India should not depend on other countries for its needs; Government focusing on domestic defence procurement: Rajnath Singh

India should not depend on other countries for its needs; Government focusing on domestic defence procurement: Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh has called upon the youth of the country to ideate, innovate and indigenise new technologies in order to achieve ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ as envisioned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The Raksha Mantri was addressing the students of Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune during their 13th Convocation Ceremony on May 20, 2022. The University provides training in areas such as Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Optometry, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Biotechnology as well as Business Management. Rajnath Singh described the youth as the biggest strength, catalyst and source of change for any country. “The youth have the ability to face any challenge and convert it into an opportunity. They have the potential to discover new technologies and set up new companies & research establishments,” he said.