The Hindu Business Line : Cabinet okays funding for 15 PSLVs

New Delhi, March 20 A sum of Rs 1,518 crore for funding operational flights of 15 Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles to enhance reliability and capability of PSLVs was approved by the Cabinet today.

The funding of these flights (PSLV C14 to C28) will also involve a forex component of Rs 116 crore. The operational flights are planned during 2009-12 period, the Information and Broadcasting Minister, Mr P.R. Dasmunsi, told reporters after the Cabinet meeting.

This will enable launching of remote sensing, navigation and space science satellites planned for the Eleventh Plan period and beyond.

This apart, it will also enhance reliability and capability for PSLV besides sustaining production. The PSLV C14 to C28 are planned to be realised during the time-frame 2009-2012.

MoU with Malaysia

The Cabinet also gave its approval for signing of memorandum of understanding between India and Malaysia on employment of workers. This would benefit the Indian emigrant workers, especially the unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled workers.

The MoU provides for facilitation of employment of workers between the two countries and the broad procedure for employment of workers. Bilateral co-operation in promoting orderly recruitment and development of workers including co-operation in pre-departure orientation and skill upgradation training are among some of the features of the MoU.

The MoU comes in the backdrop of unsatisfactory work conditions of Indian workers in Malaysia.

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