ISRO Faces Employee Demands Amid Focus on Exploratory Missions

On the day ISRO successfully launched its first geosynchronous imaging satellite EOS-05 using the GSLV, employee organizations demanded clarity on the agency's long-term plans. Since the 2023 Indian Space Policy, ISRO aims to focus on ambitious exploratory missions and reduce commercial satellite production. Nine employee associations seek clarity on staff strength, recruitment, and outsourcing, amid assurances that ISRO will not be privatized or downsized.

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