MoD approves procurement of 26 defence items only from local suppliers
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21st May, 2020
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- The government has issued Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order 2017 to encourage Make in India and to promote manufacturing and production of goods and services in India.
- Ministry of Defence has approved procurement of 26 defence items only from local suppliers to boost Make in India.
- Ministry of Defence in a statement said, under this order, Department of Defence Production (DDP) has so far notified 127 items where purchase preference is given to local suppliers.
- 26 items out of 127 already notified, have now been notified under the related clause of the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order.
- Procuring entities shall procure these items only from local suppliers, irrespective of purchase value, provided that the local suppliers meet the Minimum Local Content (MLC) as prescribed for each item.