Question : GUNPOWDER FACTORIES

(a) whether the Government plans to set up Gunpowder factories in various states of the country;

(b) if so, whether survey has been conducted in Tumsar in District Bhandara of Maharashtra for setting up the said Gunpowder factory;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the time by which this work is likely to be completed?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI E.V.K.S. ELANGOVAN)

(a) : No, Sir. The Government, at present, has no proposal to set up gunpowder factories.

(b) to (d): Do not arise.