In order to boost domestic defence and aerospace manufacturing, Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS).
- The scheme has been launched with an outlay of Rs 400 crore for creating state-of-the-art testing infrastructure in partnership with the private industry.
- The scheme was launched by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on May 08, 2020.
- The scheme would run for the duration of five years and envisages setting up of 6-8 Greenfield Defence Testing Infrastructure facilities that are required for defence and aerospace related production.
- The projects under the scheme is provided with up to 75 per cent Government funding in the form of ‘Grant-in-Aid’. The remaining 25 per cent of the project cost is borne by the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) constituents of which are the Indian private entities and state governments.
