PCR – PIB Report

FDI in Defence Production ( 28 July 2017 )

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy has been gradually liberalized in the last two years. Since defence projects involve long gestation period and investment inflow takes time even after the projects are approved and contracts awarded, there is always a time lag before the impact of FDI is visible.

Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft ( 28 July 2017 )

An Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) has been signed in October 2007 between the Governments of India and the Russian Federation for Joint Development and production of Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA).

Foreign aid for Namami Gange Mission ( 3 August 2017 )

Cleaning of river is a continuous process. The Government has launched Namami Gange Programme covering short term, medium term and long term activities.

Funds for Defence Sector ( 28 July 2017 )

Under the Capital Budget, BE 2016-17 was Rs.86340.00 crore whereas BE 2017-18 is Rs.86488.01 crore.

Funds to DRDO ( 11 August 2017 )

Details of funds allocated to the Department of Defence Research & Development during the last three years

Government announces Trajectory to achieve its targets of commissioning 100 GW of Solar generating capacity and 60 GW of Wind power by 2022 ( 24 November 2017 )

The Government today announced the trajectory for achieving its targets of commissioning 175 GW of Renewable Energy (RE), 100 GW of solar generating capacity and 60 GW of wind power, by 2022.

Government constitutes a High Level Committee for proper management of water resources in North Eastern Region ( 4 October 2017 )

Grant of License for Manufacture of Defence Items ( 26 May 2017 )

Vide Notification S.O. 1636 (E) dated 19.05.2017 of Ministry of Home Affairs, powers and functions under subsection (1) of Section (5), clauses (b) and (c) of Section 7 and Chapter III of Arms Act, 1959 have been delegated to Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion in respect of defence items included in the Schedule.

Growth of Air Cargo ( 6 April 2017 )

As per the statistics furnished by Airports Authority of India (AAI), total passenger traffic (both domestic and international) at all Indian Airports during 2016-17 (Apr’16-Feb’17) witnessed a growth rate of 18.9%. Total air cargo at all Indian Airports during 2016-17 (Apr’16-Feb’17) witnessed a growth rate of 9.3%.