Question : PRODUCTION IN PSUs



(a) whether heavy increase has been registered in the turnover of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) during the last few years;

(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three year till date;

(c) the percentage of this turnover in comparison to the Gross Domestic Product of the country; and

(d) the expenditure incurred and the investment made by the Government in terms of capital and loans in these PSUs during the said period?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ARUN YADAV)

(a) & (b): As per information available in Public Enterprises Survey 2008-09 that was laid in the Parliament on 25.2.2010, there were 112 Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), which registered increase in their turnover consistently during the past 3 years i.e. 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 (Annex I).

(c): Turnover of these 112 CPSEs in comparison to the Gross Domestic Product of the country stood at 18.88%, 19.01% and 20.09% during the past 3 years i.e. 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 respectively.

(d): Total expenditure incurred and total investment in terms of paid-up capital and long term loans in these CPSEs during this period is shown at Annex-I.