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Lok Sabha Question No. 326 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Future of Mining
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Bhagwanth Khuba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 326

## ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## FUTURE OF MINING

*326.  SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  future  of  mining  in  our  country  appears  uncertain  due  to  the  legal framework, resource overuse, environmental concerns, etc.; and (b)   if so, the details thereof and the manner in which the Government plans to address

- the above and other related issues?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINES, COAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a) to (b): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

THE  STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  326  REGARDING  'FUTURE  OF  MINING'  RAISED  BY  SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA, FOR REPLY ON 11.12.2019.

(a) and (b):- No, Sir. The Central Government has taken various steps for development of mining sector in the country. The Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) (MMDR ) Act, 1957 was amended w.e.f. 12.01.2015 and auction has been introduced as a  method  of  allocation  of  mining  leases  to  bring  greater  transparency  in  the  mining sector.  The  Central  Government  has  made  certain  other  amendments  and  works together  with  the  State  Governments  for  effective  implementation  of  the  Act  and  the Rules. The Central Government has also formulated National Mineral Policy, 2019 for a vibrant and forward looking mineral sector. Considering the future of mining industry National Mineral Exploration Trust has been  constituted  under  Section  9(C)  of  the  MMDR  Act  for  taking  up  detailed  and regional  exploration  and  studies  for  mineral  development.  Geological  Survey  of  India (GSI)  and  Mineral  Exploration  Corporation  Limited  (MECL)  have  been  entrusted  the work of exploration in mining sector. Various Central and State Government agencies have been notified under section 4 of MMDR Act for undertaking exploration. The  Central  Government  has  also  amended  the  Mineral  Conservation  and Development Rules, 2017 and the concept of star rating and the period to achieve the star  rating  have  been  modified  considering  the  problems  faced  by  the  medium  and small mine owners.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 325 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Export of Defence Equipment
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 325

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  December, 2019

## EXPORT OF DEFENCE EQUIPMENT

*325. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  supply/export  weapons,  warships  and aircraft to other countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the countries from which proposals have been received in this regard during the last three years; and
- (d) the decision/action taken by the Government thereon?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SHRI RAJNATH SINGH)

j{kk ea=h

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(a) to (d):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  325  FOR  ANSWER  ON  11.12.2019 REGARDING 'EXPORT OF DEFENCE EQUIPMENT'.

(a) to (d):  Self-reliance in defence production to meet the requirement of our Armed Forces is imperative from both strategic and economic perspective.  Furthermore, to expand  the  domestic  defence  manufacturing  ecosystem  and  enhance  their  global competitiveness, efforts are being made to promote export of defence platforms and equipment  to  friendly  foreign  countries  (FFC)  subject  to  extant  export  control regulations.  Several steps have been taken to promote defence exports including, inter alia, reduction in time taken for issuing export authorizations. These platforms/equipment are exported/supplied to FFCs either on commercial terms or by following the Lines of Credit etc.  In view of strategic sensitivities involved, it is not desirable to disclose the list of such countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 324 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: India’s Share in Global Trade
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed, Asaduddin Owaisi

## MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 324

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th DECEMBER, 2019

## INDIA'S SHARE IN GLOBAL TRADE

- *324.  SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a high-level advisory group constituted to look at ways to increase India's share in global trade has submitted its report to the Government;
- (b) if so, the detailed recommendations made in the report;
- (c) whether  the  group  has  suggested  taking  steps  towards  reforming  labour  laws,  tax  system, easing entry rules and doing away with protectionist policies;
- (d) if so, the follow up action taken/ being taken by the Government on the recommendations of the group to increase the share of trade; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government for reforms in different sectors following the corporate tax reforms?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h ( Jh ih;w'k xks;y ) THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (e):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  324      FOR  ANSWER  ON  11 th DECEMBER,2019 REGARDING 'INDIA'S SHARE IN GLOBAL TRADE'.

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) and  (c)  :  Detailed  recommendations  of  the  HLAG  are  available  on  the  website  of  the Department of Commerce (https://commerce.gov.in).
- (d) The suggestions and recommendations of the report of the HLAG have been shared with the  different departments concerned.
- (e) As regards reforms in tax system, it is stated that through Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (the Ordinance), corporate tax rates have been reduced to  22% plus applicable  surcharge  and  cess  for  all  domestic  corporate  persons  not  claiming  any deduction  or  incentive.    Further,  an  option  has  been  given  to  any  new  domestic manufacturing companies incorporated on or after 01.10.2019 to avail lower corpora te tax rates of 15% with applicable surcharge and cess without claiming any deduction or incentive  as  per  sub-section  (2)  of  the  section  115BAB  of  the  Act,  provided  they commence manufacturing or production of an article or thing by 31.03.2023. Government has already carried out a number of reforms in various sectors and the reform process is a continuous process for the improvement in the economy. Some of these are by way of amendments in various acts such as the Finance (amendment) Bills, The Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, Amendments in the Goods and Services Tax Act, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3910 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Modification of Ramanathapuram
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3910 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## MODIFICATION OF RAMANATHAPURAM

## 3910. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government is planning to modify Ramanathapuram and Paramakudi railway stations  with  common  facilities  like  R.O.  Plant, Granite Flooring, VIP Rest Rooms, additional shelter, etc; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and  if not,  the  reasons  for delaying modification of the said railway stations?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b): Ramanathapuram and Paramakkudi Railway stations are NonSuburban Grade (NSG)-4 and NSG-5 category stations. Additional platform shelters  have      already  been  provided  both  at  Ramanathapuram  and Paramakkudi  Railway  stations. At  Ramanathapuram  station,  granite flooring has already been provided and the work regarding granite flooring at Paramakkudi Railway station has been sanctioned. However, upgradation/modification of passenger amenities at railway stations like platform  shelter,  VIP    restrooms,  granite  flooring,  R.O.  Plant  etc.  is  a continuous  process  and  works  in  this  regard  are  undertaken  depending upon need, volume of  passenger traffic and inter-se priority, subject to availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Appointment on Compassionate Ground
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Kaushal Kishore

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3908

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  December, 2019

## APPOINTMENT ON COMPASSIONATE GROUND

## 3908. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

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

- (a)  whether  most  of  the  cases  of  compassionate  appointment  of  the  dependents  of deceased  personnel  in  the  Indian  Navy  are  lying  pending  for  the  last  five  years, particularly of those who were deployed in Mumbai;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the pendency of such cases; and
- (c) the time by which they are likely to be given appointment on compassionate ground?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

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- (a)  No case of Compassionate appointment is pending in IHQ-MoD (Navy).
- (b) & (c):  Not applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3906 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Fund Allocation for Merger of BSNL and MTNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Rebati Tripura

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3906 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH   DECEMBER, 2019

## FUND ALLOCATION FOR MERGER OF BSNL AND MTNL

## 3906. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has allocated any fund for the proposed merger of Bharat Sancher Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

- (a) & (b) The Cabinet in the meeting held on 23.10.2019 approved the revival plan for Bharat Sanchar  Nigam  Limited  (BSNL)  and  Mahanagar  Telephone  Nigam  Limited  (MTNL)  which  interalia, includes in-principle approval for merger of BSNL and MTNL.  No fund has been allocated for the proposed merger.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3904 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: EMUs
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Amar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3904 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## EMUs

3904.  DR. AMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  increase  the Electrical Multiple Units (EMUs)/Mainline Electrical Multiple Units (MEMUs) in any sectors of Northern Railways specifically Fatehgarh Sahib and adjoining towns; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) & (b)   At present, Fatehgarh Sahib is being well served by  01 pair of Mail/Express train and 04 pairs  of MEMU trains. Presently, there  is  no  proposal  to  increase  the  MEMU  services  serving Fatehgarh  Sahib.  However,  introduction  of  trains  is  an  ongoing process  on  Indian  Railways  subject  to  operational  feasibility, resource availability etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Misappropriation of Data
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Anantkumar  Hegde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3902

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 11.12.2019

## MISAPPROPRIATION OF DATA

## 3902.   SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

Will the Minister of Electronics & Information Technology be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has noticed any misappropriation of data from social media platforms;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government  thereto  along  with  the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has notified any rules for applications or gadgets using facial recognition systems, to safeguard users' privacy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a) and (b):  Based  on  the  media  reports  regarding  interference  by  Cambridge  Analytica  in Indian  elections,  Government  had  approached  Cambridge  Analytica  as  well  as  Facebook separately on 23.03.2018 seeking clarifications. Cambridge Analytica responded on 03.04.2018  that  they  do  not  have  any  Facebook  data  of  Indian  citizens.  On  05.04.2018, Facebook informed the Government that data of estimated 562,455 Indian's may have been accessed by Cambridge Analytica through installations of the App developed by GSR and installed by Indians. As there were perceived inconsistencies, Government again approached both companies separately and asked Cambridge Analytica for additional details emphasizing that any data concerning Indians is required to be given due sanctity.

(c) and  (d): Section 43A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 provides for compensation  to  be  paid  to  the  victim  in  case  of  unauthorized  access  of  information  and leakage  of  sensitive  personal  information  respectively.  It  mandates  'body  corporates'  to implement 'reasonable security practices' for protecting 'sensitive personal information' of individuals. The Information Technology (Reasonable security practices and procedures and sensitive  personal  data  or  information)  Rules,  2011  notified  under  this  section  defines sensitive personal information which includes biometric information. The Rules mandate that body corporate must provide policy for privacy and disclosure of information, so that user is well aware of the type  of personal data collected, purpose of collection and usage of such information.  The  rules  also  specify  mode  of  collection  of  information,  disclosure  of information, transfer of information, etc.

In  addition,  Ministry of  Electronics  &  Information Technology is  working on the Personal Data  Protection  Bill  to  safeguard  the  privacy  of  citizens,  and  proposes  to  table  it  in Parliament.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Bio-Toilets
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Janardan Mishra, Rodmal Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3900 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

BIO -TOILETS

†3900. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA: SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to provide the facility of bio-toilets at railway stations;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  railway  stations  of  Madhya  Pradesh where the said facility has been provided; and
- (c) if not, the steps being taken by the Government to provide the facility of bio-toilets at railway stations as per cleanliness standards?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3900 BY SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA AND SHRI  RODMAL  NAGAR  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON 11.12.2019 REGARDING BIO -TOILETS

(a) to (c): Setting up of Bio-toilets at stations has been done in the past on trial basis. In the State of Madhya Pradesh, 10 numbers of bio-toilets have been provided at the following Railway stations:

| Name of Railway Station   |   Number of Bio-Toilets Provided |
|---------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Pipariya                  |                               02 |
| Habibganj                 |                               01 |
| Saugor                    |                               04 |
| Jabalpur                  |                               02 |
| Gwalior                   |                               01 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Illegal Activities on Social Media
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3897

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 11.12.2019

## ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES ON SOCIAL MEDIA

## 3897.  SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

Will the Minister of Electronics & Information Technology be pleased to state:-

- (a) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  illegal  activities  on  social media;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to formulate a law on social media regulation and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  number  of  complaints  received  by  the  Government  pertaining  to  violation  of sovereignty of the country and privacy of an individual along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

- (a) and  (b):  The  social  media  platforms  are  intermediaries  as  defined  in  the  Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000. They have to follow certain due diligence as prescribed in the Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011 notified under section 79 of the  IT  Act.  Ministry  of  Electronics  &  Information  Technology  (MeitY)  has  proposed  to amend the said Rules and invited public comments. Based on the comments, amendment to the Rules are being finalised.
- (c):    Section 69A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 empowers Government to block  any  information  generated,  transmitted,  received,  stored  or  hosted  in  any  computer resource in the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign states or public order or for preventing incitement to the commission of any cognizable offence relating to above. A total of 4192 and 3847 complaints for  blocking  of  URLs  under  the  above  said  provisions  of  section  69A  of  the  Act  were received by MeitY during the year  2018 and 2019 (till August) respectively. Government has taken appropriate action for blocking of URLs following the norms prescribed in the rules notified  under  section  69A  of  the  Act.    Data  for  complaints  pertaining  to  violation  of sovereignty of the country is not maintained separately. Further, complaint related to privacy of  individual  is  beyond  the  legal  scope  of  section  69A.  MeitY  is  working  on  the  Personal Data  Protection  Bill  to  safeguard  the  privacy  of  citizens,  and  proposes  to  table  it  in Parliament.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Opening of New Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Nakul K. Nath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3896 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## Opening of New Coal Mines

## 3896. SHRI NAKUL KAMAL NATH:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to open two coal mines in Chhindwara District of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, whether mines will be open cast or underground;
- (c) whether the opening of the above mines will generate employment and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is planning on underground mining; and
- (e) whether  the Government  is  aware  that  underground  mining  will  not generate employment due to mechanized mining and will only benefit the coal company, Western Coalfields Ltd. and if so, the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a)  &  (b): Yes.  WCL  is  planning  to  open  two  underground  (UG)  coal  mines  in chhindwara District of Madhya Pradesh namely:
1.   Sharda UG, Kanhan Area, WCL
2.   Dhankasa UG, Pench Area, WCL
- (c): Yes  Sir.  The  opening  of  above  mines  will  generate  employment.As  per  approved Project  Report  of  Dhankasa  UG  Mine,  490  number  of  manpower  is  envisaged  for  its operation and of Sharda UG Mine, 547 number of manpower is envisaged for its operation. Manpower for both the mines will be sourced through internal resources of WCL.
- (d): Yes, these mines are planned for Underground method of working.

(e): In  underground  mining,  apart  from  generation  of  employment  to  the  company manpower, employment will also be generated against various provisions of Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) Policy of the coal company.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Strategic Electronics Factory by HAL
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3894

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  December, 2019

## STRATEGIC ELECTRONICS FACTORY BY HAL

## 3894. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

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

- (a)  the  purpose  envisaged  for  the  setting  up  of  the  Hindustan  Aeronautics  Ltd.'s (HAL) Strategic Electronics Factory at Kasaragod in Kerala, the foundation stone of which was laid on August 23, 2008;
- (b) the funds allocated and the expenditure incurred for the purpose; and
- (c) the details of defence logistics produced in the said Strategic Electronic Factory so far?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

- (a)  HAL's Strategic Electronics Factory (SEF) at Kasaragod, Kerala is established for assembly, testing, repair & manufacturing of various types of airborne computers.
- (b)  HAL has allocated Rs. 67 crores for setting up the facility of SEF at Kasaragod  in 2008, out of which Rs. 66.31 crores has been incurred so far.
- (c)  SEF, Kasaragod has so far produced 1210 and repaired 2237 airborne computers like Mission Computers, Radar Computers & Display processors for various types of fighter aircrafts.

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