The government plans to restrict the use of foreign satellites by adopting standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure full capacity utilization of Pakistani satellites by local users to avoid foreign exchange outflows.
The new policy directives and SOPs are on the agenda of the Cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) meeting scheduled for today.
The summary sent to the ECC members may be withdrawn due to concerns expressed by some key stakeholders regarding the SOPs.
Under the chairmanship of Prime Minister’s Finance Advisor Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, the ECC will discuss the 9-point agenda, in which areas within a 5-km radius of gas fields will be supplied with natural gas.
Includes summary list of Ministry of Maritime Affairs for provision and various facilities of Industrial Zone at Port Qasim. The Pakistani-made satellite will be launched into space next month.
In 2004, the then prime minister issued directives for maximum utilization of Pakistani satellite facilities immediately after the satellite launch.
The parameters and agreements for implementation under the ‘Pocket Program “Way Forward” issued by the Prime Minister’s Office at that time have been reviewed, including administrative, financial and regulatory.
There are also aspects that need to be implemented in the policy framework.
In a March 2019 briefing to the Prime Minister, the Strategic Plans Division (SPD) addressed developments in regulatory and financial aspects related to the sustainability of the National Space Programme.
which is a comprehensive program reviewing developments in the field of space and has direct linkages with the strategic program.
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom informed the ECC that around $544 million (Rs 85 billion) has been generated from the use of national space assets since 2004.
However, through effective expansion of Paksat satellite services, around $60-70 million could be generated from this by 2030.
The ECC was briefed that the National Command Authority (NCA) headed by the Prime Minister has already approved the National Space Programme.
The entire edifice of the space program is based on reducing dependence on foreign and domestic funding.
Similarly, to fully utilize the satellite services provided by the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SPARCO).
There is a need but these are currently not happening mainly due to the unregulated satellite market at the local level.
It said that the current satellite capacity utilization in Pakistan is about 2200 MHz, of which 21 percent is on Pakistani satellites and the rest on foreign satellites.
Financially, at least 35 million to 40 million dollars are going out of the country annually and in the absence of regulations, the volume of satellite subscribers in Pakistan is 24 million.
One hundred thousand eighty thousand dollars.
The summary explains that countries in the region, such as India, China and Bangladesh, have banned the use of foreign satellite systems and thus have restricted access to their space.
Provides regular financial protection to programs.
Pakistan has gained control of its first remote satellite.
The Prime Minister constituted an inter-ministerial committee headed by the Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication which will prepare a framework with recommendations.
After reviewing the matter, the committee decided to maximize the national space assets deployed by SPARCO and Paksat International for satellite services in Pakistan in national and financial interest.
Recommended policy measures for use.
After reviewing the recommendations of the committee, the Prime Minister directed the Minister to formulate policy options in consultation with SPD, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and other stakeholders.
Prepare and prescribe clear recommendations and SOPs.
The minister reported that based on the committee’s recommendations, a draft policy directive for the provision of satellite services in Pakistan has included 60 million for the National Space Program by 2030.
70 million dollars is likely to be collected from
In addition to obtaining indirect benefits from development at the local level, policy directives to relevant ministries and divisions to take action related to them in accordance with relevant government laws.
Will be able to do.
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2024-08-12 09:13:45
