The Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for stepping up indigenous production of defence equipment under the ‘Make in India' programme.
Delivering the Valedictory Address at the First-Ever Foundation Course for Military Engineer Services Probationers, in Hyderabad recently, aidu stressed the need for reducing import of defence equipment.
Urging the probationers to constantly upgrade their skills and knowledge, the Vice President emphasized the importance of regular training for officers and professionals at various levels to keep abreast of the latest developments.
Naidu told the probationers to learn the best practices within and outside India, from both the private as well as the public sector, and strive to reform the procedures and systems for producing outstanding results.
Saying that providing cost-effective and time-bound development of infrastructure was the need of the hour, the Vice President advised the probationers to spend time in villages and understand the problems and aspirations of people in rural areas. He told them understand the needs of the marginalized sections of the society and get a firsthand experience of service delivery in remote areas.
Naidu said that Military Engineer Service has been playing a crucial role in enabling the Indian Armed Forces, Indian Ordnance Factories, DRDO and the Indian Coast Guard in achieving their cherished goals. He asked them to work together in unison, complementing and supporting each other to attain higher levels of productivity.
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