ISRO staff bodies seek clarity on shift to private sector, write to chairman
In a letter to Isro chairman and Department of Space (DoS) secretary V Narayanan, the associations sought clarity on the government’s privatisation policy.
Nine associations representing thousands of ISRO employees have written to the agency's chairman, V Narayanan, seeking clarification on the government's plan to transfer manufacturing and operational functions to private entities. The letter, dated September 4, raises concerns about the future role of ISRO, its impact on current employees, and the consequences of reduced recruitment.
The associations acknowledge the gradual transition already underway with the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) and express worry over the potential withdrawal of ISRO from launch-vehicle and satellite production. They emphasize that launch-vehicle design, realization, integration, testing, and launch operations are the core competence of the organization and warn that reduced recruitment could deny young people careers in ISRO.
The letter calls for official communication from the Department of Space to address employees' concerns and provide clarity on the policy's legal and administrative basis.
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