'Aatmanirbharta In Defence - Call To Action': PM Modi To Address Post Budget Webinar On Self-Reliance In Defence Sector

The objective of the webinar is to involve all the stakeholders in taking forward the various initiatives of the government in the defence sector.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a webinar on the positive impact of Union Budget 2022 on the agriculture sector, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

New Delhi: Highlighting the impact of Budget 2022-23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today will address a seminar on India's self-reliance in the Defence Sector. Defence Ministry on Thursday said the topic of discussion in the webinar will be 'Aatmanirbharta in Defence - Call to Action'.

Ministry of Defence has organised a post-budget webinar on the announcements made in the recently announced budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

"Union Budget 2022-23...has given further impetus to Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in Defence," the ministry's statement noted.

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The objective of the webinar is to involve all the stakeholders in taking forward the various initiatives of the government in the defence sector.

The webinar will have panel discussions with eminent speakers and experts from the Ministry of Defence, defence industry, industry fora, startups, academia, defence corridors etc, the statement noted.

"The webinar will be held on February 25 from 10.30 am to 2.15 pm. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address," the ministry's statement mentioned.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be presiding over the valedictory session of the webinar.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also participated in similar webinars held for the Education, Rural Development and Agriculture sectors. The webinars focus on the successful implementation of Budget 2022-23.