NEW DELHI: Around 10,220 acres of defence land is under encroachment across the country, including by various agencies of the Central and state Governments, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
Replying to a question, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said various measures are being taken to remove encroachments from defence land.
Defence land to the extent of approximately 10,220 acres is presently under encroachment by various agencies of the central and state Governments as well as by public sector undertakings, slum dwellers and private persons, he said.
To a question on private defence industry, Bhamre said since the opening of the defence sector in 2001, the Government has issued 342 industrial licenses to 205 Indian companies. (AGENCIES)
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