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Lok Sabha Question No. 5019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Cleanliness in Delhi
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5019 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER , 2016

## CLEANLINESS IN DELHI

## 5019. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that as per the observation of NGT not even a single colony of Delhi is clean and there is no adequate arrangement for drainage of water and removal of garbagewhich acts as a breeding ground for mosquitoes;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government proposes to formulate any effective scheme to rein in the spread of Dengue and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c): Government  is aware about improper drainage of water and garbage. Mosquito breeding is noticed in stored water but Dengue vector mosquito breeds in clean & non - polluted water, more in containers.

The strategies as approved by Committee of Secretaries (CoS) on 26.05.2011 have be shared for implementation by the States/UTs for prevention and control of Dengue which a under:

- Surveillance -Disea se and Entomological Surveillance
- Case management-Laboratory diagnosis and Clinical management
- Vector  management - Environmental  management  for  Source  Reduction,  Chemical control, Personal protection and Legislation
- Outbreak response -Epidemic prepared ness and Media management
- Capacity building -Training, strengthening human resource and Operational research
- Behaviour Change Communication -Social mobilization and Information Education and Communication (IEC)
- Inter - sectoral coordination -Health, Urba n Development, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Surface Transport and Education sector
- Monitoring and Supervision -Analysis of reports, review, field visit and feedback

Besides  this,  Government  has  issued  various  advisories  for  prevention  and  contro Dengue  to  States/UTs. Since  January,  2016,  12  advisories  have  been  issued  at  the  levels Secretary (H&FW) and Addl. Secretary (H&FW).
Lok Sabha Question No. 5018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Defence Canteen
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5018

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## DEFENCE CANTEEN

5018.  SHRI  N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  /  reports  regarding  unit  run canteen  and  redressal  of  grievances  of  unit  run  canteen  employees,  if  so,  the  details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (b) whether the Government  has received complaints / reports regarding the malpractices in the unit run canteen, if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce audit of unit run canteen, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to introduce seventh pay commission benefit to the employees of the unit run canteen 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) 48 th and  75 th reports  of  PAC  regarding  Unit  Run  Canteen  (URC) employees have been received. The action taken notes on the observations have been submitted to PAC.
- (b) One  specific  complaint  of  irregularities  relating  to  CSD  Depot  and URCs in Ahmedabad was received.  The case has been handed over to CBI for investigation in August 2016.
- (c) The guidelines for audit by C&AG in respect of Quantitative Discount (QD)  of  URCs  have  been  issued  in  2012.    Also  performance  audit  of  37 selected URCs have carried out by C&AG during 2015.
- (d) URCs  are  purely  private  ventures  and  their  employees  are  not employees  of  the  Government.    Therefore  seventh  pay  commission recommendations are not applicable to them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: State Health Development Projects
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5017 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER , 2016

## STATE HEALTH DEVELOP MENT PROJECTS

## 5017. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a)  the  names  of  States  where  World Health  Organization  (WHO)  financed  State Health Development Projects which were started in the year 1996, have been stopped as n date;
- (b) the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of the achievements made under these projects?

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

- (a): The World Health Organization (WHO) is not a financing agency and has not financed any State Health Development Projects. Its role is to provide technical assistance and the health sector to the Government of India, and upon request, to its States and Union te

Since 1997, WHO has supported the N ational Polio Surveillance Project (NPSP) both at the union level and in the states. This includes deployment of Surveillance Medical Offi other support staff to provide technical oversight to Polio eradication and ch immunization activities . This effort has contributed to eradication of Polio and eliminati Maternal and Neonatal tetanus from India. The NPSP team is currently focusing on sustaining polio  eradication  as  per  the  polio  eradication  and  end  game  strategic  plan.  It  has  a en supporting strengthening of routine immunization (Universal Immunization Programme including  Operation  Indradhanush,  introduction  of  new  vaccines  and  Measles  elimination Rubella/CRS control.

- (b): Does not arise .
- (c): Does not arise .
Lok Sabha Question No. 5016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Setting Up of Cancer Research Centre
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5016 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## SETTING UP OF CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE

## 5016 DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal for the construction of a Cencer Res Centre/ Institute/ Hospital at Bhandup (E), Mum bai in coordination with Tata Cancer Hospital;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon;
- (c) whether AYUSH has asked CPWD to give them a plot of three acres at Bhandup (E) and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by CPWD thereon;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  received  suggestion  from  the  public  representatives swapping  CPWD  with  that  of  AYUSH  so  that  the  hospital  can  be  built  in  a  single  plot AYUSH; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

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

- (a)  to  (c): The  Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  decided  to  set  up  a  Cancer  Research  Institute  In Ayurveda in Bhandup (East), Mumbai in coordination with Tata Cancer Hospital. Ministry Urban Development (i,e the parent Ministry of CPWD) has agreed to transfer a plot of m easuring 2.8 acres at Bhandup (E), Mumbai in favour of Ministry of AYUSH for constructi of building of Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Cancer.
- (d) & (e):The Government has received suggestion to this effect from  Dr. Kirit Somai Hon'ble  Mem ber  of  Parliament,  which  has  been  pursued  by  this  Ministry  and  obtained affirmative response from the Ministry of Urban Development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5015 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: National Programme on Tuberculosis
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. GOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5015 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER , 2016

## NATIONAL PROGRAMME O N TUBERCULOSIS

## 5015. DR. K. GOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce of over 500 Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test machines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)whether under the national programme on tuberculosis facilities are to be extended across the public and private sectors, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  new  tools  for  diagnostic and  research  for  eradication  of tuberculosis  have  been introduce d, if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c): The  Government  is  proposing  additional  107 Cartridge  Based  Nucleic  A cid Amplification  Technique  (CBNAAT) Test  machines.  628  machines  are  deployed  across  the country for providing decentralised diagnostic services to both public and private sectors a programme guidelines.

This  test  is  fully  automated  and  provides  results  within  two  hours  about  diagno of Tuberculosis and also provides information about the organism being resistant to Rifam one of the key first line drugs.

- (d): Newer diagnostic tools such as Line Probe Assay and CBNAAT have been introduced for use in RevisedNational TB Control P rogramme (RNTCP) . In addition, Indian Council of Medical Research is evaluating new technologies like True Nat for their utility and adop the National TB Control Programme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Model District Hospital
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5014 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER , 2016

## MODEL DISTRICT HOSPI TAL

## 5014. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has received  any  proposal  to  make  District Hospi al  of  Sagar District in Madhya Pradesh as Model District Hospital;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with the  time  schedule  fixed  to  make  the  said hospital operational; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): District Hospital of Sagar has been chosen fo r the purpose of Model District Hospital in consultation with Government of Madhya Pradesh.
- (b): Under the Model District Hospital initiative, various development works like renov and  zoning  in  Labour  Room  & Operation  Theatre,  defined  protocols  in  service  areas, operationalization  of  evening  Out - Patient  department,  improved  Infection  Management  & Environmental Plan protocols etc are being undertaken. District hospital of Sagar has und various assessment s under Quality Assurance and is currently operational for various servic the patients.
- (c): Does not arise in respect of (b) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5013 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Public Expenditure on PMSSY
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5013 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER , 2016

## PUBLIC EXPENDITURE O N PMSSY

## 5013. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

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

- (a) the current public expenditure on Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY); and
- (b) the details of the current public expenditure on ICT in healthcare?

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

- (a) : The current public expenditure on Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) for the year 2016 - 17 is Rs. 1278.60 crore.
- (b) : The current public expenditure under Central Scheme (Telemedicine) for the year 2016 -17 is Rs. 21.17 crore (approx).
Lok Sabha Question No. 5012 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Women Self Help Groups
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## Govt. of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5012 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 th  December, 2016 / Agrahayana 25, 1938 (Saka)

## Women Self Help Groups QUESTION

## 5012. Shri Rajendra Agrawal:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of amount of loans disbursed to women self help groups during the last three years; and
- (b) the steps being taken by the government to provide easy access of credit and encourage women self help groups in this regard?

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

(a): The details of amount of loans disbursed to Women Self Help Groups (WSHGs) during the last three years are as under:

| Year    |   Loan disbursed (Rs. in Crore) |
|---------|---------------------------------|
| 2013-14 |                         21038   |
| 2014-15 |                         24419.8 |
| 2015-16 |                         34411.4 |

(b): Government  has  taken  various  steps  to  provide  easy  access  of  credit  and encourage  women  SHGs.  These  include,  inter  alia,  Women  SHGs  Development Fund  being  operated  by  National  Bank  for  Agriculture  and  Rural  Development (NABARD) in 150 most backward districts, Interest Subvention under the Deendayal Antyodaya  Yojana  -  National  Rural  Livelihoods  Mission  (DAY  -  NRLM)  to  NRLM SHGs on credit for a maximum of Rs 3 lakh per SHG, Grant and other support to NGOs  and  other  Self  Help  Promoting  Institutions  for  promotion  and  nurturing  of SHGs formed by poor women in rural areas, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Border Roads Organisation
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5010

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## BORDER ROADS ORGANISATION

5010.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a) whether the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is under-staffed, under-funded, illequipped and under performing operations affecting the road construction on the IndoChina Border;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of targets set for road construction by BRO during the last three years; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to increase the potential of the BRO and fast tracking the construction of crucial border roads?

## 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): There is some deficiency in Border Roads Organisation (BRO) regarding staff, budget and equipments, however, this deficiency has not affected the construction of ICBRs.  Government has identified 73 roads as strategic Indo-China Border Roads (ICBR).  Out of the 73 roads, 61 roads have been entrusted to BRO with a length of 3417 km. 22 roads of length 707.24 km are  completed.  There  are  certain  delays  in  execution  of road  projects

:  2  :

mainly due to the following reasons:

- (i) Delay in Forest / Wildlife clearance.
- (ii) Hard rock stretches.
- (iii) Limited working season.
- (iv) Difficulties in availability of construction material.
- (v) Delay in land acquisition.
- (c) The revised completion schedule of 39 ICBRs is as under:
- (i) 2016      -  5 Roads.
- (ii) 2017      -  8 Roads.
- (iii) 2018      -  12 Roads.
- (iv) 2019      -   8 Roads.
- (v) 2020      -   6 Roads.

(d) Government has taken the following measures to expedite the pace of road projects:

(i) States of Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu  & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Tripura have constituted the Empowered Committee to resolve issues related to land acquisition, forest / wildlife clearance, allotment of quarries etc.

(ii) Outsourcing has been allowed to augment capacity of BRO.

(iii) Long  Term  Roll  On  Works  Plan  (LTROWP)  and  Long  Term Equipment Plan (LTEP) have been approved.

- (iv) Enhanced financial and administrative powers have been given to the executives of BRO.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Infection in PGIMER Chandigarh
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5009 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER , 2016

## INFECTION IN PGIMER CHANDIGARH

## 5009. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware about patients who were injected with Roche's Avastin and who complained about contracting infection in PGIMER Chandigarh;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has asked for a report from PGIMER in this regard;
- (c) the details of such report received by the Government; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to save the patients from such drug reaction?

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

- (a) to (d): PGIMER,  Chandigarh  being  an  autonomous  body,  takes  their  own  decision regarding  patient  care.  They  have  informed  about  the  incident  of  increased  intra inflammation following intravitreal injection of Avastin in July,2016. An internal commit constituted by the Institute to enquire into the issue. Precautionary measures suggeste committee are in place to avoid such incidents in future.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Foreign Venture Capital Investors
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

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

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 5OO8 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 16th DECEMBER,2016 AGRAHAYANA  25, 1938 (SAKA)

## FOREIGN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTORS

## 5008. SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

Will the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether foreign venture capital investors registered  with securities and Exchange Board of lndia will not require  any approval from Reserve Bank of lndia to invest lndian start-ups;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof;
- (c) whether the above said guidelines  are applicable  to all sectors; and
- (d) if so, the details  thereof  and the sectors likely to be benefitted by the move?

## ANSWER

## The Minister  of State in the Ministry of Finance (sHRl ARJUN  RAM MEGHWAL)

(a)  to (d) Foreign  Venture capital  lnvestor (FVCI) are allowed to invest in lndia under Schedule 6 to Foreign Exchange  Management  (Transfer  or issue of security by a person  resident outside lndia) Regulation, 2000 (Notification  No. FEMA 2ol2000-RB dated 3'd May, 2000, as amended from ilme to time). Reserve  Bank of lndia (RBl) has issued Notification  No. FEMA. 363/2016-RB  dated Aprit 28, 2016 whereby a FVC| registered  under securitles and Exchange  Board of lndia (sEBl) (FVcl) Regulation, 2000 are not required to obtain  prior  approval  of RBI to invest  in lndian start-ups. FVCI may purchase  equity or equity linked instruments  or debt instruments  issued by a start-up, irreipective of the sector  in which it is engaged.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5007 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Sex Ratio
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 5007

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2016

## SEX RATIO

## 5007.   SHRIMATI VANAROJA R:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set any goal to improve sex ratio at birth by 10 points minimum every year and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  asked  the  States  to  achieve  100  per  cent  institutional deliveries  and  put  boards  displaying  the  number  of  girls  and  boys  in  every  village; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the response of the States thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a) No,  Madam.    However,  The  Government  has  launched  Beti  Bachao  Beti  Padhao Scheme  on  22 nd January  2015  to  address  the  issue  of  decline  in  Child  Sex  Ratio (CSR). The key indicator of the BBBP Scheme is to increase the declining Child Sex Ratio.
- (b) & (c)   The  Government  has  been  promoting    early  registration  of  pregnancy, institutional deliveries and birth registration and also promoting mandatory exhibition of  Gender  disaggregated  data  through  Guddi-Gudda  Boards  (Girl  Child-Boy  Child boards) in prominent places like Panchayat offices/tehsils/hospitals &  widely publicized in the community under the initiative of  Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme, which  is  being  implemented  in  161  districts  of  the  country  to  address  the  issue  of declining  Child  Sex  Ratio  (CSR),.    The  Scheme  has  been  received  well  and  since then,  several  local  innovative  interventions  have  been  demonstrated  by  the  districts with support from Department of WCD, Health and Education. This has resulted in increased awareness,  sensitization and  conscious  building  around  the  issue of declining CSR in the public domain.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5006

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## LIGHT COMBAT AIRCRAFT, TEJAS

5006.  SHRIMATI  V. SATHYA BAMA:

j{kk ea=h

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set a deadline for the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to make the first upgraded Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), 'Tejas' and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether HAL proposes to give upgraded twenty two indigenously manufactured LCA, Tejas to Indian Air Force by 2018 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether it is also true that the HAL has sought help from foreign company in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## 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): After  Initial  Operational  Clearance  (IOC)  and  Final  Operational Clearance  (FOC)  of  Light  Combat  Aircraft  (LCA),  Hindustan  Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has planned to commence delivery of upgraded, LCA Tejas (MK 1A)  from 2019-2020 onwards for  which Operational  Clearance  (OC) / Certification has been planned by December, 2018.
- (c) HAL has not sought any help from foreign companies for LCA MK 1A. However,  some  of  the Line Replaceable  Units (LRUs) from foreign companies are planned for integration in the upgraded version.

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