Question : ROCKET LAUNCHING CENTRES

(a) whether the Government have a proposal to build some Rocket Launching Centres in Orissa;

(b) if so, the places identified therefor; and

(c) the steps taken in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SPACE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (ADDITIONAL CHARGE) (SHRI S.B. MOOKHERJEE)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) & (c) Do not arise.