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Lok Sabha Question No. 4135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Demonetisation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.

TO BE ANSWERED ON 9th DECEMBER, 2016 (FRIDAYJAGRAYAYANA 18, 1938 (SAKA)

## Demonetisation

4135. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a large number of people do not have bank account in the country so far; and
- (b) if SO the arrangements made by the Government for person after demonetisation for exchange and withdrawal of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency? such

Answer Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

The (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) and (b) Under Pradhan Mantri  Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), 25.68 crore accounts have been opened across the country till 23.11.2016.

Government has advised banks to distribute and activate RuPay cards expeditiously; increase cash holding limit of Bank Mitras, install micro-ATM and Point of Sale (PoS) machines, provide   cheque books over the counter,  dispensing through PoS machines. In addition, Government has advised banks to make special arrangements in camp mode to open bank account for those who do not have bank account and make arrangements for cash withdrawal and deposits in their accounts for plantation, beedi, construction workers and unorganized labourers: cash

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Comparison of Salaries with Western Countries
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4134 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 9th DECEMBER, 2016 [AGRAHAYANA 18, 1938 (SAKA)]

## COMPARISON OF SALARIES WITH WESTERN COUNTRIES

## QUESTION

4134.  SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the pay of Senior Management officials of the big companies in the country is almost at par with the similar officers of big companies of western countries and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the pay being paid to lower categories of employees by these companies are not the same as being paid in western countries; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS      (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL) ( )

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल

- (a) to (c) :  The total managerial remuneration payable by a public company to its managerial personnel is regulated  in accordance with provisions of Section 197 to 200 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the rules made thereunder.  The overall managerial remuneration shall not exceed 11% of net profits of the company for that financial year unless the company, in a  general  meeting,  with  the  approval  of  the  Central  Government,  authorises payment  of  remuneration  in  excess  of  the  above  ceiling.    Salaries  of  other personnel are not regulated under the Act. This Ministry does not maintain details of pay of personnel of companies of any level.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Light Utility Helicopters
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4133

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## LIGHT UTILITY HELICOPTERS

4133.  SHRI  K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) under development for the armed forces had its first outing recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether with the Cheetah and Chetak helicopters ageing, the three forces are in need of LUHs for surveillance, reconnaissance, quick response, special operations and evacuations and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether LUHs are expected to replace the entire Chetaks and Cheetahs helicopters in the defence forces; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

( डा . सुभाष भामरे )

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- (a) Yes,  Madam.    The  first  prototype  of  the  Light  Utility  Helicopter  (LUH), designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), made its flight on 26 th October, 2016.
- (b) to (d): The Indian Armed Forces finalized the requirement of 384 Reconnaissance  and  Surveillance  Helicopters  (RSH)  to  succeed  Cheetah  and Chetak  and  issued  a  General  Services  Qualitative  Requirement  (GSQR)  in  the year 2008.

The Government of India accorded approval in February 2009 to go-ahead with  Design  and  Development  of  LUH.    A  total  number  of  187  helicopters  are planned to be indigenously manufactured by HAL.

In  addition,  an  Inter-Governmental  Agreement  (IGA)  has  been  signed between  the  Governments  of  Republic  of  India  and  the  Russian Federation,  in December 2015 to set up a Joint Venture for production / supply of 200 Kamov 226T helicopters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Non-Availability of Spare Parts
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4132

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## NON-AVAILABILITY OF SPARE PARTS

4132.  SHRI  PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Indian  Military  establishments  are  suffering  due  to  non-availability  of spare parts from parental countries, supplier's countries including Russia due to absence of Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreement;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps to be taken to counter the non-availability of spare parts in the short period of time and in the future as well;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  encourage  Micro,  Small  and  Medium Enterprises sector and private defence production firms to supply the spare parts under 'Make in India' initiative in order to bridge the shortage problem; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

( डा . सुभाष भामरे )

(a) to (d): In cases of Capital procurement of defence equipment, supply of  spares for a specified  period is generally contracted either through an Engineering  Support Package  (ESP) or  through  Annual  Maintenance Contract (AMC) along with the main equipment.  In addition, contracts also include provision for long-term  product support.   Requirement of  spares after the initial period of ESP Support / AMC is being met by procurement of spares through revenue expenditure, based on assessed requirements.

In order to ensure steady supply of spares, there are ongoing efforts to  encourage  domestic  industry,  including  Micro,  Small  and  Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), to undertake indigenous manufacture of spares.  To this  end  regular  interactions  are  conducted  with  industries  and  industry bodies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Gold Policy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: UDIT RAJ, R. VANAROJA, A.T. (NANA) PATIL

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.
- (9)  t9 1e) A working Group on Gold lssues has been constituted  on 2d August, 2016 under the Sub-Committee  of the Financial  Stability and Development Council  with- the objective  to examine and clarify the inter-regulatory  mandates and roles among the agencies  dealing in matters concerning gold. The working Group is chaired by the sicretary, Departmenl of
- Economic  Affa irs and has the following  mandate:
- (i) To examine  the existing framework and
- mechanism for gold. identify  the current gaps in the regulatory
- (ii) To provide  a platform  for cross-regulatory  dialogue  and knowledge sharing on key priorities in foreign  exchange  management issues related to clarify the reg-ulatory  gJps  if any.
- (ili).To  study the steps taken in some other countries  in respect of gold which may be pertinent.
- (iv) Any other matter that the working Group considers  relevant in this regard.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIR.S

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION No. 4131

TO BE ANSWERED  ON: Friday, December 9,2OL6/Agrahayana  18, 1938 (Saka)

## Gold Policy

## quEsTroN

## 4131. by DR. UDIT RAt: SHRTMATMNAROJA R.: SHRI A.T. NANA  pATrL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  the Government propose  to ban gold coin import and manufacturing;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  and the reasons therefore;
- (c) whether the Government- has set up a working group  to review the regulatory policy of gold, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set up a National  Gold Board (NGB), if so, the aims and objectives thereof;  and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government  to formulate  a comprehensive gold policy  and to ensure introduction  of global best practices  in the sector?

## AN!iWER MINISTER OF STATE IT{ THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal)
Lok Sabha Question No. 4130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: NEET in Regional Languages
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4130 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## NEET IN REGIONAL LAN GUAGES

## 4130. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received representations from various States to conduct National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in regional languages;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government in this regard;
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  criteria  fixed by the  Government  for  rural  students  who appears  in NEET; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a)  &  (b):          Section  10D  of  Indian  Medical  Council  Act,  1956  prescribes  conducting uniform  entrance  examination  in  Hindi  and  English  and  such  other  languages.    Based consultation  with  State  Governments  /  UTs,  the  Central  Governmen t  has  decided  that  the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2017 will be held in Hindi, English, Assam Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu.
- (c) & (d):     No criteria is fixed for rural students under the All India Quota seat State Governments decide for State Quota Seats at UG/PG level. NEET would not disturb reservat policy of the respective State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Supply of Currency to Post Offices
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4129 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER 2016/18 TH AGRAHAYANA SAKA, 1938

## SUPPLY OF CURRENCY TO POST OFFICES

## 4129. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

## QUESTION

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Public Sector banks did not supply sufficient currency to post offices across the country after demonetisation and if so, the details and the reasons therefor; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to release the sufficient cash to the post offices which caters to rural areas in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) & (b): After withdrawal of the Legal Tender of Specified Banknotes(SBNs) various offices of Reserve Bank of India have provided Rs.238 crores(approximately) in cash to the Department of Post.

Necessary instructions have also been issued by Reserve Bank of India vide DCM  (Plg)  No.  1508/10.27.00/2016-17  dated  02.12.2016  and  DCM  (Plg) No.1251/10.27.00/2016-17  dated  10.11.2016  to  facilitate  cash  withdrawal  by Post Offices from banks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Seventh CPC on Autonomous Bodies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA, LALLU SINGH, JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## Government  of lndia Ministry of Finance DePartme  nt of F-x  Pen  ditu re

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.4128

## TO BE ANSWERED  ON FRIDAY, THE  gTH  DECEMBER,  2016' AGMHAYANA 1 8, 1938(SAKA)

## SEVENTH CPC ON AUTONOMOUS  BODIES

## QUESTION

4128. SHRI R P MARUTHAMJAA: SHRI LALLU SINGH: SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Willthe MINISTER OF FINANCE  be Pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  proposes  to implement  the recommendations  of he Seventt Central Pay Commission(CPC)  also for the employees of the autonomous bodies including the Council of Advancement of Peoples Action and Rural Technology(CAPART) and the employees  working  on contract basis under Central Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  and if not, the reasons therefor;  and
- (c) the details of the amount  paid to the employees  after implementing the recommendations  of the Commission?

## ANSWFR

## MINISTER OF STATE  FOR FINANCE (sHRr ARJUN RAM iiEGHWAL)

- (a) to (c): An appropriate decision in regard  to extension  of the recommendations of the 7th bentral'Pay  Commission  pertaining  to pay  matters,  as already accepted  and notified  by the Central Government in respect of Central Government ernployees,  in regard  to employees of the QuasiGovemment  Organizations, Autonomous  Organizations  and Statutory  Bodies, etc set up and funded/controlled  by the Central Government,  would be taken having regard to all relevant factors. However,  there is no proposal  at present  under  consideration  to extend revised  pay based  on he 7m Central Pay Commission,  as accepted by the Government in case of regular  Central Government  employees,  in regard to contract  employees.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Income Tax Exemption Limit
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

- (a) whether the Government is aware that trade unions have called for an increase in the minimum personal income tax exemption limit to Rs. 5 lakh during their pre-budget consultative meeting;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether the trade unions have also demanded that pension for workers be increased from Rs. 1000 and Rs. 3000 and be given to all kind of workers; and

(d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a)  to  (d)  Yes  Madam.  During  the  pre-budget  consultative  meeting,  trade  unions demanded an increase in minimum personal income tax exemption limit and increase in pension for  workers.  The  proposals  received  in  the  pre-budget  consultative  meetings are considered appropriately while formulating the Budget.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: ICDS Nutrition Guidelines
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 4123

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2016.

## ICDS NUTRITION GUIDELINES

## 4123 DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme Nutrition Guidelines have met the real nutritional needs of the growing children in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the manner in which the above guidelines are different from the WHO guidelines;
- (c) whether  the  Government  plans  to  re-visit  ICDS  guidelines  in  accordance  with  WHO guidelines and bridge the nutritional gap; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a):        Under  the  Integrated  Child  Development  Services  Scheme,  Supplementary  Nutrition  is provided  to  bridge  the  gap  between  the  Recommended  Dietary  Allowance  (RDA) recommended by Indian Council of Medical Research and Average Dietary Intake (ADI) and accordingly supplementary food is provided as per the nutritional guidelines, which are as under:
- (b):     The World Health Organization Standards has prescribed Standards only for monitoring the growth of children below 5 years, which have been adopted by the Government to measure nutritional status of children, using weight-to-age (underweight) as an indicator under Integrated Child Development Services Scheme of Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- (c)       & (d): Does not arise.

| Sl. No.   | Category                                     | Nutritional Norms (per beneficiary per day)   | Nutritional Norms (per beneficiary per day)   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
|           |                                              | Calories (K Cal)                              | Protein (g)                                   |
| 1.        | Children (6-72 months)                       | 500                                           | 12-15                                         |
| 2.        | Severely malnourished children (6-72 months) | 800                                           | 20-25                                         |
| 3.        | Pregnant women and Nursing mothers           | 600                                           | 18-20                                         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Irregularities in Private Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4122 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## IRREGULARITIES IN PR IVATE MEDICAL COLLEGES

## 4122. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken note  of  reports  of  appointment  of  ghost faculty  and admission of fake patients in certain private medical colleges of the country and if so, the details thereof and the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government thereon;
- (b)  the  number  of  cases  of  violation  of rules/criteria,  irregularities  and  malpractices such  as demand of capitation fee, sale of seats etc. reported and the action taken /propos d to be taken by the Governmentagainst the erring medical colleges during the last three years and the current year, college and State/UT - wise;
- (c) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to check such irregularities and malpractices in private medical colleges; and
- (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to improve the quality of education in private medical colleges in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a) to (d):   Under the Establishment of Medical College Regulations, 1999, a medical c can be debarred for 2 years if found using fake/forged documents during inspections cond by MCI. As reported by MCI, during the last 3 years, 11 cases of use of fake/forged documents were found. Two colleges were debarred from admitting students in 2015 - 16  &  2016 - 17.  Six Colleges  were  allowed  admissions  in  2016 - 17  on  the  approval  of  Supreme  Court  Mandated Oversight Committee on MC I and two on recommendations of MCI. One College was restrained from taking admission for the academic session 2016 - 17 on the orders of the Supreme Court.

The fee structure in private unaided medical colleges is decided by the Committee s by  the  resp ective  State  Government  under  the  Chairmanship  of  retired  High  Court  Judge  i pursuance of the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. It is for the Committee to decide whether the fee proposed by an institute is justified and does not amount to charging of capitation fee. The fee fixed by the Committee is binding on the institute.

Medical Council of India is empowered to regulate and maintain the standards of med education  in  the  country  under  the  Indian  Medical  Council  Act,  1956  &  Regulati ons  made thereunder.  Further  to  improve  the  standard  of  medical  education  in  the  country,  a  co entrance test namely National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) has been introduced the academic year 2016 -17 for admission to Undergraduate and Post - Graduate Courses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4121 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Defence University
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: VIKRAM USENDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4121

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## DEFENCE UNIVERSITY

## 4121.  SHRI  VIKRAM USENDI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a Defence University in Chhattisgarh; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

( डा . सुभाष भामरे )

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: INSAS Rifles
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4120

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## INSAS  RIFLES

4120.  SHRI  BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

j{kk ea=h

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  has  been  any  delay  in  replacement  of  the  INSAS  assault  rifles currently being used in the Indian Army;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

( डा . सुभाष भामरे )

- (a) & (b): 5.56 mm INSAS rifle was inducted into service in 1994.  As its replacement, Request for Proposal (RFP) for procurement of New Generation  Assault  Rifle  was  issued  on  multi-vendor  basis,  in  November 2011, after obtaining Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) from Defence Acquisition  Council  (DAC)  for  procuring  rifle  under  'Buy  and  Make  with Transfer  of  Technology'.    However,  the  trials  did  not  result  in  a  clear compliant model in General Staff (GS) Evaluation.  Therefore, Request for Proposal (RFP) was retracted in June 2015.
- (c) Indian  Army, after detailed deliberations,  has revised the caliber for new  Assault  Rifle  to  7.62  x  51  mm  to  meet  the  desired  operational parameters.    Accordingly,  Request  for  Information  (RFI)  for  new  Assault Rifle  (7.62  x  51  mm)  was  uploaded  on  Ministry  of  Defence  Website  in September 2016.

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