Question : PRODUCTION OF ATGM AND ROCKET SYSTEMS

(a) whether the production of Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) has reduced drastically as reported recently;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether there are lacunae in the Pinaka and Smerch rocket systems as reported recently;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to address these problems?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI M.M. PALLAM RAJU)

(a) & (b): No, Madam. However, there has been a slight drop in production during the previous year due to difficulties in indigenization of some explosives.

(c) No, Madam.

(d) & (e): Do not arise.