CHENNAI : Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday urged the industry to chart out a plan for the next 50 years and work with the armed forces. Speaking to reporters in the city, after an interaction with the industry organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), she said that the State
Industry Minister M C Sampath has mooted an idea to set up aerospace and defence parks in Tamil Nadu.
The industry in the State should discuss with the Tamil Nadu government and come out with a proper plan, which could then be submitted to the Centre.
The central government will remove the hurdles in domestic defence manufacturing. Sitharaman also asked the industry in Tamil Nadu to come out with long-term plans to work with the defence agencies for their future requirements. She said the industry can also get help from experts in the field for a better understanding of the segment, and added that capacity building for the next 50 years has to be taken into consideration.
The defence minister said she has asked CII officials to hold discussions with the state government and chart out a plan. On the alleged firing at Indian fishermen by the Coast Guard recently, Sitharaman said the truth would come out on the completion of an inquiry. Sitharaman said the talks for purchase of French Rafale fighter jets began in the year 2000 and the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government did not take any concrete decisions after holding negotiations between 2004-2013 and it was the bold decision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that resulted in signing the deal to purchase the aircraft for the country’s requirement.
Plan for next 50 years
In a bid to remove hurdles in domestic defence manufacturing, Sitharaman said she has asked the CII and other leading industry associations in the state to hold talks with the Tamil Nadu government and come out with long-term plans to work with the defence agencies for their future requirements
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