Question : SETTING UP OF FIRING RANGE

(a) whether there is panic among the local people due to setting up of firing range at Palamu in Bihar;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government propose to shift the firing range from the above place keeping in view the present situation; and

(d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be shifted?

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)

(a) No Field Firing Range is coming up at Palamu in Jharkhand (Formerly in Bihar).

(b) Does not arise.

(c) Since there is no proposal for setting up a Field Firing Range at Palamu, hence, the question of shifting it does not arise.

(d) Not applicable.