Netizens mocked and trolled the Dravidian media outlet, Puthiyathalaimurai News, after it mistakenly interpreted Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget speech. The budget included a ₹20,000-crore allocation to promote research, AI expansion, and geospatial initiatives for modernization. However, the news outlet misread “geospatial” as “JIO Space,” leading to widespread ridicule on social media for their misunderstanding and lack of accuracy in reporting.
In the Budget for 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the introduction of the National Geospatial Mission. This mission aims to modernize land records and improve urban planning throughout India. It will build on the existing PM Gati Shakti framework to establish core geospatial infrastructure and data, enhancing the design and implementation of infrastructure projects.
Geospatial data refers to information tied to specific locations on the Earth’s surface. The National Geospatial Mission is expected to have a significant impact on sectors such as urban development and land management. This announcement comes at a time when the global geospatial market is projected to grow substantially, potentially reaching $1,064 million by 2030.
The government’s goal is to create a comprehensive geospatial database to streamline land reform processes, making them more efficient and transparent. This initiative is set to benefit not just government bodies but also private sector players, including geospatial and drone companies, which are likely to experience increased demand for their services.
Sitharaman highlighted that the mission aligns with the government’s focus on leveraging technology to improve governance and service delivery. The integration of geospatial data into planning processes is expected to enable more informed decision-making, supporting sustainable urban development. India is increasingly utilizing geospatial technologies and advancements in the space sector to drive its development goals. These technologies are critical in addressing challenges related to resource management, climate change, national security, and public health.
Against this backdrop, on 1 February 2025, the Dravidian media outlet Puthiyathalaimurai News allegedly shared a now-deleted social media post claiming, “Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a national ‘JIOSpace Mission’ for the development of the space sector in the budget.” This blunder quickly attracted widespread trolling from netizens.
Perverted Journalism.
It GEO Space, not Jio Space. pic.twitter.com/B8aKkIHo8X
— Indu Makkal Katchi (off) (@Indumakalktchi) February 1, 2025
👀 State of 3rd-rate Tamil news journalism. Terms "Geo Space" as "Jio Space".
Mind you, this is certainly not a mistake. It's deliberate. #BudgetSession #Budget2025 #BudgetDay #NirmalaSitharaman #IncomeTax pic.twitter.com/XE2wSNRGpk
— Saikiran Kannan | 赛基兰坎南 (@saikirankannan) February 1, 2025
இம்புட்டு நாளா புதிய தலைமுறைய தப்பா நெனச்சிட்டு இருந்தேன் ஆனா இன்னைக்கு தான் உண்மையை பட்டவர்த்தனமா எழுதி தானும் ஒரு நல்ல ஊடகம்னு நிரூபிச்சிருக்காய்ங்க
எம்மக்காள்
அது Jio space தான் Geo Space இல்லை pic.twitter.com/pITV2GIByP— 🖤மதுரக்காரி❤️ (@amumameetsu) February 2, 2025
இந்த பண்ணாட பயலுக்கு Geo Space அப்படிங்கறது கூட தெரியாம Jioவ tag பண்ணி இருக்கான். pic.twitter.com/MsQRhuHz5v
— VGP (@VGPS1978) February 1, 2025
Look at the way this third rated journalist house is reporting the news.
It's Geo Space not Jio Space da naaye naaye 💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦 pic.twitter.com/uGY4n2lrhj
— Parthiban (@parthispeaks) February 1, 2025
Dei athu geo space da @PTTVOnlineNews 🤦 pic.twitter.com/d8X8dsHXJh
— லீ குவான் யூ (@leeyouwhat) February 1, 2025
இவர்களின் தரம் இது தானா.??
புதியதலைமுறை @PTTVOnlineNews செய்தி தொலைக்காட்சி#Geo_space ன்னா என்னான்னு தெரியாம #Jio_space ன்னு Logo சிம்பலோட செய்தி போடுறாங்க
Geo என்றால் #புவி_இயல்
Jio என்றால் #செல்போன்_கம்பெனி
தலையெழுத்து…..இதுல வேற இவனுங்க பட்ஜெட்ல உப்பில்லை
1/2 pic.twitter.com/B8sMU5pmvo— K.Jayaprakash (@itskJayaprakash) February 2, 2025
Media is always a sin to the society. When the Government speaks about Geo Space these bunch of idiots flash the false news Jio Space.
This is the level of knowledge media has in Tamilnadu. Shame on them. pic.twitter.com/bkxLMuHTno
— Krishnaji – Modi Ji Family (@krishnajikannan) February 1, 2025
அடேய் தற்குறி…
புதிய தலைமுறை
அது jio இல்ல
Geo Space.. 😂😂😂😂@PTTVOnlineNews @KathirNews @katterumpu_bjp @Pandidurai274 pic.twitter.com/IJ6RP6stq7— Rangamannar (@rangamannarji) February 2, 2025
When you are educated in a Dravida Model Government School in Tamil Nadu.
Geo Space is Jio Space, with a hashtag.🙄🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/6U9LexvCqK
— Raman (@nvramankumar) February 2, 2025
@PTTVOnlineNews
அது ஜியோ (Geospace)
ஜியோ ஸ்பேஸ் Jiospace இயக்கம் இல்ல 🤣🤣🤣#jiospace #BudgetSession2025 pic.twitter.com/cFtnT5fuVy— karthik (@karthisena) February 2, 2025
Geo Space vs Jio Space இந்த ரெண்டுக்கும் வித்தியாசம் தெரியாத மஞ்ச பத்திரிக்கை @PTTVOnlineNews pic.twitter.com/Pt6MP6mqTN
— Venkat🌞🇮🇳 (@venkat_slm6) February 1, 2025
Jio Space இல்லடா,
அது Geo Space டா தறுதல..!!
இப்படித்தான் நம்மள குழப்புவானுக!
மக்கள் தான் உஷாரா இருக்கனும்! pic.twitter.com/wkUcDmAnDQ
— Mothilal Parthasarathy (@BJPian84) February 2, 2025
டேய் தற்குறி புதிய தலைமுறை அது jio இல்ல
Geo Space
லயோலா காலேஜ் எடிட்டர் கொத்தடிமைகளுக்கு இதெல்லாம் எங்க தெரிய போகுது 🤷🤦இன்பநதி உருட்டுகளுடன் நிப்பாட்டுங்கடா !😡😡😡 pic.twitter.com/5H0iHdGUBo
— Devarajan (@Pvd316) February 1, 2025
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