Thousands of ISRO employees question fate, write to chairman amid privatisation push
Thousands of ISRO employees have written to the chairman seeking clarity on the government's push to privatize space manufacturing. The staff are concerned about the future of their roles and the potential transfer of launch vehicle production to private entities.
Why it matters
This reflects the growing tension between state-run space agencies and the global trend toward commercializing space exploration.
Six years after the government opened the space sector to private companies, nine associations representing thousands of Isro employees have sought official clarification on the proposed transfer of the space agency’s manufacturing and operational functions to private entities.In a letter dated September 4 to Isro chairman and Department of Space (DoS) secretary V Narayanan, the associations sought clarity on the government’s privatisation policy, Isro’s future role, and the consequences for serving employees and future recruitment.Employee bodies from several Isro centres signed the letter, which HT has seen.
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