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Lok Sabha Question No. 2605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Assistance to Civil Administration
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2605

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  JANUARY, 2018

## ASSISTANCE  TO  CIVIL  ADMINISTRATION

2605.  SHRI  ASADUDDIN  OWAISI:

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

- (a) whether armed forces are helping civil administration in natural calamities and disasters and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether for the first time armed forces engineers are being engaged in civil construction work;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether engineers of armed forces have opposed this move; and
- (e) if  so, the  details  thereof  and  the  rationale  behind putting armed force engineers  in civil construction work?

## 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) In terms of the provisions of 'Instructions on Aid to the Civil Authorities by the Armed Forces, 1970', the Armed Forces may be called upon to aid the civil authorities for the following:-
- (i) Maintenance of law and order.
- (ii) Maintenance of essential services.
- (iii) Assistance  during  natural  and  other  calamities  such  as  earthquakes, floods, famine, fires, cyclone, accidents etc.
- (iv) Other  types  of  assistance  which  may  be  needed  by  civil  authorities including assistance for development projects.
- (b) & (c): Armed  Forces  Engineers  have  been  engaged  in  civil  construction works  on  requirement  basis  as  Aid  to  Civil  Administration  on  numerous occasions.
- (d) & (e): Corps of Engineers have not opposed orders on providing assistance to Civil Administration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Participation of Women in Science and Technology
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b)  &  (c):      In  the  year  2014-15,  Department  of  Science  and  Technology  (DST)  started  Knowledge Involvement Research Advancement through Nurturing (KIRAN) Scheme to provide various career opportunities  to  women  scientists.  It  is  primarily  aimed  at  gender  parity  in  Science  &  Technology sector  by  inducting  more  women  talent  in  the  research  &  development  domain  through  various programs,  namely,  Fellowship  Schemes  for  break-in  career  women  scientists  [i.e.  Women  Scientist Scheme-A (WOS-A), Women Scientist Scheme-B(WOS-B) and Women Scientist Scheme-C (WOS-C)], Institutional support through Consolidation of University Research through Innovation and Excellence in Women Universities (CURIE) program and Women Technology Parks (WTPs). In 201617, 'Mobility' component has been introduced under KIRAN to address relocation issue of working Women  Scientists.  In  2017-18,  DST  launched  new  program  'Indo-US  Fellowship  for  Women  in STEMM' to provide international exposure to women scientists. Department of Biotechnology (DBT) is also implementing 'Biotechnology Career Advancement and Re-orientation Programme (BioCARe)' to  enhance  the  participation  of  Women  Scientists  in  Biotechnology  research.  Further,  Women Scientists  &  Technologists  are  also  encouraged  to  avail  capacity  building  programs  related  with research& development, entrepreneurship, managerial skills and leadership under 'National Program for  Training  of  Women  Scientists  &  Technologists  working  in  Government  Sector'  of  DST. Department of Science & Technology has also constituted 'Standing Committee for Promoting Women in Science' in May, 2016 in order to enhance participation of women in Science & Technology Sector.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2604 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3/1/2018

## PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## †2604.   SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó  Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is seriously contemplating increasing the participation of women in the science and technology sector;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any measure in this direction, so far; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y.S. CHOWDHARY)

òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Accident Insurance to Train Passengers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2600 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## ACCIDENT INSURANCE TO TRAIN PASSENGERS

† 2600.   SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  formulating  any  scheme  to  provide accident insurance to the train passengers;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  amount  of  compensation  paid  under  Insurance Scheme during the last three years, State -wise?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER ( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN )

- (a) and  (b):  An  Optional  Travel  Insurance  Scheme  has  been  launched w.e.f  01.09.2016  for  the  Confirmed/RAC  railway  passengers  who book e-ticket through official website of Indian Railway Catering & Tourism  Corporation  (IRCTC)  portal  at  the  premium  of ` 0.92  per passenger. Under the scheme, sum assured is paid to the victim/family or legal heir of the victim as the case may be in case of death/injury of reserved passengers due to train accident/untoward  incidents  as  defined    under  section  123  read with Sections 124 and 124A of the Railways Act, 1989, subject to

the  qualification  that  the  coverage  will  be  valid  from  the  actual departure  of  train  from  the  originating  station  to  actual  arrival  of train at the destination station including 'process of entraining' and 'process of detraining' the train.

Subsequently, to promote digital/cashless transaction, insurance is being provided free of cost from 10.12.2016 to all the Confirmed/RAC Railway passengers buying online ticket from IRCTC and no premium is being charged from the passengers.

The  Sum  assured  to  be  given  to  victim/family  or  legal  heir  of  the victim are as follows:-

- 10 lakh,
- (i) In case of Death-`
- (ii) Permanent Total Disability -`
- 10 Lakh,
- (iii) Permanent Partial Disability  upto-`
- 7.5 Lakh,
- (iv) Hospitalization Expenses for Injury -`
- 2 Lakh,
- (v) Transportation of mortal remains -`
- 10 Thousand.
- (c): An amount of ` 2,47,14,275/- (Two Crore Forty Seven Lakh Fourteen Thousand  Two  Hundred  and  Seventy  Five  )  has  been  paid  as compensation  by  the  Insurance  Companies  since  inception  (i.e. from 01.09.2016) to 30.11.2017. State-wise figures are not maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Pantry Car in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2599

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## PANTRY CAR IN TRAINS

†2599. SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  reasons  for  absence  of  pantry  car  in  Train  No.  15273/15274, Satyagrah Express;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to attach pantry car in the said train; and
- (c) if so, the time by which the pantry car is likely to be attached with above train?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c): Attachment of pantry car to any train depends upon order of priority with respect to category of train viz. Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto/Mail/Express trains etc. The running time of Train No.15273/15274 Satyagraha Express, is approximately 24 hours and  at  present,  there  are  about  245  pairs  of  long  distance  trains, including Satyagraha Express having more than 24 hours travel time in which pantry cars have not been provided due to paucity of pantry cars. However, passengers of this train can order food of their choice through e-catering which is available at all major stations en-route and through static units available at all stations en-route.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Delay in Appointment
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Conrad Kongkal Sangma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2598 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03-01-2018

Delay in Appointment

2598.   SHRI C.K. SANGMA:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  reason  for  the  delay  in  the  appointment  of  the  members  of  Muslim  and Christian communities in minority commission;
- (b)  the time by which these vacancies are expected to be filled in; and
- (c)  the  details  of  all  incidents  recorded  of  minority  persecution  registered  with  the Commission from the year 2014?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a)&(b)        Central  Government  vide  Gazette  notification  No.  S.O.  1676  (E)  dated 23.05.2017 [read with Gazette notification S.O. No. 1791 (E) dated 02.06.2017] and No. S.O. 2104 (E) dated 4.7.2017 has appointed representatives  from  the  Muslim  and  Christian  communities  as  Chairman and  Vice-Chairman  respectively  in  the  National  Commission  for  Minorities (NCM).

.

- (c)            The details of complaints received in the NCM since 2014-15 is as follow:-

| Year                     |   No of new complaints received |   Disposed off |   Pending |
|--------------------------|---------------------------------|----------------|-----------|
| 2014-15                  |                            1995 |           1983 |        12 |
| 2015-16                  |                            1974 |           1958 |        16 |
| 2016-17                  |                            1647 |           1599 |        48 |
| 2017-18(Till 27.12.2017) |                            1165 |            986 |       179 |
| Total                    |                            6781 |           6526 |       255 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Depleting Air Combat Power
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2597

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  JANUARY, 2018

## DEPLETING AIR COMBAT POWER

2597.  SHRI  JAYADEV  GALLA:

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

- (a) whether air combat power is decreasing;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  manner  in  which  Indian  Air  Force  proposes  to  carry  out  full  spectrum operations in this scenario; and
- (d) the details of inductions in the IAF and the time by which IAF proposes to induct all its fighter jets, personnel, ammunition etc.?

## 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 (c): Indian Air Force is suitably equipped, trained and organized to cater  for  the  threat  environment  that exists  and  is  ready  to  meet the  role assigned  to  it.    Operational  preparedness  is  reviewed  from  time  to  time based on the threat perception.

- (d) Augmentation of capabilities of Indian Air Force by way of procurement and indigenous production including its modernisation depends  upon  national  security,  strategic  objectives  and  operational requirements of defence forces and is reviewed by the Government from time to time.  This is a dynamic and continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Fire in Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA Unstarred Question No. 2595 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## Fire in Coal Mines

## 2595.      SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the MINISTER OF COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether some of the coal mines in the country are facing underground fire for quite some time and if
- so, the details thereof;
- (b) the estimated losses due to such underground fire of coal mines during the last three years;
- (c) the reasons for such underground fire of coal mines and ways to prevent the same; and
- (d) the measures taken to stop/prevent underground fire in coal mines, if any, already undertaken and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COAL (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a ) & (b): As informed by Coal India Limited (CIL), no operative / producing underground coal mine of Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries is facing underground mine fire.

(c): The main reason of fire in underground coal mines is spontaneous combustion of coal which is the process of self-heating of coal when exposed to air. If the rate of dissipation of heat is relatively slow as compared  to  the  progress  of  heat  by  oxidation,  there  is  a  gradual  build-up  of  heat  and  coal  bed temperature reaches to the ignition point of coal thereby causing fire. Such fire can be prevented by n itrogen flushing in fire affected areas and use of quick setting materials for construction of isolation stopping.

(d): The following measures are normally taken to stop /prevent underground fire in coal mines:

1. Ensuring proper ventilation.
2. Adoption of panel system working.
3. Provision of gas detecting apparatus.
4. Sealing off of worked out / depillared panels.
5. Extraction of highly susceptible or thick coal seams in conjunction with sand stowing.
6. Monitoring ambient mine environment conditions by sampling and analysis on regular basis.
7. Stone dusting.
8. Removal of spalled fallen coal regularly from workings, which are not sealed-off.
9. Regular inspection of old workings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Transfer and Posting of Women Employees
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2592

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018)

## TRANSFER AND POSTING OF WOMEN EMPLOYEES

## 2592.   SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether women appointed in Government Service have been deputed in areas far away from their families;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  rules  for  appointment  and  transfer  of single women working in the Ministries; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a)&(b):   Respective Ministries / Departments have their own guidelines / policy for transfer and posting  of  their  employees  depending  upon  the  specific  requirements  of  that  Ministry  / Department.

(c) & (d):  There is no such proposal under consideration for appointment and transfer of single women working in all Ministries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: NMJDLR
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2591

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 03 RD  JANUARY, 2018. NMJDLR

## 2591. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms (NMJDLR) has been set up to streamline and expedite the disposal of crores of pending cases in judicial courts including High Courts and the Supreme Court; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to submit its report and the main thrust areas likely to be covered by the said mission?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE

## AFFAIRS

## (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b) : National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms was set up in  August,  2011  with  the  twin  objectives  of  increasing  access  by  reducing delays  and  arrears  in  the  system  and  enhancing  accountability  through structural changes and by setting performance standards and capacities.  The Mission has been pursuing a co-ordinated approach for phased liquidation of arrears  and  pendency  in  judicial  administration,  which, inter-alia, involves better infrastructure for courts including computerisation, increase in strength of subordinate judiciary, policy and legislative measures in the areas prone to excessive  litigation,  re-engineering  of  court  procedure  for  quick  disposal  of cases and emphasis on human resource development.

To  advise  on  the  goals,  objectives  and  strategies  of  the  National Mission and the Action Plan and its implementation, an Advisory Council has been set up under the Chairmanship of Minister of Law and Justice with wide ranging membership.  An action plan of the National Mission was formulated under 5 strategic initiatives which is reviewed by the Advisory Council of the National Mission from time to time.  The Advisory Council meets once in six months.  Ten meetings of the Advisory Council have been held so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Construction of Sub-ways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2590 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## CONSTRUCTION OF SUB-WAYS

2590.

DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether in a joint meeting between Railways and BMC, Railways has agreed to waive charges for allowing railway lands for construction  of  sub-ways  at  Mulund,  Bhandup,  Ghatkopar,  between Mulund and Nabur at Railway yard/Indira Nagar Post;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Railways  has  taken  up  the  issue  with  the  BMC  for construction of these sub-ways;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  details  of  cost-sharing  formula  arrived  at  between  BMC  and Railways for these construction?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (e) At Mulund, Bhandup, Ghatkopar, between Mulund and Nabur at Railway Yard/Indira Nagar Post, foot over bridges already exist. As such, Railways did not take up the issue with BMC for construction of sub-ways at these locations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Upgradation of Mobile Towers
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2589 TO BE ANSWERED ON  3 RD  JANUARY, 2018

## UPGRADATION OF MOBILE TOWERS

2589. DR. P.K. BIJU:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any letter regarding upgradation of BSNL mobile tower into 4G which is installed in Kerala; and
- (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be upgraded to 4G?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) & (b) No  request  from  Bharat  Sanchar  Nigam  Limited  (BSNL)  has  been received in the Department  regarding upgradation of mobile towers into 4G in Kerala service  area.    However,  BSNL has requested for allotment of one 5 MHz slot in 700 MHz  Band  for  pan-India  (excluding  Delhi  and  Mumbai)  for  4G/LTE  service  through equity fusion route or an allocation of 5 MHz slot in 2100 MHz band temporarily for  one year on payment. The request of BSNL is under examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Revenue earned by BSNL from Smart Cities Project
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2587 TO BE ANSWERED ON  3 RD  JANUARY, 2018

## REVENUE EARNED BY BSNL FROM SMART CITIES PROJECT

2587. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the BSNL has set its eye on smart cities mission of the Government to create another source of revenue as the telecom player looks beyond mobile services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  BSNL  is  likely  to  generate  Rs.1000  crore  of  revenue  from  smart cities project in the first year itself; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) & (b) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) plans to provide basic infrastructure and smart city applications for smart cities to create additional source of revenue beyond mobile services.
- (c) & (d) The revenue generation will depend on number of contracts awarded to BSNL, the value and time frame of completion of contract and the payment terms and conditions of contracts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Agreement for Fighter Planes
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2586

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  JANUARY, 2018

## AGREEMENT  FOR  FIGHTER  PLANES

2586.  SHRI  ALOK  SANJAR:

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

- (a) whether  Government  has  signed  agreements  with  several  foreign  countries  for purchasing fighter planes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the said planes are likely to be inducted in the Indian Air Force; and
- (d) the names of the fighter planes being manufactured in the country at present and the time by which these are likely to be inducted into the Indian Air Force?

## 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): An  IGA  was  signed  on  23 rd September,  2016  between  the Government of India and French Republic for the procurement of 36 Rafale aircraft.  The delivery is likely to commence from September, 2019.

Induction  of  Light  Combat  Aircraft  Tejas,  being  manufactured  by Hindustan  Aeronautics  Limited  (HAL),  into  the Indian Air  Force  has commenced.

Su-30  MKI  aircraft  are  being  manufactured  in  India  by  HAL  under license production.  Induction is likely to be completed by 2020-21.

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