Bengaluru, Nov 29 : Karnataka Congress chief D.K.Shivakumar sent letters to Prime Minister NarendraModi and Chief Minister Basavaraj Bhommai opposing the proposed shift of Indian Human Space Flight Programme (ISRO) from Bengaluru, India to Gujarat. He also raised concerns about privatization of ISRO.
Shivakumar is seeking public opinion and has asked people to share their views on social media platforms.
The Indian Human Space Flight Programme was established in 2007 by ISRO.
It aims to develop technology that can launch crewed orbital spacecraft into low-earth orbit.He said that it is responsible for the implementation of “Gaganyan”.
The agency also plans to fly the first GSLV-in Rocket homegrown.If the flight is completed on time, India will be the fourth nation to launch its own space-flight, following the US, Soviet Union, and China.
It is a highly prestigious and historic project.He explained that the Karnataka people are proud of this project.
He said, “You are aware that people from Karnataka are emotional and attach to national programmes and feel proud whenever the state hosts them.”
The news that this prestigious programme is being transferred to Gujarat has shocked and hurt the Kannadigas.He said that the Kannadigas would feel that the federal government is disregarding, betraying, and showing little respect for the feelings of local people if it happens.
Already, there is outrage at the step motherly treatment being given to Karnataka in several spheres by the union government.
He said that the move would have adverse effects on the consolidation of the federal system in the country.
He demanded that the suggestion of shifting the program from Karnataka towards Gujarat be dropped.
Bommai, the Chief Minister, stated that ISRO is not a company but an institution.He also said that there was no question of ISRO being privatized.He stated.
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