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As if the reports on India ceding territory to China weren't enough, a CAG report tabled in the Parliament on Friday revealed a shocking lapse by the Department of Space.As per the CAG report, the Department of Space allowed a foreign private satellite provider to park it's satellite in an orbital slot which is meant for Indian satellites. This orbital slot is co-ordinated by the Indian administration and allowing any foreign player is a violation of the country's SATCOM policy.Moreover, allowing a private foreign player into an orbital slot meant for Indian satellites also violates the guidelines of the International Telecommunication Union Regulations.CAG has also pulled up ISRO for granting undue benefit to the said foreign entity."In the course of audit, it was observed that ISRO allowed Intelstat, an international private satellite organization, to place their satellite at 55 E in an orbital location coordinated by the Indian Administration. The foreign satellite was also allowed non-Indian coverage...""It is evident that Indian Administration Coordinated orbital slots were to be used by Indian satellites. By allowing a foreign satellite to occupy the Indian slot, ISRO violated the country's SATCOM policy as well as International Telecommunication Union's radio regulations and thereby extended undue benefit to the foreign firm," noted CAG.Photo Courtsey Aaj Tak