(a) whether most of the units of the Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) are suffering losses;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has formulated any comprehensive revival package for the loss
making units of HMT; and
(d) if so, the details thereof;
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ANSWER
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MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
(SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.156
ASKED BY SHRI NIKHIL KUMAR FOR ANSWER ON 26.02.2009 REGARDING REVIVAL PACKAGE FOR HMT LIMITED.
(a)&(b): Five HMT Group of companies are making losses and one Company, HMT International
Ltd.is earning profit.The details of loss making companies are given as under:-
DETAILS OF PERFORMANCE/LOSS IN RESPECT OF HMT GROUP OF COMPANIES FOR THE YEAR 2007-08.
(Rupees in Crore)
Sl.No. Company/Subsidiary Production Sales Profit Before Tax
1. HMT Limited 177.72 168.38 -45.97
2. HMT Machine Tools Ltd.# 233.69 232.67 -39.93
3. HMT Watches Limited 18.99 17.61 -146.80
4. HMT Chinar Watches Limited 2.00 1.67 -49.02
5. HMT Bearings Limited 13.55 13.09 -18.44
#Includes Praga Tools Limited
(c)&(d): Revival plans have already been approved by the Government in respect of HMT Machine
Tools Limited, HMT Bearings Limited and Praga Tools Limited (which now stands merged with HMT
Machine Tools Limited).The revival packages are at various stages of implementation. With
regards to the HMT Chinar Watches Limited,it has been decided to offer it to the Government
of J&K for a possible takeover as per the recommendations of the Board for Reconstruction of
Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE).
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