Question : EXPENDITURE INCURRED IN ENGINEERING PROJECTS INDIA LIMITED



(a) the details of expenditure incurred on the salary, allowances etc. of General Manager alongwith their number in the Engineering Projects India Limited during the last three years and till date; and

(b) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to cut down the mounting expenditure in the said unit?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES AND MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) The number of General Managers (G.Ms) and expenditure incurred by Engineering Projects (India) Limited (EPI) on their salary and allowances during last three years are as under:-

Year	No. of G.Ms.	Amount (in Rupees)
2000-01 04 1358015.00 2001-02 17 6391277.00 2002-03 29 10414286.00 2003-04 (upto 30.11.2003) 28 8224577.00



(b) Considering the all India nature of activities of EPI and the order book, the company feels the number of General Managers employed by them is essential to execute the projects. The Government always advise the PSEs to cut down costs.