Will the Minister of SPACE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether there was a proposal to establish a cosmonaut training institute in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made in this regard;

(c) whether there is any cost or time overrun in the establishment of this institute; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER: MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE(SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY):

(a) & (b) As a part of Pre-project studies on “Manned Space Programme”, ISRO has initiated a number of studies on the technologies and facilities required for the mission. One of the elements of the pre-project study is on the requirements of an Astronaut Training Institute. The process of finalising the technical specifications of the facilities required for the Astronaut Training Centre has been initiated.

(c) The Proposal for the establishment of Astronaut Training Institute has not yet been taken up for approval.

(d) Does not arise.

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