OUTSTANDING BILLS AGAINST ANDHRA
PRADESH GOVERNMENT FOR USE OF IAF AIRCRAFT
The Air Headquarters
had sent airlift bills to the tune of Rs. 3 crores to the Government
of Andhra Pradesh for aircraft used during floods in the State
in August, 2000. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has requested
for waiver of above bills in view of drought conditions prevailing
in the State. The matter is being examined in the Ministry of
Defence.
This information
was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written
reply to Smt NP Durga in Rajya Sabha today.
ACQUISITION OF
WHEELED SP GUN
A Price Negotiation
Committee is currently negotiating the price of the Wheel Self-Propelled
Gun with the Vendor. It is not true that the general service qualification
requirement was changed after the opening of the tender and the
Government does not propose to invite fresh tenders for the same.