Centre Moots Ind Calendar To Accelerate Innovation

New Delhi: The Union government has proposed an industrial calendar that will bridge the gap between research and industry and help accelerate innovation.

“All scientific labs under various ministries develop a dedicated calendar for industrial meets,” said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh, at a high-level meeting with Secretaries of scientific ministries, departments, and organisations and other higher officials.

He highlighted that a structured engagement with the private sector would not only accelerate the commercialisation of scientific discoveries but also enhance their impact on public welfare. "The initiative would ensure that technological breakthroughs reach the masses faster and more efficiently," Singh said.

Singh also underscored the need for a structured competency framework for individuals working in scientific institutions. Further, he also reviewed the progress of “Vigyan Shakti” initiative and reiterated its role as a unified repository aimed at catalysing scientific efforts into developmental outcomes.