Assam defence park will bring arms manufacturing closer to eastern frontiers Himanta

    Guwahati, Nov 9 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the proposed defence park in Morigaon district will bring arms manufacturing closer to the country’s eastern frontiers and create employment opportunities for skilled youth.

    "Bharat ke Raksha ke liye samarpit (dedicated to the security of Bharat): Defence Park, Nellie, Assam," Sarma said in a social media post, referring to the proposed facility in the central Assam district.

    "Our planned Defence Park will put arms manufacturing closer to our eastern frontiers, shortening supply lines, enabling faster replenishment while creating skilled jobs for our youth," he added.

    The state Cabinet on November 3 approved the allotment of around 1,984 acres at Nellie for setting up the state’s first defence park.

    A short video clip shared by the chief minister along with his post said the state was moving "at missile speed" and that the next big move would be defence manufacturing.

    "We have stood guard for India; now, we will build for India," it said.

    Sarma had taken up the proposal for setting up a defence corridor in the state with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in 2024.

    He had said Assam’s case was at an "advanced stage of consideration, but it is likely to take some time as the issue is sensitive".

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