(a) whether Government is considering to modernize the various Government of India Presses;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the modernisation is likely to be completed?
(a) whether Government is considering to modernize the various Government of India Presses;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the modernisation is likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI AJAY MAKEN )
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The Government of India has decided to modernize following
Government of India Presses at a cost of Rs.24.13 crore:
1. Government of India Press, Minto Road, New Delhi
2. Government of India Press, Ring Road, New Delhi
3. Government of India Press, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
4. Government of India Press, Faridabad.
5. Government of India Press, Nilokheri.
6. Government of India Press, Aligarh.
7. Government of India Press, Nashik.
8. Government of India Press, Coimbatore.
9. Government of India Press, Koratty
10. Government of India Press, Santragachi,Howrah.
11. Government of of India Press, Temple Street, Kolkata.
12. Government of India Press, Shimla (to be converted into a
Production-cum-Training Centre).
(c): The process of modernization involves a number of steps
viz, procurement of machinery, imparting training to the staff
and execution of civil and electrical works. Civil and
electrical works have already been completed. Procurement of
machine is under progress. Restructuring of staff, their
training and redeployment will start after approval of staff
strength by Ministry of Finance. The modernization is likely to
be completed by 31st December, 2006.