(a) whether the Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. has been selling power
related equipment in the country and also abroad;
(b) if so, the performance of BHEL in respect of production sale and
export of the above equipment during each of the last three years;
(c) whether BHEL has set any target for production and export during the
Ninth Five Year Plan; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to achieve the target?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (DR. VALLABHBHAI KATHIRIA)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The details of performance of BHEL for the last three
years is given below:
(Rs. in crores)(a)& (d): Yes, Sir. Indicative projections for production during the Ninth Five Year Plan were made in 1996-97 for BHEL. The yearwise projection and actuals of production during the relevant years were as follows:
Parameter 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 TURNOER Power Sector (including Transmission) 4050 4352 4537 Industry Sector 2421 2443 2097 Total 6471 6795 6634 Physical Export 213.69 71.32 355.11
(Rs. in crores)No separate projections for exports were made for the Ninth Five Year Plan. However, order booking for exports is one of the items of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and achievement of export order booking by BHEL against MOUs during the Ninth Plan period was as below:
Year Projections for Production Actuals (Ninth Plan)
1997-98 5850 6158 1998-99 6700 6380 1999-00 7650 5984 2000-01 8750 2001-02 10000
(Rs. in crores)BHEL has taken steps for strengthening monitoring procedures, reducing cycle time & costs, improving quality, integrating information technology in its manufacturing processes and modernisation of facilities at various units to improve performance.
Year Export order Booking MOU Achievement Target
1997-98 150 91 1998-99 140 250 1999-00 200 703 2000-01 300 2001-02