Indian Navy inks deal with UPEIDA for setting up centre of excellence in UP defence corridor

Indian Navy on Thursday inked a deal with Uttar Presh Expressway Industrial Development Authority to set up a "centre of excellence" in state's defence corridor to help promote invation and indigenisation for self-reliance in defence sector. deal was signed during launch of Naval Invation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh through a webinar. UP Chief Minister Yogi ityanath and or dignitaries too were present at event.

"With this MOU, Indian Navy will find solutions of its problems with help of Centre of Excellence being established in Defence corridor of UP," an official statement quoted ityanath as saying.

Expressing his pleasure over launch of NIIO, chief minister said with this launch, indigenisation will be promoted and re will be better coordination between educational community and industry. CM said defence minister's decision to produce 101 products of defence sector will make country 'atmanirbhar' (self-reliant). He said in UP, defence and aero units have been included in single window system to promote m and several relaxations are being given for production of defence goods.

"For defence industrial corridor, 1,289-hectare land has been acquired in Kanpur, Jhansi, Aligarh and Chitrakoot. UPEIDA is establishing Centre of Excellence with help of IIT, BHU and or institutions," he said.

During defence exhibitions till w, 23 MoUs have been signed by different companies for UP's defence industrial corridor and investment of Rs 50,000 crore is expected, he said. 

(Im Credits: Twitter/@rajnathsingh)