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| Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony addressing the 265th Annual Defence Accounts Day function |
New Delhi: Negotiation and dialogue over border row, defence
and security are in the final stage, Indian defence minister said on Monday.
“Border dispute is still unresolved, inspite
of the fact that many rounds of negotiations have taken place. Of course, it
(the negotiations) is in the final stage," said Antony while speaking on
the sidelines of a function on the annual day of defence accounts department
(DAD) here in New Delhi.
Antony, however did not elaborate the
progress in these talks.
The special representatives of the two
countries have held 15 rounds of talks so far alternatively in New Delhi and
Beijing.
The Defence Minister also called upon the
financial managers of his ministry not to bypass ‘laid down rules and
procedures’ on the ruse of speedier decision making.
The Defence Minister also launched two IT
projects developed in-house by the Department, namely ‘Pension Sanction
Project’ and ‘Project SUGAM’. On this occasion Raksha Mantri awards for
excellence were also presented by Antony to selected employees for their
outstanding contribution during 2011-12.