Do you think that the government’s decision to open up private sector will result expansion of opportunities and a rapid development of capacity in this high-tech area? Comment (200 Words)
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IAS Parliament 5 years
KEY POINTS
· Permission to use the facilities of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) will relieve companies of the burden of going overseas to test equipment, perform launches, and access geospatial data.
· In addition, Isro, which tenders out much of its equipment, will actively seek partnerships in projects across various areas. A careful delineation of regulations to ensure consistency and predictability will be required to provide a level playing field for private players in satellite launches and space-based services.
· Apart from access to facilities, access to the Isro team would be invaluable for any start-up. The government has also said that the repository of geospatial data from Isro satellites will be made available to private firms, although strict guidelines would be followed in releasing this data due to its sensitivity.
· Apart from space-focused start-ups, many established Indian firms are working with Isro to develop and build space-related equipment. The agency tenders out components, though it does design in-house.
· Godrej Space and L&T, for example, are contracted with Isro to build rocket systems, and by 2021, Isro intends to completely tender out its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket systems to a consortium of companies, instead of sourcing parts from 200-odd suppliers and doing assembly, as is the current practice.
· The opening up of the sector will deepen those relationships and help to overcome manpower and budgetary constraints. The demand for satellite launches is growing. Isro has estimated it must launch 15,000 satellites in the next six-nine years.
· The private sector could help meet shortfalls without placing extra burden on the exchequer. There has also been relatively little investment in space exploration.
· Legislation like the pending Space Activities Bill needs to be passed, however, before Indian companies can launch satellites. This Bill will also need amendments to clarify eligibility criteria for licensing commercial activity.
· Isro’s commercial arm, The New Space India Ltd, may also have to rethink its role to ensure that it becomes a more efficient interface between the government and private sector.
aswin 5 years
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IAS Parliament 5 years
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Aradhana Tiwari 5 years
The dramatic spread of COVID-19 has disrupted lives, livelihoods, communities and businesses worldwide. Organizations around the world are coming together and innovating to minimize the impact on public health and to limit disruptions to economies and supply chains.
In this scenario, our government’s decision to allow the private sector to play a larger role in the country's space activities is a welcome step, as it ;
- will relieve companies of the burden of going overseas to test equipment, perform launches, and access geospatial data.
- will result expansion of opportunities and a rapid development of capacity of private entities in high-tech area by using the knowledge and experience of "ISRO".
- will pave the ways to private sector to explore new avenues to deliver essential goods and medical equipments using high technology and become self reliant.
- A Jaipur-based company has developed robots to help health workers in conducting a thermal screening of the people amid Covid-19 crisis. This is the best example to explain the above facts.
- will help ISRO also in better delivery and implementation of its various projects such as "Bhuvan Panchayat" -aims for village development.
- INCOIS and private companies have developed "GEMINI system", a portable receiver linked to ISRO satellites -to help fishermans in order to avoid dangers.
Particapation of private entities in space sector is a win-win situation.
- As, this will provide a platform to people - to use their knowledge of space technology and get employment of their choice means this will help to improve employbility.
- At the same time,this will also help to use that knowledge in right direction in various missions such as Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan, etc. and not in activities like Cybercrimes, etc. means this will help remove unlawful acts.
>>> Conclusion :
For the success of this move of govt, a careful delineation of regulations is necessay by all the stakeholders like ISRO, private entities -to ensure consistency and predictability.
IAS Parliament 5 years
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Sanjeev Kumar Singh 5 years
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Sandeep 5 years
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