Question : PROPOSAL FOR TOURIST BUSES

(a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the various State Governments including Karnataka for sanction of buses for the use of tourists in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the present status of the proposal; and

(c) the action taken by the Government along with the funds sanctioned in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a): No, Madam. The Ministry of Tourism has not received any proposal from various State Governments including Karnataka for the sanction of buses for the use of tourists in the Country.

(b) and (c): Does not arise.