(a) the total amount sanctioned by the Government for the Tercentenary celebrations of Khalsa;
(b) the total amount disbursed so far and how much amount has been given to the Rashtriya Sikh Sangat for its various activites.
(c) whether the Union Government have also provided the amount to the Govt. of Punjab in this regard.
(d) if so, the details thereof, and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor ?
MINISTER FOR TOURISM & CULTURE (SHRI ANANTH KUMAR)
(a)&(b) Sanctions were issued for an amount of Rs. 64.86 crores for Ter-Centenary Celebrations of Khalsa. Of this Rs. 59.56 crores has been disbursed so far. No amount has been given to Rashtriya Sikh Sangat
(c) Yes, Sir
(d) Rs. 50.00 crores has been sanctioned to the State Government of Punjab for undertaking various activities to commemorate the Ter-Centenary of the Birth of Khalsa.
(e) Does not arise.