Now apply for Raksha Mantri’s Awards for Excellence in Defence and Aerospace online

New Delhi: Ministry of Defence on Friday launched an online portal for filing applications for Raksha Mantri's Awards for Excellence in Defence and Aerospace Sector 2021-22. The objective of Raksha Mantri's Awards, managed by the Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) under the Department of Defence Production (DDP) is to give a further boost to the Government's 'Make in India' initiative, for achieving self-reliance in Defence manufacturing and reward excellence in the fields of Indigenization, Innovation and Exports by the Indian Defence Industries (both Private as well as DPSUs/PSUs).

This initiative will facilitate the widening of the Industrial base in the Defence and Aerospace sector, identify 'hidden gems' from Private Industries, especially from the MSME/Start-Up segments and promote them as role models for others.

Applications for Raksha Mantri's Awards under various categories will be accepted only through the online Portal (CLICK HERE) and the processing of applications for the Awards will also be done online. The last date for filing online applications is September 29, 2022. RM Award Cell of DGQA will be managing the portal and the helpline facility (email:- rmawardsmod-dgqa[at]gov[dot]in; Tele:- 011-24196951).

The awards for the year 2021-22 will be presented during DEFEXPO-22, scheduled to be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from October 18 to 22, 2022.

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