Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Government Uses Space Technology to Support Key Initiatives
The government is using tools from space, like satellites, to help with important projects.
These tools are being used to help with things like Digital India, making cities smarter, and predicting how much food will be grown.
Space technology is also used for rural development, road building, and helping farmers.
The government is creating a special school called the Global Space Institute to teach people about space technology and how to use it for different things.
This school will help promote the space industry by supporting new businesses and attracting investment.
The Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office stated that space-based inputs support several government initiatives.
Initiatives include Digital India, Smart Cities Mission, and forecasting agricultural output.
Geospatial technology is utilized for programs such as MGNREGA and PMKSY-WDC.
The Department of Space (DoS) plans to establish a Global Space Institute (GSpI).
The GSpI will offer education in space technologies, policies, and exploration.
- Who
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
- What
- Space-based inputs are supporting several government initiatives.
- When
- The statement was made on Wednesday in the Lok Sabha.
- Where
- Lok Sabha, India.
- Why
- To support various government programs and initiatives.
- Minister
- Jitendra Singh
- Department
- Department of Space (DoS)
- Proposed Institute
- Global Space Institute (GSpI)
- Key Programs Supported
- Digital India, Smart Cities Mission, FASAL, MGNREGA, PMGSY
- Satellite Data Usage
- Crop assessment, urban geospatial database, rural road development