Chandigarh, June 19 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr Jitendra Singh said on Friday that the defining feature of the last 12 years of the Modi Government has been the equitable distribution of welfare benefits to every deserving citizen without discrimination based on caste, creed, religion or considerations of vote-bank politics. Addressing a press conference here, on the completion of 12 years of the Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the minister said that th…
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New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Department of Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Sunday that India’s space economy is poised to grow from the current $8-9 billion to nearly $40-45 billion over the next decade, driven by policy reforms, growing private participation and a rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem. Addressing a press conference here, Jitendra Singh said the transformation of India’s space sector reflects a lar…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) India has entered an era where scientific advancement must increasingly be assessed through its societal and economic impact, according to the government.Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said that laboratories, academic institutions and industries must work in close coordination to ensure that innovations move beyond the proof-of-concept stage and reach end users at scale.Highlighting the government’s commitment…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) An Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)-supported digital portal to facilitate training in patent filing support and research paper writing assistance for researchers, students and innovators across the country, Union MoS Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.The new portal will serve as an important capacity-building resource for researchers and young innovators by providing structured support in scientific writing, publication processes…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) India and South Africa on Wednesday agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in future technologies, with artificial intelligence (AI), digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing emerging as key focus areas for the next phase of engagement between the two countries, according to an official statement.The Ministry of Science & Technology stated that the decision was taken during bilateral talks between Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and South Africa’s Deputy Mi…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Anusandhan National Research Foundation and the Ministry of Jal Shakti will jointly run a MAHA Water Mission, a Rs 200 crore programme launched on Monday, to support startups in the water sector.Dr Jitendra Singh, Union MoS for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences launched the mission which will provide up to Rs 20 crore to selected multidisciplinary consortia.The funds can be used for technology development, field assessment, validation and deployment of high‑…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The government is set to launch ‘MAHA on Water’ (Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas for Water), a joint initiative of the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), to promote cutting-edge research in priority areas such as water resources management, drinking water, climate resilience and water-use efficiency, it was announced on Sunday.An open call for research proposals under the initiative will also be announced at th…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Union MoS Dr. Jitendra Singh on Friday inaugurated India’s first “SkyCast System” at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, to improve aviation weather monitoring and reduce fog‑related disruptions.Only 18 such advanced systems have been deployed worldwide so far and India became home to the 19th one, Jitendra Singh said.A second such facility will be deployed at Jewar Airport, followed by further rollouts at other airports, the statement from the Ministry o…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The next phase of India’s economic expansion will increasingly emerge from sectors and resources that remained underexplored for decades, particularly in the Himalayan region, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Thursday.The Himalayan economy is set to become a major contributor to India’s future economic growth as the country moves towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, he said while addressing the N…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Union MoS Science & Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated an indigenously built Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition system at the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) campus in Kolkata, an official statement said on Tuesday. The system was developed for fabrication of India’s first amorphous silicon solar cell, the statement from the Ministry of Science & Technology said, adding that the minister also inaugurated th…