YS Sujana Chowdary Updates from Rajya Sabha. Questions Debates and Current News
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Purchase Of Fighter Jets
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO .2213
ANSWERED ON 16.03.2011
Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state :- (a) whether Government proposes to seal a deal of 11 billion dollars to purchase new fighter jets; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) what measures have been taken considering previous scams in such deals to ensure that the amount will be spent for quality equipment and there is no scope for fraud?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY) (a) & (b): The proposal for procurement of 126 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at an estimated cost of $ 10.4 billion is being progressed as per the provisions of the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP). In response to the Request For Proposal, responses were received from six vendors which are being evaluated. (c) The capital procurement for IAF is being done as per the provisions of the DPP, which ensures transparency, probity and accountability.
Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state :- (a) whether Government proposes to seal a deal of 11 billion dollars to purchase new fighter jets; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) what measures have been taken considering previous scams in such deals to ensure that the amount will be spent for quality equipment and there is no scope for fraud?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY) (a) & (b): The proposal for procurement of 126 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at an estimated cost of $ 10.4 billion is being progressed as per the provisions of the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP). In response to the Request For Proposal, responses were received from six vendors which are being evaluated. (c) The capital procurement for IAF is being done as per the provisions of the DPP, which ensures transparency, probity and accountability.
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