Lok Sabha Question No. 2128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-29
Subject: Ordnance Factories
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2128

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  JULY, 2016

## ORDNANCE FACTORIES

2128.  SHRI  VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) the total number of ordnance factories in the country along with estimated/actual capacity of production, factory and State-wise;
- (b) whether many of the ordnance factories are under-performing, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has set any target for annual turnover by these factories, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there is also a proposal to corporatize ordnance factories; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) State-wise  list  of  Ordnance  Factories  is  enclosed  as  Annexure-I. Ordnance Factories produce various products like Weapons, Ammunitions, Explosives, Armoured Vehicles, Logistic & Special purpose  Vehicles,  Troop  Comfort  Equipments  and  Day  /  Night  Vision Devices for Armed Forces and Internal Security Agencies.  The capacity is  generally not    product specific  and is interchangeable based on  the product  mix  demanded  by  Indentors.    The  production  capacity  of  the factories in terms of average annual turnover is enclosed as Annexure-II.

- (b) Ordnance  Factory  Board  (OFB)  has  successfully  achieved  the production targets for 2015-16 with all time high turnover of Rs.14,158 Crore  during  2015-16.    However,  in  respect  of  2  out  of  41  Ordnance Factories, involved in production of Logistic Vehicles and Small Arms, the targets could be achieved to the extent of approximately 80% due to the  delayed  receipt  of  Indent  and  delivery  extension  in  respect  of Logistic Vehicles, no demand from Army for 5.56 mm  Rifle INSAS and non-receipt  of  advance  payment  from  Police  Forces  for  Small  Arms against MHA allocation.
- (c) The  production  target  of  OFB  is  fixed  for  each  financial  year  in consultation  with  Indentors  (Defence  and  Non-Defence)  considering demand projected.  The target for annual turnover is Rs.17,386 Crore for financial year 2016-17.  Accordingly, factory-wise target has been set for each of the Ordnance Factories.
- (d) No, Madam.
- (e) Does not arise.

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## ANNEXURE-I REFERRED IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2128 FOR ANSWER ON 29.7.2016

| Sl. No.   | Factory                                         | State / UT     |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| 1.        | Ordnance Cable Factory, Chandigarh              | UT Chandigarh  |
| 2.        | Ordnance Factory, Dehradun                      | Uttarakhand    |
| 3.        | Opto Electronic Factory, Dehradun               | Uttarakhand    |
| 4.        | Ordnance Factory, Muradnagar                    | Uttar Pradesh  |
| 5.        | Ordnance Clothing Factory, Shahjahanpur         | Uttar Pradesh  |
| 6.        | Ordnance Equipment Factory, Hazratpur           | Uttar Pradesh  |
| 7.        | Ordnance Factory, Kanpur                        | Uttar Pradesh  |
| 8.        | Small Arms Factory, Kanpur                      | Uttar Pradesh  |
| 9.        | Field Gun Factory, Kanpur                       | Uttar Pradesh  |
| 10.       | Ordnance Equipment Factory, Kanpur              | Uttar Pradesh  |
| 11.       | Ordnance Parachute Factory, Kanpur              | Uttar Pradesh  |
| 12.       | Ordnance Factory Project, Korwa (Project Stage) | Uttar Pradesh  |
| 13.       | Ordnance Factory, Nalanda (Project Stage)       | Bihar          |
| 14.       | Heavy Vehicle Factory, Avadi                    | Tamilnadu      |
| 15.       | Ordnance Clothing Factory, Avadi                | Tamilnadu      |
| 16.       | Engine Factory, Avadi                           | Tamilnadu      |
| 17.       | Ordnance Factory, Tiruchirapalli                | Tamilnadu      |
| 18.       | Heavy Alloy Penetrator Project, Tiruchirapalli  | Tamilnadu      |
| 19.       | Cordite Factory, Aruvankadu                     | Tamilnadu      |
| 20.       | Ordnance Factory, Bolangir                      | Odisha         |
| 21.       | Ordnance Factory, Medak                         | Telengana      |
| 22.       | Rifle Factory, Ichapore                         | West Bengal    |
| 23.       | Metal & Steel Factory, Ishapore                 | West Bengal    |
| 24.       | Gun & Shell Factory, Cossipore                  | West Bengal    |
| 25.       | Ordnance Factory, Dum Dum                       | West Bengal    |
| 26.       | Ordnance Factory, Ambajhari                     | Maharashtra    |
| 27.       | Ordnance Factory, Bhuswal                       | Maharashtra    |
| 28.       | Ordnance Factory, Varangaon                     | Maharashtra    |
| 29.       | Ordnance Factory, Chanda                        | Maharashtra    |
| 30.       | Ordnance Factory, Bhandara                      | Maharashtra    |
| 31.       | Ordnance Factory, Dehu Road                     | Maharashtra    |
| 32.       | High Explosive Factory, Khadki                  | Maharashtra    |
| 33.       | Ammunition Factory, Khadki                      | Maharashtra    |
| 34.       | Ordnance Factory, Ambarnath                     | Maharashtra    |
| 35.       | Machine & Tool Prototype Factory, Ambarnath     | Maharashtra    |
| 36.       | Ordnance Factory, Itarsi                        | Madhya Pradesh |
| 37.       | Ordnance Factory, Khamaria                      | Madhya Pradesh |
| 38.       | Gun Carriage Factory, Jabalpur                  | Madhya Pradesh |
| 39.       | Grey Iron Foundry, Jabalpur                     | Madhya Pradesh |
| 40. 41.   | Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur                       | Madhya Pradesh |
|           | Ordnance Factory, Katni                         | Madhya Pradesh |

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## ANNEXURE-II  REFERRED  IN  THE  REPLY  GIVEN  IN  PART  (a)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2128 FOR ANSWER ON 29.7.2016

(Rs. in Crores)

| Ordnance Factory   | Average VOI of last three years   |
|--------------------|-----------------------------------|
| AFK                | 911                               |
| CFA                | 162                               |
| HEF                | 189                               |
| OFK                | 1534                              |
| OFBA               | 313                               |
| OFV                | 487                               |
| OFCH               | 1332                              |
| OFBL               | 800                               |
| OFI                | 242                               |
| OFDR               | 274                               |
| OFN                | 3                                 |
| Div. Total         | 6244                              |
| WV&E Div.          |                                   |
| GCF                | 545                               |
| RFI                | 316                               |
| GSF                | 547                               |
| OFC                | 586                               |
| SAF                | 172                               |
| OFDC               | 125                               |
| OFT                | 133                               |
| FGK                | 256                               |
| OFPKR              | 2                                 |
| Sub Total          | 2684                              |
| VFJ                | 1159                              |
| GIF                | 113                               |
| Sub Total          | 1272                              |
| Grand Total        | 3956                              |
| M&C Div.           |                                   |
| MSF                | 427                               |
| OFA                | 552                               |
| OFKAT              | 244                               |
| OFM                | 211                               |
| OFBH               | 122                               |
| MPF                | 175                               |
| OFAJ               | 741                               |
| HAPP               | 142                               |
| Div. Total         | 2615                              |

(*VOI -Value of Issue of Products)

:  2  :

| AV Div.     |       |
|-------------|-------|
| OCFC        | 59    |
| OFDUN       | 135   |
| HVF         | 1345  |
| OFMK        | 696   |
| EFA         | 340   |
| OLF         | 329   |
| Div. Total  | 2904  |
| OEF Div.    |       |
| OEFC        | 492   |
| OCFS        | 474   |
| OPF         | 189   |
| OCFAV       | 234   |
| OEFHZ       | 122   |
| Div. Total  | 1511  |
| Grand Total | 17229 |

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