(a) whether fast growing India needs to create such an ecosystem to fully tap the fruits of the research that send launch vehicles and their payloads soaring into the sky and beyond;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the reaction of the Government thereon?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS ASSUMED THE CHARGE OF THE OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,
PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY):
(a) Yes Sir.
(b) Over the past four decades, Space research in India has resulted into the development
of operational satellites for remote sensing, communication, meteorology and space science
studies, and also reasonable capability to launch these satellites into space. These
developments have enabled a host of innovative applications in the areas of management of
natural resources, monitoring of environment, reduction of natural disasters, infrastructure
development, weather forecasting, education, healthcare, etc., amply demonstrating the
capabilities of the space systems in benefiting the common man.
These achievements have been possible primarily due to the sustained Governmental support for
Space Research in the country, the efforts of Space Scientists and participation of the
stakeholder agencies. A good number of Indian industries and academia have also been partners
in this endeavor.
The concerned Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Central and State Governments
have been an integral part of the development of the variety of space technology
applications, and their utilization.
For fully tapping the benefits of this research, and further exploiting the potentials of
the space technology, it is advantageous to have an expanded ecosystem comprising of all
the stakeholders, namely, the Government, Industry, Academia, and more importantly Society.
(c) Government has been fully supporting and working towards creation of such an ecosystem
for taking the outcome of Space Research for the benefit of common man and the society.