Audit Reports

Scientific Department

Overview

National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) is one of the units of Department of Space (DOS). NRSC is the nodal agency for operational remote sensing activities and the sole authority to acquire, process and disseminate the remotely sensed satellite data products within India. NRSC mainly acquires remote sensing data from six operational Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites and a few other foreign satellites.

We selected NRSC for a Performance Audit as remote sensing formed an important part of nation's space programme which was helping in the efficient m anagement of nation's resources in the fields of agriculture, water resources, urban development, disaster management, etc. Besides, there was substantial investment of RS 2206 crore towards cost of seven satellites and other related programmes.

During the course of the performance audit, we examined the effectiveness in the utilisation of remote sensing satellites in operation, its data acquisition, processing of data and maximisation of revenue through sale of data products. The primary objective of our performance audit was to examine whether satellite and airborne remote sensing was effectively conducted and projects undertaken were fruitful. We also examined that whether adequate training was imparted to ensure effective usage of data products and an efficient financial management system was in place to aid NRSC in carrying out its mandated activities.

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• Preface
• Executive Summary
• Chapter 1 – Introduction
• Chapter 2 – Scope of Audit
• Chapter 3 - Utilisation of Remote Sensing Satellites,Data acquisition and Processing
• Chapter 4 – State of Data Products
• Chapter 5 - Aerial Remote Sensing
• Chapter 6 - Remote Sensing Application Projects
• Chapter 7 - Training In Remote Sensing
• Chapter – 8 Financial Management
• Annexures