Pune, 19 February 2024 

 

Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt today said the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resulted in growth of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)  in the country for the production of defence related items. He emphasized that the Government is keen on ‘Atmanirbharata’ in defence production sector. He also said with the formation of defence PSUs the competition has increased and it will be benefited for procuring quality material. 

Raksha Rajya Mantri inaugurated a new plant of Nibe Limited, a MSME venture in Pune. Shri Uday Samant , Minister for Industries , Govt.  of   Maharashtra , Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. 

Elaborating the change in defence sector RRM said earlier we used to buy arms and ammunitions from other countries but now with the  development of various indigenous  projects the institutions like HAL, DRDO have became significant worldwide.  Recalling the historic contribution of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj he paid his tributes to him.     

   

Shri. Uday Samat lauded the efforts of Nibe limited in the field of defence manufacturing. He also informed that the Maharashtra government is organizing MSME Defence expo from 24 to 26 February 24 in Pune with the participation of prominent private industries along with other defence establishments.  

Admiral R Hari Kumar has reiterated Navy’s commitment for being Atmanirbhar . He said the Indian Navy is progressing in all its operations to became self sufficient. He expressed his confidence that by 2047 the target of Atmanirbhar Navy would be achieved. He also appealed the industries and MSMEs particular to come forward for this goal.     

 

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