The Indian space research organisation will help to increase capacity of private firms in space sector, government announced it yesterday. Now we will discuss about positive and negative consequences of this decision. First we will discuss something about ISRO's history. ISRO was established in in the year of 1969 by Dr. Vikram sarabhai, previously India decided to go to space when Indian national Committee for space research (INCOSPAR) was established in 1962 by Dr. Vikram sarabhai. Later it's name was changed to ISRO in 1969.Since its establishment ISRO has served the nation very well in the various mission of space exploration and satellite launching mission.
Government's plan-now government is planning to encourage private sector in the field of space exploration. Since ISRO has lots of mission to do, it has not enough time to launch satellites of other countries and help them complete their needs. So government is planning to make a level playing field for private sector, it has decided to lease ISRO's launching station to private companies so they can start their space journey. Private companies like space x and blue origin which are based in America have already developed their launching facilities with the help of NASA, altogether China has also private space companies so it is time for India to open its space sector.
Controversies- There is a obvious question of the decision's timing. This would have been announced in budget. People should question its timing because in these times of pandemic government is taking decision without proper discussion and consent. Future results of decision may be good or bad but probably government is seeing opportunity in this tough times which can be harmful.