(a) whether the Maharashtra Government has sent any proposal regarding Palace-on-
Wheels on the lines of Oriented Express in Europe seeking approval and financial
assistance;
(b) if so, whether the Planning Commission has turned down the proposal of the state
Government;
(c) if so, reasons therefore;
(d) whether the State Government has further requested to reconsider the proposal; and
(e) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES,
MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCECS
& PENSIONS, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE IN THE
DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b) to (e): The proposal was approved and the sanction order issued to the
Government of Maharashtra on 28.3.2002 by the Ministry of Tourism, Government
of India.