Lok Sabha Question No. 3613 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Allocation for Space Projects
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## 3613.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3613

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2016 ALLOCATION FOR SPACE PROJECTS

## DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  funds  allocated  to  the  Department  of  Space during the last three years, project-wise; and
- (b) the quantum of funds spent and the results of the schemes on which the funds were spent?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

## (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a)&(b)  The  details  of  funds  allocated  to  Department  of  Space  and quantum of  funds  spent  during  last  three  years,  programme/ project /Centre/ Unit/ scheme-wise are given as Annexure-A.

The major results/achievements of the above schemes include -  (i)  Launch of 11 flights of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle i.e. PSLV  C22  to  PSLV  C-32;  (ii)  Launch  of  two  developmental flights of GSLV with indigenous cryogenic stage;

(iii) Experimental flight of GSLV MK III, including demonstration Crew Module Atmospheric Re-Entry Experiment; (iv) Operationalisation of advanced meteorological satellite INSAT-3D; (v) Launch and operationalisation of five communication satellites viz. GSAT-6, GSAT-7, GSAT-14, GSAT-15 & GSAT-16; (vi)  Launch of six navigational satellites of NavIC Constellation i.e IRNSS-1A to  IRNSS-1F;  (vii)  Successful  insertion  of  Mars  Orbiter  into martian orbit.; (viii) Placing multi wavelength observatory i.e. ASTROSAT in space; (ix) Space Based Information support for natural  resource  management,  governance  and  development including disaster management.

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## ANNEXURE-A

## Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (a)&(b)  of  Lok  Sabha unstarred question No.3613 for answer on 07.12.2016

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| Sl No   | Programmes /Projects/ Centres/ Units       | 2013-14        | 2013-14   | 2014-15        | 2014-15   | 2015-16        | 2015-16   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------|----------------|-----------|----------------|-----------|----------------|-----------|
| Sl No   | Programmes /Projects/ Centres/ Units       | Allocated (RE) | Spent     | Allocated (RE) | Spent     | Allocated (RE) | Spent     |
| I       | Launch Vehicle Technology                  | 1697.96        | 1674.67   | 1996.02        | 2007.18   | 2498.52        | 2524.66   |
| II      | Satellite Technology                       | 726.00         | 745.63    | 852.09         | 846.33    | 971.28         | 967.30    |
| III     | Tracking & launch Support Infrastructure   | 541.00         | 539.85    | 666.50         | 666.56    | 881.98         | 847.69    |
| IV      | Space Applications                         | 593.02         | 591.13    | 736.20         | 734.97    | 967.63         | 931.02    |
| V       | Space Sciences                             | 404.50         | 406.77    | 305.85         | 305.43    | 297.75         | 313.23    |
| VI      | Direction Administration/ Other programmes | 173.71         | 169.91    | 145.31         | 146.59    | 174.53         | 163.75    |
| VII     | INSAT Operational                          | 1035.85        | 1041.00   | 1124.03        | 1116.39   | 1167.75        | 1172.35   |
|         | Total                                      | 5172.04        | 5168.96   | 5826.00        | 5823.45   | 6959.44        | 6920.00   |