Question : Establishment of Ordnance Factories

(a) whether the Government has established new ordnance factories in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, location-wise;

(c) the value of import of weaponry items likely to be reduced due to setting up of these ordnance factories; and

(d) the reaction of the Government thereto?

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)
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(a) No, Madam. Government has not established any new ordnance factory in the country in the recent past.

(b) to (d): Do not arise.

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