Indian Army fills essential functionality gaps alongside LAC utilizing Emergency Procurement powers

Express News Service

NEW DELHI: Using the powers beneath the Emergency Procurement, India has stuffed up essential functionality voids.

The sources in defence institutions confirmed that the first goal of EP was to plug essential operational gaps, particularly alongside the Northern Borders.

The EP has been instrumental in capital procurement by means of roughly 140 schemes, unfold throughout 4 tranches (EP I to IV). The preliminary three tranches witnessed the Indian Army using roughly Rupees 6500 crore, finalizing 68 contracts, sources stated.

The final section of procurement beneath EP-IV alone, which spanned from September 2022 to September 2023, facilitated greater than 70 schemes value almost 11,000 crores.

Elaborating on main upgrades facilitated by means of the EP mechanism “encompassed Remote Control Weapon systems, Air Defence missiles, Anti Tank Missiles, Satellite Downlink & Recording systems, VSAT terminal, Portable mobile terminals, Secure Army Mobile systems, All Terrain Vehicles, High Mobility Reconnaissance Vehicles, Radars, Loiter Ammunition, Drones, Counter Drone systems, High Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Ballistic Helmets, Navigation Systems, and Simulation systems.”

Schemes Under Phase IV:

6-7 schemes costing round Rs 1300 crores for Weapon methods.
7-8 Projects costing Rs 1300 crore for protecting tools.
9 to 10 schemes allotted virtually Rs 1500 crore for Intelligence, Reconnaissance, and Surveillance.
About 10 initiatives of Rs 2000 crore have been reserved for Drones and counter drones.
More than 12 initiatives costing approx Rs 1800 cr for Communication and non-communication tools. 
About 25 initiatives of Rs 3100 crore have been used for about 25 initiatives on Survivability and Training.

Attributing to India’s quickly evolving safety panorama in current instances, “the need to address critical operational requirements has never been more pressing.”

“To address these urgent needs, the government wisely implemented an Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism, expediting the acquisition of vital equipment and technology for the defense forces.,” stated sources.

This scheme, stated the sources, is useful in selling Indigenous Industries

“A salient feature of the EP mechanism is its emphasis on ‘Atmanirbharta’ or self-reliance. A remarkable 50% of contracts in the first three tranches were awarded to the domestic industry. EP-IV has concluded more than 70 schemes, amounting to close to Rs 11,000 Cr, all of which are contracted with Indian vendors.” Sources stated.

As per the sources, the EP mechanism is not nearly swift procurements; it is also about financial intelligence. “The first three tranches of EP realized savings of around Rs 550  crore. The fourth phase itself led to savings of approximately Rs 1500 crore.”

While the EP initiative has been pivotal in addressing fast operational necessities, sources identified, it is evident that such a mechanism must be institutionalized for the long run.
 

NEW DELHI: Using the powers beneath the Emergency Procurement, India has stuffed up essential functionality voids.

The sources in defence institutions confirmed that the first goal of EP was to plug essential operational gaps, particularly alongside the Northern Borders.

The EP has been instrumental in capital procurement by means of roughly 140 schemes, unfold throughout 4 tranches (EP I to IV). The preliminary three tranches witnessed the Indian Army using roughly Rupees 6500 crore, finalizing 68 contracts, sources stated.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

The final section of procurement beneath EP-IV alone, which spanned from September 2022 to September 2023, facilitated greater than 70 schemes value almost 11,000 crores.

Elaborating on main upgrades facilitated by means of the EP mechanism “encompassed Remote Control Weapon systems, Air Defence missiles, Anti Tank Missiles, Satellite Downlink & Recording systems, VSAT terminal, Portable mobile terminals, Secure Army Mobile systems, All Terrain Vehicles, High Mobility Reconnaissance Vehicles, Radars, Loiter Ammunition, Drones, Counter Drone systems, High Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Ballistic Helmets, Navigation Systems, and Simulation systems.”

Schemes Under Phase IV:

6-7 schemes costing round Rs 1300 crores for Weapon methods.
7-8 Projects costing Rs 1300 crore for protecting tools.
9 to 10 schemes allotted virtually Rs 1500 crore for Intelligence, Reconnaissance, and Surveillance.
About 10 initiatives of Rs 2000 crore have been reserved for Drones and counter drones.
More than 12 initiatives costing approx Rs 1800 cr for Communication and non-communication tools. 
About 25 initiatives of Rs 3100 crore have been used for about 25 initiatives on Survivability and Training.
Attributing to India’s quickly evolving safety panorama in current instances, “the need to address critical operational requirements has never been more pressing.”

“To address these urgent needs, the government wisely implemented an Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism, expediting the acquisition of vital equipment and technology for the defense forces.,” stated sources.

This scheme, stated the sources, is useful in selling Indigenous Industries

“A salient feature of the EP mechanism is its emphasis on ‘Atmanirbharta’ or self-reliance. A remarkable 50% of contracts in the first three tranches were awarded to the domestic industry. EP-IV has concluded more than 70 schemes, amounting to close to Rs 11,000 Cr, all of which are contracted with Indian vendors.” Sources stated.

As per the sources, the EP mechanism is not nearly swift procurements; it is also about financial intelligence. “The first three tranches of EP realized savings of around Rs 550  crore. The fourth phase itself led to savings of approximately Rs 1500 crore.”

While the EP initiative has been pivotal in addressing fast operational necessities, sources identified, it is evident that such a mechanism must be institutionalized for the long run.