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Systematic modernisation effected in Armed forces: Gupta

JAMMU, OCT 21 (PTI)

Resources constraints had "degraded" India's offensive capabilities
during last fifteen years and the NDA Government through its
systematic modernisation has put a check on it, Union Minister for
State for Defence Chaman Lal Gupta said today.

"The government attended to the modernisation of armed forces to
arrest the degradation of our offensive capabilities during last
decade and a half, which was mainly due to resource constraints",
Gupta told reporters here.

The minister said the Government had also increased the focus on
internal security in an unprecedented manner and strengthened border
survelliance through induction of suitable mechanisms and counter
insurgency equipment.

Spelling out the steps taken, Gupta said T-90 tanks, 310 t-90 tanks,
Sophisticated ships including indigenously made destroyers and Russain
Sukhoi-30 MKI combat aircraft and submarines were inducted and Mig-21
aircraft upgraded.

"The enactment of POTA, increased allocation for modernisation of
police and para-military forces, multi-purpose national identity cards
which will soon be introduced are proof of NDA Government's increased
emphasis on internal security" he said.

He said the Government had carried out a comprehensive review of
national security system on the recommendations of the Kargil Review
Committee and took major initiatives to improve defence preparedness.