Govt wants to make industry AtmaNirbhar, task force being formed: Power Minister

The Indian government aspires to make the industry ‘AtmaNirbhar’ (self-reliant) and I have set up a task force and given them the target of setting up manufacturing zones in the country, informed Power Minister RK Singh while inaugurating the Annual Convention 2020 of IEEMA – the apex association of the Indian electrical equipment manufacturing industry. He adds, “If we need to create jobs here then we need to stop spending our money outside the country, in China or in other countries.”

The Minister also suggests, “The domestic manufacturers should stop imports from countries which are of concern. The government is keeping a strict vigil on imports and will continue to examine such imported equipment with a magnifying glass for years. Our sector is very vulnerable to cyberattacks. We have connected the whole country into one grid, you bring down one part and rest will collapse, hence we need to check all imports. There is a need of government-industry partnership in the sector.”

Commenting at the occasion, RK Chugh, President, IEEMA said, “It was impressive to hear Power Minister motivating IEEMA membership to work on reverse engineering, local innovations and R&D so as to become the hub of manufacturing for global markets. It was very inspiring to know that he is creating a special zone for local manufacturing of items not being made in India at present.”

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