Lok Sabha Question No. 1405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Space Technology based Tools
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1405

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018

## SPACE TECHNOLOGY BASED TOOLS

1405.   SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has assessed the current utilisation of space technology-based tools in each Ministry or Department to explore new potential application areas following  the  National  Meet  on  Promoting  space  technology based Tools and Applications in Governance and Development organised on 7th September 2015;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  details  and  number  of projects identified under various themes for effective utilization of space technology to enhance functional effectiveness, facilitate planning and decision making;
- (c) the current status of implementation of the projects, theme-wise; and
- (d) the  timeframe  by  which  all  the  projects  are  expected  to  be completed and the total amount of funds spent on the projects, project-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

(a) & (b)

Yes,  Madam. Department of Space (DOS) has interacted with 60 Central Ministries/Departments on various themes and joint action plans on space applications were prepared. 158 Space Application projects were identified across nine basic themes.

- (c) Out of 158 identified projects, 94 projects have been completed, 35  projects  are  in  progress  and  29  projects  were withdrawn by the respective Ministries/Departments. The current status of implementation, theme-wise, is as under:
- (d) Out of the 35 ongoing projects, 29 projects, are expected to be completed by  December,  2019  and the remaining to be completed by December, 2021. The details of funds spent are given below:

| Themes                        |   Total No. of Projects |   Completed |   Ongoing |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------|-----------|
| Agriculture                   |                      15 |           9 |         6 |
| Energy and Environment        |                      32 |          20 |         7 |
| Infrastructure Planning       |                      17 |          13 |         1 |
| Water Resources               |                      12 |           8 |         3 |
| Technology Diffusion          |                      14 |           6 |         3 |
| Developmental Planning        |                      17 |           8 |         4 |
| Communication and Navigation  |                      23 |          12 |         2 |
| Weather & Disaster Management |                       7 |           5 |         2 |
| Health & Education            |                      21 |          13 |         7 |

| Themes                       | Fund Spent ( ` in Crores)   |
|------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Agriculture                  | 2.1 (for 8 projects)        |
| Energy and Environment       | 8.02 (for 9 projects)       |
| Infrastructure Planning      | 1.53 (for 1 project)        |
| Water Resources              | 12.8 (for 4 projects)       |
| Technology Diffusion         | 1.37 (for 3 projects)       |
| Developmental Planning       | 15.29 (for 6 projects)      |
| Communication and Navigation | 2.5 (for 1 project)         |
| Health & Education           | 14.78 (for 3 projects)      |

Remaining projects are carried out as part of internal activities of DOS/ISRO.

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