Rajya Sabha panel visits ISRO, HAL facilities in Bengaluru

Bengaluru Members of the Subordinate Legislation Committee of Rajya Sabha on Friday visited key defence, space and finance institutions in Bengaluru as part of a study visit. The committee, led by Chairman Milind Deora, visited the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), toured the LCA Tejas Division and witnessed a static display of the defence PSU’s various platforms. The HAL said the committee reviewed the implementation of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014.

“HAL Chairman Ravi K., and Director (HR), M.G. Balasubrahmanya, and other senior officials were present during the interaction, which provided an opportunity to showcase the HAL’s contributions to indigenous aerospace development and its commitment to impactful and sustainable CSR initiatives,” the HAL said. The committee also visited the Indian Space Research Organisation’s U.R.

Rao Satellite Centre which is the county’s lead centre for building satellites and developing associated satellite technologies.