India an important defence exporter of world-PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi India is eliminating the image of defence importer and creating a new identity of an important defence exporter of the world. He said the entire world is seeing that India is manufacturing advanced artillery from modern grenades and rifles to fighter aircraft, drones and warships. India is moving towards making a new identity of a defence exporter. He was speaking on the occasion of laying of foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. 

Modi said that Uttar Pradesh defence corridor will lead in the field of development and employment . He said that defence corridor will be very much beneficial for the MSME sector. He said till now the locks made in Aligarh used to safeguard houses but now the products manufactured in in Aligarh defence corridor will safeguard the boundaries of country.

Reiterating that the Central government and the Yogi government at Uttar Pradesh are working together for the development  of the state, the Prime Minister said that we have to fight forces that are against development in the state.He also pointed out that today, Uttar Pradesh is becoming an attractive destination for every small and big investor of the country and the world. He said this happens when the right environment is created for development.He lauded the Yogi govt for working towards development in the state. Prime Minister said that Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh apart from establishing educational institutions, also donated land for Aligarh Muslim University. He said that Raja risked his life and went across the globe for country's freedom. He appealed the youth to be inspired by Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh whenever they faced tough time. The Prime said that government is honestly remembering our freedom fighters under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Speaking on the occasion Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said union and state governments have set an example in containing the Covid 19 in country and in the world. He said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 75 crore vaccines have been administered in country. Yogi said that the government has provided every possible help to people during Covid Pandemic period. Chief Minister has said that both these projects in Aligarh will become the development axis for Aligarh and adjoining areas. He said that defence corridor will provide more than 50,000 jobs in state. Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel also graced the occasion.

In Aligarh, a total area of 200 acres has been acquired for the Aligarh defence corridor project. Initially this project will host 19 industrial units with a total investment outlay of rupees around 1245 crore. In Aligarh corridor Small arms, armaments, drones, aerospace metal components, Anti-drone systems, defense packaging and other industries are proposed.The defence corridor was announced by the prime minister to Uttar Pradesh in 2018. The corridor connects Aligarh, Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jhansi and Chitrakoot projects.