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Lok Sabha Question No. 3270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Import of Fertilizers by Private Companies
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas, Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3270 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 17.12.2021

## Import of Fertilizers by Private Companies

3270. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASANA:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has authorized any private   companies to import fertilizers;
- if so, the details thereof; {6) whether the Government has in place any mechanism to activities of private fertilizer importers to ensure timely supply of fertilizers to farmers; put
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (DR: MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) & (b): Import of urea for direct agriculture use is made on Government account through State  Trading Enterprises (STEs) under the Foreign Trade Policy of the Government: Presently, three STEs namely Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF), National Fertilizers Limited   (NFL) and Indian Potash Limited (IPL) designated by DGFT . Out three STEs , two (RCF & NFL) are Government CPSE under administrative control of Department of Fertilizers. Only IPL is   private fertilizers importing company and IPL has been designated as STE for import of urea on Government account for the ensuing Rabi 2021-22 season i.e. upto 31.03.2022.

AII P&k fertilizers are covered under Open General License (OGL) under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme are imported by the companies on commercially viable terms: They

(c) to (e): Department of Fertilizers issues Agreed Monthly Supply plan based on the requirement projected by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) to meet the requirement of Fertilizers of the State Governments. Based on the compliance of supply plan, fertilizer subsidy is issued to the concerned supplier:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Collegium Recommendation for Appointment of Judges
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3268

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 17.12.2021

## Collegium Recommendation for Appointment of Judges

## 3268. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) whether the  Government is  withholding anynames  recommended by the Collegium for appointmentof judges at Supreme Court and High Courts, if so, thereasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  Collegium  has  reiterated  any  of  itsrecommendation  in  last three years, if so, the detailsthereof and the respective actions taken by the Centreon such re-iteration;
- (c) whether  the  Collegium  has  asked  any  justificationfrom  the  Government for withholding recommendednames, if so, the details of such a query and theresponse by the Government; and
- (d) whether the Government is planning to formulatea new memorandum of procedure for appointment ofjudges, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d) :Judges of the Supreme Court of India and High Courts are appointed as  per  the  procedure  laid  down  in  the  Memorandum  of  Procedure  (MoP) prepared  in 1998 pursuant to the Supreme Court Judgment of October 6, 1993 (Second  Judges  case)  read  with  their  Advisory  Opinion  of  October  28,  1998 (Third  Judges  case).    As  per  MoP,  initiation  of  proposal  for  appointment  of Judges in the

Supreme Court vests with the Chief Justice of India, while initiation of proposal for appointment of Judges in the High Courts vests with the Chief Justice ofthe concerned High Court.   All the names recommended by High Court Collegium are  sent  with  the  views  of  the  Government  to  the  Supreme  Court  Collegium (SCC) for advice. Government however appoints only those persons as Judges of High Courts who are recommended by SCC.

During  the  period  14.12.2018  to  13.12.2021  SCC  has  reiterated  32 proposals,  out  of  which  Government  has  appointed  9  recommendees  as  High Court Judges and 23 proposals are under various stages of processing with the Government.

The  Supreme  Court  while  hearing  WP(C)  13  of  2015  in  NJAC  matter issued detailed Order on 16.12.2015 on supplementing the MoP. In para 10 of the  ibid  Order,  it  was  laid  down  that  Government  of  India  may  finalize  the Memorandum of Procedure by supplementing it in consultation with the Chief Justice  of  India.  The  Chief  Justice  of  India  will  take  a  decision  based  on  the unanimous view of the Collegium comprising of four senior most puisne Judges of the Supreme Court.The supplementation of Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) is under finalization by the Government in consultation with the Supreme Court Collegium.The Department of Justice has conveyed the stand of the Government vide letter dated 11.07.2017 of Secretary (Justice) to Secretary General, Supreme Court of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Export of COVID-19 Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3266 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## EXPORT OF COVID-19 MEDICINES

## 3266: SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  resume  export  of  medicines  used  for  the treatment of COVID-19;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER FAMILY WELFARE

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a)  to  (d)  :  As  on  date  there  is  no  prohibition  on  exports  of  medicines  used  for treatment of COVID-19.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Programme Implementation Plans
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3262

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

## 3262.  SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

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

- (a) the  details  of  Programme Implementation Plans (PIP) proposals submitted and action  taken  on  such  proposals  by  the  Government  in  the  last  five  years, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has fulfilled the requirements of PIPs of States;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  fulfill  the  requirements  of  State Programme Implementation proposals?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (e) Under  National  Health  Mission  (NHM),  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family Welfare  (MoHFW)  provides  the  technical  and  financial  support  to  States/UTs  for strengthening of their healthcare systems. The proposals from State/UT Governments  are  received  in  the  form  of  Programme  Implementation  Plans  (PIPs) under NHM and Government of India provides approval for the proposals in the form of Record  of  Proceedings  (RoPs)  as  per  norms  &  available  resources.  The  proposals received in the form of PIPs from State/ UT are accorded approval by Government of India  as  per  the  detailed  discussion  during  the  meeting  of  National  Programme

Coordination  Committee  (NPCC)  which  are  jointly  attended  by  both  the  State  and Central officials within their overall Resource Envelope. The  details  of  PIPs  and  RoPs  in  the  last  five  years  for  all  States/UTs  are available  at  website  of  National  Health  Mission  i.e.  https://nhm.gov.in  at  the  Uniform Resource Locator (URL) as under:

https://nhm.gov.in/index4.php?lang=1&level=0&linkid=449&lid=53
Lok Sabha Question No. 3259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Indian Legal Service
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy

(a) to (c) -

Presently around 65 out 157 posts in ILS cadre are vacant, which works out to 41%  of  the  total  cadre  strength  in  ILS  cadre.    DPC  proposals  for  filling-up vacancies falling under promotion quota out of these vacancies are being taken up with UPSC, the nodal authority to recommend appointments.  Necessary steps to expedite filling-up of these vacancies expeditiously are carried out on an ongoing basis.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3259 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 17 TH  DECEMBER 2021

## INDIAN LEGAL SERVICE

## 3259. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

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

- a)  Whether around fifty three percent of sanctioned posts in the cadre of Indian Legal Service (ILS) are vacant, and if so, the reasons therefor;
- b)  Whether the Government has undertaken consultation with concerned agencies like DoPT, UPSC and SSC in this regard; if so, details therefor; and
- c)  The  steps  undertaken  by  the  Government  to  expedite  filling-up  of  these vacancies in a time-bound manner?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Online Gaming Industry
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .3257 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## Online Gaming Industry

## 3257. ADV.  DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of LAW & JUSTICE be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government has passed any legislation to control and regulate the online gaming industry in the country;

(b)  if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether any legislation or rule and regulations passed by the Government addresses the impact of such games on the mental health of children and adolescents;

(d)  if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government proposes to pass any new legislation to address this issue; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (f):-   No, Sir.   As informed by Ministry of Education,  t o overcome the downsides of  online  gaming  and  to  curb  the  mental  and  physical  stress  caused  to  the  children, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India has issued an advisory to the state authorities of all States/UTs containing Do's  and Don'ts for  parents  and  teachers  on  children's  safe  online  gaming.  The  Advisory  is  available at:

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1780177

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Additional Funds to Anganwadi
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3256

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2021

## ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO ANGANWADI

## 3256  SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

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

- (a)       whether  the  Ministry  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  findings  of  the  Fifth  Round  of  the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), indicating a rise in anemia in children and women;
- (b)      whether the  Government is taking any steps to ascertain the cause of his backsliding in nutrition progress and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)      whether the Government is planning to provide additional funds to 'Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0' programmes in light of the findings of the NFHS-5; and
- (d)       if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (d)      The  nutrition  indicators  for  children  under  5  years,  viz,  stunting,  wasting  and underweight  have  shown  improvement  in  the National  Family  Health  Survey-5  (NFHS-5)  as compared to NFHS-4.  As per the recent report of NFHS-5 (2019-21), the prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight has reduced from 38.4% to 35.5%; from 21% to 19.3% and from 35.8% to  32.1%  respectively  as  compared  to  NFHS-4  (2015-16).  Anaemia  among  children  under  5 years and women aged 15-49 years has increased as per NFHS-5 as compared with NFHS-4 .

In  order  to  address  the  challenges  of  malnutrition,  Government  has  taken  steps  to  improve nutritional quality and testing, strengthen delivery and leverage technology under Poshan Tracker to  improve governance. Streamlined Guidelines were issued on Quality Assurance, Roles and Responsibilities  of  Duty  Holders,  procedure for procurement,  integrating  AYUSH  concepts  and Data Management and Monitoring for transparency, efficiency and accountability in delivery of Supplementary Nutrition on 13.01.2021. Government has advised States/UTs to launch a drive for  identification  of  SAM  children  for  referral  to  hospitals  (if  required)  and  AYUSH  centres  in accordance  with  the  detailed  action  plan  approved  by  the  District  Nutrition  Committee  to  be finalized in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer.

Further, Mission Poshan 2.0, an integrated nutrition support programme has been announced in budget 2021-2022 for all States/UTs. It seeks to strengthen nutritional content, delivery, outreach and outcomes with focus on developing practices that nurture health, wellness and immunity to disease and malnutrition.

Budgetary  allocation  made  under  Saksham  Anganwadi  and  Poshan  2.0  for  FY  2021-22.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Central Regulatory Body for AYUSH Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3255 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## CENTRAL REGULATORY BODY FOR AYUSH MEDICINES

## 3255. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  set  up/proposes  to  set  up  a  Central  Regulatory  Body  for AYUSH medicines/ systems in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the said regulatory system is likely to be set up in the country; and

(d) if not, the manner in which the Government proposes to regulate AYUSH medicines/systems in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a)  to  (d)    The  regulatory  matters  related  to    AYUSH  drugs  are  specified  under  the  Drugs  & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules made there under. The Central Government makes and amends these  Act  and  rules  as  per  the  requirement  from  time  to  time.  The  enforcement  of  these provisions vests with the State Governments. Ministry of AYUSH in the Central Government has  a  Drug  Policy  Section  to  deal  with  regulatory  matters  of  Ayurvedic,  Siddha,  Unani  and Homoeopathy drugs. Since 05.02.2018, a vertical structure of AYUSH has been created within Central Drugs Standard Control Organization with nine regulatory posts including one post of Deputy  Drugs  Controller,  four  posts  of  Assistant  Drugs  Controller  (one  each  of  Ayurveda, Siddha,  Unani  and  Homoeopathy)  and  four  posts  of  Drug  Inspectors  (one  each  of  Ayurveda, Siddha,  Unani  and  Homoeopathy)  to  oversee  the  regulation  of  Ayurvedic,  Siddha,  Unani  and Homeopathy  (ASU&H)  drugs  from  central  level  and  to  coordinate  with  respective  State Licensing/Drug Control Authorities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3252 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Integration of AYUSH Knowledge in the School Curriculum
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh, D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.-3252 ANSWERED ON 17/12/2021

## INTEGRATION OF AYUSH KNOWLEDGE IN THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM

## 3252:  SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to integrate AYUSH knowledge in the school curriculum right from the primary education itself; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) to (b)  As informed by Ministry of Education, Education is a subject in the Concurrent list and  majority  of  schools  in  the  country  are  under  the  administrative  control  of  the  States/UTs Government. The administrative matters relating to schools, teachers, students, curriculum etc of Govt. and other schools in the States and UTs are decided by them as per the policy and norms of the States/UTs.

Further,  NEP  vide  para  4.27  has  mentioned  that  'knowledge  from  ancient  India  and  its contributions to modern India and its successes and challenges, and a clear sense of India's future aspirations  with  regard  to  education,  health,  environment,  etc.'  shall  be  part  of  syllabus.  A National Steering Committee has been formed for this purpose. One of the themes for the focus groups that will give inputs to this committee is -Health and Well-being, sports, Yoga and fitness.

Further, as per recommendation of NEP, 2020 the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India has constituted a Joint Task Force for early childhood care  and  education  with  various  Department/Ministry  to  discuss  about  ensuring  continuity  of curriculum and pedagogy from pre-primary school to primary school.

Accordingly, a team of experts from National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), a deemed to be university Under De-novo Category, has drafted an outline of syllabus based on Ayurveda and Yoga for School Children from 1 st to 10/12 th Standard including Nursery, LKG and UKG levels,  which  has  been  sent  to  Department  of  School  Education  and  Literacy,  Ministry  of Education, Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Central Administrative Tribunal
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Kotagiri Sridhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3251 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL

## 3251.  SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

## Will the Minister of Law and Justice be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has taken note that the absence of Central Administrative Tribunal  (CAT)  bench  in  Andhra  Pradesh  causes  great  inconvenience  to  many petitioners as they have to travel to Hyderabad, in Telangana, for resolution of their disputes, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) Whether the Government is aware that Vishakhapatnam is ideal for a new CAT Bench as it has many Central Government offices such as a steel plant, shipping and port  trusts,  HSL,  DCIL,  railways,  airport,  customs,  excise,  HPCL  and  LIC,  wherein thousands of employees work, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) Whether  the  Government  has  considered  the  establishment  of  a  CAT  bench  in Vishakhapatnam, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) :  Before  the  bifurcation  of  state  of  Andhra  Pradesh  into  Telangana  and Andhra  Pradesh,  the  litigants  of  Andhra  Pradesh  could  approach  the Hyderabad Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal for resolution of their  disputes  arising  out  of  service  matters.  After  the  bifurcation  of  the state  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  the  jurisdiction  of    the  bench  of  the  Central Administrative Tribunal at Hyderabad has been extended to the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh vide notification dated  23.09.2014.
- (b) : As per the judgment delivered by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in S.P.  Sampath  Kumar  etc.  vs  Union  of  India  &Ors  [1987  SCR  (1) 435]dated 09.12.1986, the Government may set up a permanent bench at a place wherever there is a seat of the High Court. If it is not feasible then having regard to the volume of work, at least a circuit bench of the Central Administrative  Tribunalbe  set  up.  Further,  according  to  Rule  3  of  the Central  Administrative  Tribunal  (Financial  and  Administrative  Power) Rules, 1985, the power vests with the Chairman of the Central Administrative Tribunal to take a decision for establishing a circuit bench.
- (c) : As of now, there is no such proposal.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Defence Production Units
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3249

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## DEFENCE PRODUCTION UNITS

3249. SHRI A. RAJA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government has signed agreement with foreign countries to set up equipment manufacturing units and defence production units in the country during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details of such agreements thereof;
- (c)  the  present  status  of  all  the  defence  deals  in  respect  of  foreign  agreements  that  have  been done since 2013-14 period to 2020; and
- (d)  the  details  of  domestic  private  partners  coordinating  and/or  participating  in  such  defence deals of the country since 2013-14?

## A   N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a) &  (b): An  Inter-Governmental Agreement  (IGA)  on  'Mutual  Cooperation  in Joint Manufacturing of Spares, Components, Aggregates and other material related to Russian/Soviet Origin Arms and Defence Equipment' was signed during the 20 th India-Russia Bilateral Summit held at Vladivostok in 2019. The objective of the IGA is to enhance the 'After Sales Support' and  operational  availability  of  Russian  origin  equipment  currently  in  service  in  Indian  Armed Forces  by  organizing  production  of  spares  and  components  in  the  territory  of  India  by  Indian Industry  by  way  of  creation  of  Joint  Ventures/Partnership  with  Russian  Original  Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) under the framework of the 'Make in India' initiative.

Further, an Inter-Governmental Agreement was signed in 2018 between Government of India  and  Government  of  Russia  for  manufacture  of  AK-203  rifle  in  India  through  a  Joint Venture. Accordingly, M/s Indo Russian Rifles Pvt. Ltd. (IRRPL) was incorporated in 2019 with shareholding of erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) (50.5%) from Indian side and Concern Kalashnikov (CK) (42%) & Rosoboron Export (ROE) (7.5%) from Russian side.

(c) & (d): Capital procurement of defence equipment are undertaken from various domestic as well  as  foreign  vendors,  based  on  threat  perception,  operational  challenges  and  technological advancements and to keep the Armed Forces in a state of readiness.

During  FY  2013-14  to  2020-21,  407  contracts  have  been  signed,  out  of  which  156 contracts have been signed with foreign vendors for capital procurement of defence equipment for Armed Forces. Delivery schedule of equipment is specified in each contract.

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