NewzVille Desk
Science and Technology Minister,Dr Jitendra Singh today addressed a press conference on “12 Years of Transformative Growth in Science, Technology and Innovation” in New Delhi
Dr Singh said science and technology have moved from laboratories to the lives of ordinary citizens and have become a central pillar of India’s development journey under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He said the growing public interest in scientific achievements itself reflects the transformation that has taken place during the last decade.
The press conference was also attended by Dr N. Kalaiselvi, Director General, CSIR and Secretary, DSIR & Ministry of Earth Sciences; Dr Rajesh Gokhale, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology; senior officials from the Department of Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology, CSIR and Ministry of Earth Sciences; and members of the media.
Dr Jitendra Singh said that today almost every major flagship programme of the Government is powered by technologies emerging from India’s science and technology ecosystem, reflecting the success of an integrated, whole-of-government approach.
He said the government’s emphasis on innovation, global competitiveness, industry participation and private-sector engagement has accelerated scientific outcomes across sectors ranging from healthcare and agriculture to space, weather sciences, infrastructure and energy.
Highlighting India’s biotechnology revolution, the Minister said the country’s bioeconomy has grown from nearly 10 billion US dollars in 2014 to over 190 billion US dollars today, with a target of reaching 300 billion US dollars by 2030.
He said India has emerged as a global biotechnology hub through indigenous innovations in healthcare, genomics, diagnostics and biopharmaceuticals, supported by progressive policies such as the BioE3 framework.
