(a) whether the Himalayan Institute of Mountaineering and Adventures Sports is facing financial and manpower crisis;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the total assistance provided against the demand to the said institute during each of the last three years; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to provide adequate assistance for the smooth functioning of the said institute?
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
(SHRI SUKHDEV SINGH DHINDSA)
a) This Department is not aware of an Institute having the
name Himalayan Institute of Mountaineering and Adventures
Sports. However, there is an Institute with the name
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, located at Darjeeling
in West Bengal. This Department has no information that the
institute is facing any financial and manpower crisis;
b) The question does not arise;
c) & (d):Government of West Bengal, Ministry of Defence,
Government of India and Department of Youth
Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India provide financial
assistance to this Institute. Figures for the last three
years are as follows:
Govt. Govt. of of India West Bengal Years M/o Deptt.of Defence YA&S
1997-98 Rs.78,85,000 Rs.31,83,443 Rs.80,00,000
1998-99 Rs.97,50,000 Rs.36,10,000 Rs.90,00,000
1999-2000 Rs.69,65,000 Rs.44,25,884 Rs.1,28,00,000