New Delhi : The central government Friday said it has taken note of the “deficiencies in some critical arms and ammunitions” for the country’s armed forces.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Lok Sabha: “The government has taken steps to mitigate these deficiencies.”
“The proposal for acquisition of weapons and equipments flow from the defence procurement planning process, comprising of 15-year Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan, the five-year Services Capital Acquisition Plan, and the Annual Acquisition Plan,” Parrikar said.
“Mismatches between requirements and availability are continually addressed through procurement from various indigenous as well as foreign vendors,” he added.
A system of long-term five-year roll on indents has been introduced and a roadmap for procurement of ammunition has been approved.
Besides, an institutionalised mechanism in the form of a working group to review the availability of critical items of ammunition has also been set up, Parrikar said.