Cong making illogical comments about ASSAMSAT: CM Sarma

The Assam government will have its own satellite, which will help collect data for the implementation of critical socio-economic projects, besides keeping surveillance on its border. In collaboration with IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre) of the Department of Space, Government of India, The State would like to set up its own satellite, ASSAMSAT, to ensure a continuous, reliable flow of data for the implementation of critical socio-economic projects.

ASSAMSAT: Because today's Assam dreams of the skies and reaches there.

A dedicated AssamSat will accelerate our development efforts.

Watch this video to know more pic.twitter.com/RchP4FmwW6

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 13, 2025

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed in Guwahati that Assam will be the first state in the country to have its own satellite. He said preliminary talks with ISRO have started. He slammed Congress leaders and said that they have no clue how satellites work that’s why they are making illogical comments on Assam’s plans to launch its own satellite. 

Cong leaders have no clue how satellites work that’s why they are making illogical comments on Assam’s plans to launch its own satellite.

If the country can have numerous satellites then with Adarniya @narendramodi Ji’s guidance, Assam can surely have one satellite. pic.twitter.com/b8nJviMTsB

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 13, 2025

Referring to the coal mine accident in Umrangso in January in which nine workers were killed, he said, "It took us 45 days to get data on the mine as we had to search for information from satellites that were over it during that period. Hence, we will have our own satellite which will keep surveillance over our geographical area." The announcement was made by Finance Minister Ajanta Neog while presenting the state budget for 2025-26.