The primary objective of the Indian Space Programme/Mission is to achieve self-reliance in Space Technology and to execute programmes/missions for the socio-economic development of the country
The programmes/ missions drawn up and proposed by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the socio-economic development of the country include (i) Earth Observation programme for natural resources inventory and management (like agriculture, land and water resources, fisheries), near real time disaster management support, weather forecasting, smart governance; (ii) Satellite Communication programmes for telecommunication, television broadcasting, Direct-to-Home services, search and rescue, tele-education, telemedicine and (iii) Satellite Navigation programme for location based services. To enable these, ISRO has embarked on the following programmes:
i. Launch Vehicle development programme comprising of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and next generation GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle missions.
ii. Earth Observation programme consisting of state-of-the-art remote sensing satellites viz. Resourcesat, Cartosat, Oceansat, Radar Imaging Satellite, Geo-Imaging Satellite and weather/climate satellites viz. INSAT-3DR missions.
iii. Satellite Communication programme comprising of INSAT/GSAT communication satellites
iv. Satellite Navigation programme consisting of constellation of 7 Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) along with associated ground segment intended to provide accurate positional information and timing services.
v. Space science and planetary exploration programme
The Funds allocated/utilised for the purpose during 11th and 12th Plan periods are given below:
(Rs In Crores)
Five Year Plan
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Allocation
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Utilization
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Revised Estimates
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11th Plan (2007-12)
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20,268.51
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19,207.55
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First 3 Years of 12th Plan (2012-2015)
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15,878.07
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15,848.60
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The Government, in September 1992, has set up Antrix Corporation Limited (Antrix), as ISRO’s commercial arm, under the administrative control of Department of Space for commercial exploitation of indigenously developed space technology products and services. Antrix has taken steps to provide products and services by way of: (i) Marketing of Indian Remote Sensing Satellites data to international customers, (ii) Establishment of ground stations in foreign countries to receive the IRS data (iii) Leasing of satellite transponders on-board INSAT/ GSAT satellites, (iv) Launching foreign satellites on-board Indian launch vehicles; (v) Building/marketing satellites and sub-systems for international customers and (vi) providing mission support services for foreign satellites.
Antrix, through the above activities has earned during:
(i) 11th Five Year Plan Period: Revenue of Rs 5177.27 Crores; Out of which, Foreign Exchange equivalent was Rs 511.53 Crores (77.34 Million USD and 13.93 Million Euros); and
(ii) First three years of 12th Five Year Plan Period (till 31 March 2015): Revenue of Rs 4764.71 Crores; Out of which, Foreign Exchange equivalent wasRs 564.47 Crores (14.20 Million USD and 63.43 Million Euros).
This information was provided the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in a reply to an unstarred question by Shrimati Jayshreeben Patel and Dr. Subhash Bhamre in Lok Sabha today.
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