The official expenditure for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the hill country led to the Hill Country, New Villages Infrastructure and Community Development Ministry receiving Rs. 20.75 million.
This “maximum amount” was authorised by the Treasury from the Ministry votes for 2017.
The Minister in charge is Palani Digambaram.
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