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Lok Sabha Question No. 1803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Forex Transaction in Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA, BHARAT SINGH, MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1803

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 10   MARCH, 2017

PHALGUNA 19, 1938 (SAKA)

## Forex Transaction in Banks

## 1803.  SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA, SHRI BHARAT SINGH, SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has recently received reports of certain Indian companies being involved in irregularities relating to foreign exchange transactions and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has conducted any investigations against certain Persons of Indian Origin who deposited black money in foreign banks and people who defaulted on loans taken from public sector banks which had to be converted to Non-Performing Assets;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  the  action  plan  prepared  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  amounts  deposited  in  public  sector banks do not reach the money laundering market?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (c) Appropriate action against tax evasion is an on-going process. Such action under direct tax laws includes searches, surveys, enquiries, assessment of income, levy of taxes, penalties, etc. and filing of prosecution complaints in criminal courts, wherever applicable.

Further,  the  Enforcement  Directorate  has  been  taking  up  investigations  under  FEMA  as  regards irregularities relating to Foreign Exchange Transactions made by various companies and also some cases  under  PMLA in which people have defaulted on loans taken from Public Sector Banks. The details of such cases cannot be provided at this stage, since the disclosure of the same may not be in public interest as the same may hamper the on-going investigations.

(d)  On  receipt  of  fraud  reports  from  banks,  various  aspects  related  to  the  frauds  are  examined  and concerned  banks  are  advised  to  report  the  case  to  CBI/Police/SFIO,  examine  staff  accountability, complete proceedings against the erring staff expeditiously, take steps to recover the amount involved in the fraud, claim insurance wherever applicable and streamline the system as also procedures so that frauds do not recur.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1802 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: NCC Training Mandatory in Schools and Colleges
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA, PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1802

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2017

## NCC  TRAINING  MANDATORY  IN  SCHOOLS  AND  COLLEGES

1802. SHRI  VINOD  LAKHAMASHI  CHAVDA: SHRI  PINAKI  MISRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make NCC training mandatory in all the schools and colleges in order to inculcate discipline and patriotism amongst the youth in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा

रा य

मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(

डा

.

सुभाष

भामरे

)

- (b) NCC  training  is  entirely  a  voluntary  programme  and  it  is  upto  the

(a) No, Madam. schools and colleges to opt for it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Digital Medical Records
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, Shrirang Appa Barne, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1794 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th MARCH, 2017

## DIGITAL MEDICAL RECO RDS

## 1794. SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware that  patients  themselves  have  to  carry  their medical consultation repor t in the absence of any arrangement in place when they change hospital and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  made preparations  to  launch  a  common  platform and  keep medical reports in digital form in view of the difficulty faced by patients in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the said system is likely to be implemented in all the States and if so, the progress made in this regard; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c): Yes. A scheme to set up an 'Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP)', to create the Electronic Health Records (EHRs) of patients in a centralized manner and to b available nationwide online for medical history, with the help of Health Information Excha , has been approved and is being implemented.

The objective of IHIP is to keep the medical records of the patient in digital for could  be  accessed  by  the  patient  as well  as  providers  as  and  when  required.  IHIP  will  help exchange of clinical data among providers irrespective of the hospital site visited by the

- (d) & (e): IHIP  will  be  implemented  in  a  phased  manner.  In  phase  I,  IHIP  will  b implemented on a pilot basis in two States, two Central Government Hospitals, AIIMS Delhi an one  private  hospital  by  2017.  On  successful  implementation  of  the  pilot  phase,  IHIP  w rolled out pan -India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Operation Clean Money
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, BHARATENDRA SINGH, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1793 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2017

PHALGUNA 19, 1938 (SAKA)

## OPERATION CLEAN MONEY

## 1793: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government has initiated 'Operation Clean Money' for verification of large cash deposits and if so, the details thereof along with the objectives behind the move;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  identified  18  lakh  persons  whose  cash  deposits  during  the demonetization period were not in line with the tax returns filed by them and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether as part of the  initiative  of  the  operation  clean  money,  the  Government  has  sought detailed  response  from  these  18  lakh  persons  through  its  e-filing  portal  to  avoid  notice  and enforcement action under the Income Tax Act;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response received thereon along with the action taken in this regard; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  initiate  action  against  persons  who  have  failed  to respond  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  punitive  action  taken/proposed  to  be  taken against such persons?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): Income Tax Department (ITD)has initiated 'Operation Clean Money' on 31 st January 2017 to leverage technology and data analytics for e-verification of cash deposits made during the demonetization  period  i.e.  9 th November    to  30 th December  2016  to  reduce  compliance  cost  for  the taxpayers and optimise Government  resources.

(b): ITD has identified 17.92 Lakh persons whose tax profiles were not in line with the cash deposits made by them during the demonetization period.

(c): As part of the initial phase, the ITD has sought online response as per pre-defined parameters on source(s) of cash deposited by17.92 Lakh persons through its e-filing portal.

(d): More than 12  lakh responses have been received from 8.38 lakh distinct PANs/persons which are under verification. In case explanation of source of cash is found justified, the verification is closed. The verification is also closed if the cash deposit is declared under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna (PMGKY).

(e): Appropriate action in non-compliant cases is taken as per law, which includes searches, surveys, assessment  of  income,  levy  of  taxes,  penalties,  etc.  and  filing  of  prosecution  complaints  in  criminal courts, wherever applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Female Sterilization
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1792 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th MARCH, 2017

## FEMALE STERILIZATION

## 1792. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that female sterilization accounts for 74.4 percent of birth control methods whereas only 2.3 per cent account for male sterilization adopted in India and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  aware of  the  survey  by  International  Centre  for Research  on Women  which  states  that lmost  four  out  of  every  five  sterilized women  had  three  or  more children and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the findings of the survey were discussed during an on -going Difficult Dialogues Summit in Goa and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether a panel of experts have recommended more stability by promoting use of modern contraceptives  like  condoms and  injectables  to  improve  the  method  mix while  also  giving women more rights and increase awarene ss to protect her reproductive right; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

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

- (a): Yes. Female sterilization is one of th  most accepted methods of contraception in India. The Government offers a basket of choice to the clients who adopt a method as per their in line with their reproductive rights.
- (b): No.
- (c) to (e): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Interceptor Ballistic Missile Test
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, BHARATENDRA SINGH, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1791

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2017

## INTERCEPTOR BALLISTIC MISSILE TEST

1791. SHRI  ADHALRAO  PATIL  SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI  MOHITE  PATIL  VIJAYSINH  SHANKARRAO:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

DR. SHRIKANT  EKNATH  SHINDE:

SHRI  VINAYAK  BHAURAO  RAUT:

SHRI  DHANANJAY  MAHADIK:

KUNWAR  BHARATENDRA:

DR. HEENA  VIJAYKUMAR  GAVIT:

SHRI  SATAV  RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI  SUPRIYA  SULE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  successfully conducted  an  interceptor ballistic missile test recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the salient features of the said missile;
- (c) whether India  has  made  significant  advances  in  developing  endoatmospheric and exo-atmospheric intercept system and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  expenditure  incurred  /  funds  allocated  for  the  purpose along with the year in which project on ballistic missile was started and the time by which it is likely to be inducted in the Armed Forces?

## 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): The desired information is sensitive in nature and its disclosure is not in the interest of National Security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Credit to MSMEs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, Shrirang Appa Barne, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 1787 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  March, 2017 / PHALGUNA 19, 1938 (SAKA)

## 'CREDIT TO MSMEs'

1787 : SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  the  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  sector  is  facing liquidity and credit constraints during the last two months;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  increase  the  credit  guarantee limit of MSMEs;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has instructed the banks to provide additional working capital limit to MSMEs borrowers to overcome temporary difficulties consequent upon withdrawal of legal tender status of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to provide relief to MSMEs in repayment of interest on working capital loans ?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

## (a) to (e) :

On  consideration  of  representations  consequent  to  the  withdrawal  of  legal tender  status  of  Specified  Bank  Notes  of  Rs.500  &  Rs.1,000,  Government and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have taken several steps to provide relief to Micro,  Small  and  Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).   These, inter-alia,   include enhanced working capital (WC) limits, factoring in cash deposits for determining WC  limits, increase in WC  limits for cashless / digital transactions,  increase  in  coverage  of  loans  under  Credit  Guarantee  Fund Trust  for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  (CGTMSE)   from  Rs.1  crore  to  Rs.2 crore, extension of cover under CGTMSE to loans upto Rs.2 crore extended by Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs), additional period of 90 days for recognition of a loan account upto Rs.1 crore as substandard, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Restricted Deposits
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1784

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  MARCH, 2017/ PHALGUNA 19, 1938 (SAKA)

## `RESTRICTED DEPOSITS QUESTION

## 1784: SHRI HARISH MEENA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has restricted the submission of old currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 at RBI only to people who were abroad during the period of demonetisation; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) &(b) The Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Ordinance 2016 was promulgated by the President of India (GoI Ordinance No. 10 of 2016 dated December 30, 2016) and it came into effect from December 31, 2016. Subsequently, the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, 2017 was notified on 28 th February, 2017.

A grace period has been provided during which the Specified Bank Notes can be deposited in accordance with this Ordinance/Act by Indian citizens who make a declaration that they were outside India between November 9 and December 30, 2016, subject to conditions that may be specified  by  notification  by  the  Central  Government.  The  grace  period  for  Indian citizen residing in India is March 31, 2017 and for Indian citizen resident outside is June 30, 2017 as per Government of India notification no. 10 dated December 30, 2016. While there is no monetary limit for exchange for the eligible Resident Indians, the limit for NRIs is as per the relevant FEMA Regulations.

The Reserve Bank, if satisfied after making the necessary verifications, that the reasons for failure to deposit the notes till December 30, 2016 are genuine, will credit the value of notes in the KYC (Know Your Customer) compliant bank account of the tenderer. This facility is available  only  at  five  selected  RBI  Offices  (Mumbai,  New  Delhi,  Chennai,  Kolkata,  and Nagpur).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Suicide by Soldiers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE, FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1782

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2017

## SUICIDE  BY  SOLDIERS

1782. SHRI  HARIOM  SINGH  RATHORE: SHRI  FEROZE  VARUN  GANDHI:

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

- (a) the total number of incidents of suicides and killing of colleagues / officers reported in various branches of defence forces during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether  there  has  been  an  increase  in  number  of  cases  of  suicides  of defence personnel in last few years and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to improve the mental health and well being  of  the  defence  personnel  to  prevent  them  from  committing  suicides  and killing of  colleagues / officers?

## 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 (c):

A statement is attached.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1782 FOR ANSWER ON 10.3.2017

(a) & (b): Number  of  incidents  of  suicide  and  killing  of  colleagues  / officers which is also referred to as fratricide, in the defence forces during the last three years and the current year is as under:

| Year             | Army    | Army       | Navy    | Navy       | Air Force   | Air Force   |
|------------------|---------|------------|---------|------------|-------------|-------------|
|                  | Suicide | Fratricide | Suicide | Fratricide | Suicide     | Fratricide  |
| 2014             | 84      | 03         | 04      | Nil        | 24          | 01          |
| 2015             | 78      | 01         | 03      | Nil        | 15          | Nil         |
| 2016             | 101     | 02         | 05      | Nil        | 19          | 01          |
| 2017 (Till date) | 13      | Nil        | Nil     | Nil        | 02          | Nil         |

(c) A  large  number  of  officers  have  been  trained,  as  Counsellors,  to provide  psychological  counseling  to  the  defence  personnel  and  their families.    Civilian  psychological  counselors  have  also  been  employed,  to provide mental health services.  A Psychologist, visits units and formations from  time  to  time  and  carries  out  psychological  counseling,  individually and at times in groups. Government has taken various other measures also to prevent such incidents.    Some  of  these  measures  include  improvement  in  living  and working conditions through provision of better infrastructure and facilities; additional  family  accommodation,  liberalized  leave  policy,  establishing grievance redressal mechanism, conduct of yoga, meditation as part of unit routine etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Self-sufficiency in Defence Production
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1781

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2017

## SELF-SUFFICIENCY  IN  DEFENCE  PRODUCTION

1781. SHRI  K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the country has attained self-sufficiency in the defence production;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  imports  of  defence  equipment during the last three years and the current year, year-wise and country-wise;
- (c) whether    the  Government  has  fixed  any  target  for  import  of  defence equipment for the current and the next two years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the year-wise budget earmarked for the purpose?

## 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) to (d):

A statement is attached.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1781 FOR ANSWER ON 10.3.2017

1. Procurement of defence equipment is undertaken from various Indian as  well  as  foreign  vendors  based  on  threat  perceptions,  operational challenges  and  technological  changes  and  to  keep  the  Armed  Forces  in a  state  of  readiness  to  meet  the  entire  spectrum  of  security  challenges. The  capital  expenditure  on  purchase  of  defence  equipment  for  the  three services in the last three years and current financial year, from the Foreign vendors and Indian vendors is as given below:-

CAPITAL  EXPENDITURE: (Rs. in crore)

|         |   Total Procurement |   Procurement from Foreign Vendors |   Procurement from Indian Vendora |
|---------|---------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 2013-14 |             66821.2 |                            35245.3 |                           31575.9 |
| 2014-15 |             65583.8 |                            25984.9 |                           39598.9 |
| 2015-16 |             62341.9 |                            23192.2 |                           39149.6 |
| 2016-17 |             47494.8 |                            21211.4 |                           26283.3 |

2. The  details  of  imports  of  defence  equipment  during  the  last  three years and the current year, country-wise, are being compiled and  will be laid on the Table of the House. 3. No targets are fixed for import of defence equipment, and there is no year-wise  budget  earmarked  for  the  purpose,  Defence  equipment  are procured from foreign vendors based on operational requirements indicated by the Armed Forces.

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