Question : Establishment of Research Centre

(a) whether the Government proposes to establish a research centre in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu;

(b) if so, the details and the location thereof;

(c) whether the decision for establishing the centre was taken in 2013;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for delay in establishing the centre; and

(e) whether the Government proposes to take measures for early completion of the defence research centre and if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)
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(a) to (e): Information cannot be divulged in the interest of National Security.

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