New Science and Technology 2003

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The report prepared by Technology *nformation )orecasting and 4ssessment 5ouncil ;T*)45" was released in 4ugust ! .

Science and Technology Policy 2013

CONTENTS

Shaping the Future of an Aspiring ndia

Science! Technology and nno"ation #ST $ ha"e e%erged as the %a&or dri"ers of nationalde"elop%ent glo'ally( As ndia aspires for faster! sustaina'le and inclusi"e gro)th! thendian ST syste%! )ith the ad"antages of a large de%ographic di"idend and the hugetalent pool! )ill need to play a defining role in achie"ing these national goals( Thenational ST enterprise %ust 'eco%e central to national de"elop%ent(

Changing Phases of National Policies in S*T

ndia+s Scientific Policy ,esolution #SP,$ of 1-./ resol"ed to foster! pro%ote andsustain the culti"ation of science and scientific research in all its aspects ( Technology)as then e pected to flo) fro% the country+s esta'lished science infrastructure( TheTechnology Policy State%ent #TPS$ of 1-/3 e%phasi ed the need to attain technologicalco%petence and self4reliance( The Science and Technology Policy #STP$ of 2003 'roughtscience and technology #S*T$ together and e%phasi ed the need for in"est%ent in ,*5(t called for integrating progra%%es of socio4econo%ic sectors )ith the national ,*5syste% to address national pro'le%s as )ell as creating a national inno"ation syste%(

The Need for a Science! Technology and nno"ation Policy

Scientific research utili es %oney to generate 6no)ledge and! 'y pro"iding solutions!inno"ation con"erts 6no)ledge into )ealth and7or "alue( nno"ation thus i%plies S*T4

'ased solutions that are successfully deployed in the econo%y or the society( t hasassu%ed centre stage in the de"elop%ental goals of nations( Paradig%s of inno"ationha"e 'eco%e country and conte t specific( ndia has! hitherto not accorded due


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i%portance to inno"ation as an instru%ent of policy( The national S*T enterprise %ustno) e%'race S*T led inno"ation as a dri"er for de"elop%ent(

ndia has declared 2010420 as the 5ecade of nno"ation ( The 8o"ern%ent has stressedthe need to enunciate a policy to synergi e science! technology and inno"ation and has

also esta'lished the National nno"ation Council #N nC$( The ST Policy 2013 is infurtherance of these pronounce%ents( t ai%s to 'ring fresh perspecti"es to 'ear oninno"ation in the ndian conte t(

ST Policy9 A Ne) Paradig%

Science! technology and inno"ation can e ist separately on their o)n in disconnectedspaces( :ut! it is their integration that leads to ne) "alue creation( ndia+s glo'alco%petiti"eness )ill 'e deter%ined 'y the e tent to )hich the ST enterprise contri'utessocial good and7or econo%ic )ealth( There is! therefore! the need to create the necessaryfra%e)or6 for ena'ling this integration in identified priority areas 'y e ploiting

endogenous resources! strengths and capacities( Ne) structural %echanis%s and %odelsare needed to address the pressing challenges of energy and en"iron%ent! food andnutrition! )ater and sanitation! ha'itat! afforda'le health care and s6ill 'uilding andune%ploy%ent( Science technology and inno"ation for the people is the ne) paradig%of the ndian ST enterprise( The national ST syste% %ust! therefore! recogni e thendian society as its %a&or sta6e holder( 8lo'al inno"ation syste%s tend to 'ypass largesections of the co%%unity( nno"ation for inclusi"e gro)th i%plies ensuring access!a"aila'ility and afforda'ility of solutions to as large a population as possi'le( nno"ation!therefore! %ust 'e inclusi"e( The instru%ents of the ST policy )ill ena'le this to 'ereali ed( The policy )ill dri"e 'oth in"est%ent in science and in"est%ent of science4ledtechnology and inno"ation in select areas of socio4econo%ic i%portance( E%phasis )ill

'e to 'ridge the gaps 'et)een the ST syste% and the socio4econo%ic sectors 'yde"eloping a sy%'iotic relationship )ith econo%ic and other policies(

Capturing AspirationsThe 6ey ele%ents of the ST policy are9

o Pro%oting the spread of scientific te%per a%ongst all sections of society(o Enhancing s6ill for applications of science a%ong the young fro% all social strata(

o ;a6ing careers in science! research and inno"ation attracti"e enough for talentedand 'right %inds(

o Esta'lishing )orld class infrastructure for ,*5 for gaining glo'al leadership inso%e select frontier areas of science(

o Positioning ndia a%ong the top fi"e glo'al scientific po)ers 'y 2020(

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o Creating an en"iron%ent for enhanced Pri"ate Sector Participation in ,*5(

o Ena'ling con"ersion of ,*5 outputs into societal and co%%ercial applications 'y replicating hitherto successful %odels as )ell as esta'lishing of ne) PPPstructures(

o Seeding S*T4'ased high4ris6 inno"ations through ne) %echanis%s(

o Fostering resource4opti%i ed! cost4effecti"e inno"ations across si e andtechnology do%ains(

o Triggering changes in the %indset and "alue syste%s to recogni e! respect andre)ard perfor%ances )hich create )ealth fro% S*T deri"ed 6no)ledge(

o Creating a ro'ust national inno"ation syste%(

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n"est%ent in ,esearch and 5e"elop%ent

8lo'al in"est%ents in science! technology and inno"ation are esti%ated at =1(2 trillion asof 200-( ndia+s ,*5 in"est%ent is less than 2(.> of this and is currently under 1> ofthe 85P( ncreasing 8ross E penditure in ,esearch and 5e"elop%ent #8E,5$ to 2> ofthe 85P has 'een a national goal for so%e ti%e( Achie"ing this in the ne t fi"e years isreali a'le if the pri"ate sector raises its ,*5 in"est%ent to at least %atch the pu'licsector ,*5 in"est%ent fro% the current ratio of around 193( This see%s attaina'le as theindustrial ,*5 in"est%ent gre) 'y 2.0> and the sales 'y 200> 'et)een 200. and2010( ncreased pri"ate in"est%ent is necessary for translating ,*5 outputs intoco%%ercial outco%es( ?hile %aintaining current rates of gro)th in pu'lic ,*5in"est%ents! a conduci"e en"iron%ent )ill 'e created for enhancing pri"ate sectorin"est%ent in ,*5(

The gross 'udgetary support for the science and technology sector has significantlyincreased during the last decade( The i%pact of such increase is 'eco%ing e"ident( ndiaran6s ninth glo'ally in the nu%'er of scientific pu'lications and 12th in the nu%'er of

patents filed( The Co%posite Annual 8ro)th ,ate #CA8,$ of ndian pu'lications isaround 12@1> and ndia+s glo'al share has increased fro% 1(/> in 2001 to 3(.> in2011( :ut the percentage of ndian pu'lications in the top 1> i%pact %a6ing &ournals isonly 2(.>( :y 2020! the glo'al share of pu'lications %ust dou'le and the nu%'er of

papers in the top 1> &ournals %ust uadruple fro% the current le"els( The citation i%pactof ndian pu'lications %ust i%pro"e and %atch at least the )orld a"erage( nitiati"esunder the ne) policy should ena'le these %acro indicators of research to 'e achie"ed 'y2020(

According to the 8lo'al Science ,eport of the BNESCO! ndia+s current glo'al ran6ingis co%%ensurate )ith its nu%'er of Full4Ti%e E ui"alent #FTE$ of ,*5 personnel( t isi%perati"e that the total nu%'er of FTE of ,*5 personnel increases 'y at least > ofthe present strength )ithin the ne t fi"e years(


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Pro%oting E cellence and ,ele"ance in ,*5

Nourishing the ,ootsEnsuring sustaina'le pipeline of talented youth for science is a challenge( ndia has%ounted so%e significant initiati"es for attracting talent to science and careers )ith

research( E%po)ering sta6eholders for local actions is a 6ey ele%ent of these initiati"es(The policy fra%e)or6 )ill further ena'le school science education refor%s 'y i%pro"ingteaching %ethods! science curricula! %oti"ating science teachers and sche%es for earlyattraction of talent to science( Also special incenti"e %echanis%s )ill 'e de"ised tosti%ulate research in the uni"ersities and de"elop young leaders in science andengineering(

E cellence and ,ele"ancen"est%ent in 'asic research )ill 'e enhanced for fostering e cellence against glo'al

'ench%ar6s and focusing on rele"ance for addressing national challenges(

8ender ParityParticipation of )o%en in ST acti"ities is i%portant( Ne) and fle i'le sche%es toaddress the %o'ility challenges of e%ployed )o%en scientists and technologists )ill 'e

put in place( A 'road scope for re4entry of )o%en into ,*5 and facilitation %echanis%sfor special career paths in di"erse areas )ill 'e sought(

nter4Bni"ersity CentresThe fe) inter4uni"ersity centres that ha"e 'een set up ha"e pro"ed the concept to 'e asuccessful and "ia'le one( Such centres need to 'e %ultiplied in different fields to ena'lea )ider cross section of uni"ersity researchers access ad"anced research facilities ande uip%ent )hich are other)ise not a"aila'le in uni"ersity en"iron%ents( These )ill 'e

discipline4specific as )ell as %ulti4disciplinary! including hu%anities! to address thegrand challenges in S*T and its applications(

Participation in 8lo'al ,*5 nfrastructure and :ig Science;odern science is increasingly 'eco%ing resource intensi"e( t has 'eco%e necessary tocreate high4cost glo'al infrastructures in so%e fields through international consortia%odels( ndian participation in such international pro&ects )ill 'e encouraged andfacilitated to gain access to facilities for ad"anced research in cutting edge areas ofscience( This )ill also ena'le the ndian industry to gain glo'al e perience andco%petiti"eness in so%e high4technology areas )ith spin4off 'enefits(

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National Agenda and the ST Syste%

;acro indicators of ,*5 do not really reflect the inno"ation capa'ility of a nation(Appropriate indicators! )hich integrate %easures of e cellence and in"enti"eness )ithrele"ance and afforda'le inno"ation! are necessary for e"idence 'ased policy actions(

Supply side inter"entions ha"e hitherto 'een the %ain strategy for pu'lic in"est%ent in,*5( This needs to change( There should 'e e ual e%phasis on 'oth supply sideinter"entions and de%and 'ased in"est%ents(

Around 10 sectors of high i%pact potential )ill 'e identified for directed ST inter"entionand deploy%ent of re uisite resources( Ena'ling policy instru%ents that facilitate 'othinstitutional research and ,*5 enterprises to focus their efforts in these areas )ill 'e putin place(

The co%ple "alue chain of inno"ation D fro% idea to %ar6et D often calls for STinter"ention at all le"els9 research! technology inputs! %anufacturing and ser"ices( n the

priority areas of socio4econo%ic i%portance! the policy )ill ena'le a holistic approach tointer"ention! support and in"est%ent( ;easures ta6en in this direction )ill 'e inconsonance )ith the progra%%es initiated 'y the N nC(

,*5 policy for agriculture is articulated 'y the ndian Council of Agriculture ,esearch# CA,$( ntegration of the agriculture ,*5 policy )ith the national ,*5 syste% and theST policy )ill 'e 'rought a'out(

ST inputs to the %anufacturing sector can lead to enhanced e%ploy%ent generation( Theinno"ation ecosyste% for the sector! ho)e"er! depends on the nature and si e of theenterprise and the conte t( ndia+s share of glo'al trade in high technology products is at

present only around /> and the present technology intensity of the sector is a lo) of 4>( The ai% is to dou'le these through greater technology inputs fro% ,*5( A strategicselection of so%e industry sectors! )here ndia can aspire for leadership! )ould 'e %adefor stepping up ,*5 intensity and increase ndia+s share in high4technology trade( S%alland ;ediu% Enterprises #S;E$ generally ha"e lo) ,*5 intensity( Special sche%es tosupport ,*5 as )ell as related ser"ices at the fir% or collecti"e le"el! )ill 'e de"isedand put in place(

The ,*5 intensity of the ser"ice sector is generally lo)( This needs to 'e enhancedconsidera'ly and the s6ill 'ase also e panded significantly( For rapidly acco%plishing thetas6s of %oderni ation of technology4'ased ser"ices! %issions in so%e select ser"ice

sector areas! )ill 'e identified( 5eploy%ent of technology4led ser"ices for transparent8o"ern%ent %achinery )ill also 'e supported(

Cli%ate "aria'ility and change is of glo'al concern and ndia has articulated a NationalAction Plan for Cli%ate Change #NAPCC$ and identified se"eral national %issions( TheST syste% )ill ha"e an acti"e role in these %issions( t )ill also ser"e as a source ofstrategic 6no)ledge to cope )ith the challenges of cli%ate "aria'ility and change as )ellas to %eet e uity4'ased differentiated and shared responsi'ilities of ndia(


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replicated and scaled up( ,egulatory and legal fra%e)or6 for sharing of P,s 'et)eenin"entors and in"estors )ill 'e put in place( ;easures to close gaps in the translation ofne) ,*5 findings and grassroot inno"ations into the co%%ercial space )ill 'e ta6en(

,igidity of centrally de"eloped plans for in"est%ents often does not suit frontline

science! technology de"elop%ent and inno"ation( A fle i'le approach that allo)s for finetuning the Fi"e Gear Plan sche%es in response to rapid changes in S*T )ould 'e put in place )ith speed! scale and sustaina'ility as 6ey go"ernance para%eters( ,is6s are anintegral part of a "i'rant inno"ation syste%( ,is6 sharing 'y the go"ern%ent )illsignificantly increase pri"ate sector in"est%ent in ,*5 and technology de"elop%ent(

Ne) financing %echanis%s for in"esting in enterprises )ithout fear of failure and optionsfor foreclosing unsuccessful "entures are essential part of an ena'ling inno"ationecosyste%( A pu'lic procure%ent policy that fa"ours first of its 6ind products de"elopedthrough indigenous inno"ation and %easures to pro%ote such products glo'ally arenecessary(

8eneral rules of e penditure control of pu'licly funded institutions do not suit non4lineargro)th sectors li6e science and technology! and %ore so the inno"ation sector( Auditing principles should 'e %ore aligned to perfor%ance than co%pliance to procedure ( Thesyste% should 'e a'le to differentiate 'et)een genuine failures and process deficits(

Specifically the policy )ill focus on9

o Prioriti ing critical ,*5 areas li6e agriculture! teleco%%unications! energy!)ater %anage%ent! health and drug disco"ery! %aterials! en"iron%ent andcli%ate "aria'ility and change(

o Pro%oting inter4disciplinary research! including traditional 6no)ledge(

o Fostering the deli"ery and use in the society of inno"ations in the strategic sectors)ith ci"ilian application potential(

o Pro%oting %echanis%s such as s%all idea4s%all %oney and ,is6y dea Fundto support inno"ation incu'ators(

o Esta'lishing of a Fund for nno"ations for Social nclusion(

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Open source approaches for pu'lic and social goods for% interesting inno"ation syste%s(Hno)ledge co%%ons is an e%erging the%e for %anaging P,s created through %ulti4sta6e holder participation( The ST Policy )ill see6 to esta'lish a ne) regulatoryfra%e)or6 for data access and sharing as also for creation and sharing of P,s( The ne)

policy fra%e)or6 )ill ena'le strategic partnerships and alliances )ith other nations

through 'oth 'ilateral and %ultilateral cooperation in science! technology and inno"ation(Science diplo%acy! technology synergy and technology ac uisition %odels )ill 'e &udiciously deployed 'ased on strategic relationships(

Pu'lic A)areness and Pu'lic Accounta'ility of ndian ST Sector

Pu'lic understanding of science is an i%portant di%ension for introducing and reachingthe 'enefits of %odern science and technology to the people( The ci"ili ational aspect ofscience! or scientific te%per! needs to 'e pro%oted across all sections of the societysyste%atically( Effecti"e science co%%unication %ethods! 'y using tools such as the

National Hno)ledge Net)or6! )ill 'e initiated(

Pu'lic and political understanding of science should 'e 'ased on e"idence and de'ates)ith open %ind( People and decision %a6ers %ust 'e %ade a)are of the i%plications ofe%erging technologies! including their ethical! social and econo%ic di%ensions( ?hite

papers on %ission4oriented progra%%es! )ith specific deli"era'les and ti%elines! )ill 'e pu'lished( ;echanis%s for assessing the perfor%ance of the national ST enterprisethrough an autono%ous and ro'ust e"aluation syste%! )hich includes social scientists!)ill 'e esta'lished( The national science acade%ies )ill 'e accorded a %a&or role in thisendea"our of pu'lic accounta'ility(

Policy Iision

The guiding "ision of aspiring ndian ST enterprise is to accelerate the pace of disco"eryand deli"ery of science4led solutions for faster! sustaina'le and inclusi"e gro)th( Astrong and "ia'le S cience! ,esearch and nno"ation Syste% for igh Technology4led

path for ndia #S, S T $ is the goal of the ne) ST policy(

Science and Technology Policy 2003

onJ'le then President of ndia! 5r( A(P(K( A'dul Hala%

LToday ndia has 'eco%e one of the strongest in the )orld in ter%s of scientific %anpo)er incapa'ility and %aturity( ence! )e are in a position not only to understand the technologies that)e %ay ha"e to 'orro)! 'ut also to create our o)n technologies )ith e tensi"e scientific inputsof indigenous origin( :asically )e ha"e co%e a long )ay since our independence! fro% %ere

'uyers of technology to those of )ho ha"e %ade science and technology as an i%portantcontri'utor for national de"elop%ent and societal transfor%ation( n a )orld )here the po)ersare deter%ined 'y their share of the )orldJs 6no)ledge! reflected 'y patents! papers and so on!


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the ?TO starts to play a crucial role in the econo%ic de"elop%ent( t is i%portant for ndia to put all her acts together to 'eco%e a continuous inno"ator and creator of science and technologyintensi"e productsL(

onJ'le Pri%e ;inister of ndia! 5r( ;an%ohan Singh

L?e ta6e satisfaction fro% the fact that o"er 100 glo'al co%panies ha"e co%e to ndia to set up,*5 Centres! affir%ing the intellectual capital of our scientific and engineering co%%unity(Science %ust grapple )ith the 6ey challenges facing the country today( These include the

pressures of increasing population! greater health ris6s! changing de%ographics! degradednatural resources! and d)indling far%lands( ?e need ne) science and technologies! ne)

priorities and ne) paradig%s to address these funda%ental challenges( ?e in ndia are practisingne) physics and ne) che%istry to %a6e ne) %aterials( These are of direct rele"ance to the;illenniu% 5e"elop%ent 8oals of the Bnited NationsL(

onJ'le ;inister of State for Science and Technology * Earth Sciences! Shri Hapil Si'al

LSince independence! the go"ern%ent of ndia has 'een strongly a)are of 'oth needs 4 the needto 'uild up a po)erful science 'ase! and the need to ensure that science is not restricted to theuni"ersity la'oratories( Bnder a succession of enlightened leaders! ndian go"ern%ents ha"e longrecognised the need for any country that aspires to call itself a %odern nation to in"est hea"ily inscience and technologyL(

LThe fruits of this foresight are no) )idely "isi'le( Than6s largely to the go"ern%entJsdeter%ination that the country should 'uild a strong independent 'ase in science and technology!

ndia has 'een a'le to 'uild up a capacity in a )ide range of areas of %odern technology! fro%soft)are engineering to health 'iotechnology( And this has placed it in a strong position toengage in the glo'al 6no)ledge econo%y! rather than re%aining on the %arginsL(

CONTENTS

A 4 Prea%'le : 4 Policy O'&ecti"es

C 4 Strategy and %ple%entation Plan

o 1( Science and Technology 8o"ernance and n"est%ents

o 2( Opti%al Btili ation of E isting nfrastructure and Co%petence

o 3( Strengthening of the nfrastructure for Science and Technology in Acade%icnstitutions

o M( Ne) Funding ;echanis%s for :asic ,esearch
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o .( u%an ,esource 5e"elop%ent

o ( Technology 5e"elop%ent! Transfer and 5iffusion

o ( Pro%otion of nno"ation

o /( ndustry and Scientific ,*5o -( ndigenous ,esources and Traditional Hno)ledge

o 10( Technologies for ;itigation and ;anage%ent of Natural a ards

o 11( 8eneration and ;anage%ent of ntellectual Property

o 12( Pu'lic A)areness of Science and Technology

o 13( nternational Science and Technology Cooperation

o 1M( Fiscal ;easures

o 1.( ;onitoring

o 1 ( The Ne) Iision

A 4 P,EA;:mindedness and a rational attitude characteristic of a scientific ethos *ndia?s traditions havebeen founded on the principles of universal harmony< respect for all creation and an integratedholistic approach This background is likely to provide valuable insights for future scientificadvances &uring the century prior to *ndependence< there was an awakening of modernscience in *ndia through the efforts of a number of outstanding scientists They were responsiblefor great scientific advances of the highest international caliber

*n the half century since *ndependence< *ndia has been committed to the task of promoting thespread of science The key role of technology as an important element of national developmentis also well recognised The Scientific 'olicy #esolution of ! , and the Technology 'olicyStatement of ! 3 enunciated the principles on which the growth of science and technology in*ndia has been based
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over the past several decades These policies have emphasized self>reliance< as alsosustainable and e=uitable development They embody a vision and strategy that are applicabletoday< and would continue to inspire us in our endeavors

7ith the encouragement and support that has been provided< there is today a soundinfrastructural base for science and technology These include research laboratories< highereducational institutions and highly skilled human resource *ndian capabilities in science andtechnology cover an impressive range of diverse disciplines< areas of competence and ofapplications *ndia?s strength in basic research is recognized internationally Successes inagriculture< health care< chemicals and pharmaceuticals< nuclear energy< astronomy andastrophysics< space technology and applications< defense research< biotechnology< electronicseconomic ministries to be devoted forrelevant programmes and activities in science and technology The States will also beencouraged and assisted in the use of science and technology for developmental purposesthrough mechanisms set up for this< and in establishing linkages with national institutions forsolving their regional and locale>specific problems

4 concerted strategy is necessary to infuse a new sense of dynamism in our science andtechnology institutions The science departments< agencies and other academic institutionsbureaucratized

/echanisms will be established to review on a continuous basis the academic andadministrative structures and procedures in the science and technology system at all levels< sothat reforms could be effected to meet the challenges of the changing needs

*t will be ensured that all highly science>based /inistriesC&epartments of %overnment are run byscientists and technologists 4ll the ma@or socio>economic /inistries will have high>levelscientific advisory mechanisms

%overnment will ensure continued eAistence of an 4peA S-T 4dvisory ody which will assist informulating and implementing various programmes and policies *t will have appropriaterepresentation of industry leaders< leading scientists and technologists and various scientificdepartments

%overnment will make necessary budgetary commitments for higher education and science andtechnology *t will< through its own resources and also through contribution by industry< raise thelevel of investment to at least 2$ of %&' on science and technology by the end of the Tenth

'lan )or this< it is essential for industry to steeply increase its investments in #-& This willenable it to be competitive< achieve greater self>reliance and self>confidence< and fulfill nationalgoals

2( Opti%al Btili ation of E isting nfrastructure and Co%petence

Science and technology is advancing at a very fast pace< and obsolescence of physicalinfrastructure< as also of skills and competence< take place rapidly Steps will be taken tonetwork the eAisting infrastructure< investments and intellectual strengths< wherever they eAistyear period

M( Ne) Funding ;echanis%s for :asic ,esearch

The setting up of more efficient funding mechanisms will be eAamined< either by creating newstructures or by strengthening or restructuring the eAisting ones< for promotion of basic researchin science< medical and engineering institutions *n particular< administrative and financial

procedures will be simplified to permit efficient operation of research programmes in diverseinstitutions across the country

5reation of world class facilities in carefully selected and nationally relevant fields will beundertaken< to enhance our international competitiveness in areas where we have strengthsforce to suggestappropriate fiscal measures to subserve the policy ob@ectives
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1.( ;onitoring

6ffective< eApeditious< transparent and science>based monitoring and reviewing mechanisms will be significantly strengthened< and wherever not available will be put in place *t will beensured that the scientific community is involved in< and responsible for< smooth and speedyimplementation

1 ( The Ne) Iision

To build a new and resurgent *ndia that continues to maintain its strong democratic and spiritualtraditions< that remains secure not only militarily but also socially and economically< it isimportant to draw on the many uni=ue civilizational =ualities that define the inner strength of*ndiaD this has been intrinsically based on an integrated and holistic view of nature and of lifeThe Science and Technology 'olicy 2003 will be implemented so as to be in harmony with our

world view of the larger human family all around *t will ensure that science and technology truly

uplifts the *ndian people and indeed all of humanity
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