Question : FUNDS FOR SPACE PROGRAMME

the details of India’s spending on various space programmes during the last three years and the amount earned through various space programmes during the said period?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS, MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS , MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN):


The amount spent on various space programmes during the last three years is as below:

[` in Crores]
Item of Expenditure	Actuals	Actuals	Actuals	2007-2008	2008-2009	2009-2010
1. Launch Vehicle Technology 1307.01 1484.82 1811.48 2. Satellite Technology 424.48 571.81 674.14 3. Launch Support, Tracking 284.85 420.79 459.97 Network and Range Facilities 4. Space Applications 374.02 396.19 599.53 5. Space Sciences 275.12 239.47 196.28 6. INSAT Operational 544.28 231.80 249.82 7 Central Management 68.25 148.68 171.74 GRAND TOTAL (A+B+C+D+E) 3278.01 3493.56 4162.96

The amount earned through various space programmes during last three years is as below:
[` in Crores]
Item	Earnings during	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
A. Antrix Earnings (Including leasing of transponders, sale of IRS data, Launch services etc.) 940.26 1058.90 883.92 B. Earnings from Leasing of Transponder to INTELSAT 37.78 46.14 38.07 C. National Remote Sensing Centre Earnings (IRS Data Sales, Value Added Services, Aerial Survey, Training and Education) 109.11 62.34 50.92 Total 1087.15 1167.38 972.91