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Lok Sabha Question No. 3261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Cyclone Mekunu
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3261

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST JANUARY, 2019 / PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA) CYCLONE MEKUNU

3261. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Cyclone  Mekunu  had  hit  the coastal region of the State of Karnataka and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  sent  any  central  team  to  study  the situation and sought the report in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    whether it is  true that the Indian sub-continent is the worst affected region in the world;
- (d)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  any  measures  to promote research to find out the ways for a solution; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)  As reported by India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Karnataka Government, Cyclone Mekunu did not hit coastal areas of Karnataka.  It developed over southwest Arabian sea in the evening of 21 st  May 2018 and moved north-northwestwards towards Oman coast.

(b)   Does not arise

(c) to (e)  No Madam, it is not true. The loss of lives in Indian sub-continent due to cyclones have reduced drastically in recent  years,  being  limited to

## LS.US.Q.NO. 3261 FOR 01.01.2019

single  or  double  digit  figures  in  most  cases.  It  is  due  to  significant improvement  in  cyclone  warning  services  by  IMD  apart from other measures of cyclone management. IMD acts as the Regional Specialised Meteorological  Centre  (RSMC)-Tropical  cyclones,  as  designated  by  World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) to provide tropical cyclone advisories to all the countries in the sub-continent. IMD provides the tropical cyclone advisories  to  the  member  countries  of  WMO/  UN-Economic  and  Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Panel on tropical cyclones over  the  Bay  of  Bengal  and  Arabian  Sea,  viz.,  Bangladesh,  Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Yemen, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Agricultural Project with FAO
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3260

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST   JANUARY, 2019

## AGRICULTURAL PROJECT WITH FAO

3260. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  along  with  the  UN  body  Food  and  Agriculture  Organization (FAO) has launched agriculture project that seeks to bring transformative change in farm sector through conservation of biodiversity and forest landscapes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the States/regions selected for the project;
- (c) the details of programmes/projects proposed in these regions;
- (d) whether  it  aims  to  transform  agricultural  production  to  generate  global  environmental benefits  by  addressing  biodiversity  conservation,  land  degradation,  climate  change  mitigation and sustainable forest management; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (e): Yes, Madam. The government has launched a Global Environment Facility (GEF) assisted project namely, 'Green - Ag: Transforming Indian Agriculture for global environment benefits and the conservation of critical biodiversity and forest landscapes' in collaboration with the  Food  and  Agriculture  Organisation  (FAO)  during  September,  2018  in   high-conservationvalue landscapes of five States namely (i) Madhya Pradesh : Chambal Landscape, (ii) Mizoram: Dampa  Landscape,  (iii)  Odisha:  Similipal  Landscape,  (iv)  Rajasthan:  Desert  National  Park Landscape  and  v)  Uttarakhand:  Corbett-Rajaji  Landscape.  The  project  seeks  to  mainstream biodiversity,  climate  change  and   sustainable  land management  objectives  and practices into Indian agriculture. The  overall objective of the project is to catalyze transformative change of India's agricultural sector to support achievement of national and global environmental benefits and  conservation  of  critical  biodiversity  and  forest  landscapes.  The  project  will  support harmonization between India's agricultural and environmental sector priorities and investments so  that  the  achievement  of  national  and  global  environmental  benefits  can  be  fully  realized without  compromising  India's  ability  to  strengthen  rural  livelihoods  and  meet  its  food  and nutrition security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Delay in Installation of CCTNS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3259

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST JANUARY, 2019/ PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA) DELAY IN INSTALLATION OF CCTNS

3259. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the much delayed Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems  (CCTNS)  that  seeks  to  e-integrate  the  country's  15,000  police stations  and  create  a  national  crime  and  criminal  database  has  been rolled out nationally and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that as many as 13,775 of the total 15,398 police stations across the country are now entering 100 per cent data into the CCTNS software, if so, the details thereof; and (c)  the  extent  to  which  the  said  system  has  helped  in  digitization  and integration of crime and criminal records?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): Yes, Madam. The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems

(CCTNS) has been rolled out nationally and as on 30.11.2018, it has been deployed in 14764 police stations in the country.

As  on  30.11.2018,  14724  police  stations  are  entering  100  percent

(b): FIRs on the CCTNS software.

(c): 2.25 Crore FIRs have been registered on CCTNS and 3.9 Crore legacy records have been digitized (as on 30.11.2018). 12,153 police stations have been provided national level search on Crime and Criminal Data of CCTNS through Digital Police Portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Inclusive India Summit
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN)

## LOK SABHA

## 3258. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to organize any All India Course Coordination Meet aiming to discuss issues related to recognition,  registration, ongoing   professional development and examination of Rehabilitation Professional;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has organized any ' Inclusive India  Summit to together leaders from diverse sectors of the country to seek their commitment in changing India into (PwIDDs); and bring
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## (MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT)

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) & (b) Yes Sir. Rehabilitation Council of India conducts All India Course Coordinators Meet to discuss issues  related to recognition , registration, on-going professional development and examination for Rehabilitation Professionals in intervals. All the Course Coordinators of training institutions are invited to attend such meet regular

(c) & (d) Yes Sir. To popularize the Inclusive India initiative in the country; the National Trust organized an 'Inclusive India Summit 2017 in Vigyan Bhavan; New Delhi on 12th September; 2017. The objective of the summit was to together leaders from diverse sectors of the country and seek their commitment in changing India into an inclusive nation for Persons with Intellectual and Development Disabilities (PwIDDs) bring

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3258

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2019

## Inclusive India Summit
Lok Sabha Question No. 3257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Buffer Stock of various Food Items
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3257

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2019

## BUFFER STOCK OF VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS

3257. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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- (a) the  details  of  the  quantum  of  storage  of  the  buffer  stock  fixed  by  the  Government  for various food items;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  an  institution  under  PPP  model  to manage the proposed buffer stock of pulses and also to tackle the problem of food shortage and price spikes of essential food items; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) :  Government  approved  creation  of  a  dynamic  buffer  of  upto  20  lakh  MT  of  pulses. Further, Foodgrain Stocking Norms for the Central Pool for rice and wheat are as under

(in lakh MT):

| As on   |   Wheat |   Rice |
|---------|---------|--------|
| 1.4.18  |    74.6 |  135.8 |
| 1.7.18  |   275.8 |  135.4 |
| 1.10.18 |   205.2 |  102.5 |
| 1.1.19  |   138   |   76.1 |

- (b) & (c) : Government has approved engaging professional pulses buffer management entity for efficient  management  of  the  buffer  stock.  As  of  now,  the  buffer  is  managed  by  the  designated agencies viz., FCI, NAFED, SFAC & MMTC, under the overall oversight of the Department and Price Stabilization Fund Management Committee (PSFMC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Farm Loan and Agri Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3250

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST   JANUARY, 2019

## FARM LOAN AND AGRI PRODUCTION

3250.  SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the agriculture production has not increased on the yearly basis despite the increase in the availability of farm loan; and
- (b) if  so,  the  quantum  of agriculture  production registered during each of the last three years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) & (b): Except  for  the  years  of  aberrant  monsoon  rainfall,  warm/extreme  weather conditions  during  the  period  of  sowing/vegetation  and  unfavourable  weather,  temperature condition  at  the  time  of  maturity  of  crops,  the  production  of  major  agricultural  crops  in  the country has been generally following an increasing trend.

The  crop-wise  production  of  major  agricultural  crops  in  the  country  during  the  last three years i.e. from 2015-16 to 2017-18 are given as under:-

| Crop                 | Production (in million tonnes)   | Production (in million tonnes)   | Production (in million tonnes)   |
|----------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|                      | 2015-16                          | 2016-17                          | 2017-18*                         |
| Rice                 | 104.41                           | 109.70                           | 112.91                           |
| Wheat                | 92.29                            | 98.51                            | 99.70                            |
| Nutri/coarse cereals | 38.52                            | 43.77                            | 46.99                            |
| Total Pulses         | 16.32                            | 23.13                            | 25.23                            |
| Total foodgrains     | 251.54                           | 275.11                           | 284.83                           |
| Total oilseeds       | 25.25                            | 31.28                            | 31.31                            |
| Sugarcane            | 348.45                           | 306.07                           | 376.90                           |
| Cotton#              | 300.05                           | 325.77                           | 348.88                           |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Status of HRIDAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

No. 3248

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3248

TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 01, 2019

## STATUS OF HRIDAY

DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be please to state:

- (a) the status of implementation of the National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY);
- (b)
- whether the work has been completed in all 12 heritage cities;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- if  not,  the  details  of  the  cities  in  which  work  is  pending  and  the
- (d) reasons therefor; and
- (e)
- the time by which the pending works are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to  (e)  The  National  Heritage  City  Development  and  Augmentation Yojana  (HRIDAY)  scheme  was  launched  on  21 st   January,  2015  and the mission period of the scheme is till 31 st  March, 2019. So far, 70 projects  worth  Rs.422.61  Crore  have  been  sanctioned  for  the  12 heritage cities.  Out of the 70 projects, 24 have been completed and the remaining projects are at various stages of implementation and one expected to be completed before March, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Soil Health Mission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3247

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST   JANUARY, 2019

## SOIL HEALTH MISSION

## 3247.  SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  'Soil  Health  Mission'  introduced  by  the  Government  is  being  implemented properly, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the number of farmers being benefited by the scheme is satisfactory and the desired objectives  have  been  achieved  by  the  Government,  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  if  not,  the  reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government for its satisfactory implementation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): 'Soil  Health  Card'  (SHC)  scheme  has  been  launched  in  February  2015  to  assist  State Governments to evaluate fertility in all farm holdings and issue soil health cards to farmers regularly in a cycle of 2 years.  Soil health cards provide information to farmers on nutrient status of their soil along  with  recommendations on appropriate dosage on nutrients  to  be applied  for  improving soil health and its fertility.
- (b): In the Cycle-I (2015-17), 10.74 crore Soil Health Cards and in Cycle II (2017-19), against the target of 12 crore soil health cards distribution, 7 crore Soil Health Cards have been distributed to farmers so far.

As per a study carried by National Productivity Council (February 2017) it has been reported that there is savings of 8-10% of fertilizers and 5-6% increase in crop yield, as a result of fertilizer application as per the recommendations of Soil Health Cards.

- (c): The following components/interventions have been taken up for satisfactory implementation of the scheme:
- (i) Assistance for soil sample testing and distribution of soil health cards.
- (ii) Demonstration/assistance to farmers.
- (iii) Capacity building and use of ICT.
- (iv) Organization of Workshops.
- (v) Organization of farmer melas/camps.

Apart from above weekly review is taken on status of activities through video-conference with states; an application software has been developed through NIC for online generation of Soil Health Cards and Fertilizers Recommendation; December 5 th is  observed  as World  Soil Day  every  year where  in  various  activities  are  taken  up  by  state  governments  and  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  like distribution  of  soil  health  cards,  organization  of  exhibitions,  farmers  workshops.  Media  campaign through video spot/audio spot on various TV channels/FM radio station, online contests on poster making, slogan writing, video spots and quiz contest on MyGov portal are also organized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Shortage of Manpower in NIA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3425

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST  JANUARY, 2019/ PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA)

## PROTECTION TO WITNESS

3425.     SHRI L.R. SHIVARAME GOWDA: SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV: SHRIMATI ANJU BALA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  provides  protection/security  to  witnesses  in the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b)  whether  the Government has received reports/complaints with regard to attack/murder, harassment, threatening of witnesses and forcing them to turn hostile by the accused and other influential people;

(c) if so, the total number of such cases reported, guilty arrested and the action taken against them separately during the last three years, State/UTwise;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  bring  in  a  new  law  for providing protection to witnesses and if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  the  progress  made  regarding  implementation  of  witness  protection programme  along  with  the  other  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to provide protection to witnesses?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): Section  195A  in  IPC  was  introduced  in  2006  making  Criminal intimidation of Witnesses, a criminal offence punishable upto seven years of imprisonment. Likewise statues, namely, the Juvenile Justice (Care and

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3425 FOR 01.01.2019

Protection  of  Children)  Act,  2015,  the  Whistle  Blowers  Protection  Act, 2011,  the  Protection  of  Children  from  Sexual  Offences  Act,  2012,  the National  Investigation  Agency  Act,  2008  and  the  Scheduled  Castes  and Scheduled  Tribes  (Prevention  of  Atrocities)  Act,  1989  also  provide  for safeguarding witnesses against the threats. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs has prepared a 'Witness Protection Scheme, 2018' in consultation with  the  National  Legal  Service  Authority,  Bureau  of  Police  Research  & Development  and  the  State  Governments.  This  scheme  provides  for protection of witnesses based on the threat assessment.

(b) & (c): National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) does not maintain data in this regard.

(d) & (e): Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in its Judgment dated 05.12.2018  in  Writ  Petition  (Criminal)  No.  156  of  2016  has  endorsed  the 'Witness  Protection  Scheme,  2018'    prepared  by  the  Ministry  of  Home Affairs and has also directed that the Union of India as well as States and Union  Territories  shall  enforce  the  Witness  Protection  Scheme,  2018  in letter and spirit and that it shall be the 'law' under Article 141/142 of the Constitution,  till  the  enactment  of  suitable  Parliamentary  and/or  State Legislations on the subject.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Supplying of Multi-Axle Trucks for the Indian Army
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK-SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3244 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2019

## Supplying of Multi-Axle Trucks for the Indian Army

## 3244. Shri B. SENGUTTUVAN

Will  the  Minister  of  HEAVY  INDUSTRIES  AND  PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES  be pleased to state:

- a)  whether any Indian automobile company won the defence contract for supplying the  Indian  army  high  mobility  multi-axle  trucks  which  was  earlier  bagged  by  foreign companies entailing huge outlay;
2. (b)  if  so,  the details of the Indian company which has bagged the contract and the quantum of trucks to be supplied and the net worth of the contract etc.;
3. (c)    whether  any  other  Indian-made  automobile  has  similarly  bagged  a  contract  for supply of jeeps to the Army; and
4. (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (d): Automobile industry was delicensed in 1991 with the announcement of New Industrial  Policy.    The  norms  for  domestic/foreign  investment  were  also  liberalized over  the  years  for  vehicle  manufacturers.    As  such,  the  details  sought  vide  this question are not maintained by the Department of Heavy Industry.  However, Ministry of Defence has intimated that since 2015-16, 5 contracts worth Rs. 1828 crore have been  signed  with  Indian  vendors  for  procurement  of  High  Mobility  Vehicles/Truck. Further, one contract for light vehicle has been signed with Indian vendor.

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