Question : MANUFACTURING OF HMT TRACTORS

(a) the profit and loss of Hindustan Machine Tools (H.M.T. Tractor Division) during the last three years, year-wise;

(b) the number of tractors alongwith H.P. manufactured and cost of manufacturing during the last three years, year-wise and till date;

(c) whether any action plan has been prepared to increase the production of tractors;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the staff/employees have been retrenched due to heavy losses in H.M.T. Tractor Division; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the measures taken/to be taken to protect the interest of the workers?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (DR. VALLABHBHAI KATHIRIA)

(a) The profit & loss of Hindustan Machine Tools (H.M.T. Tractor Division) for the last three years are as under:-

(Rupees in lakhs)	2001-02	2000-01	1999-2000
Net profit	185	527	791

Model	H.P.	2001-02	2000-01	1999-2000	No.	Cost	No.	Cost	No.	Cost
2522	25	1067	Approx. 1.65 to 3.40 (Rs. in lakh)	1410	Approx. 1.55 to 3.10 (Rs.in lakh)	2513	Approx. 1.50 to 2.30 (Rs. in lakh)
3022	30	146	533	1213
3522	35	5660	7328	8253
4511	45	213	930	1410
4922	49	1216	292	-
5911	58	1450	2901	2946
7511	75	48	65	-
Total	9800	13459	16335