Lok Sabha Question No. 477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Procurement of Vessels and Aircraft
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.41

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## MODERNISATION OF ARMED FORCES

- *41. SHRI  P.K. BIJU:

SHRI  NISHIKANT  DUBEY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  drawn  a  roadmap  to  modernise  and  upgrade  the capabilities of armed forces, keeping in view the developments in the neighbourhood;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the budgetary allocations made for the purpose;
- (c) whether the Government has commissioned any independent study in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 41 FOR ANSWER ON 26.2.2016

(a) to (d): Modernization  of  the  Armed  Forces  is  a  continuous  process based  on  threat  perception,  operational  challenges  and  technological changes to  keep  the  Armed  Forces  in  a  state  of  readiness  to  meet  the entire spectrum of security challenges.  Government attaches the highest priority  to  ensuring  that  the  Armed  Forces  are  sufficiently  equipped  to meet any operational requirement.  This is achieved through induction of new  equipment  and  technological  upgradation  of  capabilities.    The equipment requirements of the Armed Forces are planned and progressed through a detailed process which includes 15 year Long Term Integrated  Perspective  Plan  (LTIPP),  a  five  year  Service-wise  Capability Acquisition Plan, a two year roll-on Annual Acquisition Plan and deliberations by the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by the Raksha Mantri. During  2014-15  and  2015-16,  the  DAC  accorded  approval  to  66 capital  procurement  cases  at  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.1.98  lakh  crore, including approval for  nomination of  Goa Shipyard Ltd for supply of 12 Mine Counter Measure Vessels at an estimated cost of Rs.32,640 crore. During 2014-15, 47 capital procurement contracts were signed with value of Rs.64,859.52 crore.  During 2015-16, 44 such contracts have been signed with a value of Rs.39,955.36 crore and further contracts with value of more than Rs.4,000 crore are also being signed. The  allocation  for  capital  acquisition  for  the  Armed  Forces  in Budget Estimate (BE) 2015-16 is Rs.77,406.69 crore.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.44

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## DEPLOYMENT AT SIACHEN

- *44. SHRIMATI  V. SATHYA  BAMA: SHRI   B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  defence  personnel  deployed  at  Siachen  are  being  given  any  special allowance and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of the defence personnel died due to avalanche in Siachen during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (c) the  details  of  the  compensation  paid  to  the  families  of  these  martyrs  including special compensation, if any; and
- (d) the  details  of  provisioning  made  for  high  altitude  clothing  and  other  gadgets  / equipments for  safety  and  security of soldiers  posted  at  Siachen  along  with  funds  made available during each of the last three years?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 44 FOR ANSWER ON 26.2.2016

## (a)      Defence  Service  personnel  deployed  at  Siachen  are  granted  Siachen Allowance at the rates given below:

| (i)   | Officers                                             | -   | Rs.21,000/-p.m.   |
|-------|------------------------------------------------------|-----|-------------------|
| (ii)  | Junior Commissioned Officers (JCO)/ Other Ranks (OR) | -   | Rs.14,001/-p.m.   |

In addition to above, Service personnel posted at Siachen also gets Highly Active Field Area Allowances at the following rates:

|                       | Lieutenant Colonel & above and equivalent   |   12600 |
|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------|
| OFFICERS              | Major and equivalent                        |   11640 |
|                       | Captain and equivalent                      |   10650 |
|                       | Lieutenant and equivalent                   |   10170 |
| Person Below          | JCO & equivalent                            |    8730 |
| Officers Ranks (PBOR) | Havildar & equivalent                       |    5820 |
|                       | Naik / Sepoy & equivalent                   |    4860 |

## (b)     Details of defence personnel who have died due to avalanche in Siachen during the last three years and the current year are as under:-

| Year   | Died due to avalanche in Siachen Glacier   | Died due to avalanche in Siachen Glacier   |
|--------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
|        | Officers                                   | JCOs / ORs                                 |
|        | -                                          | 2013 -                                     |
|        | -                                          | 2014 -                                     |
| 2015   | 01                                         | 03                                         |
| 2016   | -                                          | 14                                         |

- (c) Details of compensation etc. paid / payable to the Widows / Next of Kins (NoKs) of soldiers [Battle Casualties (Fatal)] are as Annexed.
- (d) The  Allotment  and  Expenditure  for  provisioning  of  high  altitude clothing and stores in last three years are as under:

(Amount in Crore)

| Financial Year   | Budget Allotment   | Expenditure              |
|------------------|--------------------|--------------------------|
| 2012-13          | 90.37              | 88.72                    |
| 2013-14          | 126.02             | 123.19                   |
| 2014-15          | 143.28             | 94.07                    |
| 2015-16          | 207.75 (RE)        | 101.19 (as on 20.2.2016) |

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## ANNEXURE-I REFERRED IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN THE STATEMENT IN PART (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 44 FOR ANSWER ON 26.2.2016 FINANCIAL  COMPENSATION  PERTAINING  TO  FAMILIES  OF  MARTYRS  WHO

## DIED DUE TO AVALANCHE IN SIACHEN (2015 & 2016):

The details of payment to the Next of Kin (NoK) of the Martyrs are as under:-

- (A)  Year 2015:
- (1)  Officer:-  Captain Ashwani Kumar:
- (a) Rs.60 lakhs from Army Group Insurance (AGI) Fund.
- (b) Rs.1 lakh from Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) Officers' Benevolent Fund.
- (c) Rs.50,000/- unit contribution by all personnel from 403 Field Hospital.
- (d) Rs.15,000/- from Central Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) Fund.
- (e) Rs.10,000/- from OP BABA Fund.
- (f) Defence Services  Officers  Provident  (DSOP)  Fund  and  leave  encashment are under process.
- (g) Family  Pension  and  Death  cum  Retirement  Gratuity  (DCRG)  documents awaited from NoK.
- (h) Ex-gratia Grant - Case is under process.
- (2)  Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) / Other Ranks (ORs):-

| S. No.   | Army No., Rank & Name      | Regt/Corps   | Financial Assistance (Rs.) paid to the NoK.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|----------|----------------------------|--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (1)      | 2491127Y LNK Amarjit Singh | 28 PUNJAB    | Final Settlement of Accounts (FSA)- 126127 Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund(AFPP FUND)- 662483 Army Central Welfare Fund(ACWF) - 30000 AWWA-15000 AGI(Insurance)- 2500000 AGI(Maturity)-190930 DCRG-370212 Liberalised Family Pension(LFP)-14590 Ex-Gratia-1500000 |

.......2/-

:  2  :

| (2)   | 2493817W LNK Prakash Chand    | 28 PUNJAB   | FSA-373677 AFPP FUND-608069 ACWF-30000 AWWA-15000 AGI(I)-2500000 AGI(M)-190180 DCRG-370212 LFP-14590 Ex-Gratia-1500000   |
|-------|-------------------------------|-------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (3)   | 2499001H LNK Dharminder Singh | 28 PUNJAB   | FSA-22092 AFPP FUND-405539 ACWF-30000 AWWA-15000 AGI(I)-2500000 AGI(M)-179430 DCRG-348744 LFP-13750 Ex-Gratia-1500000    |

(B)  Year  2016:-Payment  of  Compensation  /  Benefits  to  the  14  (fourteen) martyrs in 2016 is under process and would be made expeditiously.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.54

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## SECURITY OF MILITARY BASES

## *54. SHRI  KAMAL NATH:

SHRI  B. VINOD  KUMAR:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether  the military  bases and establishments  across the country  need  immediate highest security measures in the wake of Pathankot Airbase attack, if so, the reaction of the Government thereon;
- (b) whether the Government has constituted a Committee to review security  measures at defence establishments in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to submit its report; and
- (d) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  strengthen  the  security  of  military establishments across the country?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 54 FOR ANSWER ON 26.2.2016

Security arrangements in military establishments are dynamic in  nature  and  are  periodically  reviewed.    The  observations  and recommendations of these reviews are progressively implemented to maintain a robust and strong response mechanism to emerging threats. The  Government  has  constituted  a  committee  under  the Chairmanship  of  a  former  Vice  Chief  of  Army  Staff  to  inter  alia suggest measures to strengthen security of various military establishments across the country.  The Committee is expected to submit its report by 31 st March, 2016. As directed by  Government,  the  three  Services  have  carried out  security  audit  of  all  their  military  establishments,  and  steps have been initiated to address any weaknesses.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.56

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## CRASHES OF MILITARY AIRCRAFTS

- *56. SHRI  DEVUSINH  CHAUHAN:

SHRI  HARI  MANJHI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) the total  number  of defence  aircraft crashes including trainee aircrafts and helicopters reported during the last three years and the current year and the total number of defence personnel along with the civilians killed in such accidents and the loss of property incurred therefrom;
- (b) whether  any  inquiry  has  been  conducted  to  ascertain  the  reasons  behind  these crashes;
- (c) if so, the details along with the findings thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken / proposed to be taken by the Government to check such accidents in future?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 56 FOR ANSWER ON 26.2.2016

- (a) The  year-wise  details  of  crashes  of  defence  aircraft  including  trainer aircraft and helicopters during the last three years (2012-13, 2013-14 &    201415) and current year 2015-16 (up to 22.2.2016) is as under:

| Year                     |   IAF | NAVY   |   ARMY |
|--------------------------|-------|--------|--------|
| 2012-13                  |    05 | 02     |     01 |
| 2013-14                  |    07 | Nil    |     02 |
| 2014-15                  |    10 | 02     |     03 |
| 2015-16 (upto 22.2.2016) |    06 | Nil    |     01 |

No civilian  was  killed  in  these  crashes.    Year-wise  details  of  defence personnel killed in these accidents and loss to civilian property assessed so far is as under:

| Year                     | IAF                             | IAF                             | NAVY                            | NAVY                            | ARMY                            | ARMY                            |
|--------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|                          | No. of Defence personnel killed | Loss to civilian property (Rs.) | No. of Defence personnel killed | Loss to civilian property (Rs.) | No. of Defence personnel killed | Loss to civilian property (Rs.) |
| 2012-13                  | 09                              | 1,15,000                        | 05                              | Nil                             | 01                              | Nil                             |
| 2013-14                  | 06                              | 2,09,300                        | Nil                             | Nil                             | Nil                             | Nil                             |
| 2014-15                  | 08                              | 1,19,500                        | 02                              | Nil                             | 05                              | Nil                             |
| 2015-16 (upto 22.2.2016) | Nil                             | Nil                             | Nil                             | Nil                             | Nil                             | Nil                             |

(b) to (d): Every aircraft accident / incident is thoroughly investigated by    a Court / Board  of Inquiry to ascertain the cause  of  accident  and  the recommendations of the completed Court / Board of Inquiry are implemented. Defence Forces have taken various preventive measures like invigoration of Aviation  Safety  Organization,  streamlining  of  accident  /  incident  reporting procedure,  analytical  studies  and  quality  audits  of  the  aircraft  fleets  to identify  vulnerable  areas  to  avoid  aircraft  accidents.    Accident  prevention programmes  have  been  given  an  added  thrust  to  identify  risk  prone  / hazardous areas specific to the aircraft fleets and operational environment to ensure safe practices / procedures.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.465

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## CYBER SECURITY

465. SHRI  HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether some online spying agents of neighbouring countries are constantly trying to hack the Indian computer network and the intelligence agencies of the said countries have tried to steal secret defence information through the use of Computer Storage Media (CSM);
- (b) if so, whether the Government has information of any such activity taking place within the country; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  preventive  measures  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                                  (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) It  is  common practice for  hackers /  spies of  Intelligence  agencies  to  hack computer  systems  to gain  intelligence  about target  countries.    There  have  been cyber  attacks  on  some  isolated  internet  connections  of  Defence  Personnel. However,  all  computers  employed  for  official  work  by  the  Defence  forces  are comprehensively isolated from the internet to obviate any breach.
- (b) There has been no known or reported case of Intelligence agencies trying to steal our defence secrets through the use of Computer Storage Media.
- (c) The preventive measures being taken by Armed Forces include:
- (i) Maintaining physically segregated exclusive networks by the Armed Forces.
- (ii) Establishment of Cyber Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) to take care of any threats.
- (iii) Institution of safeguards in form of audits, physical checks and policy guidelines.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.468

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## DEFENCE  EXHIBITION

468. SHRI  PARBHUBHAI  NAGARBHAI  VASAVA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  organise  a  Defence  Exhibition-2016  in Gujarat; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the name of rural or urban areas selected for this purpose?

## 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) & (b): There  is  no  proposal  to  organise  Defence  Exhibition  2016  in Gujarat.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.470

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## CORRUPTION  IN  DEFENCE  DEALS

470. SHRI  P. KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  reports  of  Transparency  International regarding Global Defence Anti Corruption Index, which states that corruption in defence deals very high;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of instances of corruption in defence procurement in India; and
- (d) the corrective steps taken by the Government to make the procurement transparent and corruption free?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): The Government is aware of the said Report.  The Government remains  committed  to  transparency,  probity  and  accountability  in  defence procurements.  The capital procurement of defence weapons / equipment is carried  out  as  per  the  provisions  contained  in  Defence  Procurement Procedures (DPP),  which, inter alia,  contains provisions of  signing  of PreContract  Integrity  Pact  (PCIP)  and  submission  of  Integrity  Pact  Bank Guarantee (IPBG)  by  the  vendor  with  an  aim  to  ensure  highest  degree  of probity, public accountability, transparency, free competition and impartiality.

Allegations of corruption / commission / scams are dealt with as per provisions of  DPP  and,  wherever  necessary, the cases  are referred  to  the appropriate agency for further investigation.  Further, in case of delinquent vendors, action such as debarment of the vendor, termination of contract, imposition of penal damages and forfeiture of Bank Guarantee is taken.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.473

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## MILITANT  ATTACKS

## 473. SHRI  V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether it is a fact that many Army Jawans were killed recently by militants in the country and if so, the details thereof during the current year;
- (b) the compensation and other relief provided by the Government to the families of the said martyrs; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government to prevent such attacks in the country?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) Army  Battle  Casualty  (Fatal)  suffered  in  terrorists  action  from  1 st January to 21 st February, 2016 are as follows:-

Officers -

JCOs/OR -

03

03

- (b) Compensation  /  relief  admissible  to  the  family  /  next  of  kins  of martyred soldiers are annexed.
- (c) The Counter Terrorism grid has been revitalised and Counter Terorist operations have been conducted to neutralize the terrorists.

Further Army carries out periodic review of the security arrangements, threat perception and analysis of past incidents.  Based on these reviews, suitable drills and procedures are adopted to counter such threats.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  THE  REPLY  GIVEN  IN  PART  (b)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 473 FOR ANSWER ON 26.2.2016

## MONETARY COMPENSATION TO SOLDIERS' FAMILIES:

## I. Ex Gratia Lump Sum Compensation from Central Government:

- (i) Death occurring due to accidents in the course of duties  -  Rs.10.00 lakh
- (ii) Death in the course of duties attributable to acts of violence by terrorists, etc. -Rs.10.00 lakh
- (iii) Death occurring during enemy action  in war or border skirmishes or in action against militants, terrorists, etc.   -  Rs.15.00 lakh
- (iv) Death  occurring  during  enemy  action  in  International  war  or  war  like  engagements specifically notified   Rs.20.00 lakh
- (v) Death occurring while on duty in the specified high altitude, inaccessible border posts, etc. on account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions - Rs.15.00 lakh.

## II. Details of other Monetary Benefits entitled to Next of Kin (NoK) of Battle Casualty:

- (i) Liberalised  Family Pension as applicable to Battle Casualty that is equal to emoluments last drawn by the deceased individual.
- (ii) Death-cum-Retirement  Gratuity that  is  based  on  length  of  service  rendered  and emoluments last drawn by the deceased individual.
- (iii) Army Group Insurance Fund:-
- (iv) Army Group Insurance Maturity that is based on the contribution made by the deceased Army personnel.
- (v) Army Wives Welfare Association Fund:-
- (vi) Army Officers Benevolent Fund:-
- Officers :

- a. Officers : Rs. 60.00 lakh

- b. JCO/ORs

- : Rs. 30.00 lakh

- a. Officers :

Rs.10,000/-

- b. JCOs/ORs

- :

Rs.15,000/-

Rs.50,000/-

- (vii) Army Central Welfare Fund: Rs.30,000/-

## III. Other Benefits:

- (i) Education Concession Card
- (ii) Air Travel Concession Card
- (iii) Telephone Concession

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.477

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## PROCUREMENT  OF  VESSELS  AND  AIRCRAFT

## 477. SHRI  K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has procured multi-purpose naval vessels and aircraft;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

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(a) to (c): The  modernization  of  the  Indian  Navy  is  an  ongoing  process, keeping in view the capabilities to be achieved, threat perceptions, prevailing  external  security  environment  and  emerging  technologies.    The ongoing modernisation aims to create capabilities for accomplishing          a range  of  missions,  across  the  entire  spectrum  of  threats  and  challenges. Under the ongoing modernisation programme, various ships and submarines are at present under construction at Indian Shipyards.  Further, modern  aircraft  like  P8  I,  Hawk  AJT  and  MiG  29K  aircraft  have  also  been inducted in the Indian Navy in the recent years.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.481

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## DEFENCE  PRODUCTION

## 481. SHRI  RAHUL  KASWAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether the Government has made an assessment of the available land for defence production in different parts of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has made a plan to utilise non-agricultural land and barren land for defence manufacturing and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is planning to incentivise its strategic defence manufacturing  partners  to  start  production  in  these  constituencies  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

j{kk jkT; ea=h

¼jko banzthr flag½

- (a) No, Madam.

(b) & (c): Does not arise.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.485

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## RESETTLEMENT  OF  DEFENCE  PERSONNEL

485. SHRI  ASHOK  MAHADEORAO  NETE:

SHRI  RAVNEET  SINGH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) the approximate number of persons who retire every year from the Armed Forces;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  imparting any training  to  the personnel of the  Armed Forces before their retirement;
- (c) whether  Indian  Institute  of  Management  has  also  come  forward  to  help  them  in finding employment;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  schemes  formulated  and  fund  allocated  / utilised for encouraging entrepreneurship among ex-servicemen in the country;
- (e) the number of ex-servicemen selected for various jobs in the Central Government departments during the last three years in the country; and
- (f) the steps being taken by the Government to provide them more job opportunities?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

j{kk jkT; ea=h

¼jko banzthr flag½

- (a) Approximately,  55,000 personnel  retire annually  from the  armed forces.
- (b) Yes, Madam.
- (c) Yes, Madam.

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:  2  :

- (d) Indian Institutes of Management Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Indore are conducting  24  weeks  Management    Courses  regularly  for  Armed  Forces personnel. There is no proposal from them for encouraging entrepreneurship among Ex-servicemen.
- (e) Details of Ex-Servicemen (ESM) selected for various jobs in the Central Government  Departments  during  the  last  three  years  in  the  country  is  at Annexure.
- (f) To facilitate ESM to get suitable employment, the following steps are taken by the Government:-
- (i) Dissemination of information on Directorate General Resettlement  (DGR) website regarding  Open  Competitive Examination for various posts, dates and syllabus etc.
- (ii) DGR signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Confederation  of  Indian  Industry  to  arrange  job  fairs  by Corporate Sectors to provide additional employment opportunities to ESM.
- (iii) A job portal has been hosted by DGR wherein ESM an upload their  Bio-data  and  corporate  /  other  sectors  can  approach them and pick as per their requirement.
- (iv) Organize  ESM  Job  Fairs  Pan  India  to  provide  an  interface between Corporate & ESM.
- (v) Regular interaction with corporate houses to generate entrepreneur / employment opportunities for ESM.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  THE  REPLY  GIVEN  IN  PART    (e)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 485 FOR ANSWER ON 26.2.2016

Details of Ex-Servicemen (ESM) selected for Government jobs during last three years:

| S. No.   |   Year |   Central Government Departments |   Central Para Military Forces |
|----------|--------|----------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| (i)      |   2013 |                             3826 |                            129 |
| (ii)     |   2014 |                             4432 |                             01 |
| (iii)    |   2015 |                             2151 |                             90 |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.486

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## CANTONMENT  BOARD  ESTABLISHMENT

486. DR. SUBHASH  BHAMRE:

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

- (a) whether people living in Cantonment Board areas of the country are  facing many problems;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  High  Level  Committee  to  solve various problems of civil population residing in such areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  transfer  such  defence  area  of  Cantonment Board of civil population into State owned area which would enjoy all facilities given by Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) or Municipalities; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

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(a) & (b): Reports  and  representations  are  received  from  time  to  time about  difficulties  faced  by  residents  of  Cantonment  Board  areas.    These cover  subjects  such  as  closure  of  roads,  delay  in  mutation  of  properties, renewal of leases, building bye-laws and provision of civic amenities.

- (c) There is no such proposal.

(d) & (e): Suggestions are received from time to time from various quarters, for transfer of civil areas within cantonments  to adjoining municipalities / Panchayats. Cantonment Boards being deemed municipalities  already  provide  a  wide  variety  of  municipal  services  /  civic amenities  to  their  residents.    However,  recently,  in  principle  decision  has been taken for excision of civil area from the limits of Yol Cantonment Board in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.489

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## ENCROACHMENT ON DEFENCE LAND

489. SHRI  VISHNU  DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether encroachment on defence land has taken place in certain States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether  appropriate measures have been  taken  to  remove  encroachment  from  the said land; and
- (d) if so, the details of the area of defence land freed from encroachment during the last three years?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

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- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The State wise details are enclosed as Annexure-'A'.
- (c) Detection,  prevention  and  removal  of  encroachments  is  an  ongoing process. While old encroachments are being removed gradually, due efforts are being made to take up the new cases of encroachment. Following steps have been taken to remove encroachments from Defence land :
- (i) Defence land records management system has been strengthened  by computerization  of  defence  land  records  held by Defence Estates Officers and Cantonment Boards.
- (ii) Court cases are being pursued to evict encroachers.
- (iii) Close liaison is being maintained with revenue and civil police authorities to detect attempt to encroach upon the defence land by encroachers.

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:  2  :

- (iv) State authorities are approached for removal of encroachers. (v) Defence  land  located  in  isolated  locations  are  fenced  and regular patrolling is being carried out to safeguard the land from encroachers and unauthorised construction. (vi) Verification of Defence  land  is  being  carried  out  regularly through Board of Officers, with the representatives of Defence Estate Officers and Land Revenue Authorities. (vii) Eviction  notices  are  issued  from  time  to  time  as  per  existing policy of Govt. of India. (d) During  the  last  three  years,  extent  of  defence  land,  recorded  as encroached has been reduced by approximately 2512.83 acres.
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## ANNEXURE-'A'  REFERRED  IN  THE  REPLY  GIVEN  IN PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 489 FOR ANSWER ON 26.2.2016

| State               |   Area under encroachment (In acre) |
|---------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh      |                               66.71 |
| A&N                 |                               25.72 |
| Assam               |                              382.08 |
| Arunachal Pradesh   |                               36.3  |
| Bihar               |                              483.11 |
| Chandigarh          |                                0    |
| Chattisgarh         |                              165.79 |
| Dadra &Nagar Haveli |                                0    |
| Daman & Diu         |                                0    |
| Delhi               |                              113.6  |
| Goa                 |                                4.05 |
| Gujarat             |                              300.89 |
| Haryana             |                              751.22 |
| Himachal Pradesh    |                              120.88 |
| J&K                 |                              730.93 |
| Jharkhand           |                              136.83 |
| Karnataka           |                               26.43 |
| Kerala              |                                1.82 |
| Lakshadweep         |                                0    |
| Maharashtra         |                             1009.85 |
| Madhya Pradesh      |                             1515.82 |
| Manipur             |                                0    |
| Meghalaya           |                               15.47 |
| Mizoram             |                                0    |
| Nagaland            |                                0    |
| Odisha              |                               45.57 |
| Pudducherry         |                                0    |
| Punjab              |                              403.49 |
| Rajasthan           |                              356.91 |
| Sikkim              |                                0    |
| Telangana           |                               61.37 |
| Tamilnadu           |                              108.99 |
| Tripura             |                                0    |
| U.P.                |                             2882.89 |
| Uttrakhand          |                               35.38 |
| West Bengal         |                              343.52 |
| Total               |                            10125.6  |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.500

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## FACILITIES  AT  SIACHEN

500. SHRIMATI  VASANTHI  M.:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  during  the  winter  time  our  soldiers  are affected due to avalanche and also lose their lives;
- (b) if so, the details of steps taken by the Government thereon; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jh euksgj ijhZdj½

(a) to (c): Indian Army is deployed in the area of Siachen Glacier in Jammu & Kashmir in extremely harsh terrain and weather conditions.  The troops deployed  in  this  area  are  suitably  equipped  and  trained  to  undertake  the operational  challenges  and  carry  out  their  mandated  tasks.    The  weather conditions in the area are closely monitored and weather  warnings issued are strictly followed in terms of restriction on movements of the troops.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.501

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## NATIONAL  WAR  MEMORIAL AND NATIONAL  WAR  MUSEUM

501. SHRI  R. PARTHIPAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has initiated steps to construct National War Memorial and National War Museum in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the site finalised for the purpose; and
- (c) the details of fund allotted and expenditure so far in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jh euksgj ijhZdj½

(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    The  Cabinet  in  its  meeting  held  on  7 th October 2015 has approved the proposal for construction of National War Memorial at  'C'  Hexagon  of  India  Gate  and  the  National  War  Museum  either  at Princess  Park  Complex in Delhi  or  any  other  suitable  site  in  the  vicinity. The matter is under active consideration of this Ministry.

- (c) Provision of Rs.2.00 Crore was made available under Capital Outlay on Defence Services towards National War Memorial under  Budget Estimates 2015-16 and no expenditure has been incurred till date.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.505

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## UNUSED  DEFENCE  LAND

505. SHRI  KESHAV  PRASAD  MAURYA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  the  unused  defence  land  for  the purpose  of  education,  hospital,  training  and  employment  in  major  cities  for  the  rapid development of the country;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  a  study  to  ascertain  the  total availability of such land; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jh euksgj ijhZdj½

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(a) to (c): All Defence land is used for Military purposes or is earmarked for future use.  Besides, Defence land which appear to be vacant / unused are open  spaces  allowed  under  land  norms  for  Military  establishments  for purposes such as training, sports, parades, exercises, manoeuvres etc.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.507

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## PROCUREMENT OF MODULAR JACKETS

507. SHRI  S. RAJENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether  Defence  Acquisition  Council  had  cleared  acquisition  of  light  weight modular jackets in October, 2009;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the number of such modular jackets procured so far; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jh euksgj ijhZdj½

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(a) to (c): The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) had accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) in October, 2009 for procurement of Bullet Proof  Jackets  (BPJs)  inclusive  of  quantity  1,86,138  to  be  procured  in  11 th Army  Plan.    The  Request  for  Proposal  was  retracted  on  5.10.2015  as  the BPJs fielded by the vendors failed in the trials.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.515

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## WOMEN  FIGHTER  PILOTS

## 515. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to induct women fighter pilots in the armed forces;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the total number of women pilots undergoing trial training at present;
- (c) whether the women pilots were eager to join the regular fighter aircrafts fleet; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jh euksgj ijhZdj½

(a) to (d): Government has accorded approval for women to join as Short Service Commission Officers in the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on experimental basis for a period of five years.  Three  women trainees have volunteered  and have been inducted in the Fighter Stream  and  are undergoing training.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.524

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## DEFENCE  IMPORTS

## 524. SHRI  M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

- (a) the  details  of  major  defence  procurements  from  foreign  countries  during  the  last three years;
- (b) whether all these procurements have been made in accordance with guidelines laid down in the Defence Procurement Manual and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the progress achieved in the implementation of recommendation  of Kelkar Committee Report to promote greater transparency in defence procurements;
- (d) whether the Defence Procurement Manual has been revised to incorporate recommendations made by Kelkar Committee, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to ensure that manual is followed in letter and spirit?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jh euksgj ijhZdj½

(a) & (b): During financial  years  2012-13  to  2014-15,  total  67  orders  have been  placed  on foreign vendors  for  major  defence  procurements  by following the guidelines laid down in Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP). However,  revenue  procurement  is  made  following  provisions  of  Defence Procurement Manual (DPM).

(c) to (e): Nine recommendations of Kelkar Committee related to procurement  have been implemented.  DPP has been revised from time to time to introduce increased level of transparency and accountability in the defence acquisition process.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.530

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## STRATEGIC  DEFENCE  COOPERATIONS

530. ADV. JOICE  GEORGE:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether the Government recently signed Defence Trade and Technology Initiative (DTTI) with US; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the key areas of  strategic cooperation envisaged therein?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

j{kk jkT; ea=h

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

¼jko banzthr flag½

(a) & (b): The Terms of Reference (TOR) of Indo-U.S. Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) were signed on 22 nd January, 2015.  The aim of the DTTI Group is to work towards resolving process issues impeding cooperation  and  alignment  of  systems;  increasing  the  flow  of  technology and investment; developing capabilities and partnership in co-development and co-production; and intensifying cooperation in research and development.

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## 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:

j{kk ea=h

- (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?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

j{kk jkT; ea=h

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

¼jko banzthr flag½

- (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.

:  2  :

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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## 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 be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (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?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jh euksgj ijhZdj½

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.552

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

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## MODERNISATION AND SECURITY OF SHIPYARDS

552. SHRI  SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  modernise  and  upgrade  the  shipyards  where various types of warships and sub-marines are produced;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, shipyard-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  security  aspects  of  our defence  factories  and shipyards; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?
- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) A  comprehensive  assessment of  the  modernisation  needs  of  the  Defence Shipyards  have been  made  based on  the  requirement of  the ongoing and  future Projects.    The  modernisation  programme  is  intended  not  only  to  upgrade  the existing infrastructure but also to expand their capacities in a significant manner and induct state of the art technology, so as to reduce build periods and increase productivity.  Accordingly the DPSU Shipyards i.e. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL),  Garden  Reach  Shipbuilders  &  Engineers  Ltd  (GRSE),  Goa  Shipyard  Ltd (GSL)  and  Hindustan  Shipyard  Ltd  (HSL)  have  embarked  on  a  comprehensive modernisation programme.  Details are placed at Annexure.
- (c) Yes, Madam.
- (d) The Government regularly reviews the security of the defence factories and shipyards.  Periodic 'Industrial Security Inspection' of the DPSUs is carried by IB. Progress report on the observations of IB report are submitted every six months by the defence factories and shipyards to IB / MHA. The Department of Defence Production,  has  also  uploaded  a  'Security  Manual'  for  the  licensed  Defence Industry on its website.

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

j{kk jkT; ea=h

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## A    N    S    W    E    R

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

¼jko banzthr flag½

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  THE  REPLY  GIVEN  IN  PART  (b)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 552 FOR ANSWER ON 26.2.2016

## MDL:

MDL has undertaken the 'Mazdock Modernisation Program' at a cost of Rs.966.88 Cr. The modernisation included creation of Module Workshop, 300 Ton Goliath  Crane,  New  Wet  Basin  and  Cradle  Assembly  Shop.    MDL,  with  the completion  of  the  modernisation  program  is  aiming  for  a  paradigm  shift  in Warship  construction  i.e.  construction  from  unit  assembly  to  block  assembly enabling 'Integrated Modular Construction'.  This would substantially reduce the construction/building periods. Post modernisation, the capacity of outfitting has increased from hitherto 3 warships 5 Warships  and  from  3  submarines to 6 submarines.    The  submarine building capacity is being further enhanced by constructing additional submarine related infrastructure. GRSE: The modernisation Plan which was focused on enabling modular construction has been completed at a financial outlay of Rs.606 Cr.  GRSE is now capable of constructing concurrently multiple large modern ships.  GRSE modernisation plan included creation of the following facilities:(a) Modern  hull  shop,  upgradation  of  TRIBON  ship  design  software, augmenting capacity of inclined berth, shipbuilding shop etc. (b) Dry  Dock  of  10,000  Ton  capacity,  inclined  berth  of  4500  Ton capacity, Pier Quay and associated works & systems. (c) Goliath Crane of 250 Ton capacity. (d) Module Hall, Paint Cell & Equipment. GSL: GSL  has  undertaken  a  planned  modernisation  programme  and  is  in  the process of creating  infrastructure  for  indigenous construction  of MCMVs (Mine Counter Measure Vessels) for Indian Navy.  Infrastructure modernisation plan is being  implemented  in  four  phases  of  which  Phase  1&2  has  been  completed  in March  2011.    Work  for  balance  phases  are  in  progress.    On  completion  of fibre  reinforced  plastic  (GRP)  hull  Mine  Counter  Measure  Vessels  (MCMVs) indigenously with the help of foreign technology provider.  In addition, this will also substantially enhance the rate of production and shipbuilding capacity of the modernisation  plan,  GSL  will  have  the  capacity  to  build  high  technology  glassyard.

- Post modernisation:(a) GSL  will  overcome  the  constraints  in terms  of  launch  weight restriction by installation of 6000 Ton shiplift & transfer system with associated  civil  structures  (i.e.  improvement  from  the  existing  1500 Ton to 6000 Ton capacity). (b) There  will  be  addition  of  construction  berths  for  Offshore  Patrol Vessels (from 1 to 3 for OPV size ships). (c) Augmentation of Jetty Berthing Space (from 4 wet berths to 10 wet berths). (d) Augmented  material  handling  &  crane  capacity  (addition  of  new workshop cranes from 5 Ton to 80 Ton capacity). (e) New Level Luffing outdoor cranes upto 60 Ton Lifting capacity, two new block transporters of 100 Ton capacity. (f) Increased repair capability with two berths for repairs of ships upto 6000 Ton and rationalisation of layout and material flow for efficient modular construction methodology. HSL: Currently  the  Repair  and  Refurbishment  of  Machinery  &  Infrastructure (RRMI) to modernise and upgrade the shipyard is under progress.  The RRMI requirement  for

activities are being carried out progressively  to  meet  the construction of future platforms.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.555

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## CYBER THREAT

## 555. DR. SANJAY  JAISWAL:

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

- (a) the  details  of  instances  of  cyber-warfare  /  breach  recorded  on  India's  defence systems during the last three years;
- (b) whether  the  defence  establishments  in  India  have  an  exclusive  secured  network, separate from civil and public networks in view of cyber threat;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor along with the mechanism put in place to ensure safety of India's defence system from cyber threats?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jh euksgj ijhZdj½

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- (a) There has been no report or instance of any cyber breach of secured networks of  the  Armed  Forces  over the  past  three  years.    However,  there have been some instances of cyber attacks of internet connected computers of other establishments under Ministry of Defence.
- (b) to (d): The Armed  Forces  have  air  gapped  and  exclusive secure networks.  These are separated from civil and public networks.  Management of these exclusive networks including ensuring cyber security, is carried out by the respective Armed Forces.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.557

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## SAINIK  SCHOOLS

557. SHRI  GANESH  SINGH:

SHRI  RAJESH  KUMAR  DIWAKER:

SHRI  JOSE  K. MANI:

SHRI  KAPIL  MORESHWAR  PATIL:

DR. ANBUMANI  RAMADOSS:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether the Government had taken a decision to set up Sainik school in each State of the country during the year 1961;
- (b) if  so,  the  reasons  for  the  delay  in  the  implementation  of  this  decision  and  the number of Sainik Schools currently functioning in the States;
- (c) the  details  of  the  number  of  proposals  received  for  setting  up  of  such  schools currently pending in the country, State-wise; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government for early disposal of such proposals?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

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- (a)  As per the Memorandum of Association of the Sainik Schools Society, 1961 the objects of the society include establishment of Sainik Schools in various parts of India to provide special School education of a high standard with the aim of preparing boys academically and physically for entry into the National Defence Academy and other walks of life.

:  2  :

(b)  Sainik Schools are established on receipt of a specific request from the State  Government.  The  State  Government  is  also  required  to  provide infrastructure  in  the  form  of  land,  educational  and  residential  buildings, games fields and other equipments. Once a proposal to the effect is received from the State Government, in-principle approval is accorded after assessing  the  suitability  of  the  proposal.  Thereafter,  a  Memorandum  of Agreement  is  signed  between  the  Ministry  of  Defence  and  the  State Government before Sainik Schools are established. Presently, there are 25 Sainik Schools in the Country (Annexure-I) covering 21 States. (c)  & (d):  'In-principle'  approval  has  been  accorded/memorandum  of Agreement  signed  for  setting  up  of  11  more  Sainik  Schools  (Annexure-II). Status of the other proposals received from the State/UTs for setting up of

Sainik Schools is at Annexure-III.

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## ANNEXURE-I  REFERRED IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN THE STATEMENT IN PART (B) OF

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.557 FOR ANSWER ON 26.2.2016.

## STATE WISE LIST OF SAINIK SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY

|   S. No. | Name of School                 | State            |
|----------|--------------------------------|------------------|
|        1 | Sainik School Korukonda        | Andhra Pradesh   |
|        2 | Sainik School Kalikiri         | Andhra Pradesh   |
|        3 | Sainik School Goalpara         | Assam            |
|        4 | Sainik School Nalanda          | Bihar            |
|        5 | Sainik School Gopalganj        | Bihar            |
|        6 | Sainik School Ambikapur        | Chhattisgarh     |
|        7 | Sainik School Balachadi        | Gujarat          |
|        8 | Sainik School Kunjpura         | Haryana          |
|        9 | Sainik School Rewari           | Haryana          |
|       10 | Sainik School Sujanpur Tira    | Himachal Pradesh |
|       11 | Sainik School Nagrota          | Jammu &Kashmir   |
|       12 | Sainik School Tilaiya          | Jharkhand        |
|       13 | Sainik School Bijapur          | Karnataka        |
|       14 | Sainik School Kodagu           | Karnataka        |
|       15 | Sainik School Kazhakootam      | Kerala           |
|       16 | Sainik School Rewa             | Madhya Pradesh   |
|       17 | Sainik School Satara           | Maharashtra      |
|       18 | Sainik School Imphal           | Manipur          |
|       19 | Sainik School Punglwa          | Nagaland         |
|       20 | Sainik School Bhubaneswar      | Odisha           |
|       21 | Sainik School Kapurthala       | Punjab           |
|       22 | Sainik School Chittorgarh      | Rajasthan        |
|       23 | Sainik School Amaravathi Nagar | Tamil Nadu       |
|       24 | Sainik School Ghorakhal        | Uttarakhand      |
|       25 | Sainik School Purulia          | West Bengal      |

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ANNEXURE-II REFERRED IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN THE STATEMENT IN PARTS (C)  &  (D)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  557  FOR  ANSWER  ON 26.02.2016.

## DETAILS  OF  NEW  SAINIK  SCHOOLS  FOR  WHICH  IN-PRINCIPLE  APPROVAL ACCORDED / MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT SIGNED:

|   S. No. | State             | Districts                          | Remarks                          |
|----------|-------------------|------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|        1 | Arunachal Pradesh | Niglok Village District East Siang | 'In-principle' approval accorded |
|        2 | Mizoram           | Chhingchhip                        | Memorandum of Agreement signed   |
|        3 | Odisha            | Sambalpur                          | 'In-principle' approval accorded |
|        4 | Rajasthan         | Alwar                              | Memorandum of Agreement signed   |
|        5 | Rajasthan         | Jhunjhunu                          | Memorandum of Agreement signed   |
|        6 | Uttar Pradesh     | Jhansi                             | Memorandum of Agreement signed   |
|        7 | Uttar Pradesh     | Mainpuri                           | Memorandum of Agreement signed   |
|        8 | Uttar Pradesh     | Amethi                             | Memorandum of Agreement signed   |
|        9 | Uttarakhand       | Rudraprayag                        | Memorandum of Agreement signed   |
|       10 | West Bengal       | Darjeeling                         | 'In-principle' approval accorded |
|       11 | Maharashtra       | Chandrapur                         | 'In-principle' approval accorded |

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ANNEXURE-III REFERRED IN  THE REPLY GIVEN IN THE STATEMENT  IN PARTS  (C)  &  (D)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.557  FOR ANSWER ON 26.2.2016.

DETAILS OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS STATE GOVERNMENTS  FOR  OPENING  OF  NEW  SAINIK  SCHOOLS  ALONG  WITH ACTION TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT:

|   S. No. | State     | Action taken by the Government                                                                 |
|----------|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Sikkim    | Site survey carried out and the site found not suitable. State Govt. to indicate another site. |
|        2 | Punjab    | State Govt to indicate site for the School.                                                    |
|        3 | Jharkhand | State Govt to indicate site for the School.                                                    |
|        4 | M.P.      | Site survey completed for Sainik School at Sagar.                                              |
|        5 | Assam     | Site Survey completed for Sainik School Golaghat.                                              |
|        6 | Telangana | State Government to intimate time schedule for site survey for Sainik School at Warangal City. |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.565

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## SHARING  OF  SENSITIVE  INFORMATION

565. DR. SUNIL  BALIRAM  GAIKWAD:

SHRI  ASHOK  SHANKARRAO  CHAVAN:

SHRI  GAJANAN  KIRTIKAR:

SHRI  SUDHEER  GUPTA:

SHRI  BIDYUT  BARAN  MAHATO:

KUNWAR  HARIBANSH  SINGH:

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

- (a) whether some defence personnel were arrested for sharing sensitive details on social media and if so, the details thereof including any action taken against such personnel;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  advisory  of  digital  do's  and  don'ts  to defence personnel and their family members;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government to  check  the  misuse  of  sensitive  details pertaining to defence services?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) During last two years, two personnel each from Army & Air Force were arrested  for  sharing  sensitive  information  on  social  media.    Air  Force personnel have also been dismissed from service.
- (b) to (d): Comprehensive advisories on digital do's and don'ts have been issued to defence personnel and their family members.

Armed Forces have exclusive secure networks  which  are  air-gapped and  physically  segregated  from  public  networks.    Awareness  drive  on threats  from  social  media  and  internet  are  being  undertaken  to  sensitize defence personnel.  Cyber security drills are also carried out to validate the capabilities of the designated cyber agencies.

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.574

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## DEFENCE PROJECTS UNDER MAKE IN INDIA PROGRAMME

574. SHRI  RAJESH  KUMAR  DIWAKER: SHRI  PRALHAD  JOSHI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) the details of defence production projects drawn up by the Government as part of 'Make in India' programme including indigenous and foreign funded projects;
- (b) the  number  of  foreign  firms  which  have  confirmed  their  offer  to  set  up  defence production centres in India and expected investment to be made therein; and
- (c) the details of Indian private investors who have shown interest to participate in this venture in defence sector?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

j{kk jkT; ea=h

(a) to (c): A Statement is attached.

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(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 574 FOR ANSWER ON 26.2.2016

The objectives of 'Make in India' programme of the Government are pursued  by  according  preference  to  'Buy  (Indian)',  'Buy  and  Make (Indian)'  &  'Make'  categories  of  capital  acquisition  over  'Buy  &  Make (Global)' or 'Buy (Global)' categories and other policy initiatives such as liberalization of FDI policy & Industrial Licensing policy, simplification of export  procedures,  creating  level  playing  field  for  Indian  private  and public sector companies. In the current Financial Year 2015-16, 33 capital acquisition proposals  amounting  to  Rs.55,800  Crore  (approximately  )  have  been accorded 'Acceptance of Necessity (AoN)'under 'Buy (Indian)' and 'Buy & Make (Indian)' categories of capital acquisition till Jan 16. Promotion (DIPP) has issued 319 Industrial Licenses (ILs) to

So  far,  34  FDI  proposals/Joint  Ventures  have  been  approved  in defence sector for manufacture of various defence equipment, both with Indian public and private sector companies. FDI amounting to Rs. 24.84 crore (US$ 5.02 million) has been received in the Defence Industry Sector from  April  2000  to  September  2015.  Department  of  Industrial  Policy  & 190 Companies for manufacture of various defence equipment till December 2015.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.583

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## ARTIFICIAL  INTELLIGENCE  TECHNOLOGY

## 583. SHRI  JAGDAMBIKA  PAL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether the Government is planning to utilise artificial intelligence and unmanned techniques and include instruments using these in its military arsenal and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is developing such technologies through organisations like DRDO and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has plans to acquire such technology from other countries and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jh euksgj ijhZdj½

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(a) to (c): Only  unmanned  technologies  are  presently  being  employed  in Bomb Disposal and Surveillance.  However, some of the DRDO laboratories are working in the area of these technologies.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.584

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## AUDITS  OF  AEROSPACE  PROJECTS

584. SHRI  SHRIRANG APPA  BARNE:

SHRI  ADHALRAO  PATIL  SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI  DHARMENDRA  YADAV:

SHRI  ANANDRAO  ADSUL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  internal  audit  of  the  major  aerospace projects recently;

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

- (c) whether  it  was  estimated  that  the  indigenous  production  cost  of  Sukhoi  MKI-30 fighter planes is likely to be lower in comparison to the cost of imported planes;

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

- (e) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jh euksgj ijhZdj½

(a) to (e): A statement is attached.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (e)  OF    LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  584   FOR ANSWER ON 26.02.2016

(a) to (e):    A Short term study in respect of Repair and Overhaul  Facility (ROH) for SU-30 MKI, a report on Total Technical Life Extension (TTLE) of AN-32, Mirage-2000H and MiG-29 were initiated by Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Air Force) Dehradun working under Controller General of  Defence  Accounts.  Issues  raised  in  these  reports  have  been  shared with  the  Air  Force.  Responses  when  received  will  be  examined  and necessary follow-up action will be taken as required.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.589

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## INDO-CHINA  JOINT  EXERCISE

589. SHRI  PRAHLAD  SINGH  PATEL:

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

- (a) whether India and China have agreed to conduct a joint disaster relief exercise on border of the two countries;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  frontier  where  the  exercise  is going  to  be conducted;
- (c) whether there is a regular interaction between two military establishment in order to keep the peace on board areas of the two countries; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  friendly  meetings  /  regular interaction took place between the two countries?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jh euksgj ijhZdj½

- (a) & (b): Border Defence Cooperation Agreement 2013 envisages conduct of  small  tactical  exercises  along  the  Line  of  Actual  Control.    As  per  the provisions of the ibid agreement, a joint  Platoon level  Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercises between the border troops of  India  and  China  was  held  on  25.9.2015  in  Sikkim  and  on  9.2.2016  in Jammu & Kashmir.
- (c) There is an established system for maintaining peace and tranquillity through Border Personnel Meetings or Flag Meetings guided by provisions of  Border  Peace  and  Tranquillity  Agreement  (1993),  Confidence  Building Measures in Military Field (1996), Protocol on Modalities for the Implementation of Confidence Building Measures in Military Field (2005) and Border Defence Cooperation Agreement (2013).
- (d) Over 30 Border Personnel Meetings (BPMs) and over 40 Flag Meetings were held in 2015.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.592

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## YOGA  FOR  DEFENCE  PERSONNEL

## 592. PROF. SAUGATA  ROY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  start  Yoga  for  defence  personnel  to  reduce stress and strain in all the three services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jh euksgj ijhZdj½

(a) & (b): Yoga is already being practiced in Armed Forces under the aegis of  respective  Service  directorates.    157  Ground  Training  Instructors  (GTI), trained at Morarji Desai National Institute for Yoga (MDNIY), Delhi, have been posted in various Air Force Stations for conducting Yoga classes for service personnel.    Indian  Navy  has  developed  in-house  expertise  at  Command  / Unit  level    by  identifying  Officers  and  sailors  having  aptitude  for  teaching Yoga and get them trained at local Yoga Training Institutes.  Certified Yoga courses are conducted at Indian Naval Physical Training (INPT) School for Physical Training Instructors and Ex-Sports Quota Entry Sailors.  Yoga has also  been  included  in  physical  training  twice  a  week  onboard  ships  / establishments and in physical training curriculum at Indian Naval Academy (INA) for Naval Cadets and INS Chilka for naval recruits.

- (c) Does not arise.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.593

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## DEFENCE  DEALS

593. SHRI  KAPIL  MORESHWAR  PATIL:

SHRI  A.T. NANA  PATIL:

SHRI  ALOK  SANJAR:

SHRI  ASADUDDIN  OWAISI:

DR. MANOJ  RAJORIA:

SHRI  ANTO  ANTONY:

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

- (a) the details of defence deals made by the Government and the financial implications thereof during the last three years, deal-wise and country-wise;
- (b) whether the  Government has signed a deal with France for procurement of Rafale fighter jets;
- (c) if so, the details and the status thereof; and
- (d) the  details  of  defence  cooperation  agreements  made  regarding  training  and  joint military exercises with foreign countries including France during the said period?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jh euksgj ijhZdj½

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- (a) During  the  last  three  years  162  contracts with  total value  of Rs.133093.29 Crore have been signed with Indian and foreign vendors for procurement  of  defence  equipment,  including  Ships,  Missiles,  Rockets, Simulators, Tanks, Guns, Aircrafts, Helicopters and Radars.  The details are as follows:

| Year    |   No. of Contracts |   Value (Rs. in crore) |
|---------|--------------------|------------------------|
| 2012-13 |                 73 |                44306.6 |
| 2013-14 |                 42 |                23927.2 |
| 2014-15 |                 47 |                64859.5 |
| Total:  |                162 |               133093   |

The 162 contracts include 95 contracts signed with Indian vendors and 67  with  vendors from foreign countries, including Russia (18), USA (17), Israel (13), France (6) and others (13).

(b) & (c): A  Memorandum  of  understanding  has  been  signed  with  the Government of France on 25 th January 2016 for the purchase of 36 Rafale Aircraft.  Price negotiation is underway. (d)

During the last three years and current year, Defence Cooperation agreements  have  been  signed  with  Peru,  Saudi  Arabia,  Japan,  Sudan, USA, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Singapore and Brunei.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.598

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## DISCIPLINARY  CASES  AGAINST  JAWANS

598. SHRI  E.T. MOHAMMED  BASHEER:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) the details of the cases connected with the disciplinary matters of jawans pending for more than a year under various legal proceedings in the Armed Forces, service-wise;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the same; and
- (c) the details of grievance redressal mechanism now available for jawans with regard to complaints of injustice committed by their senior officers?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jh euksgj ijhZdj½

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(a) to (c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.601

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## BEL  PROJECTS

601. SHRI  PRABHAKAR  REDDY  KOTHA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether  the  Bharat  Electronics  Limited  is  planning  to  establish  a  defence  systems integration complex in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether as a part of 'Make in  India' programme some defence projects in collaboration with Small and Medium Enterprises are also being taken up and if so, the details thereof, projectwise?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

j{kk jkT; ea=h

- (a) Bharat  Electronics  Limited  (BEL)  intends  to  set  up  a  state-of-the-art Missile  Systems  Integration  Complex  in  Andhra  Pradesh  (AP).    Foundation stone for the 900 acres complex at Palasamudram in Anantapur district was laid on 30 th September, 2015.

This new Missile Systems Integration Complex will further strengthen the Defence capabilities in the country and enable manufacturing, integration and testing of ongoing and upcoming projects in the area of Surface-to-Air Missile systems.

- (b) BEL has taken various initiatives to enhance procurement from MSMEs (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises) toward achieving the goals of 'Make in India' policy.  BEL has also identified MSMEs (Technology partners) and will be working with them in collaborative R&D mode based on their capabilities and BEL's  requirements  in  future.    BEL's  unit  at  Machilipatnam,  Krishna  District, Andhra  Pradesh  has  been  sourcing  items  required  for  the  manufacture  of Electro-optic  products  from  MSMEs  of  AP  state.    Further, some  of  the components,  sub-systems,  mechanical  parts  required  for  setting  up  of  the Missile Integration Complex at Palasamudram, Anantapur will be sourced from private vendors / SMEs of Andhra Pradesh.
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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.610

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## CONSTRUCTION  ADJACENT  TO  DEFENCE  ESTABLISHMENTS

610. SHRI  P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI  DILIPKUMAR  MANSUKHLAL  GANDHI:

SHRI  CHANDRA  PRAKASH  JOSHI:

SHRI  ASADUDDIN  OWAISI:

SHRI  S. RAJENDRAN:

SHRI  NARANBHAI  KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Defence  Act,  1903  prohibits  construction  within  the  vicinity  of  100  to  900 meters of any defence establishment;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  any  assessment  made  and  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to make it mandatory to take 'No Objection Certificate' (NOC) from the concerned defence authorities for construction of buildings  in the  vicinity of a defence establishment; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the competent authority for the purpose along with the number of applications received and NOCs issued during each of the last three years, State-wise?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jh euksgj ijhZdj½

- (a) & (b): Section  3  of  the  Works  of  Defence  Act,  1903  provides  for  imposing restrictions  upon  the  use  and  enjoyment  of  land  in  the  vicinity  of  any  work  of defence.  As per Section 7 of the Act, extent of such restrictions may be upto 2000 yards from the crest of the outer parapet of the work.
- (c) Ministry of Defence has issued guidelines dated 18.05.2011, 18.03.2015 and 17.11.2015 for requirement of NOC  for building constructions to regulate constructions around Defence Establishment in view of the safety and security of the Defence establishment.
- (d) Copies  of guidelines  dated 18.05.2011, 18.03.2015 and  17.11.2015  are enclosed.  No record is maintained centrally.

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## GUIDELINES  REFERRED  IN  THE  REPLY  GIVEN  IN  PART  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 610 FOR ANSWER ON 26.02.2016

No. 11026/2/2011/D(Lands) Government of India Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, the 18 th May, 2011

To

Chief of Army Staff Chief of Air Staff Chief of Naval Staff New Delhi.

Subject: Guidelines  for  issue  of  'No  Objection  Certificate  (NOC)'  for  building constructions.

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Of late, issue of NOC  for  construction on lands adjacent to  Defence Establishments has generated avoidable controversies particularly in two recent cases viz., Sukna and Adarsh.  Various issues involved in these two cases were reviewed and  the  matter  has  been  considered  in  detail  in  the  Govt.  in  consultation  with  the Services.  It is felt that Works of Defence Act, 1903 which imposes restrictions upon use  and  enjoyment  of  land  in  vicinity  of  Defence  Establishments  needs  to  be comprehensively amended so as to take care of security concerns of defence forces. While the process of amendment has been put in motion and may take some time, it was felt necessary to issue instructions in the interim to regulate grant of NOC.  The objective of these instructions is to strike a balance between the security concerns of the forces and the right of public to undertake the construction activities on their land. Following guidelines are therefore laid down:

- (a)  In  places  where  local  municipal  laws  require  consultation  with  the  Station Commander before a building plan is approved, the Station Commander may convey its views after seeking approval from next higher authority not below the  rank  of  Brigadier  or  equivalent  within  four  months  of  receipt  of  such requests or within the specified period, if any, required by law. Objection/views/NOC will be conveyed only to State Government agencies or to  Municipal  authorities,  and  under  no  circumstances  shall  be  conveyed  to builders / private parties.

Copy to:

DGDE; DRDO; Coast Guard HQ;

:  2  :

- (b)  Where the local municipal laws do not so require, yet the Station Commander feels  that  any  construction  coming  up  within  100  meter  (For  multi  storey building of more than four storeys the distance shall be 500 meters) radius of defence establishment can be a security hazard, it should refer  the  matter  immediately  to  its  next  higher  authority  in  the  chain  of  its command.  In case the next higher  authority  is also so convinced, then the Station Commander may convey its objection / views to the local municipality or  State  Government  agencies.    In  case  the  municipal  authority  /  State Government do not take cognizance of the said objection, then the matter may

be taken up with higher authorities, if need be through AHQ / MoD.

- (c) Objection / views / NOC shall not be given by any authority other than Station Commander to the local municipality or State Government agencies and shall not be given directly to private parties/ builders under any circumstances.
- (d)  NOC once issued will  not  be withdrawn  without  the approval of  the  Service Hqrs.
2. These  instructions  will  not  apply  where  constructions  are  regulated  by  the provisions of the existing acts / notification viz., Cantonments Act, 2006, Air Craft Act, MoCA, 1934, Gazette Notification SO 84(E) dated 14.01.2011 (as revised from time to time), Works of Defence Act, 1903, etc.  In such cases provisions of the concerned Act / Notification will continue to prevail.

(Dr. A.K. Singh) Director (L&C)

CGDA; DGQA; OFB [through D(Fy-II]

To

The Chief of Army Staff The Chief of Air Staff The Chief of Naval Staff

Subject: Guidelines for issue of 'No Objection Certificate (NOC)  for building constructions'.

I am directed to refer to circular of even number dated 18.05.2011 vide which guidelines for issue of 'No Objection Certificate (NOC) for building constructions' were issued.    Following  the  issue  of  the  guidelines  representations  and  references  have been  received  with  regard  to  restrictions  placed  by  these  guidelines  on  building construction  in  the  vicinity  of  Defence  Establishments.    It  was  therefore  decided  to undertake a comprehensive review of the guidelines so as to address issues that had arisen from the implementation of the guidelines.

2. The  recommendations  arising  from  the  review  undertaken  have  been  duly considered  by  the  Ministry  and  it  has  been  decided  to  modify  the  aforementioned Circular dated 18.05.2011 by adding a proviso under para 1(b) to the effect that NOC from LMA / Defence Establishment would not be required in respect of a construction for which permission had been issued by the competent local municipal authority prior to  18.05.2011  (date  of  circular).    However,  this  proviso  shall  not  apply  to  any amendment  to  the  said  constriction  permission  with  regard  to  height,  if  such amendment has been allowed after 18.05.2011.
3. The other provisions of the circular dated 18.05.2011 will remain unchanged.

(Surya Prakash) Director (L&C)

## Copy to:

- (i)  DG, DGDE, New Delhi
- (ii)  CC(R&D), DRDO, New Delhi
- (iii)  Coast Guard HQ,
- (iv)  Ordnance Factory Board (Through D(Fy-II))
- (v) CGDA
- (vi) DGQA.

No. 11026/2/2011/D(Lands) Government of India Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, dated 18 March, 2015

To

Copy to:

1. DG, DGDE, New Delhi
2. CC(R&D), DRDO, New Delhi
3. Coast Guard HQ,
4. Ordnance Factory Board (through D(Fy-II))
5. CGDA
6. DGQA

The Chief of Army Staff The Chief of Air Staff

The Chief of Naval Staff

## Subject: Guidelines for issue of 'No Objection Certificate (NOC) for building constructions'-regarding.

I  am  directed  to  refer  to  circular  of  even  number  dated  18.05.2011  vide  which guidelines for issue of 'No Objection Certificate (NOC) for building constructions' were issued. Consequent to representations/references received with regard to restrictions placed by these guidelines on building construction in the vicinity of Defence Establishment where high rise buildings/structures already exist within 500 metres of the periphery, it has been decided to issue  following  amendments  to  guidelines  by  adding  a  second provisio  under para  1(b) of Circular of even number dated 18.05.2011 as follows:

'Wherever buildings/structures of four storeys or more already exist within 500 metres of the periphery of any Defence establishment and the construction proposed is in line with or behind i.e., in the shadow or shield of such building/structure, the State Government/Municipal Corporation may, after obtaining comments from the LMA and giving due consideration to the same, decide whether to approve such proposals or not.  LMA shall give his comments within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a reference from the State government/Municipal Corporation. This order will be implemented prospectively.'

2. In  respect  of  proposals  for  construction  between  the  boundary  of  the  Defence establishments and  the existing  structure  as indicated  above  and  within  500  metres  of  the Defence establishments, the guidelines contained in Circular dated 18.05.2011 with regard to NOC from the LMA shall continue to apply.  Other provisions of the circular dated 18.05.2011 and 18.03.2015 will also remain unchanged.

(Surya Prakash) Director(L&C)

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No.F.11026/2/2011/D(Lands) Government of India Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, dated 17 th November, 2015

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.618

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## RESCUE  OPERATION  AT  SIACHEN

618. SHRI  R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government has launched any rescue operation to locate / retrieve the bodies of soldiers who were buried in the avalanche in Siachen recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Central  Government  announced  any  special  compensation  to  the families of those soldiers died on duty; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): On the night of 02/03 Feb, 2016, a massive ice wall  facing Sonam Post  in  Northern  Glacier  (Siachen)  suddenly  collapsed  and    10  Army personnel  were  trapped  under  it.  All  possible  resources  of  the  Army/Air Force were mobilized and directed towards the rescue operation launched to rescue  them.  On  08 th Feb,  2016,  mortal  remains  of  five  soldiers  were recovered and Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad  was rescued alive. On 09 th Feb, 2016, mortal remains of the remaining four soldiers were recovered. Lance  Naik  Koppad,  however,  expired  on  11 th Feb,  2016  despite  medical efforts at Research and Referral Hospital, New Delhi.

(c) & (d): The details of  benefits/compensation  admissible to Next of Kin of the soldiers (fatal battle casualties) is annexed.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN PARTS (c) & (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 618 FOR ANSWER ON 26.2.2016

## MONETARY COMPENSATION TO SOLDIERS' FAMILIES:

## I. Ex Gratia Lump Sum Compensation from Central Government:

- (vi) Death occurring due to accidents in the course of duties  -  Rs.10.00 lakh
- (vii) Death in the course of duties attributable to acts of violence by terrorists, etc. -Rs.10.00 lakh
- (viii) Death occurring during enemy action  in war or border skirmishes or in action against militants, terrorists, etc.   -  Rs.15.00 lakh
- (ix) Death  occurring  during  enemy  action  in  International  war  or  war  like  engagements specifically notified   Rs.20.00 lakh
- (x) Death occurring while on duty in the specified high altitude, inaccessible border posts, etc. on account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions - Rs.15.00 lakh.

## II. Details of other Monetary Benefits entitled to Next of Kin (NoK) of Battle Casualty:

- (viii) Liberalised  Family Pension as applicable to Battle Casualty that is equal to emoluments last drawn by the deceased individual.
- (ix) Death-cum-Retirement  Gratuity that  is  based  on  length  of  service  rendered  and emoluments last drawn by the deceased individual.
- (x) Army Group Insurance Fund:-
- (xi) Army Group Insurance Maturity that is based on the contribution made by the deceased Army personnel.
- (xii) Army Wives Welfare Association Fund:-
- (xiii) Army Officers Benevolent Fund:-

- a. Officers :

Rs. 60.00 lakh

- b. JCO/ORs

- : Rs. 30.00 lakh

- a. Officers :

Rs.10,000/-

- b. JCOs/ORs :

Rs.15,000/-

Officers :

Rs.50,000/-

- (xiv) Army Central Welfare Fund: Rs.30,000/-

## III. Other Benefits:

- (iv) Education Concession Card
- (v) Air Travel Concession Card
- (vi) Telephone Concession

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.620

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## PROMOTION  OF  MNS  OFFICERS

## 620. SHRI  PINAKI  MISRA:

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

- (a) whether the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and equivalent in the Armed forces is        a time  scale  promotion  on  completion  of  13  years  of  service  and  attains  the  rank  of  full Colonel  on  completion  of  26  years  of  service  in  time  scale  promotion  scheme  but  in Military Nursing Service (MNS) the promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel is still on selection basis with no provision for time scale promotion to the rank of full Colonel, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  this  was  a  recommendation  of  the  VI  pay  commission  specifically  for MNS, if not, the reasons for this disparity for the officers of the MNS; and
- (c) if so, the corrective action initiated in this regard and the outcome thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

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- (a) The Military Nursing Service (MNS) is a distinct service by itself as per Article 3 of Indian Military Nursing Service Ordinance, 1943, having different service  conditions  including  separate  pay  structure.    A  Military  Nursing Service (MNS) officer, on completion of 16 years of reckonable commissioned service from the date of seniority in the rank of Lieutenant, gets  promotion  to  the  rank  of  Lieutenant  Colonel  (Time  Scale).    However, there is no provision for Colonel (Time Scale) in MNS Cadre.
- (b) & (c): The VI  CPC had recommended that the scheme of time bound promotions up to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel already available to Service Officers  should  be  extended  to  MNS  Officers  as  well.    The  aforesaid provision was already in vogue.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.622

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## OLD  HELICOPTERS

## 622. SHRI  JYOTIRADITYA  M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether the defence forces are operating with the old assets particularly helicopters which are old and ageing;
- (b) if so, the total number of helicopters with defence forces and the year in which those were inducted;
- (c) whether the old and aging helicopters have taken valuable lives of many fliers in the recent past, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  replace  the  old  and  ageing  helicopter  fleet with the new one?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.631

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## HONEY  TRAPPING  OF  DEFENCE  PERSONNEL

## 631. SHRI  ASHWINI  KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether cases of honey-trap involving defence personnels have come to the notice of the Government recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has issued any advisory to the defence personnels in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the other corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): No case of honey-trap involving defence personnel has come to notice of the Government during the last one year.  However one case of IAF personnel LAC KK Ranjith involving cyber espionage has come to the notice of the Government.  The official has been dismissed from service and facing criminal charges.

Detailed  guidelines  and  advisories  are  issued  from  time  to  time  to sensitise defence personnel in this regard to prevent such incidents.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.635

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## TERRORIST  ATTACK  AT  AIR  FORCE  STATION  PATHANKOT

## 635. SHRI  GAJANAN  KIRTIKAR:

KUMARI  SUSHMITA  DEV:

DR. SUNIL  BALIRAM  GAIKWAD:

SHRI  ASHOK  SHANKARRAO  CHAVAN:

SHRI  P. KARUNAKARAN:

SHRI  SUDHEER  GUPTA:

SHRI  SULTAN  AHMED:

SHRI  KODIKUNNIL  SURESH:

SHRI  JYOTIRADITYA  M. SCINDIA:

SHRI  BIDYUT  BARAN  MAHATO:

KUNWAR  HARIBANSH  SINGH:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

SHRI  S.R.  VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI  P. NAGARJAN:

SHRI  B. SENGUTTUVAN:

SHRI  B.V. NAIK:

SHRI  C.S. PUTTA  RAJU:

SHRI  SUNIL  KUMAR  SINGH:

SHRI  S.P. MUDDAHANUME  GOWDA:

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

- (a) whether  a group of terrorists attacked the Air Force Station Pathankot recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the number of defence personnel killed / injured in the said attack along with the compensation paid to the killed / injured personnel;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any inquiry in this regard, if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has deployed the National Security Guards to deal with the said attack and kept the Army at bay, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

……2/-

:  2  :

- (e) the corrective steps taken / proposed to be taken by the Government to prevent recurrence such incidents in the country?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

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(a) & (b): A  group  of  terrorist  attacked  the  Air  Force  base,  Pathankot, Punjab in the intervening night of 1.1.2016 and 2.1.2016.  The terrorists were successfully  prevented  from  damaging  the  strategic  assets  of  Indian  Air Force (IAF) and were neutralised by the Indian security forces.  In the said terror attack, 7 defence personnel lost their lives and 25 defence personnel were  injured. Compensation  for  loss  of  lives  is  paid  as  per  extant Government orders / instructions.

- (c) The  Central Government  has  directed  the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take up the investigation of the cases relating to the terrorist attack  on  the  Air  Force  base  at  Pathankot.    The  investigation  is  not  yet complete.
- (d) A joint operation by the Army, Air Force and National Security Guard (NSG) was conducted to neutralize the said terrorist attack.
- (e) The Government has constituted a Committee under the chairmanship of  a  former  Vice  Chief  of  Army  Staff  to  inter-alia  suggest  measures  to strengthen security of various military establishments across the country.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.636

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## DEFENCE  PREPAREDNESS

636. SHRI  K.R.P. PRABAKARAN: SHRI  D.K. SURESH: DR. SANJAY  JAISWAL: SHRI  NALIN  KUMAR  KATEEL: SHRI  B.N.  CHANDRAPPA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) the  details  of  the  import  budget  for  defence  during  the  last  three  years,  countrywise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  planned  to  reduce  its  import  dependency  and  promote indigenous development of strategic defence system and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  conduct  periodic  assessment  of  the  dangers  of  nuclear terrorism in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the policy framework that has been put into place to address the challenges imposed by the threat of nuclear terrorism and defence preparedness in the country?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jh euksgj ijhZdj½

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(a) to (d):

A statement is attached.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  636   FOR ANSWER ON 26.02.2016

(a) The  details  of  the  import  budget  for  defence  during  the  last  three  years, country-wise  are placed at Annexure-A. (b) Capital  procurement  of  defence  equipment  is  carried  out  as  per  Defence Procurement  Procedure (DPP-2013).  It provides  that  preference  will  be  given  to indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment. Therefore, whenever the required arms, ammunition and equipment can be made by Indian Industry within the timelines required by the Services, the procurement will be made from indigenous sources. The DPP-2013 mandates higher preference to the 'Buy(Indian)', 'Buy and Make (Indian)' and 'Make' categorization in Capital Procurement.  The  Defence  Production  Policy  focuses  on  greater  self-reliance  in defence production. Government has also raised FDI limit in defence production from 26% to 49%. The expenditure on capital acquisition in respect of orders placed on Indian vendors and foreign vendors during the period from 2011-2012 to 2014-2015 was ` 1,38,630.82 crore and ` 1,08,852.55 crore respectively . The expenditure in respect of orders placed on foreign vendors has decreased from ` 35,082.10 crore in 2013-14 to ` 24,992.36 crore in 2014-15. (c) to (d): Information to these parts of the Question cannot be divulged in the interest of national security.

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## ANNEXURE  'A'  REFERRED  IN  THE  REPLY  GIVEN  IN  THE  STATEMENT  IN PART (a)  OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 636 FOR ANSWER ON 26.2.2016

## (i) Army

(`

in crores)

| Country   | Financial year   | Financial year   | Financial year   |
|-----------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|           | 2012-13          | 2013-14          | 2014-15          |
| Russia    | 593.80           | 936.20           | 2,110.12         |
| Israel    | 199.67           | 412.06           | 1,023.87         |
| USA       | 61.77            | 0.95             | 0.00             |
| Others    | 136.43           | 151.79           | 318.62           |
| Total     | 991.67           | 1,501.00         | 3,452.61         |

## (ii) Navy

(`

in crores)

| Country    | Financial year   | Financial year   | Financial year   |
|------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|            | 2012-13          | 2013-14          | 2014-15          |
| USA        | 130.29           | 5,576.78         | 1,369.65         |
| Russia     | 3,351.72         | 4,249.11         | 4840.43          |
| Israel     | 77.48            | 309.98           | 188.00           |
| UK         | 703.72           | 302.92           | 38.11            |
| France     | 97.86            | 1,465.45         | 240.00           |
| Germany    | 387.51           | 160.67           | 36.85            |
| Italy      | 565.01           | 191.30           | 24.90            |
| Ukraine    | 637.14           | 189.08           | 3.55             |
| Sri Lanka  | 0                | 87.55            | 100.49           |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3.85             | 0.73             | 0.00             |
| Kazakhstan | 10.62            | 22.65            | 0.00             |
| Canada     | 2.15             | 1.76             | 42.00            |
| Singapore  | 0.25             | 6.85             | 0.00             |

…….2/-

| Norway      | 0.17     | 0.18      | 0.00     |
|-------------|----------|-----------|----------|
| UAE         | 0.11     | 0.11      | 0.00     |
| Japan       | 0        | 0.07      | 0.01     |
| Netherland  | 0        | 0.10      | 0.00     |
| Sweden      | 0.92     | 12.12     | 0.00     |
| Finland     | 0        | 0.14      | 0.00     |
| South Korea | 0        | 0.26      | 0.01     |
| Total       | 5,968.80 | 12,577.81 | 6,884.00 |

## (iii) Air Force

(`

in crores)

| Country      | Financial year   | Financial year   | Financial year   |
|--------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|              | 2012-13          | 2013-14          | 2014-15          |
| France       | 2,469.13         | 3,108.00         | 515.14           |
| Israel       | 481.58           | 530.00           | 562.29           |
| Russia       | 4002.16          | 6,445.00         | 7,434.24         |
| UK           | 259.71           | 9.44             | 404.17           |
| Ukraine      | 294.51           | 1,990.00         | 349.79           |
| USA          | 11,135.51        | 7,863.00         | 4,355.66         |
| Austria      | 19.35            | 39.26            | 2.43             |
| Sweden       | 0.00             | 0.13             | 0.00             |
| Finland      | 0.00             | 0.00             | 0.35             |
| Germany      | 15.06            | 0.00             | 0.00             |
| Singapore    | 0.00             | 0.00             | 0.00             |
| Australia    | 0.00             | 0.11             | 0.11             |
| Uzbekistan   | 0.00             | 0.00             | 0.00             |
| South Africa | 0.00             | 0.00             | 11.61            |

…….3/-

| Switzerland   | 498.03    | 942.60    | 999.40    |
|---------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Bulgaria      | 29.51     | 0.00      | 14.78     |
| UAE           | 4.85      | 0.00      | 0.00      |
| Spain         | 0.00      | 0.00      | 5.79      |
| Others        | 11.55     | 0.00      | 0.00      |
| Total         | 19,220.95 | 20,927.54 | 14,655.75 |

- (iv) Coast Guard

(`

in crores)

| Year    |   Amount |
|---------|----------|
| 2012-13 |   135.97 |
| 2013-14 |    88.48 |
| 2014-15 |    59.33 |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.637

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## OROP  SCHEME

637. SHRI  DEVAJIBHAI  G. FATEPARA:

SHRI  CHARANJEET  SINGH  RORI:

ADV. JOICE  GEORGE:

SHRI  SANJAY  DHOTRE:

SHRI  MULLAPPALLY  RAMACHANDRAN:

SHRI  BHARTRUHARI  MAHTAB:

SHRI  DUSHYANT  CHAUTALA:

SHRI  K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

SHRI  ALOK  SANJAR:

SHRIMATI  KOTHAPALLI  GEETHA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  implementation  of  the  One  Rank  One  Pension  (OROP)  scheme including the funds allocated for the purpose;
- (b) whether the Government  has  received  representations from  various  Ex-Servicemen Associations  and  beneficiaries  regarding  anomalies  and  their  dissatisfaction  with  the  order  of OROP scheme;
- (c) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  appointed  a  Judicial  Committee  to  look  into  the anomalies in implementation of the said scheme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the main recommendations of the Committee and if not, the time by which it is likely to submit its report; and
- (e) the other steps taken / proposed to be taken by the Government  for effective implementation of the OROP scheme in a time-frame manner?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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- (a)      Detailed  instructions  along  with  OROP  tables  on  implementation  of OROP  have  been  issued  on  3.2.2016.    Considering  the  requirement  for implementation  of  'One  Rank  One  Pension',  the  expenditure  ceiling  for Defence  Pensions  in  BE  2016-2017  has  been  increased  from  Rs.69,876 crores to Rs.82,332.66 crores.

(b)    Yes, Madam.

(c)  &  (d):      Yes,  Madam.  One  member  Judicial  Committee  has  been appointed  on  14.12.2015  to  look  into  the  anomalies  arising  out  of implementation of OROP. The Judicial Committee will submit its report in six months. (e)    The following instructions have been issued to Pension Disbursing Agencies(PDAs) for effective implementation of OROP: (i).    The arrears on account of revision of pension from 01.07.2014 be  paid  in  four  equal  half  yearly  instalments.  However,  family pensioners including those in  receipt  of  Special/Liberalized  family pension and all Gallantry award winners shall be paid arrears in one instalment. (iii).   In case of any doubt, PDA may immediately take up the matter with nodal officers of respective PSAs, the details of which shall be notified by Pr. CDA(P) Allahabad in their implementation (ii).      Any  required  information,  if  not  available  in  record  may  be referred to Pension Sanctioning Authority(PSA) concerned who will provide the requisite information from the available records within 15 days to the PDAs.

instructions.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.651

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## INDIGENOUS  DEFENCE  PRODUCTION

651. DR. ANBUMANI  RAMADOSS:

SHRI  DHARMENDRA  YADAV:

SHRI  A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

SHRI  BHAIRON  PRASAD  MISHRA:

SHRIMATI  RAKSHATAI  KHADSE:

SHRI  RAM  CHARITRA  NISHAD:

SHRI  ADHALRAO  PATIL  SHIVAJI  RAO:

SHRI  SHRIRANG APPA  BARNE:

SHRI  ANANDRAO  ADSUL:

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

- (a) whether  India  still  imports  65 per  cent  of  its  defence  hardware  and  software  and  is  the biggest  importer  of  arms  in  the  world  due  to  poor  performance  of  DRDO  and  other  defence production establishments;
- (b) if  so,  the  reasons  for  poor  performance  of  DRDO  and  other  public  sector  defence production establishments;
- (c) whether the Government has amended defence procurement procedure for giving priority to new indigenous design development and manufacturing under 'Make in India'; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  extent  to  which  it  is  likely  to  strengthen  indigenous defence production?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                                    (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

## j{kk ea=h

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(a) & (b): The expenditure on capital acquisition in respect of orders placed on Indian vendors and foreign vendors during the period from 2011-12  to  2014-15 was  Rs.138630.82  crore  (56.02%)  and  Rs.108852.55  crore  (43.98%)  respectively. The expenditure in respect of orders placed on foreign vendors has reduced from Rs.35082.10 crore in 2013-14 to Rs.24992.36 crore in 2014-15.

- (c) & (d): The new Defence Procurement Procedure which will come into effect shortly is aimed,  inter-alia,  at  promoting  indigenisation  and  self-reliance  in defence. Government is according high priority to indigenous design, development  and  manufacturing  of  defence  products  in  the  public  and  private sector.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.651

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## INDIGENOUS  DEFENCE  PRODUCTION

## 651. DR. ANBUMANI  RAMADOSS:

SHRI  DHARMENDRA  YADAV:

SHRI  A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

SHRI  BHAIRON  PRASAD  MISHRA:

SHRIMATI  RAKSHATAI  KHADSE:

SHRI  RAM  CHARITRA  NISHAD:

SHRI  ADHALRAO  PATIL  SHIVAJI  RAO:

SHRI  SHRIRANG APPA  BARNE:

SHRI  ANANDRAO  ADSUL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether India still imports 65 per cent of its defence hardware and software and is the  biggest  importer of  arms in the world due to poor performance of DRDO and other defence production establishments;
- (b) if  so,  the  reasons for poor performance of DRDO and other public sector defence production establishments;
- (c) whether  the  Government has  amended defence procurement procedure for giving priority to new indigenous design development and manufacturing under 'Make in India'; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which it is likely to strengthen indigenous defence production?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jh euksgj ijhZdj½

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(a) & (b): The  expenditure  on  capital  acquisition  in  respect  of  orders placed on Indian vendors and foreign vendors during the period from 201112    to    2014-15  was  Rs.138630.82  crore  (56.02%)  and  Rs.108852.55  crore (43.98%)  respectively.    The  expenditure  in  respect  of  orders  placed  on foreign vendors has reduced from Rs.35082.10 crore in 2013-14 to Rs.24992.36 crore in 2014-15.

(c) & (d): The  new Defence Procurement  Procedure which  will come into effect  shortly  is  aimed,  inter-alia,  at  promoting  indigenisation  and  selfreliance  in  defence.    Government  is  according  high  priority  to  indigenous design, development and manufacturing  of defence products in the public and private sector.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.669

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## MOUNTAIN  STRIKE  CORPS

669. SHRI  A.T. NANA  PATIL:

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

- (a) the  present  status  of  the  creation  of  Mountain  Strike  Corps  (MSC)  in  the  Indian Army;
- (b) whether the Government has reduced the budget for creation of MSC and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the time by which the MSC is likely to be made operational?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

j{kk ea=h

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(a) to (c): Military  capacity  enhancement  is  a  dynamic  and  continuous process based on threat perception.  Appropriate measures including force accretion are accordingly taken from time to time to safeguard the sovereignty, territorial integrity &  security of the  country.    However, disclosure of further details in this regard on the floor of the House will not be in the national interest.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.680

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## POLYCLINICS  UNDER  ECHS

680. SHRI  KALIKESH  N. SINGH  DEO:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the number of polyclinics across the country in the current year to increase geographical coverage of the ECHS if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  been  unable  to  acquire  land  for  construction  of approved  polyclinic  buildings,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the Government to enable acquisition of land;
- (c) whether the 17 mobile clinics approved under ECHS have become operational, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government plans to add more mobile clinics, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

j{kk jkT; ea=h

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- (a) No,  Madam.    There  is no  proposal  to increase  the  number  of polyclinics till all  the sanctioned 426 polyclinics are operationalised out of which presently, 420 are operationalised.
- (b) Out  of  426  locations,  land  has  been  acquired  for  construction  of polyclinic buildings at 220 locations and land is yet to be acquired at 189

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locations.  Land  is  not  required  at  17  locations  being  mobile  clinics.    For early allotment of land, Hon'ble Raksha Mantri has taken up the matter with Chief  Ministers.    Secretary,  Department  of  Ex-Servicemen  Welfare  has written  to  Chief  Secretaries  and  Formations  Headquarters  and  Kendriya Sainik  Board  Secretariat  have  also  been  asked  to  assist  in  identifying  the land for polyclinics. (c) No,  Madam.    Out  of  17  approved  Mobile  polyclinics,  14  have  been operationalised.  The details are at Annexure. (d) No, Madam, as all the approved polyclinics, including Mobile Polyclinics, have not been operationalised.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  THE  REPLY  GIVEN  IN  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 680 FOR ANSWER ON 26.2.2016

## LIST OF TYPE 'E' (MOBILE) POLYCLINICS

|   S. No. | Polyclinics   | Type   | Mil/Non Mil   | Regional Centre   | Service/ Comd.   | State            |
|----------|---------------|--------|---------------|-------------------|------------------|------------------|
|        1 | Bidar         | E      | Mil           | Bangalore         | AF               | Karnataka        |
|        2 | Amla          | E      | Mil           | Nagpur            | AF               | Madhya Pradesh   |
|        3 | Joshimath     | E      | Mil           | Dehradun          | CC               | Uttarakhand      |
|        4 | Landsdowne    | E      | Mil           | Dehradun          | CC               | Uttarakhand      |
|        5 | Dharchula     | E      | Mil           | Dehradun          | CC               | Uttarakhand      |
|        6 | Ranikhet      | E      | Mil           | Dehradun          | CC               | Uttarakhand      |
|        7 | Pachmarhi     | E      | Mil           | Jabalpur          | CC               | Madhya Pradesh   |
|        8 | Binaguri      | E      | Mil           | Kolkata           | EC               | West Bengal      |
|        9 | Kalimpong     | E      | Mil           | Kolkata           | EC               | West Bengal      |
|       10 | Misamari      | E      | Mil           | Guwahati          | EC               | Assam            |
|       11 | Khanabal      | E      | Mil           | Jammu             | NC               | Jammu & Kashmir  |
|       12 | Poonch        | E      | Mil           | Jammu             | NC               | Jammu & Kashmir  |
|       13 | Abohar        | E      | Mil           | Hisar             | SWC              | Punjab           |
|       14 | Chamba        | E      | Mil           | Jammu             | WC               | Himachal Pradesh |

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