PAC Slams Defence Ministry Over Dhanush Artillery Gun Procurement Delays
India's Public Accounts Committee has criticised the Defence Ministry for significant delays in procuring modern artillery systems for the Army. The Dhanush gun, an indigenously upgraded version of the Bofors artillery system, was inducted only after a gap of nearly two decades. The committee noted a persistent shortfall between the Army's operational requirements and the actual induction of new artillery equipment. Structural weaknesses in the defence acquisition process and insufficient institutional expertise were identified as key contributing factors. The PAC has called for systemic reforms to improve procurement timelines and ensure the armed forces maintain adequate operational readiness.
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