New Delhi. According to a worrying news, the Ministry of Culture has told in the Lok Sabha on Monday that there has been a huge reduction in the earnings of the Taj Mahal in 2020. In this regard, the ministry has told that this shortfall is 95. 5 crore is Rs. It should be known that the way Corona has inflicted a deep wound on the economy of the whole world, these figures are telling the same story.
In fact, Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy has told the Lok Sabha that in the financial year 2020-21, whatever is earned by selling tickets, this decline has been seen. He also told that in the year 2020 this earning 11. 2 crore which was only 106 in its last year. 8 crore was Rs.
Taj Mahal’s earnings depend on ticket sales
Know that the Taj Mahal in Agra is considered one of the seven wonders of the world, and tourists from all over the world come to see it. On the other hand, on the full moon night, there are different lights of the Taj. At the same time, the Taj Mahal earns from the tickets purchased by the tourists. In fact, in the year 2020 itself, the first wave of corona had spread in India too, due to which this decline has also been seen.
It should be noted that according to the official website of Taj Mahal, the cost of tickets for foreign travelers is Rs 1,100 and for Indian visitors this price is only Rs 50. On the other hand, if any tourist wants to see the tomb here, then 200 rupees have to be paid extra for this. Along with this, children below 15 years of age are also allowed here without a ticket.