Sitharaman releases Coffee Table book on DPP

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New Delhi : Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on October 27, 2017, released a coffee table book on the Department of Defence Production (DDP), ‘A journey towards self-reliance’ here. The first ever coffee table book on the department, it chronicles the post-independence years of development, indigenisation and production of arms, ammunition and defence equipment, with a view to achieve self-reliance for the Armed Forces of India.

Nirmala Sitharaman, in her message printed in the book says, “The coffee table book is a noteworthy initiative of DDP to compile success stories of projects of OFB/ DPSUs, transcending from the stage of inception to execution.”

The contents of the book are a remarkable collection of past and current defence equipment produced in India. Avid readers will find themselves immersed in a world of illustrations and remarkable photographs captured at ‘the’ moments, and revealing relevant texts, which will be of interest to the ‘defence technology-savvy’ Indians, according to a PIB release.

 The book epitomises the visionary approach of the Government of India seeking to establish India as a global manufacturing hub under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. It lends credence to the sincere efforts put in by thousands of unknown faces, to mould and shape the Indian defence industry.