(a) the time by which the defene industrial production corridors are likely to be developed;
(b) whether the Government has set any deadline in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to develop and nurture intrinsic defence production capability for meeting our defence needs?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)
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(a) & (b): Consequent to the announcement in the Budget Speech (2018-19) by Hon’ble Finance Minister for setting up of two Defence Industrial Production Corridors in the country, the Government has decided to establish two such corridors, one in Tamil Nadu and the other in Uttar Pradesh.
A Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be prepared for setting up of these Corridors. Based on the DPR, the proposal for setting up of defence industrial production corridors covering all aspects namely, timelines, details of expenditure etc. would be decided.
(c) As enclosed at Annexure-I.
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