Energy Self-Reliance Crucial for Defence, says Rajnath Singh

Citing the success of indigenous weapons in Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday emphasised the need for self-reliance in the energy, fuel, and technology sectors. 

Singh also lauded India’s ethanol-blended fuel programme for strengthening the country’s preparedness to deal with the energy crisis linked to the West Asia conflict. While addressing an event organised by ‘Bioyug’ in Lucknow on ‘World Environment Day’. Singh said, “Last year, following the cowardly attack in Pahalgam, our three-armed forces jointly executed Operation Sindoor. We carried out precision strikes to dismantle the terror infrastructure based in Pakistan. We annihilated both the terrorists and their patrons.” “We possessed indigenous weapons and were not dependent on other nations. We must attain similar capability (self-reliance) in the sectors of energy, fuel, and technology, and I am confident that we will achieve this,” he added. Singh also said that environment-related initiatives are not merely about cleanliness, but also about boosting the morale of the armed forces.