Bhopal, August 23: On a day when India’s moon lander successfully set its four legs softly and safely on the lunar soil as planned, and became the fourth nation in the world to achieve the feat, Congress Rajy Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh’s comment on ISRO scientists behind the mission triggered a controversy on Wednesday. “ISRO scientists behind the Chandrayaan-3 mission have not been paid their salaries,” Singh said, claiming that this has been reported in some sections of the media.

The former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister said: “It's a very proud moment for all of us. ISRO scientists are making efforts for the successful lunar landing of Chandryaan-3. We pray to the Almighty for their success. But there are reports in newspapers that the scientists who made this happen have not received their salary for 17 months. The Prime Minister should take note of this too.”  India Scripts History as Chandrayaan 3 Lands Successfully on Moon, Becomes First Country To Make Soft-Landing on Moon's South Pole (Watch Video).

Responding to Singh's remarks, Madhya Pradesh BJP President V.D. Sharma said that the Congress leader always tries to defame the country. “Digvijaya Singh is trying to defame the country. Everyone is proud of Chandrayaan-3 and our scientists, but he (Singh) is raising questions on this," Sharma added. Chandrayaan 3 Moon Landing Video: Watch How ISRO Spacecraft Makes Successful Soft-Landing on Moon and Creates History.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said: “The country is proud our scientists. I want to thank all the scientists from the bottom of my heart. Tthe country has achieved a lot under Under PM Narendra Modi's leadership."

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