(a) the quantum of budget utilized from the budget allocation of Rs. 2,150 crore allocated to the Ministry of Tourism during the current financial year;
(b) the details of head-wise segregation of the allocation of the money for various purposes; and
(c) the purpose and manner in which the remaining budget allocation proposed to be utilized?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)
(a): Ministry of Tourism has utilized an amount of Rs. 1140.42 crore as on 11.12.2018 out of total allocation of Rs.2150.00 crore for the financial year 2018-19.
(b): Details of head-wise segregation of the allocation of funds for various schemes of Ministry of Tourism is given in Annexure.
(c): The remaining funds under each scheme/activity would be utilized for releasing payments in respect of projects/activities already sanctioned/undertaken and new projects/activities to be approved during the remaining part of the financial year subject to fulfilment of codal formalities as mentioned in the Scheme Guidelines and receipt of Invoice/Utilisation Certificate in respect of funds already released, etc. wherever required. The remaining funds available under non-scheme allocation would be used for meeting the establishment and administrative expenses for the remaining part of the financial year.
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