Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme
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16th May, 2020
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- Defence Minsiter approved the launch of Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) for creating state-of-the-art testing infrastructure for domestic defence and aerospace manufacturing sector.
- The Scheme would run for the duration of five years and envisages to set up six to eight new test facilities in partnership with private industry.
- This will facilitate indigenous defence production, consequently reduce imports of military equipment and help make the country self-reliant.
- The projects under the scheme will be provided with up to 75% government funding in the form of ‘Grant-in-Aid’; the remaining 25% of the cost will be borne by the Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV), whose constituents will be Indian private entities and State Governments.
- The SPVs under the scheme will be registered under the Companies Act, 2013 and shall also operate and maintain all assets under the scheme in a self-sustainable manner by collecting user charges.
- The Scheme aims at setting up of Greenfield Defence Testing Infrastructure as a common facility under private sector with government assistance, mainly in DICs (Defence Industrial Corridors).
- While a majority of test facilities are expected to come up in the two Defence Industrial Corridors (DICs), the scheme is not limited to setting up such facilities in the DICs only.
- This is directed towards promoting indigenous defence capability, specifically amongst micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups.