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Lok Sabha Question No. 5622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: War Memorials
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5622

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  APRIL, 2017

## WAR  MEMORIALS

5622.  SHRI  SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) the  total number of Indian soldiers sacrificed their lives while doing their duties for the last fifty years;
- (b) whether national war memorials have been built / are being built;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government provides some assistance or allocates funds for building martyr's memorial when a soldier die; and
- (e) 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

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) Information  is  being  collected  and  will  be  laid  on  the  Table  of  the House.
- (b) & (c): The  Cabinet  in  its  meeting  held  on  7 th October  2015  has approved construction of the National War Memorial at C Hexagon, East of India Gate, New Delhi.  The tentative time frame for project completion is five years.
- (d) & (e): There are no such provisions at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Unmanned Variant of Tejas
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL, RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY, ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5621

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  APRIL, 2017

## UNMANNED VARIANT OF TEJAS

5621.  SHRI  BHEEMRAO  B. PATIL:

SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether   the  Government has  started  work on developing  an unmanned  combat version of the home grown Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and to convert the LCA into a drone;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  also  plans  to  make  an  unmanned  version  of  Chetak helicopter and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  working  on  a  project  named  AURA  to  make a futuristic combat drone powered by a modified version of the Kaveri engine; and
- (e) 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) & (b): To  design  and  develop  stealthy  Unmanned  Combat  Aerial Vehicle  (UCAV),  GHATAK  /  AURA,  it  is  planned  to  utilize  LCA-Tejas  as a flying test bed for developing some technologies.
- (c) Hindustan  Aeronautics  Limited  (HAL)  has  undertaken  feasibility study  of  conversion  of  Chetak  helicopter  into  unmanned  technology demonstrator.  Based on the initial study, HAL has floated global Request For Information (RFI).
- (d) & (e): Yes, Madam.  The project is named as GHATAK.  Aeronautical Development  Agency  (ADA)  has  planned  to  develop  a  futuristic  stealth combat drone.  Currently, ADA is working on technologies to enable future development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Missing Soldiers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5619

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  APRIL, 2017

## MISSING  SOLDIERS

5619.  SHRI  LAXMAN GILUWA: SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether  the Government has not been able to find soldiers who went missing in action in 1972 war and whose bodies also were not found;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  said  soldiers  have  not  been  honoured  as  martyrs  although  they disappeared while in the arena of war; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## 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): A statement is attached.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5619 FOR ANSWER ON 7.4.2017

(a) & (b): No war took  place in  the  year  1972.    However,  Fifty  Four  (54) missing defence personnel (including one from Border Security Force) of 1965 and 1971 wars are believed to be in custody in Pakistan.  Government has  repeatedly  been  taking  up  the  matter  with  Government  of  Pakistan. However,  Pakistan  does  not  acknowledge  the  presence  of  any  such personnel in its custody.  A delegation of 14 relatives of missing defence personnel  also  visited  10  jails  in  Pakistan  from  1-14  June,  2007.    The delegation, however, could not conclusively confirm the physical presence of any missing defence personnel. (c) & (d): Hon'ble  High  Court  of  Gujarat  vide  their  judgement  dated 23.12.2011  passed  an  order,  interalia,  regarding  payment  of  service  and retirement  benefits  to  the  next  of  kin  of  the  missing  defence  personnel believed to be in the custody in Pakistan, as if they retired on superannuation.  The order of the Hon'ble Court has been accepted by the Government and necessary action has been taken towards compliance of the aforesaid judgement.  As such, question of declaring these soldiers as martyrs may not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5617 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: NRI Investments in NPS
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 5617 TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 7,2017/CHAITRA 17,1939 (SAKA) (HEADING): NRI INVESTMENTS IN NPS

5617. Shrimati Vanaroja R

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Pension Fund  Regulatory and  Development Authority of India (PFRDA) proposes to hire retirement advisers for popularising pension plans iike National Pension System (NPS) among Non Resident Indians (NRis) especially of the Gulf and if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) the details thereof and the reasons therefor? if so,
- whether the PFRDA is not getting very subscriber base from the NRIs; and good

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

- (a) The   Pension Fund  Regulatory  and  Development   Authority   (Retirement  Adviser) Regulations were notified in the year 2016. The objective of the Regulations is to provide a fees etc. of Retirement Advisers   (RA) and to   define the   scope and   responsibility of the Retirement Advisers to ensure orderly growth of pension sector:

In order to expand the National Pension  System (NPS) to NRIs, PFRDA has decided to amend the PFRDA (Retirement Adviser) Regulations, 2016 in order to facilitate RA to provide onboarding and advisory services to the NRIs

- (6) & (c) Non Resident Indians (NRIs) between the ages of 18-60 years are eligible to join NPS o voluntary basis  NRIs have also been provided the oline to open account under NPS besides the conventional mode of account opening through the Points-of-Presence (PoPs) facility

As on 30.03.2017, 2611 NRIs have subscribed to NPS, out of which 1401 NRIs have joined NPS the financial year 2016-17. during

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Aadhaar for IT Return
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5615 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 7 TH  APRIL, 2017 17, CHAITRA, 1939 (SAKA)

## AADHAAR FOR IT RETURN

## 5615. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  Aadhaar  mandatory  for  Income  Tax return;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government  has already made  Aadhaar mandatory for applying Permanent Account Number (PAN); and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)& (b) Vide Finance Act, 2017 a new section 139AA has been inserted in the Income-tax Act, 1961, which inter-alia provides for mandatory quoting of Aadhaar number or Enrollment ID of Aadhaar application Form in the Income-tax return filed on or after 1 st July, 2017.

(c)  &  (d)  At  present  quoting  of  Aadhaar  number  is  not  mandatory  for  applying  for  PAN. However, vide Finance Act, 2017, quoting of Aadhaar number or Enrollment ID of Aadhaar application Form has been mandated in PAN application Form, w.e.f. 1 st July, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5614 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Quacks
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 5614 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH APRIL, 2017

## QUACKS

## 5614. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are a large number of quack traditional medicine practitioners working country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof indi cating the number of such practitioners caught and punished during the last three years and the current year, State/UT - wise;
- (c) whether this problem is more prevalent in the rural areas in comparison to urban are so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  action  plan  drawn  by  the  Government  to  identify  and  check  the  activities  of unqualified medical practitioners in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & N ATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a)to (d): Health is a state subject. Accordingly, action against quacks is the responsib the State Government.  The details of quack traditional medicine practitioners or actio against them are not maintained by the Ministry of AYUSH.  As per the prov isions of Indian Medicine Central Council (IMCC) Act, 1970 and Homoeopathy Central Council (HCC) Act, 1973  only  the  details  of  the  registered  practitioners  of  Indian  Systems  of  Medicin Homoeopathy are maintained by the two statutory bodies i.e Central Council of Indian Medicine and Central Council of Homoeopathy respectively under this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5613 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Central Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI, PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 5613 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH APRIL, 2017

## CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF YOGA AND NATUROPATHY

## 5613. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI: DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for setting up of Central Institute of Yog Naturopathy with 100 be dd d hospital at Bhubaneswar;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said institute is likely to be set up?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a):     No.

- (b) & (c):     Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Establishment of Kidney Research Institute
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5610 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH APRIL, 2017

## ESTABLISHMENT OF KID NEY RESEARCH INSTITU TE

## 5610. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government of Andhra Pradesh has requested for establ of Kidney Research Institute at Uddhanam, Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh and if so the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Union Government has given its consent for the same, if so, the details and
- (c) whether the Union Government is working on the modalities for establishment of the Ki Research Institute at Uddhanam and i f so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  to  (c) : As  per  information  received  from  Department  of  Science  & Technology, Department  of  Bio - Technology  (Ministry  of  Science  &  Technology),  Directorate  General  of Health Services (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) and Indian Council of Medical Resea no request for  establishment of Kidney Research Institute at Uddhanam, Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh has been received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: CGHS Dispensaries
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU, SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE, THANGSO BAITE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5609 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH APRIL, 2017

## CGHS DISPENSARIES

## 5609. SHRI B. SRIRAMULU: SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

## SHRI BAITE THANGSO:

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

- (a) whether the Government is constructing new Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Dispensaries in the country, including Karnataka and Delhi NCR, to meet the g rowing number of Central Government employees, if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise with the present status of construction;
- (b)  whether  sufficient  funds  are  allocated  for  construction  of  buildings  for  the  CG Wellness Centres, if so, the detai ls of funds allocated, State - wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  monitoring  the  performances  of  retired  doctors  employed CGHS Dispensaries and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government is planning to recruit new doctors for CGHS Dispensaries, if so, details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a): 15  buildings  for  CGHS  wellness  centres  are under  construction  in  CGHS  Delhi. Construction is at various stages .
- (b): Sufficient funds are available. Funds under Capital Head are not allocated State - wise and are released by Dte. of CGHS for construction of buildings on need basis.
- (c): The  performance  of  retired  doctors  employed  in  CGHS  dispensaries  is  monitored  b Additional Directors / Zonal Additional Directors of concerned CGHS cities.
- (d): Recruitment of doctors is done through UPSC on regular basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Account Books of Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†5608

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 th  April 2017/ Chaitra 17, 1939 (SAKA)

## Account Books of Banks

## †5608.  SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed the Public Sector Banks in the country to keep their account books correct during the current financial year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken/being taken by the banks in this regard?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a)  to  (c):  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  has  informed  that  no  specific  guideline  directing public sector banks to keep their account books correct during the current financial year were issued by them. Further, RBI has informed that in terms of the provisions of Section 29(1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, banks are required to prepare a balance sheet and profit and loss account as per the Forms set out in the Third Schedule. A circular dated February 6, 1992 (as amended from time to time) inter alia provides the guidance for compilation of the balance sheet and profit and loss account.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Expenditure under CSR
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARI NARAYAN RAJBHAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†5607

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 th  April 2017/ Chaitra 17, 1939 (SAKA)

## Expenditure under CSR

## †5607.  SHRI HARINARAYAN RAJBHAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  amount  spent  under  Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by the  nationalised banks during the last three years, bank and State/UT-wise; and
- (b) the  number  of  public  representatives made  a  demand  for  nationalised banks  to  make expenditure under CSR for development of their areas during the year 2016-17 and the reaction of the banks in this regard, bank-wise?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a)  &  (b):  The  Public  Sector  Banks  [except  Industrial  Development  Bank  of  India  (IDBI)  and Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB)] are not covered under the Companies Act and hence Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy is not applicable on the banks.

The  details  of  funds  allocated  by  IDBI  and  BMB  under  CSR  for  the  last  three  years  is  given below:

| Bank Name   | 2014-15      | 2015-16     | 2016-17     |
|-------------|--------------|-------------|-------------|
| IDBI        | 23,43,82,747 | 9,44,44,790 | 4,16,95,604 |
| BMB         | 3,33,048     | 6,04,500    | NIL         |
| Total       | 23,47,15,795 | 9,50,49,290 | 4,16,95,604 |

IDBI has received six requests to undertake various activities under CSR in FY 2016-17 and taken action keeping in view the Bank's CSR Policy, CSR focus areas and CSR Budget. As per RBI guidelines,  all  Scheduled  Commercial  Banks  including  PSBs  are  allowed  to  extend  voluntary contribution / donation during a financial year, aggregating up to 1% of their published profit for the previous year.

RBI  vide  its  circular  dated  December  20,  2007  has  issued  guidelines  on  Corporate  Social Responsibility, Sustainable Development and Non-Financial Reporting -Role of Banks. RBI advised banks to put in place a suitable and appropriate plan of action towards helping the cause of sustainable development, with the approval of their Boards. Further, it has advised banks / financial institutions to keep  themselves  abreast  of  the  developments  on  an  on-going  basis  and  dovetail  /  modify  their strategies / plans etc. in the light of such developments.

All  Scheduled  Commercial  Banks  including  PSBs  are  allowed  to  extend  voluntary contribution / donation during a financial year, aggregating up to 1% of their published profit for the previous year. In case of loss making banks, they can make donations totaling Rs. 5.00 lakhs only  in  a  financial  year.  Such  spending  on  donations  by  banks  is  voluntary  in  nature subject to respective Board's approval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5606 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Allocation of Budget for Defence Purchases
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: K. GOPAL, ASHWINI KUMAR, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN, J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY, KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5606

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  APRIL, 2017

## ALLOCATION OF BUDGET FOR DEFENCE PURCHASES

5606.  DR. K. GOPAL:

SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

SHRI  B. SENGUTTUVAN:

SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  a major defence purchase often take  years to complete, but the budget allocation lapses at the end of the financial year;
- (b) if  so,  whether as a result, his Ministry is often forced to surrender the allocation meant for capital acquisition, if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated, spent and returned during the last three years;
- (c) whether the under-utilisation of the defence allocation is affecting the modernisation programme and defence preparedness and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether his Ministry has sought non-lapsable funds for arms purchase and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether there is any proposal to carry forward the funds to next financial year and 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  (e):  Capital  Acquisition  of  defence  equipment  is  undertaken  as a continuous  activity to keep the Armed Forces in a state of preparedness to meet the entire spectrum of security challenges. All efforts are made to optimally use budgeted funds for meeting committed liabilities relating to already  concluded  capital  acquisition  contracts  and  for  new  schemes contracted during the year.

:  2  :

The Revised Estimates and Expenditure in respect of Capital Acquisition for the last three  financial years are given below:

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    |   Revised Estimate | Expenditure              |
|---------|--------------------|--------------------------|
| 2014-15 |            66151.7 | 65862.38                 |
| 2015-16 |            65400   | 62235.54                 |
| 2016-17 |            62619.4 | 68252.87* (*Provisional) |

The proposal for setting up of a 'Non-lapsable Capital Fund Account' is under inter-Ministerial consultation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Ordnance Factories
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5605

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  APRIL, 2017

## ORDNANCE  FACTORIES

5605.  SHRI  NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

- (a) whether    the  Government  proposes  to  establish  new  ordnance  factories  in  the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof,  State / UT-wise including Deoghar of Jharkhand?

## 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) At present, there is  no  proposal for  establishing any new  ordnance factory in the country.
- (b) Does not arise.

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