Scientific Advisor to the Ministry of Defense G. Satheesh Reddy delivering a lecture at KBN College in Vijayawada on Saturday. , Photo Credit: Rao GN
Scientific Advisor to the Ministry of Defense G. Satish Reddy said here on February 11 (Saturday), youth have an important role in achieving the goal of ‘self-reliant India’.
Speaking on the topic ‘Self-reliant India-Role of Indian youth’ at KBN College campus, Dr. Reddy urged the students to aim high and excel in their chosen career fields.
Speaking about the space sector, he said that it is one of the priority areas for the government at the Centre. Stating that India has emerged as a major player in the global space sector, he said that though the country started its space journey from scratch a few decades back, today it is acknowledged as a leading space power.
“India has the maximum success ratio in the world for its flagship space launch vehicle – the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). ,G Satheesh ReddyScientific Advisor to the Ministry of Defense
“India has the highest success ratio in the world for its flagship space launch vehicle – the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV),” he said.
Explaining the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), he said, “The emphasis is now on indigenous development.” transfer classes.
‘Gaganyaan’ by 2024
Referring to the mission Chandrayaan launched by ISRO in October 2008, which operated till August 2009, he said another major program is underway and includes the Human Space Flight Center or ‘Gaganyaan Project’, under which the government of India plans to send a “first mission” to Crewed space flight in 2024.
He said that India’s list of achievements in the space industry was long and informed that ISRO had launched over 100 satellites and had in-house satellite-manufacturing capabilities.
“Revolutionary changes in last 7-8 years”
Dr. Reddy said that the country has seen revolutionary changes in the last 7-8 years. In the past, seeing good career prospects, 80% of IIT pass-outs went abroad. But today, 77% of the students prefer to be here and contribute to the development of the nation. He said the number of start-ups in the country has increased from 460 five years ago to more than 90,000 today.
“The world today recognizes the strength of our young population. India will contribute 40% of the skilled workforce to the world in future,” he said.
He said that basic sciences were neglected for some years due to some reasons, but the need for scientific research has been re-focussed. He cited the example of the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs), a set of premier institutes set up to integrate education with research.
He said that the new education policy has also focused on practical education, skill development and research work.
College Vice Principal M Venkateswara Rao, PL Ramesh, personality development expert Naresh and others were present.