**Summary:**
In response to a parliamentary question regarding Andhra Pradesh's competency in space technology, the Department of Space reports the following: INSPACe has engaged with Andhra Pradesh, among other Indian states, to explore the establishment of space manufacturing clusters, offering technical consultation for developing common technical facilities within these clusters. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has recently announced a state-level policy for the space sector. INSPACe is supporting Non-Governmental Entities (NGEs) through facilitation, mentorship, technology transfer, and funding. Currently, 11 NGEs are registered with INSPACe in Andhra Pradesh, including 9 startups, with 1 NGE having received support from INSPACe in the form of facilitation, seed funding, and authorization. To enhance space engineering competency and entrepreneurship, INSPACe has conducted 10 Short Term Skill Development Courses. A National Committee for Adoption of Space Technology Education in India has been formed to promote space technology education across academic institutions. A B.Tech. Minor Degree curriculum in Space Technology has been developed and approved by AICTE. This information was provided by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State.
Key Entities Referenced
Department of Space: Government department responsible for space programs.
INSPACe: Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre. It promotes and regulates space activities.
Andhra Pradesh: Indian state seeking to establish space manufacturing cluster.
NonGovernmental Entities: NGEs; private sector entities in the space sector being supported by INSPACe.
Space Engineering Competency and Entrepreneurship: Educational initiatives to improve skills and entrepreneurship in the space sector.
National Committee for Adoption of Space Technology Education in India: Committee formed to promote space technology education.
AICTE: All India Council for Technical Education; approved B.Tech Minor Degree in Space Technology.
Dr. Jitendra Singh: Union Minister of State Independent Charge for Science Technology, Minister of State Independent Charge for Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
Department of Space
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: COMPETENCY OF
ANDHRA PRADESH IN SPACE TECHNOLOGY
Posted On: 24 JUL 2025 3:33PM by PIB Delhi
IN-SPACe has approached various Indian states, including Andhra Pradesh seeking their interest in
establishing space manufacturing cluster. IN-SPACe will provide technical consultation to the state
government for establishing common technical facility within the space manufacturing cluster
identified by the state government. Govt of Andhra Pradesh has recently announced state level
policy for space sector.
IN-SPACe is handholding Non-Governmental Entities (NGEs) in the form of facilitation mentorship,
transfer of the technologies, funding support etc. As per the data available, a total of 11 NGEs
established in Andhra Pradesh, are registered with IN-SPACe. Among these 9 are start-ups.
However, only 1 out of 11 NGEs has availed support from IN-SPACe with respect of facilitation,
seed fund and authorization.
Following educational initiatives have been introduced to improve Space Engineering Competency
and Entrepreneurship:
In a move to foster skill development of industry and academia in the space sector, IN-SPACe has
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conducted 10 Short Term Skill Development Courses covering the spectrum of space sector.
A National Committee for Adoption of Space Technology Education in India is formed to facilitate
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and promote space technology education across academic institutions in India.
Developed curriculum for B.Tech. Minor Degree in Space Technology and the same is approved
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by AICTE.
This information was given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science
& Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic
Energy and Department of Space, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, in a written reply in the
Rajya Sabha today.
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