Question : MAINTENANCE OF QUARTERS



(a) the amount allocated and released for construction/maintenance of quarters for armed forces personnel during each of the last three years and current year, cantonment/station-wise;

(b) whether the Government is aware that the quarter situated at Race-course in Delhi are in dilapidated conditions; and

(c) if so, the steps taken to repair these quarters?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)

(a) The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.

(b) & (c): Some of the buildings at Air Force Station, Race Course, New Delhi are of very old vintage. In the current year 19 works amounting to Rs. 4.65 crores have been released for repairs and upgradation of the existing buildings by the Air Force.