Centre working on second indigenisation list in defence sector
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Wed, Mar 17 2021 16:27 IST |
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New Delhi, March 17 : The Centre is working on a second positive indigenisation list in the defence sector to boost the Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India) mission.
The Centre said it is pursuing initiatives to achieve higher levels of indigenisation and self-reliance in the defence sector by harnessing the capabilities of public and private sector industries in the country.
The government also said that the case for procurement of Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) and Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) is being progressed in accordance with existing procedures.
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said another list of items pertaining to the defence industry that will not be imported from other countries will be notified next month.
He also said procurement of defence equipment from the private sector will not be limited to 15 per cent but will go much beyond that. Another list of items that will be not be imported to be notified in March 2021, he said in his closing remarks in a Webinar on Budget Announcements 2021-22: Galvanising Efforts for Atmanirbhar Bharat on effective implementation of the Union Budget provisions in the defence sector.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said another list of items pertaining to the defence industry that will not be imported from other countries will be notified next month. He also said procurement of defence equipment from the private sector will not be limited to 15 per cent but will go much beyond that. Another list of items that will be not be imported to be notified in March 2021, he said in his closing remarks in a Webinar on Budget Announcements 2021-22: Galvanising Efforts for Atmanirbhar Bharat on effective implementation of the Union Budget provisions in the defence sector. Last year, the Department of Military Affairs (DMA), Ministry of Defence (MoD) prepared a list of 101 items for which there would be an embargo on the import.
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