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Lok Sabha Question No. 548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Live Reporting of Counter Terror Incidents
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.548 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.02.2016)

## LIVE REPORTING OF COUNTER TERROR INCIDENTS.

## 548. SHRIMATI  POONAM  MAHAJAN

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued stricter guidelines for prohibiting live coverage of counter-terror  incidents  by  TV  news  channels  in  the  aftermath  of  Pathankot  terror attack;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number and name of TV channels which have aired live footage of this operation;
- (c) the action taken by the Government against these TV channels; and
- (d) whether the Government is considering to establish a special strategic communication and  information  management  cell  to  strengthen  information  security  protocols regarding counter-terror incidents and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

(a): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had brought out amendments on 23.03.2015 in Rule 6 of the Cable TV Networks Rules, 1994 to prohibit live coverage of operation by security forces.  Rule 6 of Programme Code was amended by inserting a clause (p) under sub Rule (1) whereby no programme should be carried in the cable service which…

' contains live coverage of any anti-terrorist operation by security forces, wherein media coverage  shall  be  restricted  to  periodic  briefing  by  an  officer  designated  by  the appropriate Government, till such operation concludes.'

(b) & (c):  As and when the report of the violation of Rule 6(1)(p) of the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994 is received, action is taken. One case of alleged violation of Rule 6(1)(p) has been received against NDTV India TV channel for live coverage of Pathankot terrorist attack. A show cause notice has been issued to the TV channel.

(d): In  order  to  implement  the  Cable  Television  Rules,  1994,  the  Ministry  of  Home Affairs has issued Advisories to the States whereby the DGP of the State concerned has been designated as appropriate authority for specifying an operation and the Spokeperson of the State Police has been made the designated officer for the purpose of briefing the media during the anti-terrorist operations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: New Defence Procurement Procedure
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA, ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN, C. N. JAYADEVAN, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.547

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## NEW DEFENCE PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE

547. SHRI  RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

SHRI  V. ELUMALAI:

SHRI  B. VINOD KUMAR:

SHRI  A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

SHRI  C.N. JAYADEVAN:

SHRIMATI  SANTOSH  AHLAWAT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government proposes  to  implement  the  long  delayed  new  Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP), if so, the details and the salient features thereof;
- (b) whether  the  new  DPP  will  have  several  measures  to  promote  domestic  private sector  to  enter  into  defence  production  with  a  level  playing  field  under  the  'Make  in India' policy as also liberalized norms for arms agents and also blacklisting of armament companies among other things and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  entire  defence  acquisitions  process  would  be  made  simpler  and transparent through the new DPP with an element of technology transfer / R&D; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): The Defence Procurement Procedure is under finalization.  The new DPP will bring into effect measures to promote indigenization and selfreliance in defence. Highest importance is attached to probity, accountability  and  transparency  in  defence  acquisition  and  the  same  is reflected in all ongoing procurement activities.  Necessary measures in this regard will also be incorporated in the DPP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Collection of Tax
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SAKUNTALA LAGURI, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.: 546

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 26 th  FEBRUARY, 2016 PHALGUNA7, 1937 (SAKA)

## Collection of Tax

## †546.  SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

a) whether the Government is unable to collect taxes from persons who are living abroad and working for industrial and business sector in India;

- b)  if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;

c)  whether  the  Government has enacted any  effective law in this regards, if so, the details thereof along with the amount of revenue received as a result of these laws during the last year; and

- d)   if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b)  Tax liability may arise in case of persons  who are living abroad and working for Indian entities, including those in industrial and business sector. This depends on factors such as nature of income, residential status of the person, whether the income has been received / accrued  or  arisen  in  India  and  relevant  provisions  in  the  respective  tax  treaty.  As  per  the Income-tax Act, 1961, ('Act'), tax is required to be deducted (TDS) at source and paid to the Government  by  the  payer  concerned  and  in  case  of  any  shortfall  in  such  deduction,  the remaining tax liability is recoverable from the deductor.  Further, the Act also provides that in case of failure to make TDS or its payment to the Government, the defaulter payer would not be able to make claim of such payment made without TDS from his own business/professional  income.  Hence  there  are  sufficient  safeguards  to  collect  taxes  from persons referred to in the question. Moreover, mechanism of assistance in tax collection is also available in some tax treaties.

(c) and (d)  No such enactment required in view of above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Disinvestment in CIL
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF DISINVESTMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 545

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016 PHALGUNA 7, 1937 (SAKA)

## Disinvestment in CIL

## 545. DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government propose to disinvest 10% of its stake in Coal India Limited;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the estimated amount receivable to the Government through this stake sale; and
- (d) the time by which the process of stake sale is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) The Government has in November, 2015 approved disinvestment of 10% paid-up equity capital  of  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL)  out  of  Government  of  India's  shareholding  of  78.65% through Offer for Sale (OFS)
- (c) Actual realization shall depend on the market price, the market condition and the interest shown by the investors at the time of actual disinvestment.
- (d) It will depend on the market conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Bank Loan to Stalled Projects
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, Shrirang Appa Barne, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH FEBRUARY 2016/PHALGUNA 7, 1937(SAKA)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 544 BANK LOAN TO STALLED PROJECTS

## QUESTION

544 : SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRIMATI KOTHPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government/Reserve Bank of India has any proposal to include stalled road projects under the priority sector list for lending purposes and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to take up the priority sector route with the RBI following a consultation with the Indian Banks Association;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to increase the funds to stalled road projects in this regard?

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

- (a) & (b) No, Madam.
- (c) Does not arise.
- (d) Government has decided to (i) Permit one time infusion for languishing Highway Projects; and (ii) Rationalize Compensation to concessionaire in case delays are not attributable to them to increase the funds to stalled Highway Projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: TV Channels by Spiritual Organisation
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 543 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26-2-2016

## TV CHANNELS BY SPIRITUAL ORGANISATION

## 543.   SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- ( a) the name of companies along with spiritual organisations who have been given permission to operate television channels in the country as on date;
- (b)  whether  complaints  have  been  received  regarding  involvement  of  some  television channels in criminal activities like extortion;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any investigation in this regard; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

- (a) Ministry of Information & Broadcasting grants permission under two categories i.e. 'NonNews  &  Current  Affairs  TV  Channels'  and  'News  &  Current  Affairs  TV  channels'  in accordance with the Policy Guidelines for Uplinking/ Downlinking of Satellite TV channels. Details  of  Private  Satellite  TV  Channels  permitted  to  various  Companies  is  available  on Ministry's  website  i.e.  www.mib.nic.in.   As on  31.01.2016,  Ministry  has  permitted 857 TV Channels out of which 399 Channels are under News & Current Affairs category and 458 Channels are under Non-news and Current Affairs category.
- (b) to(e): The companies granted permission for running private satellite TV Channels are bound by the provisions of the Uplinking and Downlinking Guidelines as well as terms of permission, which also include security related conditions. These companies are at the same time required to comply with the law of the land. Whenever such instances are brought to the notice of this Ministry where the TV channel companies are indulging in criminal activities, appropriate action is taken as per law in consultation with Ministry of Home Affairs and as per the provisions of Uplinking and Downlinking Guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Recommendations of Seventh Pay Commission
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.542

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE FEBRUARY, 2016/ PHALGUNA 7, 1937 (SAKA) 26th

## QUESTION

## 542. SHRI B.N: CHANDRAPPA SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the MINISTER OF FINANCE be pleased to state:

- if so, the details thereof;
- has   received the recommendations ofthe 7th Pay (a) whether the Government Commission;
- (b) recommendations of the (c) whether the Government has   accepted the Commission Report; and Pay
- (d) if so, the time by which the is likely to be implemented? report

## ANSWER

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

- Commission submitted its Report on 19.11.20151 (a) & (b): The Seventh Central recommendations on the emoluments and The Commission has made a number of of Reference. As per the pension structure of the employees coveredeundeaitciaemps its recommendations madee by the Commission; the likely financial impact of estimation Year 2016-17 would be Rs.1,02,100 crore: in the Financial Pay
- of the Seventh Central Pay Commission are at (c ) & (d): The recommendations and appropriate decision will be taken present under consideration of the Government in due course.
Lok Sabha Question No. 540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Policy for Adequate Autonomy to Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

- (a) Whether  the  Government  propose  to  introduce  a  policy  to  provide adequate autonomy to companies and to help in getting clearance in Foreign Investment Promotion Board.
- (b) If so, the details thereof; and
- (c) If not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Shri Jayant Sinha)

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## (a) to (c)

1. In its endeavour to ease the process for FDI applications, Government launched  a  new  secured  FIPB  website  namely http://fipb.gov.in   in  2015. Website  offers  increased  portfolio  services  to  applicants  in  an  efficient manner and also allows more transparent way of business to keep applicant informed on the current status of their applications.
2. The  efforts  of  the  Government  have  yielded  results  and  FDI  during 2014-15  is  US$  44,877  million  as      compared  to  US$  36,046  million  in 2013-14. To further boost the investment environment and to bring in foreign investments  in  the  country,  the  Government  has  brought  in  FDI  related Reforms and liberalisation. The salient measures are:
- a) No  approval required for eligible investments in Limited Liability Partnerships
- b) Special treatment applicable for investment by non-resident Indians on non-repatriation basis through companies, partnerships, trusts, etc.
- c) No approval required for foreign investment by way of share swap; New sectors  opened  up  for  foreign  investment,  including,  plantations,  duty free shops and ownership in real estate for purposes of leasing
- d) Foreign shareholding limits increased in many sectors including broadcasting and airline services
- e) Investment in certain sectors including defence, broadcasting and airline services, now under automatic route
- f) Full fungibility for portfolio investment in private banking sector
- g) Conditions attached to FDI relaxed in certain sectors, including removal of restriction on e-commerce by manufacturers and removal of minimum land and capitalization requirement for construction development sector
3. Present  FDI  Policy  and  other  Press  Notes  are  available  at  DIPP website namely http://dipp.nic.in.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Investigation against Infrastructure Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 537 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH FEBRUARY 2016/PHALGUNA 7, 1937(SAKA) INVESTIGATION AGAINST INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANIES

## 537 : SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of infrastructure companies indulged in construction of National Highways and Ports and Power generation whose financial condition has gone worse;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to conduct any investigation into the said companies; and
- (c) if so, the time by which the said investigation is likely to take place?

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

- (a) Information in this regard is not centrally maintained. However, an analysis of financial results of 2013-14 by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reveals that out of a sample of 3311 companies operating in the construction and power sector, a total of 549 companies have high leverage and poor debt serviceability.
- (b) No, Madam.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Disposal of Medical Waste
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJESH PANDEY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 536 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH FEBRUARY , 2016

## DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL WASTE

## 536. SHRI RAJESH PANDEY:

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

- (a) whether many Government hospitals in the country are not equipped with proper dispos medical waste;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes for providing incinerators at Government hospitals in country including district hospital at Khushinagar, Uttar Pradesh; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)  to  (d): Since  Health  is  a  State  subject,  no  such  information  is  maintained  Centra However, Central Pollution Control Board has informed that as per annual report inform submitted for the year 2013 by State Pollution Control Boards , Pollution Control Committee as well as Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), out of 1,68, 869 Healt Care Facilities (HCFs), 22,245 HCFs  are having captive treatment and disposal facilit addition, 198 Common Bio - waste Treatment Facilities (CBTFS) are operational in the country, which  are  providing  treatment  services  to  1,31,837  HCFs.  It  is  the  responsibility concerned State Government/UT to provide necessary equipments to the Hospitals for treatm of  Bio - Medical  Waste  a s  per  Bio - Medical  Waste  (Management  &  Handling)  Rules  1998,  as amended from time to time.

As  far  as  three  Central  Government  Hospitals  viz.  Safdarjung  Hospital,  Dr.  RM Hospital  and  Lady  Hardinge  Medical  College  and  Associated  Hospitals  are  concerned,  t e disposal of medical waste is done as per Bio - Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules 1998,  as  amended  from  time  to  time.  These  Hospitals  are  treating  their  waste  through -Medical Waste Treatment Facilities approved by Delhi Pollution Control Commi t ee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Jan Suraksha Insurance Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 532

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th February, 2016/Phalguna 7, 1937 (Saka)

## Jan Suraksha Insurance Scheme

532. SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to introduce a new insurance scheme Jan Suraksha to include all the poor people across the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features of the said scheme; and
- (c) the time by when the said scheme is likely to be functional?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Hon'ble Prime Minister launched three social security schemes nationally in Kolkata on 9 th May, 2015 pertaining to the Insurance and Pension Sectors namely Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) in a move towards creating a universal social security system, targeted especially for the poor and the underprivileged. The schemes provide essential and affordable social protection to all citizens in a convenient manner linked to auto-debit facility from bank accounts. These schemes address the issue of low coverage of life or accident insurance and old age income security in the country.

To create awareness regarding the schemes an exclusive website www.jansuraksha.gov.in has been created by Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance which hosts all relevant material / information, including forms, rules etc. related to these schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: HAL Projects
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.531

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## HAL  PROJECTS

## 531. SHRIMATI  KOTHAPALLI  GEETHA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the HAL planned to start its composite Rs.4000 crore helicopter complex in Bengaluru and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the HAL plans to manufacture the lighter, three tonne machines the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)  for reconnaissance and surveillance, and the attack helicopter LCH and also overhaul and repair military helicopters, if so, the details thereof and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether the facility will boost HAL's aviation capability in the helicopter segment by producing three tonne to ten tonne class of helicopters, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether it is also a fact that currently, the Bengaluru Helicopter Division produces the indigenous 5.5 tonne ALH Dhruv for civil and military agencies, the older Cheetah, the Lancer and also the re-engined Cheetah choppers, repair and overhaul of the forces fleet, if so, the details thereof and the present status thereof?

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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- (a)    HAL  has  planned  to  set  up  a  manufacturing  facility  and  take  up Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) activities for Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)  and  other  Rotary  Wing  Platforms  near  Tumkur,  Karnataka.  The foundation stone has been laid on 3 rd January 2016.
- (b)    Yes,  Madam.    HAL  plans  to  manufacture  LUH  in  the  3  tonne  weight class category from its new helicopter factory near Tumkur, Karnataka.

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Production of Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is proposed to be undertaken at  the  existing  facilities  at  Helicopter  Complex,  Bengaluru.    Overhaul  of Advance  Light Helicopter (ALH), Cheetah  and  Chetak  Helicopters is undertaken at HAL's Bengaluru and Barrackpore facilities. (c)    Yes,  Madam.    The  production  of  ALH  in  5.5  tonne  weight  class category, planned manufacture of LUH in the 3 tonne weight class category and future plans of developing 10 tonne class category helicopter by HAL will boost HAL's Aviation capability. (d)    Currently, HAL manufacturers ALH Dhruv and Cheetal, the re-engined variant  of  Cheetah  Helicopter  for  Indian  Defence  Forces  in  its  Bengaluru Division.  Repair & Overhaul of ALH, Cheetah Chetak, Lancer Helicopters is undertaken at HAL's Bengaluru & Barrackpore facilities.

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