Minister of State (Independent) Science and Technology; Minister of State (Independent Payment) Earth Science; MoS PMO, Workers, Public Complaints, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said India will achieve a unique difference in the simultaneous launch of the Human Space Mission “Gaganyaan” and the first Human Ocean Mission held in 2023 .Delivering a speech at the World Oceans Day celebrations here, Dr Jitendra Singh said, the Space and Sea missile tests have reached a very advanced stage and a unique task will be accomplished, most likely, by the second half of 2023. The Minister informed that the sea test. 500 meters of shallow human submerged water is expected to occur in early 2023, followed by MATSYA 6000, a deep underwater river that will be ready for testing in the second quarter of 2024. Similarly, for the use of MATSYA 6000 Gaganyaan, the main campaign namely. “Vyommitra” is a human space robot developed by ISRO and eventually became Gaganyaan’s first labor force in 2023.
Dr Jitendra Singh said the government would soon introduce a “Green Economy Policy” and added that an estimated 40 million people would be employed by the maritime industry by 2030. when Shri Modi said, “The Deep Ocean Mission is the result of our desire to explore the endless possibilities of the ocean. The mineral wealth hidden in the oceans, the thermal energy in the oceans, could give new impetus to the country’s development, ”said the Minister, R&D and Exploration activities in AmritKaal for the next 25 years will be a significant milestone in India’s 100th anniversary. Dr Jitendra Singh announced that the Government had approved the Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) in June last year to be launched by the Department of Earth Sciences with a total budget of Rs. 4,077 crore 5 years.
He urged officials to improve niche technology and work with industries to test inanimate resources such as polymetallic manganese nodules, gas hydrates, hydro-thermal sulphides and cobalt crusts, located at depths of between 1000 and 5500. meters. Expressing concern about reports such as a 90% reduction in large fish stocks and a 50% depletion of coral reefs, Dr Jitendra Singh called for concerted efforts to create new equilibrium with a sea that no longer deplets its prey but instead restores its livelihoods and yields new life. He said, according to COP resolutions, all nations should make efforts to protect at least 30 percent of our blue planet by 2030 and added that it is very important that 30 percent of our land, water and seas are protected and hence this is known as 30×30.
The Minister pointed out that among the world’s largest oceans, the Indian Ocean is complex and challenging due to the receding of the air system, known as the Indian monsoon. The only ocean with the name “India”, the Northern and Indian Ocean basins enjoy both the southwest and northeast rainfall system which brings a lot of rainfall and serves as India’s life route and water resources. Dr Jitendra Singh reiterated the Department’s broader vision such as “Advances in Earth System Science to improve lives through world-class services on climate, climate, ocean, coast and natural hazards; sustainable use of marine resources and tropical surveys ”. Dr Jitendra Singh also interviewed academics, students, officials and ordinary citizens who took part in the Coastal Cleaning Campaign in 9 maritime districts in Kerala and Chennai beach. The Minister commended the efforts of the Vice-Chancellors, PRIs, Corporations for collecting single-use plastic, electronic and medical scrap during the cleaning of beaches in 10 areas off World Maritime Day celebrations. He said such good work should continue throughout the year and efforts should be made to engage more people with widespread advertising campaigns.
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