While addressing the audience at the North-Tech Symposium-2023 at IIT Jammu, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said that India’s arms import has reduced significantly in the past 4-5 years and with the defence exports at an all time high in the last financial year, it evidently shows our commitment to innovation and Indigenous technology development.

Manoj Sinha

Sinha was attending the function with Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, who also held an informal interaction with the media.

“It is a proud moment for the academia as for the first time since its inception North-Tech Symposium, defence expo is being held in IIT Jammu," the Lt Governor said. He said that the three-day event will showcase the cutting-edge technological advancements of the Indian Army and forge a synergy between the Army, industry and academia in research, development and innovation in defence technologies.

Manoj Sinha said, “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji, the country has witnessed major push for Aatmanirbharta in defence

While highlighting the defence exports and its self-reliance in defence production, Manoj Sinha said, “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji, the country has witnessed major push for Aatmanirbharta in defence. We are a responsible space power and have shown our strategic strength." He also added that the launch of INS Vikrant last year vindicated the country’s resolve to develop indigenous technology.

“Our arms imports have reduced significantly in the last 4-5 years and defence export reached an all-time high in the last financial year. It shows our commitment to innovation and Indigenous technology development," he said. Lt Gov Sinha said that the Central government has set the target of achieving 70% self-reliance (aatmanirbharta) in weaponry by 2027, which is providing unlimited opportunities to private industries, MSMEs and tech startups to build.

On the occasion, Lt Gov Manoj Sinha congratulated and expressed his gratitude to the armed forces for their service to the nation. Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar, Vice Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, GOC-in-C Northern Command, Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, GOC 15 Corps, Prof Manoj S Gaur, Director, IIT Jammu, Dr Sunil Misra, Director General, Society for Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM), senior officers of Army, Police, Civil Administration, members of SIDM, industry leaders, students and young entrepreneurs were present.

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