Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari jointly inaugurated Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) for the IAF on NH-925A near Barmer. This landing strip will be able to facilitate landing of all types of IAF aircraft. In his address, Shri Rajnath Singh lauded the IAF, NHAI and the private sector for joining hands and completing the construction of ELF in 19 months despite COVID-19 restrictions. He defined the landing of IAF aircraft on the 3 km stretch as a historic new strength of New India, as it coincides with the 75th year of Independence and 50th year of India’s victory in the 1971 war.
RAKSHA MANTRI ADDRESSES 18TH INDIA-US ECONOMIC SUMMIT THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING
Raksha Mantri delivered the inaugural address at the 18th India-US Economic Summit, on the theme ‘Bouncing Back—Resilient Recovery Path Post COVID-19’ on September 15, 2021. Key Highlights of his address are:
- Invited US companies to invest in India
- India aims to ‘Make in India, Make for the World’
- India is a strong and reliable investment destination
- US companies should focus on transfer of technology through joint ventures
- R&D with young Indian minds will create a strong defence ecosystem
- Government open for new ideas to create a business-friendly environment in India
Retired Air Marshal, Indian Air Force, Helicopter Pilot, Former Commander-in-Chief of Andaman and Nicobar Command, Former Commandant of National Defence College
- Air Marshal (Retd) PK Royhttps://organiser.org/author/air-marshal-retd-pk-roy/
- Air Marshal (Retd) PK Royhttps://organiser.org/author/air-marshal-retd-pk-roy/
- Air Marshal (Retd) PK Royhttps://organiser.org/author/air-marshal-retd-pk-roy/
- Air Marshal (Retd) PK Royhttps://organiser.org/author/air-marshal-retd-pk-roy/
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