New Delhi, January 7: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday rejected allegations put on her by Congress President Rahul Gandhi of "lying on Rs 1 lakh crore worth contracts being given to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited". Speaking in Lok Sabha today, Sitharaman stated, "I have received confirmation from HAL that contracts during 2014-18 worth Rs 26,570.80 crore have already been signed with HAL. Orders worth Rs 73,000 crore approx are in the pipeline." She also said that the doubts raised on her statement on HAL contracts were "incorrect and misleading". Nirmala Sitharaman Hits Back at Rahul Gandhi; Defence Minister Demands Apology From Congress President For 'Misleading The Nation' on HAL.
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