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New Delhi : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space Dr Jitendra Singh on March 19, 2020, said that Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has planned 36 missions including satellites and launch vehicles for the fiscal year 2020-21.
In written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on March 19, Dr Singh said that ISRO will send up 10 earth observation satellites during 2020-21. During the current fiscal year of 2019-20, till date 11 out of the total targeted missions have been completed.
Indian Space Programme is focused on peaceful uses of Outer Space. Towards this, Space Technology should be used for benefit of the country and society, provide solutions for developmental activities and address problems of the society at large, Dr Singh added, according to a PIB release.