(a) whether the Government proposes to encourage Non-
Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in order to boost tourism in
the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether financial assistance has been provided to various NGOs for promoting tourism in the country;
(d) if so, the names of schemes under which such financial assistance have been provided to these NGOs;
(e) the total amount provided to them and the details of funds allocated to these NGOs during the last three years and the current year; and
(f) the names of NGOs involved in irregularities?