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New Indian Express
2 days ago
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- New Indian Express
MoD review of Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020
NEW DELHI: The Defence Ministry has initiated a comprehensive review of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 to align it with existing policies and initiatives of the government. The ministry on Thursday said that a committee headed by the Director General (Acquisition) has been constituted to carry out extensive deliberations with all stakeholders. Dipti Mohil Chawla is Additional Secretary and DG (Acquisition). 'The ministry has also appointed former IAS officer Apurva Chandra (1980 batch), who has previously served as DG (Acquisition), as the Principal Advisor to the committee,' a statement said. The panel has already begun consultations and invited suggestions from stakeholders by July 5. The aim of the review is to meet the 'operational requirements and modernisation of the armed forces' in a timely manner to ensure national security, according to the defence ministry.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Defence ministry sets up panel to review acquisition procedure
The defence ministry on Thursday said it has set up a high-powered committee, headed by the director general (acquisition), to steer a comprehensive review of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 for speedy modernisation of the armed forces and boosting self-reliance in the critical sector. The panel includes senior officers from the ministry, representatives from the defence industry and academia. 'Following the declaration of 2025 as the 'year of reforms', the defence ministry has initiated a comprehensive review of the DAP 2020 to align it with existing government policies and initiatives. A committee headed by the director general (acquisition) has been constituted to carry out extensive deliberations with all stakeholders,' the defence ministry said. The panel has begun consultations with the stakeholders and invited suggestions from them by July 5. The aim of the review, the ministry said, is to meet the operational requirements and modernisation needs of the armed forces in a timely manner to ensure national security and achieve 'atmanirbharta' (self-reliance) goals by promoting technology infusion through indigenously designed and developed systems. It also seeks to boost the Make-in-India initiative by promoting defence manufacturing through facilitation of joint ventures and transfer of technology for the private sector, encouraging foreign original equipment manufacturers to invest in the country and establish India as a global defence manufacturing and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) hub, the ministry said in a statement. Another goal is to 'promote design and development in both public and private sectors, with a focus on startups, innovators, and the private defence industry for indigenous technology infusion'. The panel was formed weeks after India launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of May 7 and struck terror and military installations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) following the Pahalgam terror strike in which 26 people were shot dead. It triggered a four-day military confrontation with Pakistan before the two sides reached an understanding on stopping all military action on May 10. Indian forces deployed several indigenous weapons during the clash. The panel has sought suggestions from stakeholders on a raft of issues including policy/procedural changes to streamline the acquisition processes, ease of doing business, conduct of trials, post-contract management, fast-track procedures, adoption of new technologies including artificial intelligence, and language improvements to eliminate ambiguity and enhance procedural clarity in the DAP. On May 30, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said DAP 2020, the document that spells out the complex procurement process, is being revisited to reflect current realities. He said the government is taking steps to shorten the weapon procurement cycle and has already cut it by more than a year -- a move aimed at accelerating the modernisation of the armed forces. 'The defence ministry has already, in the year of reforms, slashed the timelines for some of the processes in the procurement cycle. This would save about 69 weeks overall in the process timeline,' he said at a defence conclave. There is a need to shift away from the traditional nomination-based procurement focused mostly on the public sector to a more competitive pricing model where both the public and private sector can compete for orders, he said, adding this approach is already being implemented for shipbuilding and recently for the AMCA (advanced medium combat aircraft) project. The defence ministry has declared 2025 as the year of reforms aimed at transforming the military into a technologically advanced, combat-ready force capable of tackling new challenges. The nine areas identified by the defence ministry for focused intervention include simplifying weapons buying procedures, setting up of integrated theatre commands for the best use of the military's resources to fight future wars, and new domains such as cyber and space. On May 29, the chief of the air staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh put the spotlight on the armed forces' agonising wait for new weapons and systems, saying he could not recall a single instance of a project being executed on time, in what was seen as a wake-up call for the country's defence production sector. 'Timelines are a big issue,' Singh said at the time.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Panel set up for comprehensive review of Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020: Defence ministry
A panel, led by the Director General (Acquisition), has been formed to comprehensively review the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020. This review aims to align the DAP with current government policies, promote 'Aatmanirbharta' and 'Make in India' initiatives, and streamline acquisition processes to meet the operational needs of the armed forces. Stakeholders are invited to submit suggestions by July 5. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A panel headed by the Director General (Acquisition) has been set up to carry out extensive deliberations with all stakeholders in line with a comprehensive review of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 to "align" it with existing policies and initiatives of the government, officials said on aim of the review is to meet the "operational requirements and modernisation of the armed forces" in a timely manner to ensure national security , according to the defence ministry Besides, it also aims to align acquisition procedures with the Centre's policies and initiatives to "achieve 'Aatmanirbharta'" and "enable ' Make in India '" in the sector, it Minister Rajnath Singh in September 2020 had unveiled the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 in New 2020 has been aligned with the vision of the government, of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and empowering Indian domestic industry through 'Make in India' initiative with the "ultimate aim of turning India into a global manufacturing hub", the ministry had said in a statement in September the declaration of 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms', the ministry has initiated a "comprehensive review" of the DAP 2020 to "align it with existing government of India policies and initiatives," it said on Thursday."A committee headed by the Director General (Acquisition) has been constituted to carry out extensive deliberations with all stakeholders. The committee includes senior officers from the Ministry of Defence, representatives from the defence industry and academia," the ministry has also appointed former bureaucrat Apurva Chandra (of 1980 batch), who has previously served as DG (Acquisition), as the "Principal Advisor to the Committee".The panel has already begun consultations and has invited suggestions from stakeholders by July 5, the ministry of acquisition procedures with the policies and initiatives of the government is to "achieve 'Aatmanirbharta' (self-reliance) by promoting technology infusion through indigenously designed and developed systems", enable 'Make in India' by promoting defence manufacturing in India through facilitation of joint ventures and transfer of technology for the private sector, encouraging foreign OEMs (original equipment manufacturer) via Foreign direct investment (FDI) alignment, and "establishing India as a global defence manufacturing and MRO hub", it defence parlance, MRO stands for maintenance, repair, and of acquisition procedures with the policies and initiatives of the government is to also promote design and development in both public and private sectors, with a focus on start-ups, innovators, and the private defence industry for indigenous technology infusion, the statement defence ministry also said stakeholder suggestions have been sought on policy or procedural changes to "streamline acquisition processes", covering categorisation, ease of doing business, conduct of trials, post-contract management, fast-track procedures, and adoption of new technologies such as AI."Language improvements to eliminate ambiguity, remove inconsistencies, and enhance procedural clarity in the DAP," besides, any other relevant issues that should be addressed in the review, it first Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) was promulgated in the year 2002 and has since been "revised periodically" to provide impetus to the growing domestic industry and achieve enhanced self-reliance in defence defence minister had "approved constitution of Main Review Committee" under Chairmanship of then DG (Acquisition) Apurva Chandra in August 2019 for preparation of DAP 2020, the ministry had said in a statement in September 2020 was to be applicable with effect from October 1, 2020, it had said, adding, formulation of DAP 2020 had been done over more than one year, incorporating comments and suggestions from a "wide spectrum of stakeholders".
India Today
2 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Government reviews defence acquisition procedure 2020 to boost self-reliance
In line with the government's declaration of 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms', the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has initiated a comprehensive review of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020. The move aims to align the acquisition framework with the Government of India's current policies and initiatives, particularly those focusing on self-reliance and technological advancement.A Committee led by the Director General (Acquisition) has been formed to undertake extensive deliberations with all stakeholders. The panel includes senior officers from the MoD, along with representatives from the defence industry and strengthen the review process, the Ministry has appointed Shri Apurva Chandra, a 1980 batch former IAS officer and former Director General (Acquisition), as the Principal Advisor to the Committee. The panel has already begun consultations and has invited suggestions from stakeholders. The review of DAP 2020 seeks to:Ensure the timely fulfilment of operational requirements and modernisation goals of the Armed Forces to uphold national acquisition procedures with key government initiatives, with the aim of:a. 'Achieve Aatmanirbharta (Self-Reliance) by promoting technology infusion through indigenously designed and developed systems.'b. 'Enable 'Make in India' by promoting defence manufacturing in India through the facilitation of Joint Ventures and Transfer of Technology to the private sector, encouraging foreign original equipment manufacturers via FDI alignment, and establishing India as a global Defence manufacturing and maintenance, repair and operations hub.'advertisementc. 'Promote Design and Development in both public and private sectors, with a focus on Startups, Innovators, and the Private Defence Industry for indigenous technology infusion.'The Committee is specifically seeking feedback on three key areas:Policy and procedural reforms to streamline the acquisition process, including categorisation, ease of doing business, trial procedures, post-contract management, fast-track mechanisms, and integration of emerging technologies like Artificial refinements aimed at eliminating ambiguity, resolving inconsistencies, and enhancing clarity within the DAP other relevant issues that stakeholders believe should be addressed in the upcoming Watch
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Defence ministry sets up panel to steer review of arms-buying rules
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Thursday said it has set up a high-powered committee, headed by the director general (acquisition), to steer a comprehensive review of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 for speedy modernisation of the armed forces and boosting self-reliance in the critical sector. The panel includes senior officers from the ministry, representatives from the defence industry and academia. 'Following the declaration of 2025 as the 'year of reforms', the defence ministry has initiated a comprehensive review of the DAP 2020 to align it with existing government policies and initiatives. A committee headed by the director general (acquisition) has been constituted to carry out extensive deliberations with all stakeholders,' the defence ministry said. The panel has begun consultations with the stakeholders and invited suggestions from them by July 5. The aim of the review, the ministry said, is to meet the operational requirements and modernisation needs of the armed forces in a timely manner to ensure national security and achieve 'atmanirbharta' goals by promoting technology infusion through indigenously designed and developed systems. It also seeks to boost the Make-in-India initiative by promoting defence manufacturing through facilitation of joint ventures and transfer of technology for the private sector, encouraging foreign original equipment manufacturers to invest in the country and establish India as a global defence manufacturing and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) hub, the ministry said in a statement. Another goal is to 'promote design and development in both public and private sectors, with a focus on startups, innovators, and the private defence industry for indigenous technology infusion.' The panel was formed weeks after India launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of May 7 and struck terror and military installations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) following the Pahalgam terror strike in which 26 people were shot dead. It triggered a four-day military confrontation with Pakistan before the two sides reached an understanding on stopping all military action on May 10. Indian forces deployed several indigenous weapons during the clash. The panel has sought suggestions from stakeholders on a raft of issues including policy/procedural changes to streamline the acquisition processes, ease of doing business, conduct of trials, post-contract management, fast-track procedures, adoption of new technologies including artificial intelligence, and language improvements to eliminate ambiguity and enhance procedural clarity in the DAP. On May 30, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh told a defence conclave that DAP 2020, the document that spells out the complex procurement process, was being revisited to reflect current realities. He said the government was taking steps to shorten the weapon procurement cycle and has already cut it by more than a year. 'The defence ministry has already, in the year of reforms, slashed the timelines for some of the processes in the procurement cycle. This would save about 69 weeks overall in the process timeline,' he said at the event. There is a need to shift away from the traditional nomination-based procurement focused mostly on the public sector to a more competitive pricing model where both the public and private sector can compete for orders, Singh said, adding this approach was being implemented for shipbuilding and recently for the AMCA (advanced medium combat aircraft) project. The defence ministry has declared 2025 as the year of reforms aimed at transforming the military into a technologically advanced, combat-ready force capable of tackling new challenges. The nine areas identified by the defence ministry for focused intervention include simplifying weapons buying procedures, setting up of integrated theatre commands for the best use of the military's resources to fight future wars, and new domains such as cyber and space. On May 29, the chief of the air staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh put the spotlight on the armed forces' agonising wait for new weapons and systems, saying he could not recall a single instance of a project being executed on time, in what was seen as a wake-up call for the country's defence production sector. 'Timelines are a big issue,' Singh said at the time.
