New Delhi: RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka sparked an interesting debate on the popular microblogging site ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter) by sharing information on the monthly salary of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath. By stating that Somnath receives a monthly salary of Rs 2.5 lakhs, Harsh asked X users whether the man’s salary was equivalent to his stature in society.

“People like ISRO chairman Somnath have priorities in life other than merely minting money. He is driven by his passion for science and research. The efforts of the ISRO scientists are making our nation proud. I bow my head in front of them,” said Harsh Goenka.

Several people lined up in support of the entrepreneur. Some of the X users even opined that the ISRO chairman should be given a salary of Rs 25 lakhs or more every month.