MSME Principal Secretary laxmi Narayan Gupta congratulated the Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar team for clinching a major work contract worth over Rs 30 crore with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Gupta was present as chief guest at the ‘Technology Transfer and Work Contract’ signing ceremony held here on August 22.
He encouraged CTTC team to keep the efforts for getting associated with the prestigious National Space Mission and, thereby, putting Odisha’s name in the global map.
The CTTC has been supplying several critical components used in satellites and launch vehicles developed by the ISRO, including Mars Mission in 2014.
CTTC Managing Director Sibasis Maity said CTTC has taken
initiatives for making aerospace consortium consisting of 16 local MSMEs in Odisha.
lPSC-ISRO Associate Director D Gangadhar said the CTTC would provide critical components worth Rs 30 crore to the ISRO in next five years as the work contract. The Agreement for technology transfer would facilitate transfer of three types of sensors, said Gangadhar.
Group Director R Narayan highlighted about challenges, opportunities and scope in Aerospace Mission in India.
Head of Quality SK Kar and Deputy General Manager CTTC l Raj Sekhar also spoke on the occasion.