Rajnath Singh at DefExpo 22 appreciated response to iDEX of more than 3000 applications this year
Rajnath Singh informed that the iDEX initiative received an overwhelming response of more than 3000 applications this year.
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Gandhinagar, Oct 19: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (Oct 18) said that the Indian Defence sector would be a world leader in the coming times due to the concerted efforts of the country. Lauding the Innovations for Defence Excellence ( iDEX ) initiative by the government, the Defence Minister said that it was awarded the Prime Minister's Award last year due to its excellence.
Addressing at the 'Manthan' ceremony in Gandhinagar, Singh said, "Due to the concerted efforts of the country, the Indian Defence sector will be a world leader in the coming times. There's no dearth of talent in our country from Gujarat to Assam, and from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. There is a need to identify them, refine them, and link them with the progress of the nation." On the occasion, Singh launched the initiative of 'Acclimatized Boot Camp for Defence Production' (ABCD) to boost further indigenous defence production. He also informed that the initiative received an overwhelming response of more than 3000 applications this year.
"iDEX is one of the important initiatives towards making India self-reliant and self-sufficient. It was launched by PM during Def-Expo 2018. Due to its excellence, it was awarded Prime Minister's Award last year," he said. "iDEX has uncovered entrepreneurial potential in the country, which wasn't visible till now due to various policy constraints. It has provided a platform for aspiring start-ups, and innovators to come forward and work closely with other stakeholders in the defence sector," Singh added. The Minister said that India's paths leading to new objectives should be new.
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"India's the youngest country in the world today, not only from a demographic point of view but also from the mind. Its thinking is new, its goals are new & so the paths leading to new objectives should also be new," he said. Earlier on the day, Singh addressed delegates from 43 African countries during India - Africa Defence Dialogue in Gandhinagar.
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