Ordnance Factory Board to be converted into 7 govt-owned corporate entities: Sources

By ANI | Published: June 16, 2021 10:47 PM2021-06-16T22:47:05+5:302021-06-16T22:55:08+5:30

In a long-awaited and major reform in defence manufacturing, the Cabinet on Wednesday decided to convert the Ordnance Factory Board, currently a subordinate office of the Ministry of Defence, into seven government-owned corporate entities with professional management, sources said.

Ordnance Factory Board to be converted into 7 govt-owned corporate entities: Sources | Ordnance Factory Board to be converted into 7 govt-owned corporate entities: Sources

Ordnance Factory Board to be converted into 7 govt-owned corporate entities: Sources

In a long-awaited and major reform in defence manufacturing, the Cabinet on Wednesday decided to convert the Ordnance Factory Board, currently a subordinate office of the Ministry of Defence, into seven government-owned corporate entities with professional management, sources said.

The decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting which was held today.

"In the Cabinet meeting held on June 16, 2021, a major decision has been taken to bring in a long-awaited and major reform in defence manufacturing by converting Ordnance Factory Board, currently a subordinate office of the Ministry of Defence into seven government-owned corporate entities with professional management," official sources informed.

( With inputs from ANI )

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