Raksha Mantri unveils several digital initiatives of Defence Accounts Department during its 276th Annual Day celebrations

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched several digital initiatives of Defence Accounts Department (DAD) during its 276th Annual Day celebrations at Delhi Cantt. on October 01, 2023. The initiatives include an integrated defence finance dashboard for Ministry of Defence ‘SARANSH’ – Summary of Accounts, Budget and Expenditure for Raksha Mantralaya; BISWAS – Bill Information and Work […]

Swachhata Hi Sewa: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh leads cleanliness & plantation activities at Delhi Cantt

As part of ‘Swachhata Hi Sewa’ campaign, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh presided over a special cleanliness programme ‘Ek Taarikh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’ organised by Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) at its premises in Delhi Cantt. on October 01, 2023. The Raksha Mantri led the shramdaan activities, which included a cleanliness drive, beautification of common […]

Text of RM’s speech on Defence Accounts Department Day

सबसे पहले मैं, Defence Accounts Department के सभी अधिकारियों और कर्मचारियों को, Defence Accounts Department के स्थापना दिवस की बहुत-बहुत बधाई देता हूँ।   आप लोगों को, मैं एक और बात पर बधाई देना चाहता हूं। अभी मैं CGDA office की साफ-सफाई का जायज़ा ले रहा था। यकीन मानिए, यहाँ का परिसर देखकर मेरा मन […]

Complexities & untapped potential of Indo-Pacific region demand concerted efforts for a prosperous, secure & inclusive future: Raksha Mantri

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called for collective wisdom and concerted efforts to deal with the complexities of the Indo-Pacific Region, while tapping its full potential, to ensure a future marked by prosperity, security & inclusivity, in consonance with the ancient Indian ethos of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (The World is One Family) and the G-20 motto ‘One Earth, One […]

C-295 will bolster the medium lift tactical capability of IAF: Shri Rajnath Singh

Bharat Drone Shakti 2023, a first-of-its-kind drone exhibition cum display was inaugurated by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at Air Force Station, Hindan in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on September 25, 2023. It has been jointly organised by Indian Air Force (IAF) and Drone Federation of India (DFI). The two-day event, which is being held on […]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh approves 23 new Sainik Schools in partnership mode

The Government of India has approved the initiative of setting up of 100 new Sainik Schools in partnership with NGOs/Private Schools/State Governments in a graded manner class-wise, starting from Class 6th onwards. Under this initiative, Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) has been signed by Sainik Schools Society with 19 New Sainik Schools located all over the country. […]

Shri Rajnath Singh asks industry to set up a transparent & independent body to evaluate their products

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called upon the domestic defence manufacturers to invest more in Research & Development (R&D) for India to keep up pace with the continuously-evolving world. He was addressing the North Tech Symposium, jointly organised by the Northern Command of the Indian Army, Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and IIT, […]

Raksha Mantri dedicates to the nation 90 BRO infrastructure projects, built at a cost of over Rs 2,900 crore, across 11 States/Union Territories

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has dedicated to the nation 90 infrastructure projects of Border Roads Organisation (BRO), worth over Rs 2,900 crore, spread across 11 States/Union Territories. The projects were inaugurated by the Raksha Mantri at an event in Jammu on September 12, 2023. These include Nechiphu Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh; two airfields in […]

Hindi Text of RM’s speech in ‘Maharshi Dayanand Smriti Vyakhyanmala’ in Hansraj College, Delhi.

सबसे पहले तो, हंसराज कॉलेज के प्रांगण में उपस्थित आप सभी शिक्षकगण, छात्रों को मैं शिक्षक दिवस की ढेर सारी शुभकामनाएं देता हूं। मैं स्वयं भी एक शिक्षक रहा हूँ। ऐसे में आज मैं आपलोगों से एक रक्षामंत्री के नाते नहीं, बल्कि एक शिक्षक के रूप में मिलने आया हूँ। शिक्षक दिवस पर मैं पूर्व-राष्ट्रपति, […]

India’s knowledge tradition professes the principles of liberty, fraternity & world peace: Raksha Mantri

Indian knowledge tradition is one of the oldest in the world and it professes the principles of liberty, equality, fraternity, and world peace. This was stated by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while delivering a lecture on ‘Indian Knowledge Tradition and Best Life Values laid down in Vedas’ organised at Delhi University on the occasion […]