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Lok Sabha Question No. 2333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Selection of Strategic Indian Defence Partners
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2333

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2016

## SELECTION  OF  STRATEGIC  INDIAN  DEFENCE  PARTNERS

2333.  SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

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

- (a) whether  V.K.  Aatre  Committee  related  to  the  selection  of  strategic  partners  for development of manufacturing has presented its report, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if  not,  the  time by  which  the  recommendations are likely  to  be presented to the Government;
- (c) whether  Dhirendra  Singh  Committee  has  also  made  some  recommendations  to enhance the strategic partnership in the various fields of defence sectors; and
- (d) if so, the salient features thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): The Dhirendra Singh Committee has recommended  a 'Strategic Partnership  Model'  for  creating  capacity  in  the  private  sector  on  a  longterm  basis  over  and  above  the  capacity  and  infrastructure  that  exists  in Public Sector Units.  Pursuant to its recommendations, the  V.K. Aatre Task Force  was  constituted  to  lay  down  criteria  for  selection  of  Strategic Partners  for  various  platforms  from  the  Private  Sector  Industry.    It  has presented its Report to the Government in January, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: POCSO
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2332

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.03.2016

## POCSO

## 2332. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR :

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  regarding  effectiveness  of Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act (POCSO).  If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the details of budget allocated to implementation of POCSO Act, State-wise for the last three years; and
- (c) the number of arrests, trials and conviction made under the different offenses?

## ANSWER

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

(a)   No  such  study  has  been  conducted.  The  Protection  of  Children  from  Sexual Offences Act. 2012 came into force on 14.11.2012.  It is only 3 years since the Act has been  in  force.  However,  Section  44  of  the  POCSO  Act,  2012  empowers  the  National Commission  for  Protection  of  Child  Rights  (NCPCR)  and  State  Commission  for Protection of Child Rights for monitoring the implementation of the provisions of this Act in  such  manner  as  may  be  prescribed.    On  14.01.2016,  Ministry  of  Women  &  Child Development and NCPCR jointly held a consultation with all stakeholders responsible for implementing the POCSO Act.  During the consultation it was emphasized that there is a need for dissemination of information, creation of awareness and registration of cases under POCSO Act.

(b)  The allocation for POCSO Act has not been made separately as it is an Act and not a scheme.  However  the  Integrated  Child  Protection  Scheme  provides  funds  for  the protection of children.

(c)  As per the report of National Crime Records Bureau, the number of arrests, trials and conviction made under the different offenses is at Annexure .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: FNAC
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2331 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH MARCH, 2016

## FNAC

## 2331. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

(a) whether sufficient facilities are available for Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology tes undertaken in Department of Microbiology in Central Hospitals is not done on Saturdays;

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

(c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  full  facilities  available  to  patients Saturday in the said hospital?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a)  to (c):In  so  far  as  the  three  Central  Government  Ho spitals  in  Delhi  viz.  Safdarjung Hospital, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals are concerned, sufficient facilities for Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology test are available and this test is undertake n in these Hospitals on the weekdays including Saturdays.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Proportion of Foreign Loan to the GDP
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

- (a) the amount of loan availed from foreign resources by the end of December, 2015 and its proportion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country;
- (b) the details of the loan utilised by the Government from various countries; and
- (c) the interest being paid by the Government annually for said loan?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a)  As per  the latest available data, India's  total  external  debt  stock  was  placed  at Rs. 31,76,280 crore at end-September 2015. As a proportion of GDP, total external debt was placed at 24.5 per cent at end-September 2015.
- (b)   India's  total  external  debt  comprises  both  Government  and  Non-Government  loans. India's  total  Government  loans  stood  at Rs. 3,92,646  crore  at  end-December  2015.  This comprises  multilateral and  bilateral  assistance. Bilateral  external  assistance  was Rs. 1,03,974  crore  at  end-December  2015.  Data  on  loan  utilised  is  available  upto  07/03/2016 and is detailed in the table below.
- (c)   Government  paid  a  total  interest  of Rs. 1230  crore  upto  07/03/2016  under  bilateral assistance.

|   S.No. | Country            | (in Rs. crore)   |
|---------|--------------------|------------------|
|       1 | Japan              | 7,498            |
|       2 | Germany            | 850              |
|       3 | France             | 325              |
|       4 | Russian Federation | 3                |

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## PARLIAMENT QUESTION

F.No. 2(5)/2016-EDMU Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs External Debt Management Unit

SUBJECT: Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. † 2329 regarding 'Proportion of Foreign Loan to the GDP' by Shri Alok Sanjar for answer on 11.03.2016.

PUC is an admitted version of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. † 2329 regarding 'Proportion of Foreign Loan to the GDP' by Shri Alok Sanjar to be answered on March 11, 2016.

The draft reply is prepared on the basis of information available in unit and received from CAA&A(F/A).

Draft reply is placed below for approval please.

## AA (JKR)

(Parveen Jain) Economic Officer 08.03.2016
Lok Sabha Question No. 2328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Domestic Manufacturing of Haemophilia, Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Anemia Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2328 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH MARCH, 2016

## DOMESTIC MANUFACTURI NG OF HAEMOPHILIA, THALASSEMIA AND SICK LE CELL ANEMIA DRUGS

## 2328. DR. SHASHI THAROOR :

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

- (a) whether the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has identified that there are thalassemia patients, 1 lakh sickle cell anemia patients and ab out 65,000 cases of haemophilia in the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance for setting -natal counseling and early -intervention centres to prevent the transfer of genetic diseases a so, the detai ls thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  consider  to  provide  financial  assistance  to  encourage  dome manufacturing  of  haemophilia drugs,  as  the  current  rate  of  the  medicines  is  high,  makin inaccessible to patients and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- ( a) : The  number  of  people  suffering  from  anaemia,  thalassemia  and  haemophilia  in  th country,  state/UT wise is not known in a definitive manner, as there is no central dat such conditions.  It is roughly estimated that there may be total of about on e lakh persons each with sickle cell anemia and with thalassemia and about 65,000 with haemophilia disease.
- (b)  & (c) : Public  Health  is  a  state  subject.    However  under  National  Health  Missio Government  of  India  provides  financial  support  to  the  Stat es  to  strengthen  their  health  care systems including system for handling blood disorders (Thalassemia, Haemophilia and Sic Cell)  based  on  the  proposals  submitted  by  the  State/UT  Governments  in  their  Program Implementation  Plans.  Considering  the  burden and  the  cost  of  management  and  for  suitable control measures,  a comprehensive guideline for Haemoglobinopathies (thalassemia, sickle anemia and other variant anemia) has been prepared by the Government of India and sent t states to initiate the prevention and management of  Haemoglobinopathies in their respective states.  This  also  includes  prenatal  counseling  and  setting  up  of  early  intervention  c prevent the transfer of the disease from parent to child.
- (d)&  (e): Bulk  of  the  factor VII  and  IX  for  treatment  of  haemophilia  is  supplied  through Government hospitals and the cost of such supplies is borne by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Defence Park
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2326

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2016

## DEFENCE  PARK

2326.  SHRI  M.B. RAJESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a defence park in Palakkad, Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the total number of defence parks proposed to be set up in the country?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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(a) & (b): Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has accorded 'in-principle' approval for a  project  at  Kinfra  Defence  Park,  Ottapalam  (District  -  Palakkad),  Kerala. The cost  of project  is  Rs.131.35  crore  involving  central  grant  of Rs.50.00 crore under 'Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme' (MIIUs).

- (c) At present, there is  no  other  proposal  for establishment of  Defence park under MIIUS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Health Protection Scheme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2325 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH MARCH, 2016

## HEALTH PROTECTION SC HEME

## 2325. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT: SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes a Central sponsored Health Protection Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof;
- (c) whether the latest proposal intends to help the Government in streamlining and to ad problems of overlapping beneficiaries and benefit packages under different schemes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a)  to (d): Yes,  the  Hon'ble  Finance  Minister,  in  his  Budget  Speech  for  2016 - 17  on 29.02.2016, announced that 'Government will launch a new health protection scheme which will provide health cover up to Rs. One Lakh per family, for poor and economically weaker families. For Senior Citizens of age 60 years and above, belonging to this category, an additional - up package up to Rs. 30,000 will be provided.'

The details of the scheme are being finalized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Cases Before BIFR
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

- (a) whether the functioning of the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) has slowed down because of large number of vacancies unfilled and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has proposed to constitute a National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to see all pending cases presently before BIFR;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the proposed NCLT is likely to be constituted?

## Answer

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a) The present sanctioned strength of Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction  (BIFR)  is  one  Chairman  and  two  Members.  Functioning  of  BIFR was affected due to vacancies of  Chairman/Members. Orders for appointment of Chairman  and  one  Member  have  been  issued  on  29.01.2016  and  01.03.2016, respectively.

(b) to (d): Ministry of Corporate Affairs has informed that the Companies Act, 2013 provides  for  constitution  of  the  National  Company  Law  Tribunal  (NCLT)  and National  Company  Law  Appellate  Tribunal  (NCLAT).  As  per  the  provision  of Section  434  of  the  said  Act,  any  proceeding  or  any  reference  made  or  inquiry pending to or before BIFR shall stand abated. The company in respect of which the reference  or  inquiry  stands  abated  may  make  a  reference  to  NCLT  under  the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. The process for setting up of these bodies in a phased manner is underway. These bodies are likely to be constituted in the next financial year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Deficiency of Vitamin-D
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2323 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH MARCH, 2016

## DEFICIENCY OF VITAMI N - D

## 2323. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

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

- (a) whether around 80 percent people in Urban India suffer from Vitamin - D deficiency and 90 percent people suffer from damaged knees joint in the age group of 60 - 65 years; and
- (b) if so, the corrective mea sures taken in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) : The surveys carried out in India indicate that despite ample sunlight, people are d in Vitamin D.  The prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency is in the range of 10 percent to percent across all age groups.  The studies have also shown that Vit amin D deficiency may be associated with low bone mineral density leading to weaker bones and fracture risk.
- (b) : While health is a State subject, the Central Government supplements the activitie efforts  of  the  States  towards  creation  of  awaren ess,  health  education,  health  promotion,  and diagnosis/treatment facilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: New Development Bank
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN, V. SATHYABAMA

(a)  whether  there  is  any  disagreement  within  the  BRICS  member  countries  in  the functioning of the 'New Development Bank', if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether the said bank starts mobilising the funds, if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the details of the contribution of India to the said bank?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a): No Madam. (b): Bank has received equity contribution of $ 997.5 million for its member countries. (c): India has made a contribution of USD 150 million towards its share of subscription in NDB.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Maritime Patrolling
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2321

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2016

## MARITIME  PATROLLING

## 2321.  SHRI  S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) the number of maritime coordinated patrolling conducted during each of the last three years and the current year, country-wise;
- (b) whether India and Myanmar have conducted coordinated patrols along with the maritime boundary recently;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof   along  with  the  place  where  the coordinated  patrol  was conducted;
- (d) the expenditure incurred by the said patrolling along with the benefit accrued due to this coordinated patrolling; and
- (e) the steps taken  / being taken by the Government to sign such type of agreements in future?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) to (c): During the last three years (2013 - 2015) and the current year (2016), India  has conducted 16 maritime Coordinated Patrols (CORPATs); 6  each  with  Indonesia  and  Thailand  and  4  with  Myanmar.    Recently, CORPAT  with  Myanmar  along  the  International  Maritime  Boundary  Line (IMBL) was conducted from 11-18 February 2016 with opening ceremony at Port Blair, India and closing ceremony at Yangon, Myanmar.
- (d) There are no additional expenditure incurred for conduct of CORPATs.  CORPATs contribute to peace, friendship and cooperation with our maritime neighbours on the basis of mutual understanding and respect for national sovereign rights and jurisdiction.
- (e) Preliminary  discussions  have  been  held  with  Bangladesh  for  such maritime CORPATs as conducted with other countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Criteria for Laboratories
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: R. VANAROJA, SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2319 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH MARCH, 2016

## CRITERIA FOR LABORAT ORIES

## 2319. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.: COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) the details of the criteria/parameters set by the World Health Organisation with r running of laboratories in the country;
- (b) whether a dequate number of technical personnels are available in all the hospitals acro country, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and corrective measures taken by the Government in this r
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  is sued  guidelines  to  hospitals/laboratories  to  charge  th reasonable rates for diagnostic tests; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a): -The details of the criteria/parameters of running laboratories set by WHO is availabl URL: www.who.int/csr/resources/Publication/biosafety/en/Biosafety/pd f .
- (b)to (e):  As per Rural Health Statistics(RHS) Bulletin 31 st March, 2015, there is shortage of Laboratory  Technicians  (LTs)  at  Public  Health  Centre  (PHC)  and  Community  Health  Centre (CHC) level in the State. Under the National Health Mission, technical and financial sup provided  to  States/UTs  to  strengthen  t heir  healthcare  systems  based  on  the  Programmed Implementation Plans (PIPS) submitted by the States/UTs, including for appointment of LT contract basis. Further, the Government is encouraging States Governments to provide ess diagnostics free of cost to the patients coming to government health facilities.

In so far as three Central Government hospitals located in Delhi viz. Safdarjung Ho Dr.  RML  hospital  and  Lady  Hardinge  &  Medical  College  &  its  associated  hospitals  a concerne d,  there  are  adequate  number  of  sanctioned  technical  staff  available  for  r laboratory services. Filling up of post is a continuous process in these hospitals and i from time to time.

Treatment  is  provided  free  of  cost  to  all  patients in  these  hospitals  without  any discrimination. Routine investigations are also done free of cost. Nominal charges are le specialized investigations which are also waived off for BPL/poor and deserving patients.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Shortage of BMP Vehicles
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2318

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2016

## SHORTAGE OF  BMP VEHICLES

2318.  SHRI  M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a huge shortage of BMP infantry fighting vehicle in the Indian Army; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken / being taken thereon?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): Government  constantly  reviews  the security scenario  and accordingly decides to induct appropriate defence equipment to keep the armed forces in a state of readiness and remaining equipped with modern weapon systems.  Mismatches between requirements and availability can sometimes  occur which are continually addressed by the on-going procurement process.

Indents have been placed on the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for supply of  BMP  2/2K  and  its  variants.    The  most  recent  indent  for  capital procurement has been issued in February 2016.

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