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Sl. No.
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Recommendations
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Para Nos.
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Status of implementation
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Ministry to assess the
situation in the light of likely impact of reduced allocations on the
new schemes and on going acquisition proposals and approach the Ministry
of Finance for supplementary allocations at the earliest to ensure that
the modernization plans and procurement of essential equipments do not
suffer or get delayed merely because of squeezing of funds.
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The allocation for
defence has been increased to Rs. 77,000 crore, as against Rs. 65,300 crore
in BE 2003-04 which includes an allocation for capital expenditure of Rs.
33,483 crore as against Rs. 20,953 crore in BE 2003-04.
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To set up the Defence
Modernisation Fund with committed allocation for a period of five years.
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43
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The utility of Defence
Modernisation Fund in addressing
the issue of assured availability of funds will be rather limited and
hence the proposal is not being pursued.
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The matter regarding
finalization of the Tenth Defence Plan to be taken up with the Ministry of
Finance.
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The Ministry has energetically
pursued the allocation of funds for defence in the tenth Plan with the
Ministry of Finance. Ministry
of Finance have now agreed in principle to the latest projections made
by the Ministry of Defence of Rs. 418101/- crores. However, a firm indication of annual outlays
for the remaining two years of the 10th Plan has not yet
been given by the Ministry of Finance.
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Prepare a 15 year road
map with long-term strategic vision and apprise the Committee of the progress
made in this regard within three months.
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A draft Long-Term Integrated
Perspective Plan (LTIPP) covering the 15 year period from the Tenth
to the Twelfth Plan (2002-2017) was formulated in June 2004. A revised Plan is expected to be finalized
by the Integrated Defence Staff by the last quarter of 2005.
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Constitute a Study
Group to examine defence procurement procedures and structures
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Defence Procurement
Procedure is presently under review in the Ministry to make it more
streamlined, transparent and effective.
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Ministry to take a view
urgently on the recommendations on the Group of Ministers for establishment
of the Chief of Defence Staff
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A decision on the institution
of a CDS has not yet been taken in view of the complexities and sensitivities
involved. However, pending a
decision on the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS),
on Integrated Defence Staff has been set up under the Chief of Integrated
Staff to the Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC).
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Construction of a
National War Memorial and National War Museum
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The Cabinet Secretariat
is being requested to constitute an Inter-Ministerial High Level Committee of
National War Memorial and National War Museum.
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Setting up of an Indian
National Defence University
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The various
recommendations given by the Committee on the National Defence University
(CONDU) are under examination in the Government and a detailed project report
to this effect is under preparation.
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To arrest the slide in
the Officers cadre in the Army
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A Committee was set up
in the Ministry of Defence to examine this issue. The implementation of the recommendations relating to the
time-based promotions in non-select ranks has been completed. The remaining recommendations are under
the consideration of the Government.
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Period of short Service
Commission should be raised from 5 to 10 years, measures for more promotional
avenues for Short Service Commission Officers in their cadre, reservation and
lateral transfer to PSU, CPMF, Railways etc and Prorata pension to officers.
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The tenure of Short Service
Commissioned Officers in the Army has been increased to 14 years from
10 years with effect from 31st March, 2004. A Committee set up by the Government has
also recommended specific measures for SSC Officers like concessions
in the Civil Service Exams, lateral induction into Central Para Military
Forces, Public/Private Sectors etc, which are under examination.
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Specialized training
should be imparted to NCC cadets so that they can face SSB more confidently.
Provide necessary
support for introduction of modern teaching methodologies and better infrastructure.
Promote studies of
language of the region, Hindi and English in addition to introduction of
uniform curriculum.
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Sanction of the
Government has been conveyed for commencement of SSB Training Course at NCC
Officers Training Academy (OTA), Kamptee and NCC OTA, Gwalior.
It is mandatory for
every student to join the NCC while joining Sainik Schools.
Apart from Hindi and
English, regional language is also being taught in Sainik Schools.
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Implementation of ‘One
Rank One Pension’
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The Government have
constituted a Group of Ministers to go into various aspects of the issue
relating to ‘One Rank One Pension’
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Information Directorate
should be a tri-service body while coordinating closely with the Ministry of
Home Affairs and intelligence agencies
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A Directorate of
Information Warfare & Information Technology has been formed in the HQ
IDS to take up the issues of Information Warfare (IW) at tri-service level.
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Acquisition and
deployment of Electronic Warfare and Electronic Counter-Counter Measures be
given high priority and steps taken for their indigenous development.
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High priority has been
accorded for acquisition of Electronic Warfare (EW) and Electronic
Counter-Counter Measures (ECCM).
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Our soldiers must be
provided the best available equipments in the world
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The Committee’s
recommendations are endorsed for implementation in future plans.
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Old and defective stock
of mines fuses be replaced with modern, state-of-the-art mines and excavation
equipments for demining for use in future operations.
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Old stock mines upto
1975 vintage have been sentenced as ‘unserviceable’ and are being disposed
off, while proof testing of mines vintage 1976-1989 is under progress by the
Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA). For future operations, AHQ
is considering the procurement of a new family of state-of-the-art mines and
demining equipment.
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Formulate a long-term
plan to ensure that Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) get regular orders and the
expertise developed and the state-of-the-art facilities in these centers of
excellence are gainfully utilized.
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Early finalization of
the Armed Forces’ Perspective Plan will enable BDL to plan its production
schedule and ensure better utilization of installed capacity. The Company is also exploring the
possibilities of exporting its products to other countries.
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Time bound
modernization programme of Ordnance Factories should be vigorously pursued
and adequate financial allocation earmarked to make them competitive and at
par with the international standards.
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The observations have
been noted for compliance. An
estimated amount of Rs. 1804 crores has been projected during 10th
Plan period under New Capital (NC) and Renewal and Replacement (RR), which is
under consideration of the Government.
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(a) Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) should chalk
out a comprehensive plan to increase its market share in the domestic market
by introduction of new products through the Transfer of Technology route.
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The observations made
by the Committee have been noted for compliance.
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(b) Ordnance Factory Board should also
formulate a strategy to increase their exports further. Ordnance Factory Board needs to be
restructured by the induction of experts as to make it a truly professional
body.
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The recommendations of
the Committee for restructuring of the Board would be considered for
implementation keeping in view the recommendations of the various expert
groups in this regard. However, OFB
already has representatives of users, designing and inspection agencies and
producers, who are experts in their own areas.
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Ordnance Factories
should be more careful in manufacturing and storage of ammunitions of
critical importance do not go waste.
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The observations made
by the Committee have been noted for compliance.
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Allocation of funds for
implementation of the Navy’s 15 year shipbuilding plan
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All efforts will be
made by Government to ensure that adequate funds are provided to the Navy to
maintain its force level.
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Adequate budgetary
support should be provided to Coast Guard to fully equip it with the latest
state-of-the-art equipments and systems.
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The Coast Guard has
been quipped from time to time with new kind of vessels/aircrafts to meet the
specific functional requirement.
Modernization of vessels/aircrafts of Coast Guard and suitable
additions thereon are undertaken on a continuing basis.
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To ensure that the
induction plan of LCA is not delayed any further and to secure licensed
production of Mirage-2000.
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Efforts are being made
for the induction of the first production version of Light Combat Aircraft
(LCA) with Initial Operation Clearance (IOC) in March, 2007 and Final
Operation Clearance (FOC) in March, 2009, The induction of the first squadron
in the Air Force is expected by 2010-11.
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The Public Relations
Division of the Ministry should be adequately strengthened and sensitized to
be more proactive for presentation of factual position in the correct
perspective.
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A series of steps are
being taken to strengthen and modernize the media activities of the
Directorate of Public Relations (DPR).
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The development of
Aerospace Command must be examined expeditiously by the air Headquarters and
concrete steps be taken to set up the Command earliest.
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The Government is in
the process of examining all aspects related to an Aerospace Command.
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Install adequate number
of sensors/radars all along the international borders of the country. Equip
the Defence forces with military satellites with high resolution camera to
keep watch on the activities in the border regions.
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Adequate medium level
coverage along the Western and Northern borders already exists. Airspace coverage in Central and
Peninsular India is yet to be adequately catered for.
Satellite Based
Surveillance (SBS) Programme has also been launched to augment surveillance
over the Indian airspace.
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Develop the Advance
Avionics Systems indigenously
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A number of measures
have been taken by the Government for the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. to
acquire expertise for the indigenous development and manufacture of hardware
& software required for Advanced Avionics Systems.
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Development of BrahMos
and NAG should be expedited.
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The Indo-Russian Joint
Venture (JV) has completed the development of anti-ship version of the
BrahMos missile. The land to land
version is in the development phase.
For air launched missile with Sukhoi aircraft (Su-30 Mk-I), design
effort has started. Nag missile fitted in Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) for
Army aviation is being developed and project will be accelerated. ALH-NAG carriage trials are planned in the
2nd quarter of 2005.
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