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Key Points

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The ceremony was led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.

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The facility will service about eighty tanks annually, while the army needs about two hundred thirty.

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It will help India reduce reliance on foreign suppliers for tank parts.

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Local small and medium businesses will supply many components, creating new jobs.

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Summary

The centre will cost around four hundred seventy‑two crore Indian rupees and will be able to overhaul eighty T‑72 and T‑90 tanks every year. 🔧

India wants to repair its own tanks to become more self‑reliant and to give jobs to local workers and small businesses. 🤝

The project supports the country’s goal of making more defence equipment inside India instead of buying from abroad. 🌏

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New Words to Learn

6 words
overhaul
to repair and improve something so it works like new
self‑reliant
able to take care of yourself without needing help from other countries
defence
protecting a country from threats
component
a small part that is used to make a bigger machine
manufacturing
making things in a factory
supply chain
the network of people and companies that provide parts and materials
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