Question: Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to satate :-

(a) what is the status of modernisation of Ordnance Depots in the country;

(b) how much amount has been spent on the modernisation of Ordnance Depots so far, Depot-wise; and

(c) how much time will be taken to modernise all the Ordnance Depots in the country?

Answer: Minister of Defence (Shri A.K. Antony)

a) to (c): The present status of depot-wise modernisation including expenditure incurred so far is given below:-
Depot Expenditure (Rs. in crore) Status
Kanpur 237.91 Completed
Agra 213.56 Under execution
Jabalpur 204.92 Under execution
Modernisation of Ordnance Depots is an ongoing process which is based on the requirements of the Army.

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