(a) whether the Government had conducted company validation procedure through Defence Attache in Slovakia;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the current status of the proposed project for the manufacture of small arms and ammunition under the ‘Make in India’ programme;
(c) whether the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has given any reply to the Government in this regard and to expedite the process of approval and if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether there is delay in according approval to any such company which was given approval / recommendation by the OFB particularly for the manufacture of small arms and ammunition under the ‘Make in India’ programme; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to accord approval to such company / project?