Govt Proactive In Protecting India’s interests In Space By Developing All-Round Capabilities: Jitendra Singh

The government on Wednesday (23 March) informed the Parliament that it has been working proactively to safeguard India's interests in the Space.

"The government through Department of Space has been proactive in protecting and augmenting India’s interests in space by developing all-round capabilities in the domains of space transportation, infrastructure and applications," Union Minister Jitendra Singh said in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.

Further, for protection of Indian satellites and other equipment in orbit, ISRO actively participates in all international efforts to contain the space debris growth for the long term sustainability of outer space, he said.

Singh further said that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working with other international agencies to study the "space debris".

"ISRO is an active member of Inter Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IDAC), IAF Space Debris Working Group, IAA Space Traffic Management Working Group, ISO Space Debris Working Group and UNCOPUOS long term sustainability Working Group – all international organisations contributing to the space debris studies and space situational awareness," he said.