(a) whether the Government propose to provide Constitutional guarantee to the Darjeeling Gorkha Parvatya Parishad constituted in 1988;
(b) if so, the details in this regard; and
(c) the funds provided by the Union Government to this Parishad during 1999-2000?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO)
(a) & (b): There is no proposal under consideration at present.
(c): In 1999-2000, an amount of Rs. 22.23 crores was allocated to the Government of West Bengal for the designated hill areas of Darjeeling district.