Modi Government Strangulating, Emasculating ISRO, Says Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh

Modi government strangulating, emasculating ISRO: Congress

The Congress leader claimed that the Modi government has an "aggressive privatisation agenda" for the space programme just as it had for nuclear energy

Modi government strangulating, emasculating ISRO, says Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh

The Congress party criticises the Modi government's aggressive privatisation agenda for India's space program. They question the rationale behind weakening ISRO's capabilities and transferring its assets. Reports indicate ISRO's role in rocket development will be severely limited by this new policy. The party also notes that key ISRO professionals have recently resigned from their positions. Concerns are raised about the future of ISRO's histori…

‘Strangulating, Emasculating’ ISRO: Congress Targets Modi Govt’s Aggressive Space Privatisation Drive

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi government over what it described as an “aggressive privatisation agenda” in the space sector, asking why ISRO should be weakened in the name of promoting private space startups, PTI reported. Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said reports published over the past few days about ISRO’s future responsibilities had triggered serious con…

Jairam Ramesh questions Modi govt’s plans for ISRO, warns against weakening space agency

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh on Monday voiced concern over reports regarding the future role of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), alleging that the Narendra Modi government was pursuing an aggressive privatisation agenda that could undermine the country’s premier space agency. In a post on social media platform X, Ramesh said recent reports on the changing role of ISRO had raised “legitimate conc…