Innovation key to survival of ordnance factories: Prez

Innovation and modernisation are key to survival of ordnance factories in the constantly changing environment, President Pranab Mukherjee said today.
He was meeting a group of 30 probationers of Indian Ordnance Factories Service--2012 batch from National Academy of Defence Production, Nagpur at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
"Speaking on the occasion, the President said that Indian Ordnance Factory Organization has aptly earned its name as 'force behind armed forces' as it is ever ready to contribute towards the defence and the peace keeping efforts of the country," a statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan said.
Mukherjee said while trying their managerial and technical skills, officers should never forget that for every failed bullet or weapon, the life of a soldier who is just performing his call of duty for the safety and integrity of this country would be at stake.

"It's not about producing arms and ammunition only; it is about giving quality products, ensuring timely deliveries and strengthening hands of our armed forces, paramilitary forces and police forces," he stated.
The President said that in future the probationary officers would be manning the decision making positions.
He advised them that they must ensure that the integrity of government decision-making is not compromised. He urged them to ensure transparency in their decision making and actions, the statement said.
The probationers of Indian Ordnance Factory Service were in Delhi for a three-day training on Parliamentary Procedures and Practices at (Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training (BPST), Lok Sabha Secretariat, it said.