Srijan Portal

18.07.2024

Srijan Portal

Why in the news?

Recently, the Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence has notified the fifth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) consisting of 346 items. The items will only be procured from the Indian Industry after the timelines of indigenisation as indicated in the list available on the Srijan portal.

About Srijan Portal:

• It is an indigenization portal developed by the Department of Defence Production.
• It will give information on items that can be taken up for indigenization by the private sector.
• On this portal, DPSUs/OFB/SHQs can display the items which they have been importing or are going to import which the Indian Industry can design, develop and manufacture as per their capability or through a joint venture with OEMs.
• The Indian Industry will be able to show their interest. The concerned DPSUs/OFB/SHQs, based on their requirement of the items and their guidelines & procedures will interact with the Indian industry for indigenization.
• Nodal Ministry:Ministry of Defence.

What is a Positive Indigenisation List (PIL)?

• It is an important initiative to encourage domestic defense production.
• Several government policies and activities are being implemented in conjunction with the Positive Indigenisation List to promote a domestic ecosystem for defense manufacturing.
• The PIL is one such initiative, with four lists released to date. The first list with 351 items was released in December 2021.
• The list includes Highly complex systems, sensors, weapons and ammunition have been included in the list.
• All these items will be procured from indigenous sources as per provisions given in Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 in a staggered timeline.

                                                                               Source: PIB

Ques :- Consider the following statements regarding the Srijan Portal:

Statement-I

 It is developed by the Department of Defence Production, Union Ministry of Defence.

Statement-II

It gives information on items that can be taken up for indigenization by the private sector.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.

D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

Answer A