Question : MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS



(a) The country-wise names of officials under the Ministry toured foreign countries along with the length of their stay during each of the last three years, as on date;

(b) the amount of foreign currency provided to them in cash or in the form of `travellers cheque1 by the Government;

(c) the details of travellers cheques not submitted for encashment;

(d) the reasons therefor;

(e) the reasons for non-recovery of funds from the officials; and

(f) the steps taken/being taken to recover the funds?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

(a) to (f): The information is being collected and would be laid on the Table of the House.