New Delhi: In another move to become self-reliant in defence production, the defence ministry on Sunday approved a fresh list of 928 components and subsystems to be procured from the domestic industry. The ministry said that the listed components will come under a phased ban in next 5 to 6 years.
The ministry on Sunday said the aim of the move is in sync with the government’s overall aim to promote ‘Aatmanirbharta’ (self-reliance) in defence production.
It is the fourth such “positive indigenisation list (PIL)” comprising line replacement units, sub-systems and components used for various military platforms, equipment and weapons.
“To promote ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence and minimise imports by defence public sector undertakings, the Ministry of Defence has approved fourth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) of 928 strategically-important line replacement units/sub-systems/spares and components, including high-end materials and spares, with import substitution value worth Rs 715 crore,” the ministry said in a statement.
These lists contain 2,500 items which are already indigenised and 1,238 (351+107+780) items which will be indigenised within the given timelines,” the ministry said. Of 1,238, 310 items have been indigenised so far, it said.
“The DPSUs will undertake indigenisation of these items through different routes under ‘Make’ category and in-house development through the capabilities of MSMEs and private Indian industry, thereby providing impetus to the growth in economy, enhanced investment in defence and reduction in import dependence of DPSUs,” the ministry said.
“In addition, this will augment the design capabilities of the domestic defence industry by involving academia and research institutions,” it said.
In this regard, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took to Twitter and said, “The Govt under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi is committed towards indigenisation and self-reliance in the Defence sector. Keeping this in mind, the 4th Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) of 928 strategically-important Line Replacement Units (LRUs)/Sub-systems/Spares & Components has been approved. The list includes high-end materials and spares, with import substitution value worth Rs 715 crore.”