GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5438
TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04.2010

GOOGLE MAPPING ON SENSITIVE INSTITUTIONS

5438. SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
be pleased to state:

(a) whether the sensitive institutions/locations of the country are available on google mapping on internet;
(b) if so, the details thereof, and
(c) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to address the security aspect of the country?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSION; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
(PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN)

(a) & (b): Yes Madam. Some installations are shown on the Google Site. In the interest of National Security, the details cannot be given.

(c) The Government is already seized of the matter.