Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today urged Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to set up a major defence production unit in the state.
"The setting up of a defence production unit in Assam would not only enable the people of the state to get a share of employment opportunities like other parts of the country but also strengthen the growing emotional bond of the local people with the armed forces," Gogoi said in a letter to the defence minister.
He said that in spite of a sizeable deployment of armed forces in Assam, there was no major defence production unit in the state for development and production of arms, ammunition and defence equipment.
"It is felt that a major defence production unit should be set up in our state so that Assam is not left out of the purview of the 'Make in India' policy as well as the policies for defence procurement and production which are aimed at establishing a vibrant domestic defence manufacturing sector," Gogoi said.
He said the state government would provide all necessary support on priority, including land for the purpose.
