Defence Ministry allocates Rs 400 cr to set up testing facilities for MSME

75 per cent of equipment at each unit to be financed by govt, rest to come from private investors; 6-8 facilities planned in south and north defence corridors

The Ministry of Defence has allocated Rs 400 crore for setting up facilities that would enable MSMEs to test the products they manufacture for the armed forces. The units will come in the South and North defence corridors.

Speaking at the Quality Assurance-Industry Conclave South Zone in Chennai today, Rear Admiral A George, Additional Director General Quality Assurance (Warship Projects) said the Ministry is planning to set up 6-8 defence product testing facilities for which it has allocated Rs 400 crore.

Stating that the scheme will be launched soon and the first test facility to come up was