Rs 70,000 cr investments proposed for def corridors in UP, TN; Rs 10,000 crore already invested: Rajnath
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that Operation Sindoor was testimony to India’s defence preparedness, sharpened by the transformation of defence sector through Modi-led govt’s sustained efforts.
“Advanced systems such as Akash Teer, Akash missile system and BrahMos were effectively used during the operation alongside various other state-of-the-art equipment. This is due to the foundation laid over the past 12 years,” he said.
At an event in Delhi, Rajnath underlined that the establishment of defence industrial corridors in UP and Tamil Nadu is another pathbreaking reform for achieving the goal of self-reliance. He said advanced defence manufacturing is being carried out within these corridors, with many companies integrating into global supply chains. “Investments worth Rs 70,000 crore have been proposed for these two defence corridors, with around Rs 10,000 crore already invested. This has created new employment opportunities for the youth. The UP Defence Industrial Corridor, in particular, has emerged as a powerful example of the success of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’,” he said.
“Advanced systems such as Akash Teer, Akash missile system and BrahMos were effectively used during the operation alongside various other state-of-the-art equipment. This is due to the foundation laid over the past 12 years,” he said.
At an event in Delhi, Rajnath underlined that the establishment of defence industrial corridors in UP and Tamil Nadu is another pathbreaking reform for achieving the goal of self-reliance. He said advanced defence manufacturing is being carried out within these corridors, with many companies integrating into global supply chains. “Investments worth Rs 70,000 crore have been proposed for these two defence corridors, with around Rs 10,000 crore already invested. This has created new employment opportunities for the youth. The UP Defence Industrial Corridor, in particular, has emerged as a powerful example of the success of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’,” he said.
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