Will the Minister of SPACE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has scaled up outsourcing to industries to fuel the quantum jump in the programme being undertaken by it;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether at present small, medium and large industries contribute 60 per cent of ISRO’s Programme;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether it would not be prudent to help these industries to set up their units near Sriharikota;

(f) if so, the details thereof;

(g) whether any survey has been conducted to identify the land for allotment to these private sector industries; and

(h) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER: MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE(SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY):

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) ISRO has scaled up outsourcing to industries in order to meet the increasing demand for space services in the area of launch vehicles, satellites and ground systems.

(c) & (d) Yes, Sir. Over the last five years small, medium and large Industries contributed about 45 to 60% (by budgetary value) of ISRO’s Program.

(e) & (f) No, Sir. It would be prudent to set up Launch Vehicle related Industries in close proximity to Sriharikota.

(g) Yes, Sir.

(h) Survey has been initiated with AP Industrial Development Corporation, Revenue Authorities and Private owners and the process of identifying the land is in progress.

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