Neelam Mathews
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March 4, 2013
Defense
Queries Answered Today (Verbatim) in Lok Sabha on-
HAL-
So what’s new? More Excuses?
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Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has taken up indigenous production of SU-30 MKI
fighter aircraft, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Advanced Jet Trainer (Hawk),
Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT), Advance Light Helicopter (ALH), Light Combat
Helicopter (LCH), Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) and Dornier-228 for the
defence forces. Dornier-228 program has been as per schedule. There have been some delays in deliveries in
respect of production programs of other aircraft.
In
the initial stages of the projects, delays were due to additional re-work on
jigs in Hawk, late receipt of drawings from Russia for Su-30 MKI, integration
issues of Integrated Architecture and Display System (IADS) with Shakti engine
and other new items in respect of ALH and design and development issues
relating to IJT and LCA. The certification of IJT was also delayed due to an
accident of Prototype-1 and failure of Stress Test Specimen.
From time to time
reviews are undertaken at various levels with the concerned stakeholders.
Projects under Review-
The modernization of IAF
is progressing as per the Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP
2012-2027) and Defense Procurement Procedure (DPP). As per broad time-frame
given in DPP, it takes about 2-3 years to
complete the various
stages of procurement and conclude the Contract. In respect of 126 MMRCA project,
Contract negotiations are in progress with Dassault Aviation, France, which
emerged as the L-1 vendor. Divulgence of information on details of operational
and non-operational aircraft may not be in national interest. To counter systemic and institutional delays,
procedures and processes are continuously refined on the basis of experience
gained during the procurement process. The Defense Procurement Procedure (DPP)
provides an effective framework for expeditious procurement for modernization
and to keep the Armed Forces in a state of operational readiness to meet any
eventuality.
IAF is planning to
conduct Air Force level exercise during the month of March to April 2013 in two
phases tentatively from 16th March to 26th March
and 28th March to 4th April, 2013.
Defense Budget-
It has been proposed to reduce the allocation in the
current financial year by Rs 4903.77 crore under the Revenue segment and
10,000.00 crore under Capital in the Revised Estimates 2012-13. This has been
done in view of the need to curtail expenditure to contain the fiscal deficit,
after taking into account the progress of approval of schemes and utilization
of available budget. However, budgetary allocation of Rs 203,672.12 crore
is proposed for Budget Estimates (BE) of 2013-14 in respect of the Defense
Services, as against BE 2012-13 allocation of Rs. 1,93,407.29 crore. This
represents an increase of 5.31%.
An increase of 9% is proposed in the Capital budget
for 2013-14 as compared to BE 2012-13. This is considered reasonable to meet
the estimated requirements of the next financial year. The reduced allocation
in the case of RE 2012-13 is also considered sufficient given the progress of
modernization schemes.
Twelfth Defense Five Year Plan is
yet to be finalized by the Government.
Roads by BRO
The road
from Tezpur to Balipara (20 Km) is already double-laned and double laning of
the stretch from Balipara to Tawang (317.52 Km) is under progress by Border
Roads Organisation (BRO).
The probable date of completion of the road
Balipara-Charduwar-Tawang to National Highway Double Lane (NHDL) specifications
is March 2016. Out of total length of 317.52 Km from Balipara to Tawang, 88 Km
length has been completed to NHDL specifications. Reasons for delay in
completion include:
• Delay
in forest/wildlife clearance and land acquisition.
• Restricted
working period due to high altitude and adverse climate.
• Damages
caused due to prolonged monsoon leading to improper supply of stores.
• Available
contractors not keen to work in far flung areas.
• Frequent
local bandhs.
• Non
availability of sufficient labour.
• Non
approval of alignment of 03 Nos bye-passes at Bomdila, Dirang and Jung by local
administration.
Following steps
have been taken to expedite completion of works:
• Works
have been commenced simultaneously in 22 stretches.
• Additional
units (2 Task Forces and 3 Road Construction Companies) have been inducted.
• Additional
heavy mechanical plants and equipment like 20 tonnes per hour capacity stone
crushers, 30/20 tonne Hydraulic Excavators have been inducted.
• Works
on formation and surfacing have been outsourced in certain stretches.
• Pending
forest and wildlife clearances are being monitored closely and an officer is
specially detailed for this purpose.
• Close
monitoring of works is being done at all levels.
Alternative all weather road via
Orang-Kalaktang-Shergaon-Rupa-Tenga (OKSRT road) leading up to Tenga is under
construction. Construction by an alternative road from Tawang to Guwahati via
Bhutan has not been undertaken.
Basic
Trainer
The Basic
Trainer Aircraft (BTA) bids were evaluated on the basis of the Total Cost of
Acquisition for determining the L1 vendor, as stipulated in the Request for
Proposal (RFP) and the contract was signed for the Direct Acquisition cost
elements as specified in the RFP. The contract was signed on 24th May
2012 at a total cost of Rs.2895.63 Crore for procurement of 75 Aircrafts and associated equipment.The Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued on the basis of
Total Cost of Acquisition for determining the L1 vendor. The Total Cost of
Acquisition included the following five elements:-
(i) Direct
Acquisition Cost.
(ii) Cost
of Total Technical Life (TTL) based reserves.
(iii) Cost
of Intermediate level servicing.
(iv) Cost of
Depot level servicing.
(v) Operating
Cost.
There was no
deviation to the conditions of the RFP.
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