(a) the number of letters received from various Members of Parliament in the Ministry during the last three years and thereafter;
(b) whether all the letters received have been replied;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the number of such letters pending for final reply?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY )
(a) The number of letters received from various Members of Parliament in the Ministry during last three years and thereafter i.e. from January, 2000 to November, 2003 is 3269.
(b) No, Sir.
(c) Letters are pending for final reply due to following reasons:-
i) Non-receipt of requisite information from concerned organizations viz. attached offices & Public Sector Undertakings under this Ministry.
ii) The requisite information has since been received but found to be lacking in certain aspects and further clarifications are being sought.
iii) Pertaining to subjects where policy decisions are to be taken.
(d) 251 letters are pending for final reply at the end of November, 2003. However, major part of the pendency relates to the year 2003.