Union Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh presented “Indian of the Year” Award for the year 2023 in the category ‘Outstanding Achievement’ to Team Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
The award, instituted by a national TV channel, was received by ISRO Chairman S. Somnath and Project Director of Chandrayaan 3, Dr P.Veeramuthuvel, at a glittering ceremony here on Thursday.

The award recognised the remarkable contribution made by ISRO in pushing the boundaries of Space exploration, read the award citation.

“The year 2023 will undoubtedly be etched in the books of history as a period when India’s Space agency demonstrated unparalleled prowess and resilience in the face of challenges. The pinnacle of ISRO’s achievements in 2023 was the successful first-ever soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon’s uncharted South Polar region.

In his remarks, Dr Jitendra said the Chandrayaan-3 was not only indigenous but also a very cost-effective mission, with a budget of about Rs. 600 Cr.