Question : SHIFTING OF JOINT CIPHER BUREAU



(a) whether the Government propose to shift Joint Cipher Bureau (JCB) from its present location;

(b) if so, whether the Government have received any representations in this regard;

(c) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto;

(d) whether JCB is co-related/part of DRDO for whom a multistoried building project has already been started;

(e) if so, the details in this regard;

(f) the additional expenditure likely to be incurred by the exchequer on account of security, safety, maintenance etc. after the shifting of JCB at proposed location; and

(g) the steps taken by the Government to check and stop such wasteful expenditure to exchequer?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE PRODUCTION & SUPPLIES (PROF. CHAMAN LAL GUPTA)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) No, Sir.

(c) Does not arise.

(d) & (e): JCB is not part of DRDO. It is an inter-Service organisation working under the Department of Defence Research and Development.

(f) No additional expenditure is envisaged.

(g) Does not arise in view of reply of part (f).