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Sitharaman asks Tamil Nadu for 50-yr supply plan for proposed defence parks

Defence minister calls for talks between industry and State on such a plan, for submission to Centre

Nirmala Sitharaman
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Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the flagging-off ceremony of INSV Tarini, an all-women crew ship that will circumnavigate the globe, in Goa. Photo: PTI

BS Reporter Chennai
The government of Tamil Nadu has proposed setting up aerospace and defence parks and the Centre has asked the state to come out with a proper plan, said Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Speaking to reporters in Chennai, after an interaction with the industry organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), she said that the State Industry Minister M C Sampath has mooted an idea to set up aerospace and defence parks in Tamil Nadu.
The industry in the State should discuss with the Tamil Nadu government and come out with a proper plan, which could then be submitted to the Centre.
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