Gangtok, July 31 -- The third day of Budget Session 2019-20 of Sikkim Legislative Assembly began with the question hour.
Minister-in-Charge of Tourism and Civil Aviation Department,Mr. B.SPant while replying to a question raised by MLA Ms. Sunita Gajmer regarding a detailed list of funds received by the state on Swadesh Darshan Scheme said that under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme- 1 in the year 2015-16 the approval amount was Rs. 98.04 Crore, the amount released by the Ministry so far is Rs. 78.44 Crore and the expenditure till date is Rs. 75.95 Crore.
The Minister further informed that fund approved for the Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2 in the year 2016-17 was Rs. 95.32 Crore, the amount released by the Ministry so far is Rs. 73.21 Crore and the...