New Delhi, August 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the advancements in India's space sector during the 113th episode of his monthly radio address, 'Mann Ki Baat'.
Addressing the nation, the PM said the youth of the country have benefited a lot from space sector reforms.
"A lot is happening in 21st-century India, which is strengthening the foundation of Viksit Bharat. For example, on August 23, all the countrymen celebrated the first National Space Day. Once again, you all must have celebrated the success of Chandrayaan-3. Last year, on this day, Chandrayaan-3 landed at the Shiv-Shakti point on the moon's southern hemisphere, making India the first country to achieve this feat," PM Modi said.
"The youth of the country have also benefited a lot from space sector reforms," he added.
The PM also praised the government's decision to open up the space sector for privatization and said, "During that time, watching SpaceX and the decision of the PM to open up the space sector and its privatisation, a landmark decision was taken in 2020."
