(a) whether the Government have decided to involve the private sector in space technology;
(b) if so, the details of the areas identified therefor; and
(c) the time by which the proposed decision is likely to be executed?
(a) whether the Government have decided to involve the private sector in space technology;
(b) if so, the details of the areas identified therefor; and
(c) the time by which the proposed decision is likely to be executed?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SPACE (SMT. VASUNDHARA RAJE):
(a),(b) & (c) Yes, Sir. Guided by the objective of achieving self-reliance in space technology, partnership with industries has been nurtured through
various initiatives and cooperative ventures. Department of Space (DOS)
has linkages with more than 500 small, medium and large-scale industries
through procurement contracts, know-how transfers and provision of
technical consultancy. This includes industries in both private sector and
public sector and is a continuing process.