New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed in the Lok Sabha that there is no delay in approval for space related projects. He, DMK MP said this. In reply to the question raised by T. Ravikumar, he said..
In response to this, Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, Prime Minister’s Office, said: Assessing the exact size of the global space economy is a complex and debatable matter.
As of 2019 estimates, the global space economy is worth USD 360 billion, of which India’s share is approximately 2 percent. India has made significant progress in space technology and its applications.
Space assets include Earth observation, satellite communications, meteorology, space science and navigation led by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO); ground infrastructure, and national requirements; It has acquired indigenous capabilities in all domains such as applications of space technology to address the common needs of man and society.
There is no delay in getting approvals for projects related to space technology development. This was stated by the minister in his reply.
Earlier in the question raised by Villupuram Lok Sabha Constituency MP Ravikumar, “What is the role of our country in the global space economy?” What are the reasons for our country’s poor performance in space exploration? Has the delay in obtaining permission from the government had a negative impact on the development of space technology?” he asked.
