(a) whether the Union Government proposes to close down the production of Military Uniform Cloth Unit at Avadi Tamil Nadu;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the reasons for shut down of the cloth manufacturing unit in Avadi;
(d) the total number of employees presently working in this unit; and
(e) the total number of units presently providing military uniforms across the country, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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(a) No, Madam.
(b) & (c): Not applicable in view of reply at (a) above.
(d) The total number of employees presently working in Ordnance Clothing Factory Avadi is 2065 Nos. (as on 1st June, 2018).
(e) Presently 05 (five) units under Ordnance Factory Board are engaged in the manufacturing of Military Uniform. These are as follows:
(i) Ordnance Clothing Factory, Avadi (Tamil Nadu).
(ii) Ordnance Equipment Factory, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh).
(iii) Ordnance Clothing Factory, Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh).
(iv) Ordnance Equipment Factory, Hazratpur (Uttar Pradesh).
(v) Ordnance Parachute Factory, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh).
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