**Summary:**
Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3374, addressed to the Minister of Defence on August 8, 2025, concerns Air Force schools operating on Defence Land in India. The question seeks to ascertain: (a) the number of operational Air Force schools located on Defence Land, along with school-wise details of lease rent fixed by the Government; (b) whether these schools are defaulting on rent payments; (c) if defaults exist, specific details for each Air Force school; (d) whether the Government intends to take action against defaulting schools; and (e) details of any proposed actions. The Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence, Shri Sanjay Seth, responded that the information is currently being collected and will be presented to the House.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: A ministry of the Government of India.
Department of Military Affairs: A department under the Ministry of Defence.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Air Force Schools: Schools operated by the Indian Air Force.
Defence Land: Land owned/controlled by Ministry of Defence.
SHRI MATHESWARAN V S: Member of Parliament who asked the question.
SHRI SANJAY SETH: Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence.
Parliament of India: Legislative body of the Republic of India
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3374
TO BE ANSWERED ON 08th AUGUST, 2025
AIR FORCE SCHOOLS
3374. SHRI MATHESWARAN V S:
Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:
(a) the number of Air Force schools operational in Defence Land in the country along with the
details of lease rent fixed by the Government for Air Force schools, Air Force school-wise;
(b) whether it is a fact that Air Force schools are defaulting in rent;
(c) if so, the details thereof, Air Force school-wise;
(d) whether the Government proposes to take any action against Air Force schools for
defaulting in rent; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
A N S W E R
MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI SANJAY SETH)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(a) to (e) Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
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