<p>In a veiled attack on the Congress-led UDF government in Kerala, Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday said he was not confident about bringing more investments for the state.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Formally launching the integration complex at BrahMos Aerospace Thiruvananthapuram Ltd (BATL), he said during the last one-and-a-half years, his ministry did not start or plan any new project for Kerala.<br /><br />“But the previous LDF government, especially its chief minister V S Achuthanandan and industries minister Elamaram Kareem gave me all support for starting new defence projects in the state and thus BATL was set up,’’ Antony said. <br /><br />He blamed the state industries department for the situation. “We cannot get along with the department. But I don’t know the reason. Sometimes, it is our fault.’’ He said: “The defence companies cannot function like an ordinary manufacturing unit. We have to follow some restrictions and regulations in defence business.’’ <br /><br />Volleying questions on the status of BATL, Antony said though it was a private company, the shares were held by the company itself.</p>
<p>In a veiled attack on the Congress-led UDF government in Kerala, Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday said he was not confident about bringing more investments for the state.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Formally launching the integration complex at BrahMos Aerospace Thiruvananthapuram Ltd (BATL), he said during the last one-and-a-half years, his ministry did not start or plan any new project for Kerala.<br /><br />“But the previous LDF government, especially its chief minister V S Achuthanandan and industries minister Elamaram Kareem gave me all support for starting new defence projects in the state and thus BATL was set up,’’ Antony said. <br /><br />He blamed the state industries department for the situation. “We cannot get along with the department. But I don’t know the reason. Sometimes, it is our fault.’’ He said: “The defence companies cannot function like an ordinary manufacturing unit. We have to follow some restrictions and regulations in defence business.’’ <br /><br />Volleying questions on the status of BATL, Antony said though it was a private company, the shares were held by the company itself.</p>
