(a) whether the Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) has secured export contracts from
international market;
(b) if so, the details thereof for the last three years; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to improve the functioning and efficiency of BHEL?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
(SHRI ARUN YADAV)
(a) & (b): Yes Sir. In the years 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
(BHEL) has booked orders from international markets worth Rs. 1,903 crore, Rs. 2,312 crore and
Rs. 3,265 crores respectively, which include export orders for projects, products, spares and
services. Details of major physical export orders secured by BHEL during these years in given
at Annexure.
(c): Continuous review and monitoring of the functioning and performance of BHEL is undertaken
by the Department of Heavy Industry with a view to make further improvements. the company is
equipping itself by way of technology, augmentation facilities & processes, forming joint
ventures & strategic alliances and inducting manpower to meet the country’s power forecast
for the 11th plan and beyond. It has already enhanced its manufacturing capacity to 10,000
MW per annum. Plans are also afoot to hike it further to 20,000 MW by 2011-12.