(a) the details of centres for servicing and repairing of interceptor
boats in the State of Gujarat;
(b) whether there is any proposal to open more centres for servicing and repairing of interceptor boats in the State;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS: (SHRI MULLAPPALL Y RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (d): Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Goa has been assigned Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) for maintenance of interceptor boats involved in providing security along the coast of Gujarat. Goa Shipyard Limited has opened service centres at Bhavnagar, Veraval and Jamnagar in Gujarat. There is no proposal with the Government of India at present to open more centres in the State of Gujarat. The existing centres are fully equipped with trained manpower capable of handling defects of routine nature. Senior technicians and expertise are deputed on need basis for defects of major nature, if any.