not arise.