PM launches Indian Space Association
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing at the launch of the Indian Space Association (ISpA), through via video conferencing, in New Delhi on October 11, 2021.
New Delhi, Oct 11, 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Indian Space Association (ISpA) today via video conferencing. He also interacted with representatives of the Space Industry on the occasion.
“Space sector is a major medium for the progress of 130 crore countrymen. For India, the space sector means better mapping, imaging and connectivity facilities for the common people. Also, the space sector means better speed from shipment to delivery for entrepreneurs. This also means better security and income for fishermen and better forecast of the natural calamity,” he said.
The Prime Minister stated that the Government’s approach to space reforms is based on 4 pillars- freedom of innovation to the private sector, the role of the government as an enabler, preparing youth for the future and to see the space sector as a resource for the progress of the common man.
The government is moving ahead with a clear policy regarding public sector enterprises and is opening most of these sectors to private enterprises where the government is not required. The decision regarding Air India shows our commitment and seriousness
Modi declared that the government is moving ahead with a clear policy regarding public sector enterprises and is opening most of these sectors to private enterprises where the government is not required. The decision regarding Air India shows the commitment and seriousness, he said.
“In the last 7 years, space technology has been converted into a tool of last-mile delivery and leakage-free, transparent governance,” he said.
He gave examples of the use of geotagging in housing units for the poor, roads and infrastructure projects.
“Development projects are being monitored by satellite imaging. The space technology is being used in settlement of Fasal Bima Yojna claims, NAVIC system is helping fishermen, disaster management planning is also being carried out through this technology. There is a need to make technology accessible to everyone. India is among the top digital economies today because we could make the power of data accessible to the poorest of the poor,” he added.
The Prime Minister noted how the 20th-century tendency of trying to rule the space and the space sector, divided the countries of the world.
“Now in the 21st century, India will have to ensure that space plays an important role in uniting and connecting the world,” he concluded.
