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Rajya Sabha debates Kasturirangan report for 10 hours, govt to respond today
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 07:31 AM
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The upper house spent ten hours deliberating the Kasturirangan report, and the government has pledged to submit its reply within the day.
The Rajya Sabha convened a special session to examine the Kasturirangan report, which reviews India’s space policy and related programmes. Members from across the political spectrum raised questions on implementation timelines and funding.
The debate stretched over ten hours, with opposition MPs urging swift action while the ruling party highlighted recommendations on satellite navigation, remote sensing and international collaborations. Several ministers responded, emphasizing alignment with the government’s vision for a self‑reliant space sector.
The government announced that a formal reply will be tabled later today, outlining steps to adopt key recommendations. Observers note that the response could influence upcoming budget allocations for ISRO and allied initiatives.
Analysts say the parliamentary scrutiny reflects growing political focus on space as a strategic domain, with potential implications for defence, communications and scientific research.
The debate stretched over ten hours, with opposition MPs urging swift action while the ruling party highlighted recommendations on satellite navigation, remote sensing and international collaborations. Several ministers responded, emphasizing alignment with the government’s vision for a self‑reliant space sector.
The government announced that a formal reply will be tabled later today, outlining steps to adopt key recommendations. Observers note that the response could influence upcoming budget allocations for ISRO and allied initiatives.
Analysts say the parliamentary scrutiny reflects growing political focus on space as a strategic domain, with potential implications for defence, communications and scientific research.