Question : MANUFACTURING OF ELECTRIC ROPE SHOVEL

(a) whether Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) has become completely self-reliant in the manufacturing of ten cubic metre electric rope shovel;

(b) if so, the total number of ten cubic metre electric rope shovel sold by the Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) to various companies alongwith rates thereof during the last three years till March 31, 2003, company-wise;

(c) if not, the percentage of technique or equipments imported from foreign companies by BEML for manufacturing this type of shovel, country-wise;

(d) whether these companies supply technique or equipments to Bharat Earth Movers Limited in India through their representative companies;

(e) if so, the details thereof, company-wise;

(f) whether any dispute has come up with foreign companies of their India based representatives with regard to the matter of purchase; and

(g) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to resolve such dispute?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE PRODUCTION & SUPPLIES (SHRI O. RAJAGOPAL)

(a) to (c): Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) has been manufacturing 10 Cubic Metre electric rope shovels with technical tie-up with M/s Bucyrus International, USA. BEML has sold 4 nos. of 10 Cubic Metre electric rope shovels during the last three years to Coal India Limited (CIL) till 31st March, 2003. The details are as under:-

Customer	Year of supply	Quantity	Unit ex-works price	Extension Value	(Rs. in Lakhs)	(Rs. in Lakhs)
Coal India Limited	2002-2003	2 (under Normal Custom Duty)	1571.36	3142.72
2 (under Project Custom Duty)	1372.00	2744.00
Total	5886.72