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Lok Sabha Question No. 1010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Income Limit for HMDG
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1010 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## INCOME LIMIT FOR HMD G

## 1010. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to raise the criterion of annual income under the H Minister's Discretionary Grant (HMDG) scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the revised ceiling amount for eligibility thereunder;
- (c) whether the Government proposes/ has proposed to widen the scope of the aforementio scheme apart from the prelisted medical conditions and procedures thereunder; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)& (b): At present, no proposal to raise the eligibility levels of income for availing assistance under HMDG scheme is under consideration of the Government.
- (c) & (d): At present, no such prop osal is under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Bottled Drinking Water
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1009 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## BOTTLED DRINKING WAT ER

## 1009. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI ELUMALAI V.:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any study on the quality of bottled drinking available in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)  w hether  as  per  the  survey  conducted  by  the  Bhabha  Atomic  Research  Centre,  certa carcinogens found in the bottled drinking water samples in Mumbai;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a): No such study has been conducted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
- (b) to (d): A study has been carried out by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for determination of bromide,  bromate, chlorite and chlorate in packaged drinking water. Ba the result of this study, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) had requested BARC to analyse bromate in packaged drinking water samples from various locations across India. Samples different parts of the country were analysed at BARC. The result on analysis of bromated out at BARC in Packaged Drinking Water samples was presen ted at 23 rd meeting of Drinks and Drinking Water Sectional Committee held on 20.05.2015 at BIS Headquarters, New Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Violation of Indian Maritime Territory by Pakistan
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1004

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## VIOLATION OF INDIAN MARITIME TERRITORY BY PAKISTAN

1004.  DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of violation of Indian maritime territory by Pakistan in the Arabian Sea;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  preventive  steps  taken  /  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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(a)&(b): There  has  been  no  violation  of  Indian  maritime  territory  by Pakistan in the Arabian Sea in the recent past.

- (c) Government regularly reviews the threat perception from time to time and  takes  appropriate  measures  to  safeguard  the  sovereignty,  territorial integrity and  security of the country. The  joint efforts of various stakeholders  like  Indian  Navy,  Indian  Coast  Guard  and  various  State Governments have contributed towards strengthening the Coastal Security apparatus.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Exchange for MSMEs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF FINANCE)

## (DEPARTMENT  OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 999 TO BE ANSWERED  ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015/AGRAHAYANA  I3,I937 (SAKA)

## EXCHANGE FOR MSMES QUESTION

## 999. SHRI BHEEMRAO  B. PATIL:

Will the Minister  of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is in the process of starting an exchange  to help the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  (MSMEs)  to raise equity  capital  for their financial  needs; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof.T

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): Securities  and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has put in place the following framework to enable Small and Medium Enterprises  (SMEs) raise equity  capital for their flnancial needs:

- i) Amended SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements)  Regulations  on April 13, 2010 to put in place a framework  for setting up of new exchange or separate platform  of existing stock exchange,  having  nationwide  terminals,  for listing of Small  and Medium Enterpiises  (SMEs).  SME platform  has been operationalized  by National Stock Exchange of India Limited  (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. (BSE).
2. ii) SEBI (Listing of Specified Securities on Institutional  Trading Platform)  Regulations.20li ' pr.r.ribed a framework for enabling start-ups and SMEs to list in SME, platform  without making an IPO. This platform is in addition to the SME platform  to facilitate  capital raising by SMEs including start-up  companies which are in their early stages of growth' ffris  ptaiform was extended to all companies/start-ups  by amending SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure  Requirements) Regulations  on August 14, 2015. The amended framework is to cater listing of companies  intensive in their use of technology, information  technology,  intellectual  property, data analytics, bio technology or nano technology  to provide products,  services or business platforms with substantial value addition and certain other companies on Institutional  Trading Platform  OTP).
Lok Sabha Question No. 997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Participation of CCI in the Conference
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI

## 997.  SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether chairperson, members and the officials of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) have participated in a recent Conference in Delhi organized  by  the  ASSOCHAM  and  sponsored  by  private  enterprises  and  the parties which are under the investigation of CCI;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether such participation of CCI in the said commercial event comprise the credibility and independence of CCI and violate the precedents and principles of the quasi-judicial bodies in their functions; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to address the issue along with the measures taken by the Government to check and monitor such practices in the future?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                         (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

(

अरुण जेटली )

(a) to (d) Under  the  mandate  given  by  section  49  of  the  Competition  Act,  2002, Competition  Commission  of  India  (CCI)  takes  measures  to  engage  in  competition advocacy,  creating  awareness  and  imparting  training  on  competition  issues.    This  is done, inter-alia, by participation of Chairperson, Members and officials of the Commission in various conferences, seminars and workshops organized by various stakeholders.  CCI, however, has not participated in any commercial event.

During  financial  year  2015-16,  CCI  has,  till  date,  participated  in  55  advocacy events,  out  of  which  04  have  been  organized  by  ASSOCHAM.    The  invites  to  such conferences are from business associations/stakeholders and the Commission does not engage with the individual sponsors, if any, and members of the associations.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 997 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 04 TH  DECEMBER, 2015 [AGRAHAYANA 13, 1937 (SAKA)]

## PARTICIPATION OF CCI IN THE CONFERENCE

## QUESTION
Lok Sabha Question No. 996 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Use of Pesticides
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.996 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## USE OF PESTICIDES

## 996. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a) whether the Nat ional Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the Government for mixing pesticides more than prescribed limit in food items;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the presence of more pesticides in food items is the violation of human rights;
- (d) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to follow the instructions in respect of pesticides in fruits, vegetables and meat; and
- (e) if so, the detai ls hereof?

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

- (a):Yes.
- (b)& (c):     The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo - moto cognizance of a news report published in the 'Times of India' on 05.10.2015 titled 'Pesticide - soaked food samples double in 6 years '. In its notice dated 09.10.2015, NHRC  has directed the Food Safety and  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  to  submit its  report  within  8  weeks  from  date  of receipt of notice.
- (d)& (e): Maximum Residual Levels (MRLs) of pesticides in fruits and vegetable and othe food products have been fixed under t he Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, toxins and Residues) Reg ulations, 2011. Presence of pesticide residues beyond these levels in food pro including  fruits,  vegetables  and  meat  is  treated  as  a  violation  of  the  said  Regulatio attracts penal action under the Act. E nforcement of Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 and regulations thereunder primarily rests with State/UT Governments and accordingly, re surveillance,  monitoring  and  sampling  of  food  products  are  undertaken  by  the  State Governments. FSSAI has also requested Commissioners of Foo d Safety of all States and UTs to undertake periodical inspection and monitoring of major fruit and vegetable markets, soft and ready to serve beverages to check the use of pesticides in food items.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Setting up of Canteen Stores Department
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.995

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## SETTING UP OF CANTEEN STORES DEPARTMENT

## 995. SHRI  ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether  there  is  no  Canteen  Stores  Department  (CSD)  Depot  in  Himachal Pradesh, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  from  the  Government  of Himachal Pradesh / Indian Army / CSD Organisation for setting up of CSD Depot in Una district of Himachal Pradesh;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (d) the time by which the Government proposes to approve / set up CSD Depot in Una district Headquarter of Himachal Pradesh?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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(a)to(d): At  present  there  is  no  CSD  depot  in  Hamachal  Pradesh. There are very few Unit Run Canteens (URCs) in Himachal Pradesh and their requirement is met from CSD Depots at Pathankot, Jalandhar and Ambala.  Earlier Government of Himachal Pradesh had offered land to open  CSD  Depot  in  Una  district.    However,  the  offered  land  was  not found suitable for construction of Depot.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Use of Traditional System of Medicine in Maternal and Child Care
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY

(AYUSH)

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.994 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## USE OF TRADITIONAL S YSTEM OF MEDICINE IN MATERNAL AND CHILD C ARE

## 994. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing the project called 'Use of Traditional Systems of Medicine in Maternal and Child Care';
- (b) if so, the aims and objectives thereof;
- (c) the funds allocated for the project during each of the last three years and the curr ent year;
- (d) whether the Government has allocated sufficient funds for the project as per the req during 2015 - 16; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a): Central  Council  for  Research  in  Homoeopathy  an  autonomous  organization  under Government  of  India  has  implemented  pilot  pr oject  on  Homoeopathy  for  Healthy  Child programme from February, 2015. Further, Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine autonomous  organization  under  Government  of  India  is  engaged  in  research  on  conducti validation  studies  of  Unani  Pharmacopoei al  formulation  on  maternal  diseases.  However, the Government  of  India  does  not  implement  the  project  called  'Use  of  Traditional  Systems  of Medicine in Maternal and Child care'.
- (b) The aims and objectives of the pilot project on Homoeopathyare as follows :
- To sensitize  target  audience  including  health  workers,  patients  and  care  givers benefits of homoeopathy for common diseases.

Contd…….

- To promote health through homoeopathy for identified conditions.
- To reduce morbidity and promote faster recovery due to conditions such as diarr respiratory infections, dental conditions, skin conditions, developmental delays, children.
- To reduce morbidity due to conditions such as behavioral problems, acu te infections, substance abuse, etc. in adolescent children

(c) to (e):    Rs. 5.10 crores has been allocated during 2015 - 16  as  per the requirement of the Healthy Child programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: NABARD Loan to Cold Storage
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P. KUMAR

993. SHRI P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  National  Bank  for  Agriculture  and  Rural  Development  (NABARD)  allocates funds for establishment of cold storages in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with amount of subsidy allocated/sanctioned/ utilised for this purpose during each of the last three years and the current year, Statewise; and

- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure proper utilization of the money?

## Answer

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c):- National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) has reported that it does not allocate funds for establishment of cold storages in the country.

NABARD  has  further  informed  that  it  provides  direct  loan  to  State  Government  /  State Government entities and others from Warehouse Infrastructure Fund (WIF) of Rs 5000 crore each  created  during  2013-14  and  2014-15.  No  subsidy  is  being  provided  by  NABARD  for establishment of cold storages under Warehouse Infrastructure Fund (WIF).

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Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 993

## NABARD Loan to Cold Storage

To be answered on December 4, 2015/Agrahayana 13, 1937

## Question

(Saka)
Lok Sabha Question No. 992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: CSR for War Widows and War Veterans
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 4TH DECEMBER, 2015/

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 992 AGRAHAYANA 13, 1937(SAKA)

## CSR FOR WAR WIDOWS AND WAR VETERANS

## QUESTION

992.   SHRI K. N. RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is aware that the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) does not support war widows and war veterans;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to cover war widows and war veterans under CSR activities/progammes?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

(SHRI ARUN JAITLEY) ( श्री अरुण जेटली )

- (a)  to (c):  Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, that enlists the eligible Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  activities,  already  covers,  inter-alia, 'measures  for  the  benefit  of  armed  forces  veterans,  war  widows  and  their dependents' at item no. (vi). However, the decision to allocate CSR fund across various items of Schedule VII is taken by the Board of the Company under the provisions of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Land in Cantonment Area
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.991

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## POLICY TO PROMOTE DEFENCE INDUSTRIES

## 991. SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

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

- (a) whether the Government has made a policy to promote defence industries in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of locations identified for production of defence equipment;
- (c) the policy for engaging skilled and unskilled workers for this purpose; and
- (d) the percentage of indigenous and foreign defence equipment used for meeting the defence requirements of the country?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

j{kk jkT; ea=h

(a)to(d):

A Statement is attached.

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(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 991 FOR ANSWER ON 4.12.2015

The  Government  has  promulgated  Defence  Production  Policy  in  2011 with the objectives of achieving substantive self-reliance in design, development and production of defence equipment / weapon system through active  participation  of  private  industry  including  SMEs  and  also  to  broaden Research  &  Development  base  of  the  country.    In  May,  2001,  the  Defence Industry sector, which was hitherto reserved for the public sector, was opened for Indian private sector participation, with Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 26%, both subject to licensing. In June 2014, the limit of FDI was increased from 26%  to  49%  under  Government  route  and  beyond  49%  with  the  approval  of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), whenever it is likely to result in access to modern  and  state  of  the  art  technology  in  the  country.    In  November  2015, policy has been further revised, wherein upto 49% foreign investment is allowed under automatic route and above 49% under Government route. So  far,  307  Industrial  Licenses  have  been  issued  to  182  private Companies  across  India  till  October,  2015  for  manufacturing  of  licensable defence items.  The location for production of defence equipment is decided by the companies seeking license. There is no specific policy with regard to engaging skilled and unskilled workers.  The industry engages skilled and unskilled workers for this purpose, based on their own requirements and applicable rules / regulations. In the  year 2014-15, out of the total defence procurement, 37.11% has been procured from foreign sources and 62.89% has been procured from Indian sources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Firing Ranges
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.990

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## FIRING  RANGES

990. SHRI  SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) the number of field firing ranges in the country at present, State / UT-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  field  firing  ranges  in  the  country including Jharkhand; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State / UT-wise?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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- (a) There are a total of 66 Field Firing Ranges in the Country.  It is not in the interest of national security to disclose other details.

(b)&(c): Yes, Madam.  The Government is examining proposals to set up Field Firing Ranges in the following states:

(i)Andhra Pradesh

(ii)Gujarat

(iii)Sikkim and

(iv)Jammu & Kashmir.

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