Last updated: September 12, 2023, 07:45 IST
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said the Center has set a target of achieving 70 percent self-reliance in arms by 2027.
Manoj Sinha highlighted India’s emergence as a defense exporter and its self-reliance in defense production.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said India’s arms imports have declined significantly in the last 4-5 years and defense exports have reached an all-time high in the last financial year, reflecting our commitment towards innovation and indigenous technology development. Sinha made this comment while participating in the North-Tech Symposium-2023 organized at the Jagti campus of IIT. He attended the event along with Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan.
CDS also interacted informally with the media. The Lieutenant Governor congratulated the Northern Command, Society of Indian Defense Manufacturers (SIDM) and IIT Jammu for jointly hosting hundreds of industries and defense technology startups.
“It is a proud moment for the education world as for the first time since its inception, the Post-Technical Seminar, Defense Exhibition is being organized at IIT Jammu,” the Lieutenant Governor said. He said the three-day event will showcase the state-of-the-art Indian To create synergy between the Army, Industry and Academia in technological advancement and research, development and innovation in defense technologies.
Sinha also highlighted India’s emergence as a defense exporter and its self-reliance in defense production. “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, the country has seen massive progress self-reliance in defence. “We are a responsible space power and have shown our strategic strength,” the Lieutenant Governor said. “The launch of INS Vikrant last year vindicated the country’s resolve to develop indigenous capabilities,” he said.
“Our arms imports have declined significantly in the last 4-5 years and defense exports have reached an all-time high in the last financial year. This reflects our commitment towards innovation and indigenous technology development.” Sinha said the Center has set a target of achieving 70 per cent self-reliance in arms by 2027, which is providing unlimited opportunities to private industries, MSMEs and technology. . To create a startup.
On this occasion, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated and expressed his gratitude to the armed forces for their service to the nation. Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar, Vice Army Chief, Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, GOC-in-C Northern Command, Lt Gen Rajeev Ghai, GOC 15 Corps, Professor Manoj S Gaur, Director, IIT Jammu, Dr Sunil Mishra, Director General, Society For Indian Defense Manufacturers (SIDM), senior officials from Army, Police, Civil Administration, members of SIDM, industry leaders, students and young entrepreneurs were present.
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