Question : DISCRETIONARY QUOTA

(a) Whether the Government have fixed any discretionary quota for the Ministers and the Members of Parliaments;

(b) If so, the details thereof, Ministry-wise;

(c) Whether any increase has been effected in the above quota during 2000-2001; and

(d) If so, the details thereof, Ministry-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFARIS (SHRI SANTOSH GANGWAR)

(a) to (d): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.