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Are Ordnance Factories Privatised?
In one of their first representations to the defence minister in 2019, they said that converting the ordnance factories into a corporation was commercially unviable, and that “the experience of the past two decades is that corporatisation is a route to privatisation”.
Why is OFB dissolved?
Why the government decided to dissolve OFB The OFB which is directly under the Ministry of Defence has been unable to make profits, there was a lack of incentives, which led to high production of costs, low productivity and there was no flexibility at the managerial level.
How many ordnance factories are operational across India?
41 ordinance factories
There are a total of 41 ordinance factories in India situated at 24 different location all over the country. Indian Ordnance Factories is a giant industrial setup which functions under the Department of Defence Production of the Ministry of Defence.
When was Ordnance Factory Board established?
1712
Ordnance Factory Board/Founded
How many ordnance factory are there in Maharashtra?
| Sl. No. | States/UTs | Ordnance Factory. UNIT |
|---|---|---|
| 3. | Maharashtra | Ordnance Factory Bhandara (OFBa) |
| 4. | Maharashtra | Machine Tool Prototype Factory (MTPF) |
| 5. | Maharashtra | Ordnance Factory Ambarnath (OFA) |
| 6. | Maharashtra | Ordnance Factory Ambajhari (OFAJ) |
What does Ordnance Factory do?
It was engaged in research, development, production, testing, marketing and logistics of a product range in the areas of air, land and sea systems….Ordnance Factory Board.
| Industry | Defence Production |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$3 billion (₹22,389.22 crores) (2020–’21) |
| Number of employees | ~80,000 |
| Website | www.ofb.gov.in |
Should the government ‘corporate’ the Ordnance Factories?
The OFB unions claim that the government’s move to “corporatise” the ordnance factories is in violations of agreements and assurances of the past.
Is Indian Army cutting down its supply from state owned Ordnance Factories?
Indian Army has decided to drastically cut down its supplies – to 50 per cent – from the state-owned ordnance factories. In an interview with The Economic Times recently, regarding the privatisation of the ordnance factories, Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat made claimed, “The media must do some more research on this subject.
Is there any recruitment advertisement for Chargeman in Ordnance Factories?
Some unscrupulous elements have published a Recruitment Advertisement on few websites for recruitment of Chargeman in Ordnance Factories. No such advertisement has been issued by OFB/OFRC. Kindly note that all Recruitment Advertisements of OFB/OFRC are published only on this OFB official Website.
Will the Modi government’s privatisation drive affect the Armed Forces?
Pushing for privatisation in industry, and facilitating the further exploitation of workers has been a hallmark of the Modi government, their aggressive privatisation drive, as has been pointed out above by C. Srikumar, will now adversely affect even the armed forces.