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Lok Sabha Question No. 2477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Doubling of Tracks in Kerala
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2477 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## DOUBLING OF TRACKS IN KERALA

2477.  PROF. K. V. THOMAS:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  new  lines  have  been  added  and  doubling  of tracks have taken place during the last four years; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise particularly in respect of Kerala?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) and (b):   A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2477 BY PROF. K. V. THOMAS IN LOK SABHA  ON  01.08.2018  REGARDING  DOUBLING  OF  TRACKS  IN KERALA (a)  and (b): State-wise commissioning of New Line and Doubling in the last four years including Kerala are as under:-

| State           |   New Line(km) |   Doubling(km) |
|-----------------|----------------|----------------|
| Andhra Pradesh  |            221 |             51 |
| Bihar           |            229 |            165 |
| Chhattisgarh    |             34 |            257 |
| Gujarat         |             33 |            244 |
| Haryana         |            160 |            132 |
| Jammu & Kashmir |             25 |              7 |
| Jharkhand       |            436 |            162 |
| Karnataka       |            240 |            252 |
| Kerala          |              0 |             42 |
| Madhya Pradesh  |            235 |            179 |
| Maharashtra     |             39 |            288 |
| NE Region       |            178 |              0 |
| Odisha          |            118 |            315 |
| Punjab          |              0 |            106 |
| Rajasthan       |             73 |            161 |
| Telangana       |            186 |             25 |
| Tamil Nadu      |              0 |            441 |
| Uttar Pradesh   |            262 |            289 |
| Uttarakhand     |              0 |              0 |
| West Bengal     |             86 |            461 |
| Total           |           2555 |           3577 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2476 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Employment Generation in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2476 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## EMPLOYMENT GENERATION IN RAILWAYS

† 2476. SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether commercialization of real estate and fast tracking of some  of  the  current  investment  schemes  of  the  Railways  are likely to generate employment at large scale in the Railways and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  making  efforts  in  the  different sectors of the Railways to generate 10 lakh job opportunities in a year and if so, the details thereof and the zone-wise number of employment provided during the last three years and the current year;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  generate  more  than  2 lakh employment for the maintenance of the railway tracks and security measures;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the schemes formulated in this regard; and
- (e)  the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  generate  more employment in the Railways?

## ASNWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to (e): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Transportation of Coal and Fertilizers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2475 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## TRANSPORTATION OF COAL AND FERTILIZERS

†2475. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  review  regarding transportation of coal and fertilizers to ascertain timely transportation of the  said  commodities  to  their  destination stations;
- (b)
- if so, the outcome thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to  (c)  :  Movement  of  all  freight  trains,  including  those  carrying coal and fertilizers, is captured and reflected on near real-time basis in  Indian  Railways'  Freight  Operations  Information  System (FOIS).

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This  mechanism  allows  both  Railways  and  its  customers  to  locate current status of a freight train on run as well as assess its expected date/time  of  arrival  at  destination  station,  which  get  modified  at different  stages of the journey on account of various unforeseen or unusual developments.  Efforts are continually made to control and minimize transit delays through intensive monitoring.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: India-US Relations
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2474

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2018

## INDIA-US RELATIONS

2474.  SHRI  HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry is aware of the United States of America's recently published Nuclear Posture Review, National Defence Strategy and National Security Strategy;
- (b) if so, whether any study has been undertaken on the implications of these on IndiaUS relations and India's national security; and
- (c) the Government perception on the impact on India's national security?

## 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): Yes,  Madam.    The  Ministry  of  Defence  is  aware  of  the  United States of  America's  recently published Nuclear Posture Review, National Defence Strategy and National Security strategy.  Government is aware of developments  that  impact  on  national  security  and  is  taking  all  steps  to safeguard it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Deportation of British Lawmaker
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2473

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## DEPORTATION OF BRITISH LAWMAKER

2473. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   India   deported   Lord   Alex   Carlile,   British   lawmaker   and lawyer of former Bangladesh Prime Minister;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether India has any pressure from Bangladesh in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) & (b) Lord Alexander Carlile, a British national and member of the British House of Lords, arrived in New Delhi on July 11, 2018 without having obtained the appropriate Indian visa. His intended activity in India was incompatible with the purpose of his visit as mentioned in his visa application. It was therefore decided to deny him entry into India upon arrival.

- (c) No.
- (d) Does not arise. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: BSNL Services in Sindhudurg Region
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2472 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST, 2018

## BSNL SERVICES IN SINDHUDURG REGION

## 2472. SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that BSNL service is deteriorating day by day and  there  are  several  issues  relating  to  BSNL  service  in  Sindhudurg,  Maharashtra including malfunctioning/collapse of landline, mobile and internet services;
- (b) if  so, the details thereof including average number of landline connections which remained out of order daily in Sindhudurg and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  complaints/representations  from  the MPs regarding poor BSNL service in the said area and if so, the details thereof and the issues raised therein;
- (d) the action taken or being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (e) whether due to widening of Mumbai-Goa highway optical fibre cables are being damaged and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether patrolling party presently deployed in a stretch of 100 Km is adequate to detect and repair the damaged cables quickly in the aforesaid area and if so, the details thereof and if not, the alternative arrangements made by the Government therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Services of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra are affected due to Mumbai Goa Highway road widening work.  It has also become difficult to attend the faults due to heavy rain since first week of June, affecting approximately 650 landline and broadband connections daily.
- (c) & (d) Hon'ble  Member  of  Parliament  (MP)  had  enquired  from  BSNL  officials about  the  affected  sections  of  Landline/Mobile  services.  He  was  informed  that  the services  were  affected  due  to  Mumbai-Goa  highway  road  widening  work,  which  has caused damage to the underground copper and optical fibre cables. This has led to high

incidences  of  faults.  In  order  to  address  the  issue,  BSNL  has  deployed  additional workforce to safeguard its underground cables along Mumbai - Goa Highway.

- (e) Optical  Fibre  Cables  have  been  damaged  in  the  Kudal,  Kankavali,  Malvan, Devgad  and  Vaibhavwadi  talukas  which  is  causing  frequent  interruption  in  telecom services of BSNL.

(f) As per normal practice of one route party per 150 km stretch, BSNL has deployed one  route  party  per  100  km  due  to  ongoing  road  widening  works  on  Mumbai  -  Goa Highway.  Further,  other  section  route  parties  are  also  being  used  to  restore  the  faults quickly as needed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Installation of Security Check Equipments at Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2469 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## INSTALLATION OF SECURITY CHECK EQUIPMENTS AT STATIONS

## †2469.

## SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  has  decided  to  install  security  check equipments  such  as  metal  detectors,  CCTV  cameras  and  other luggage checking equipments at all the railway stations of tier-II and tier-III category across the country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the time by which these equipments are likely to be installed; and
- (c)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Based  on  the  threat  perception  and  vulnerability,  security gadgets like baggage scanners, hand held metal detectors, door frame metal detectors, Close Circuit Television (CCTV)  camera,  bomb detection equipment, dog squads, etc. have been provided at identified railway stations to strengthen security of passengers. At present, 436 railway stations have been provided with CCTV cameras for round the clock surveillance. Installation of CCTV cameras been further envisaged at all stations and passenger carrying coaches, progressively,  except  halt  stations  and  General  Coaches,  subject  to availability of funds.

Important  measures  initiated by Railways  to ensure  security of passengers and to supplement efforts of States,  include escorting of trains, access control, operationalisation and upgradation of Security Help Line number  182,  prosecution of offenders under relevant provisions of the Railways Act, 1989, security of women passengers, rescue of children, constitution of  State Level Security Committee for Railways (SLSCR), etc.

Strengthening and upgradation of security infrastructure is an ongoing process.  Accordingly,  more  stations  will  be  provided  with  security equipment  like  baggage  scanners,  CCTV  cameras,  bomb  detection gadgets, etc. in due course.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Bullet Train Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2467 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## BULLET TRAIN PROJECT

†2467.  SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  civil  engineers  of  Japanese  team  working  on  the bullet train project, have refused to use saline water in construction activities and instead opted for use of R.O. water; and
- (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):   Supervision Consultants comprising both Japanese and Indian engineers have permitted use of water conforming to prescribed specifications. The specifications do not allow use of saline water in concreting.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Budgetary Allocation
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2466

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2018

## BUDGETARY ALLOCATION

## 2466.  DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA:

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

- (a) whether India's Defence budgetary allocation has been on the rise in the last few years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether allotted funds could not be utilized due to slow decision making and redtapism;
- (d) if  so,  whether  the  Ministry  has  a  pragmatic  plan  to  expeditiously  spend  the allocated fund so that the defence forces do not suffer due to non expenditure on crucial areas like high value purchase etc.; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(a) to (e): A statement is attached.

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(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

## STATEMENT  REFERRED TO IN REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2466 FOR ANSWER ON 1.8.2018

- (a)  &  (b):      Defence  Budget  (including  Pension  and  Miscellaneous Budget)  from Financial  Year 2015-16  to  2018-19 are  increasing as per table below:-
- (c) Details of allocations made and expenditure against the same for the last two fiscal in respect of Defence is tabulated below:-

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    | Budget Estimates   |
|---------|--------------------|
| 2015-16 | 3,10,079.60        |
| 2016-17 | 3,40,921.98        |
| 2017-18 | 3,59,854.12        |
| 2018-19 | 4,04,364.71        |

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    | Budget Estimates   | Expenditure   |
|---------|--------------------|---------------|
| 2016-17 | 3,40,921.98        | 3,51,660.60   |
| 2017-18 | 3,59,854.12        | 3,80,131.60   |

As  per  above  table  the  total  expenditure  has exceeded  allocations  in  the  last  two  financial years.

- (d) & (e): In view of (c) above, does not arise.  However, the allocated budgetary resources are optimally utilized towards meeting the operational  requirements  of  the  Armed  Forces.  Depending  upon  the allocated resources, schemes are also reprioritized to ensure that urgent and critical capabilities are acquired without compromise of operational preparedness.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Justice Clock System
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2464 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 1 st  AUGUST, 2018

## Justice Clock System

## 2464. DR.  SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to install justice clocks in the courts to display the best performing courts  in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details of steps taken so far in this regard?

## ANSWER CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW & JUSTICE AND (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

(a) and  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  The  Government  of  India  has  requested  the High  Courts  for  installation  of  electronic  LED  display  message  board systems called Justice Clocks for creation of public awareness about the disposal and pendency of cases and general progress in the justice sector. A  Justice  Clock  was  installed  in  the  year  2017  in  the  Department  of Justice,  Jaisalmer  House,  New  Delhi  highlighting  the  citizen  centric services of ongoing projects such as e-Courts Mission Mode Project and Access  to  Justice  Project.    Information  regarding  the  top  district  and subordinate  courts  which  dispose  off  highest  number  and  percentage  of cases pending for various lengths of time such as 0-2 years, 2-5 years and above 10 years is also displayed on the Justice Clock display.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Two Time Zone
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2461 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1/8/2018

## TWO TIME ZONE

2461.  SHRI NINONG ERING:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ÉÊ´ÉYÉÉxÉ +ÉÉè® |ÉÉètÉÉäÉÊMÉBÉEÉÒ àÉÆjÉÉÒ be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is planning to divide the country into two time zones across the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether this move is not going to do injustice to the people of the North East India, if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES AND MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. HARSH VARDHAN) ÉÊ´ÉYÉÉxÉ +ÉÉè® |ÉÉètÉÉäÉÊMÉBÉEÉÒ àÉÆjÉÉÒ, {Éßl´ÉÉÒ ÉÊ´ÉYÉÉxÉ àÉÆjÉÉÒ +ÉÉè® {ÉªÉÉÇ´É®hÉ, ´ÉxÉ A´ÉÆ VÉãÉ´ÉÉªÉÖ {ÉÉÊ®´ÉiÉÇxÉ àÉÆjÉÉÒ

(bÉ. c­ÉÇ ´ÉvÉÇxÉ)

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- (a) No, Madam.

(b) & (c):  Do not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Ranking of States on Development Indicators
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERNMENT OD INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2459 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## RANKING OF STATES ON DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS

## 2459. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether NITI Aayog has made delta ranking of states on development indicators; and
- (b)   if so, the details thereof; State wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTER OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) Yes Madam. Niti Aayog has released ranking of the States in terms of their achievement in health  and water sectors.
- (b) Ranking of the States on the basis of key Health indicator was released by Niti Aayog and Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  in  their  report    'Healthy  States,  Progressive  IndiaReport on the ranks of States and UTs' in  February 2018. This report provides the overall ranking as well as incremental ranking which reflects the progress made by the State. The detail report  is  available  at          http://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/document\_publication/HealthyStates-Progressive-India-Report\_0.pdf.    In  water  sector,  NITI  Aayog  has  formulated  the Composite Water Management Index which aims to rank the States in various aspects of water management. It also provides a ranking in delta i.e. changes during the years 2016-17. The State- wise ranking is available on the online portal which is in public domain. The URL of the portal is: http://social.niti.gov.in/wtr-ranking.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2457 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Import of Weapons/ Military Equipment
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN, MOHAMMAD SALIM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2457

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2018

## IMPORT OF WEAPONS / MILITARY EQUIPMENT

2457.  SHRI  MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN: SHRI MOHD. SALIM:

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

- (a) whether India has  become the world's  largest importer of  weapons and military equipment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of weapons and military equipment imported during the last three years and the current year along with the value / cost, country-wise?

A    N    S    W    E    R MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE र  ा रा य मं ी (डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (c): Capital procurement of defence equipment is undertaken from various  domestic  as  well  as  foreign  vendors, based  on  operational requirements of the Armed Forces, the availability or capacity to produce the equipment in India and abroad and to keep the Armed Forces in a state of readiness to meet the entire spectrum of security challenges.

During the  last  three  years  and  current  year  (upto  June,  2018),  106 contracts have been signed with Indian vendors and 62 have been signed with foreign vendors including those from Russia, Israel, USA, France, UK and  Germany  for  procurement  of  defence  equipment  for  Armed  Forces. The major defence equipment imported include Radars, Rockets, Artillery Guns,  Rifles,  Aircraft,  Helicopters,  Laser  Designation  Pods,  Pods  for Aircrafts, Missiles, Weapons, Simulator and Ammunition.

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