March 07, 2026 10:14 pm (IST)
Follow us:
All defence procurement process will be transparent: Parrikar
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): A day after assuming the charge of the Defence Ministry, Manohar Parrikar on Monday met all three service chiefs of armed forces.
The newly appointed minister said that he would maintain the fast pace of acquisition set in motion by the government for the Defence Forces while ensuring transparency at every stage.
Taking over as the 36th Defence Minister of the country, Parrikar said, his predecessor Arun Jaitley has initiated work on many issues relating to Defence despite several constraints and that he is confident of taking these steps forward with speed.
Parrikar expressed his thanks to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reposing confidence in him and entrusting him with this important and sensitive Ministry.
Referring to the ‘Make in India’ drive of the Government, Parrikar said, "The measure will not only lead to self-reliance in Defence manufacturing but also generate employment and would ultimately contribute to economic development."
He said, earlier technical skills used to be handed over from one generation to the other but that tradition is gradually vanishing. "It is for this reason, we have to train people to acquire not only traditional skills but also new skills," he added.
Parrikar expressed his anguish at the sinking of a Naval vessel off the Coast of Visakhapatnam and the earlier incident of an explosion in a submarine.
Earlier, on his arrival at the South Block on Monday afternoon, Parrikar was received by the senior officials of the Ministry of Defence including the Defence Secretary RK Mathur.
Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh and the three Service Chiefs also called on him and greeted on assumption of office.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
President Murmu’s ‘upset’ remark over tribal event triggers Modi-Mamata political row
Sat, Mar 07 2026
India stands firm on Russian oil: New Delhi says energy decisions need no permission
Sat, Mar 07 2026
Historic achievement: Narendra Modi congratulates Nepali people over successful polls
Sat, Mar 07 2026
'Maybe Mamata Didi is angry with me': President Droupadi Murmu questions event venue change during Bengal visit
Sat, Mar 07 2026
26-year-old Hindu man killed after Holi altercation with Muslim neighbour in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar; four arrested
Sat, Mar 07 2026
26-year-old killed in Holi dispute, tension grips Delhi’s Uttam Nagar as protests erupt
Sat, Mar 07 2026
‘Protest before Modi, Shah’: Mamata Banerjee snaps at para teachers disrupting anti-SIR dharna
Sat, Mar 07 2026