Deals got stuck during UPA rule due to vested interest, says Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar (Photo: Twitter)
New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said in Goa that most of the defence deals executed during the erstwhile Congress-led regime got “stuck up” due to lobbying, vested interest and kickbacks involved.
Assuring that there would be transparency in the functioning of his ministry. He also said that crucial defence purchases would be fast-tracked.
On the reported incursions by China into Arunachal Pradesh, Mr Parrikar said the issue was “not serious” and is being effectively tackled by the Indian Army on day-to-day basis, news agencies reported from Goa.
“Chinese intrusion is not a serious issue. It is a serious issue for media. It is being tackled by Army chief or the concerned commander in that area,” Mr. Parrikar was quoted by a news agency.
The newly appointed defence minister who is on his firsty visit to his native place after his appointment at the Union Cabinet said, there are large tracts of land along the imaginary border and many a times the forces cross it.
“The issue should be considered as serious when they (China) set up their camps in our territory,” he said. Mr. Parrikar also said the country need not worry about Pakistan and China, but needed to build the defence capabilities over the next three years.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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