ISRO Privatization Case: There has been an uproar over the privatization of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). ISRO employees are worried about the privatization of the Indian space sector. Nine employee organizations have written a letter to the Space Commission Chairman raising questions on the decision of the Modi government regarding the privatization of ISRO. These unions, representing thousands of employees under the Department of Space, have sought a written clarification on this issue from the Space Commission Chairman. Clarification has been sought on the future role of ISRO, its involvement in rocket/satellite manufacturing. Let us tell you that the Space Commission Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan He is also the ISRO Chairman.

For the first time, six years after the government's decision to open India's space sector to private companies, the employees have opened the front. Nine employee unions at ISRO centers have formally expressed concern over the direction and basis of this change.

In a letter to ISRO Chairman and Department of Space Secretary V Narayanan on September 4, these employee organizations have sought clarity about the privatization policy of the Modi government, the future role of ISRO and its consequences on serving employees and future recruitment. The letter has been signed by employee organizations of many ISRO centres. This includes employee organizations of many centers including ISRO Staff Association, SHAR Employees Association, ISAC Employees Association, ISRO Staff Association-LPSC. Employee organizations said that many statements have come out in public forums regarding promoting the private sector in the space sector, but till now no clear official policy has been given to the employees by the Space Department.

Discussion of giving PSLV and LVM3 also to private sector

The employee unions also pointed to the recent public statement of In-Space Chairman Pawan Goenka, who reportedly said that ISRO will not ultimately build any launch vehicles. The associations have asked the question whether Goenka's statement is an accepted decision of the Government of India, the Space Commission or the Department of Space? If yes, the date and official information of this policy decision should be shared. The unions have also sought clarity on ISRO's future role in the design, development, integration, testing and launching of vehicles like PSLV, LVM-3 and SSLV.

Clear answer sought from government

Employee organizations have asked the government whether Pawan Kumar Goenka's statement reflects official government policy or not. He also questioned whether the responsibility for the design, development, manufacturing, integration, testing and launch of PSLV, LVM3, SSLV and their new variants will remain with ISRO in the future. Organizations say that clear information regarding this should be given to the employees officially.

ISRO Chairman said this on privatization

Responding to the criticism over privatization of the space sector ecosystem, ISRO Chief Dr V Narayanan said, “Please understand, the space economy of our country has to grow and the space ecosystem also has to grow because ISRO alone cannot meet the needs of the country. Right now we have 56 satellites, but the need is for hundreds of satellites. Therefore, the government has announced reforms in the space sector, and ISRO is We really need to ensure that the space ecosystem grows in our country.

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