Uttar Pradesh is now the major hub of defence manufacturing, with investments of over Rs 34,000 crore already, said the Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh.
Addressing a gathering after inaugurating Ashok Leyland's state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant on Friday, Singh said India is no longer dependent on other countries for weapons, missiles or defence equipment, as these are now being manufactured domestically, including in Uttar Pradesh.
"I have been told that investments worth around Rs 34,000 crore have been made in these defence corridor nodes," Singh said.
The defence corridor, which has been spread across Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi, Agra, Aligarh and Chitrakoot, is producing arms, ammunition and equipment for fighter aircraft, with big firms setting up manufacturing units in Uttar Pradesh, the defence minister added.
Referring to the Uttar Pradesh Aerospace and Defence Unit and Employment Promotion Policy, Singh, who is MP from Lucknow, said the state is being developed as a major centre for large-scale defence production, further adding that the policy aims to attract massive investment over the next five years and create employment opportunities for lakhs of youth, ensuring that people find jobs locally without being forced to migrate outside the state.
Singh informs that the BrahMos Aerospace factory been set up in Lucknow, manufacturing BrahMos missiles.
The defence minister gives credit to the state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for proactively facilitating land allotment, timely clearances and effective implementation of projects.
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