HAL regrets 'politicisation' of its employees

October 14, 2018 08:29

Against the backdrop of Congress president Rahul Gandhi's interaction with present and past employees of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on the Rafale deal, the state-run aerospace company on Saturday regretted 'politicisation' of its employees and termed it as a sad and regrettable development that would be detrimental to national security and the organisation.

An HAL statement, which did not specifically refer to Gandhi's interaction with the employees, came after the event, where the Congress president alleged that temples of modern India were being attacked and destroyed.

An official from the agency told PTI that the National Democratic Alliance government has extended full-fledged support (to HAL), having placed supply orders of over Rs 27,340 core during the 2014-18 period by recognising its premier position.

Towards improvement and upgradation of infrastructure, including ramping up of production facilities, funding to the tune of Rs 7,800 core was sanctioned during the period, the statement said.

The official also said HAL enjoys pride of place in the defence and aerospace industry sector and has made immense contribution to the nation-building process.

'Today's attempt at politicisation of the employees is a sad and regrettable development and will be detrimental to the interest of the organisation, its employees as well as national security,' the HAL official told PTI in the statement.

In the interaction with former and past employees, Gandhi had accused the Modi government of destroying the 'strategic asset' state-run aerospace company HAL and told its employees that Rafale is their right.

Congress, which has been accusing the government of benefiting Reliance Defence Ltd of Anil Ambani from the deal, has also been demanding answers on why the state-run aerospace major HAL was not involved in the deal as finalised during the United Progressive Alliance regime. -- PTI

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