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Role of Space Technology in Governance highlighted by Union Minister for Science and Technology

Posted 10 Mar 2025

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Union Minister highlighted India's space sector's role in transforming governance practices at ‘Space-Tech for Good Governance' Conclave hosted by Indian Institute of Democratic Leadership.

Role of Space Technology in Governance

  • Resource Management: 
    • Mapping: Satellites like RESOURCESAT, CARTOSAT offer geospatial data for mapping land, water, and minerals. 
    • Agriculture: Provide farmers with critical data for crop management and productivity enhancement. E.g.  Krishi-Decision Support System.
    • Forest: IRS satellites assist Forest Survey of India in mapping forest cover, forest fires etc. 
  • Infrastructure: PM Gati Shakti leverages spatial planning tools and ISRO imagery to integrate infrastructure projects from various Ministries including Bharatmala, Sagarmala, etc.
  • Social Sector:
    • Enhance healthcare quality using space tech e.g. ISRO’s Health-QUEST.
    • Boost tele-education with live lectures and interactive training in remote areas e.g. EDUSAT. 
  • Disaster Management: ISRO’s National Database for Emergency Management portal serves as national repository of GIS based data to support disaster management. 
  • Security: GSAT-7 and RISAT secure communications and border surveillance. Also, Mission Shakti (2019) showcases space defence capabilities.
  • Transparency & Accountability: Use space technology for geo-tagging of MGNREGA assets launched in FY 2016-17. 

India’s space sector faces criticism for allocating limited national resources to high-end space exploration, but its technology significantly enhances governance and drives socio-economic progress.

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