(a) whether most of the interceptor boats involved in providing security along the coast of Gujarat are presently being repaired/maintained in Goa leading to operational difficulties;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the State Government of Gujarat has requested the Union Government to set up maintenance centres along Gujarat coast; and
(d) if so, the response of the Union Government alongwith the number of such centres proposed to be opened in this regard ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY 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. These 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.