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Defence
MLA Sandeep Jaiswal seeks Katni Ordinance Factory upgrade in meeting with Defence Minister
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 02:36 PM
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State legislator Sandeep Jaiswal met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to request modernization of plant and machinery at the Katni Ordinance Factory in Madhya Pradesh.
MLA Sandeep Jaiswal of Madhya Pradesh met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss the need for upgrading the Katni Ordinance Factory. The discussion focused on modernising the plant and its machinery to boost production efficiency and meet contemporary defence requirements.
The legislator highlighted that the existing equipment is ageing and that an upgrade would enhance the factory's capability to supply ordnance to the armed forces. He urged the central government to allocate funds and technical support for the proposed modernisation programme.
Officials indicated that the proposal will be examined by the Ministry of Defence and relevant state authorities. If approved, the upgrade could create new jobs and improve the strategic output of the Katni facility.
The meeting underscores the ongoing efforts to strengthen India's defence manufacturing base through collaboration between state representatives and the central ministry.
The legislator highlighted that the existing equipment is ageing and that an upgrade would enhance the factory's capability to supply ordnance to the armed forces. He urged the central government to allocate funds and technical support for the proposed modernisation programme.
Officials indicated that the proposal will be examined by the Ministry of Defence and relevant state authorities. If approved, the upgrade could create new jobs and improve the strategic output of the Katni facility.
The meeting underscores the ongoing efforts to strengthen India's defence manufacturing base through collaboration between state representatives and the central ministry.