DRDO labs should identify 2-3 projects for completing this year: Rajnath

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday suggested to the Defence Research And Development Organisation (DRDO) to onboard start-ups in its R&D efforts and tasked that each of its lab should identify 2-3 critical projects for completing them this year.

He visited DRDO Headquarters in national capital, and interacted with senior scientists and officials to mark the 67th Foundation Day of the organisation. Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth also attended the meeting.

On engaging start-ups, he said this would promote valuable exchange of ideas and provide an opportunity for the Indian defence sector to come out with innovative technologies according to the changing times. He expressed that each lab should organise two open days every month for interaction with the industry, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

The Minister also suggested that laboratories can raise awareness about the works being carried out by the DRDO and motivate the youth to contribute to nation building.

“DRDO can play the role of a catalyst for other similar organisations, academia, industry, etc., which can help in bringing a technological revolution in the country. A new ecosystem can be created, which focusses on defence as well as dual-technology areas, that can bring about a transformative change for civilian users,” advocated Singh.

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