(a) the number of officials of the Ministry who visited abroad between the period from
April 01,2001 to January 31, 2002;
(b) the countries to which they visited alongwith the reasons therefor;
(c) the total expenditure incurred on these tours;
(d) whether the visits were essential; and
(e) if not, the details of reasons for which these tours were conducted?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI ASHOK PRADHAN )
(a): 11 (Eleven).
(b): Country Visited Reasons
1. Netherlands - 33rd session of Codex Commiittee on Pesticides 2-7th April, 2001 Residue
2. Nepal - 8th meeting of SAARC Food Security Reserve 10-11th April, 2001 Board
3. U.K.(London) - International Grains Council (IGC) Executive 8th May, 2001 Committee Meeting
4. Iraq - Discussion with Grain Board of Iraq as member of 17-25th May, 2001 Indian delegation.
5. U.K.(London) - 13th Session and Annual Conference of 11-14th June, 2001 International Grains Council (IGC)
6. Thailand (Phuket) - Conference on South Asian Wheat Buyers. 25-27th June, 2001
7. Switzerland (Geneva) - 24th session of Codex Alimentarius Commission 2-7th July, 2001
8. U.K. (London) - Special Meeting of Administrative Committee 9-10th July, 2001 International Sugar Organisation (ISO)
9. Nepal (Kathmandu) - India Nepal JS level talks for review of the Indo- 3-4th November, 2001 Nepal Trade Treaty
10. Italy (Rome) - FAO (Food & Agriculture Organisation) 5-7th November, 2001 Conference
11. U.K. (London) - International Sugar Council Session 30th November, 2001