New Delhi- There is a have to bridge the hole between technological innovation and grassroots software, Principal Secretary Adviser (PSA) govt of India , Prof Ajay Sood stated right this moment.
Highlighting India’s sturdy science and innovation ecosystem, he emphasised that the important thing problem lies in making certain that improvements are accessible, adoptable, and impactful on the group degree. He additionally famous the function of initiatives corresponding to Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG), RuTAG Smart Village Centres (RSVC), and the Manthan platform in fostering demand-driven innovation and collaborative problem-solving.
The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India organised a National Exhibition-cum-Technical Event beneath Mission सह-SANKALP (Science and Advanced Networks for Knowledge-driven Action for Livelihood Promotion) in New Delhi.
The occasion was inaugurated by PSA Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood and convened senior officers from Central Ministries together with Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Micro, Medium and Small Enterprises (MSME), Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), and tutorial establishments, monetary and improvement organisations, trade stakeholders, and grassroots practitioners to deliberate on leveraging science, expertise, and innovation for strengthening sustainable livelihood programs in India.
The program witnessed the disclosing of the Mission सह-SANKALP emblem and the discharge of the Resource Book on Science and Technology Interventions for Sustainable Livelihood Systems. The Resource Book serves as a nationwide repository of over 350 ready-to-deploy applied sciences developed throughout ministries and scientific establishments. Designed as a sensible software for implementation, it allows State governments, implementing businesses, and improvement companions to establish, undertake, and scale context-relevant options throughout livelihood programmes. This was adopted by the inauguration of the expertise exhibition by the PSA, Prof. Sood.
The occasion additionally featured a particular session with Secretaries from key taking part ministries and departments, who shared views on integrating Science and Technology (S&T) into India’s livelihood structure. Discussions highlighted the significance of convergence throughout flagship programmes, institutional mechanisms for scaling improvements, and cross-sectoral collaboration.
Three panel discussions with participation of various stakeholder teams highlighted the work being achieved at grassroot ranges, the gaps that exist, and the necessity to collaborate to enhance the livelihood of individuals via S&T interventions.
Panel discussions explored crucial dimensions of livelihood transformation. The first targeted on designing science and expertise interventions that strengthen resilience, sustainability, and inclusion. The second examined pathways for scaling improvements from pilots to nationwide programmes, emphasising institutional frameworks, financing, and implementation programs. The third highlighted the function of partnerships, innovation platforms, and group participation in making certain long-term sustainability of livelihood programs.
The occasion additionally featured an exhibition of 100+ applied sciences for strengthening the livelihood, showcasing a spread of applied sciences throughout farm and non-farm sectors, enabling direct engagement between innovators, implementing businesses, and improvement companions, and facilitating data change and potential collaborations.
Mission सह-SANKALP is a flagship initiative of the Office of the PSA, really useful by the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC). It adopts a convergence-driven, demand-oriented method to develop scalable, domestically related options for sustainable livelihoods. The Mission focuses on bridging the hole between innovation and adoption by enabling structured expertise deployment, strengthening institutional coordination, and connecting innovators with finish customers.