ISRO employees seek meeting with Chairperson to discuss queries on privatisation
The JAC acknowledged the responses received from the Chairperson during a video-conference interaction with employees, but stated that fundamental doubts and concerns raised by employees were not clarified
The Joint Action Council (JAC), representing nine Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) employees' associations, has requested a meeting with ISRO's Chairperson, Dr. V. Narayanan, to address concerns regarding the agency's future, privatisation, and technology transfer. In a letter dated October 7, the JAC expressed dissatisfaction with the responses provided by Dr. Narayanan following a video conference held in response to their initial letter on September 4.
The JAC highlighted several pressing issues, including the stagnation in cadre review, recruitment and attrition rates, concentration of functional positions, and vigilance clearance for the Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS). They also expressed concern over the potential transfer of LVM-3 launch vehicle manufacturing, which they believe should only occur after the successful realization of the Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV).
The JAC stressed that private participation in commercial activities can coexist with a strong, public-owned ISRO, but an unspecified policy trajectory that reduces ISRO to a research and development entity is unacceptable without transparent debate and safeguards. They urged Dr. Narayanan to convene a formal meeting with the representatives of the nine service associations as soon as possible, under the chairmanship of the Secretary, Department of Space / Joint Secretary (Personnel).
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