Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth has reiterated the government’s commitment to ensure the capacity building of Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) by providing all required support and handholding. Addressing the officials of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) during his visit to the Bengaluru Complex on 16 July, he stated that it is incumbent upon the PSUs to improve their performance and remain competitive in the highly competitive era.
Regarding BEL’s achievements and performance, Seth said the PSU has substantially contributed to the Make in India initiative and Aatmanirbharta. It has developed many Indigenous equipment and systems in partnership with the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI). This year, it bagged patents for 150 items, reinforcing Aatmanirbharta.
MoS Defence also visited the Precision Manufacturing Facility at Advanced Defence Systems Navy (ADSN) Strategic Business Unit (SBU), Military Radars SBU and the state-of-the-art EMI/EMC Lab. He was given a demo of the Coastal Surveillance System and the Perimeter Security System. He visited the Smart City Experience Centre and the Product Development and Innovation Centre (PDIC), which fosters innovation, research and development of cutting-edge defence and security solutions. The Minister’s interaction with the engineers, scientists, and researchers working on next-generation projects underscored their integral role in the process, making them feel valued and appreciated.
Team BharatShakti
