The Ministry of Defence has invoked emergency powers in the wake of the coronavirus outreak to expedite the procurement of supplies required to establish and run quarantine and isolation facilities for the Indian Armed Forces and as well other facilities requested by the civil administration across the country.
The move, cleared by Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh, will ensure swift and smooth purchase of stores, equipment, rations, chemicals, medicines and also their speedy transportation by the armed forces. Read More…