(a)whether the weapons such as pistols/revolvers of non-prohibited bore manufactured in
ordnance factories are being sold to civilians through defence factories outlets in a few
States only;
(b)if so, the details of such outlets;
(c)whether the Government proposes to set up such outlets in other States also;
(d)if so, the details thereof; and
(e)if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b)1.Rifle Factory, Ichapore, Kolkata (West Bengal)
2.Gun & Shell Factory, Cossipore, Kolkata (West Bengal)
3.Small Arms Factory, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh)
4.Field Gun Factory, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh)
5.Machine Proto Type Factory, Ambarnath (Maharashtra)
6.Ordnance Cable Factory, Chandigarh (Union Territory)
7.Ordnance Factory, Moradnagar (Uttar Pradesh)
8.Gun Carriage Factory, Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)
9.Ordnance Factory, Ambajhari, Nagpur (Maharashtra)
10.Heavy Vehicle Factory, Avadi, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
(c) to (e):Sales outlets are working only in the respective factories.There is no proposal
to open more outlets.