Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, June 4: In a significant step in direction of strengthening India’s analysis ecosystem, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh at this time introduced an ANRF-supported digital portal geared toward facilitating training in patent submitting and analysis paper writing for researchers, college students and innovators throughout the nation.
The announcement was made whereas chairing a Joint Review Meeting of the Secretaries of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) , Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space throughout which the Minister reviewed progress on key scientific initiatives, institutional coordination mechanisms, science administration reforms, outreach actions and preparations for upcoming nationwide science programmes.
The evaluation meeting was attended by Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood; Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Dr. Rajesh S. Gokhale; Chief Executive Officer of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman; and senior officers from the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) and Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
Dr. Jitendra Singh stated that the newly introduced portal will function an vital capacity-building useful resource for researchers and younger innovators by offering structured help in scientific writing, publication processes, mental property safety and patent-related procedures. He famous that enhancing entry to such sources would strengthen the standard of analysis output, improve innovation outcomes and assist researchers translate scientific work into publications and mental property property.
Emphasising the necessity for larger coordination amongst scientific departments and establishments, Dr. Jitendra Singh stated that scientific organisations working beneath completely different departments should perform in a collaborative and built-in method to maximise nationwide outcomes from analysis, innovation and public investments in science and expertise.
Observing that a number of scientific establishments typically undertake complementary work with out enough consciousness of developments throughout departments, Dr. Jitendra Singh harassed the necessity for common interplay amongst laboratories and establishments. He directed that structured mechanisms be established for sharing info on main tasks, technological achievements and institutional capabilities in order that experience obtainable inside one division might be successfully leveraged by others.
Reiterating the rising significance of science communication, Dr. Jitendra Singh known as for a extra coordinated outreach technique throughout scientific departments. He harassed the necessity to utilise digital platforms, social media and rising communication instruments to current scientific achievements in a fashion that’s accessible to residents, college students, startups and researchers. He additionally urged exploring widespread communication platforms to enhance dissemination of scientific success tales and innovation outcomes throughout the scientific ecosystem.
Reviewing the Capacity Building for Science Administration initiative, the Minister additional stated that scientists assuming management and administrative tasks require larger familiarity with governance procedures, monetary guidelines and institutional administration programs. He advocated increasing such programmes and integrating them with ongoing capacity-building efforts beneath Mission Karmayogi to strengthen scientific administration throughout establishments. Dr. Jitendra Singh additionally reviewed departmental efficiency indicators regarding file disposal, grievance redressal, litigation administration and expenditure. Stressing the significance of administrative effectivity, he directed departments to intently monitor governance-related efficiency parameters and guarantee well timed disposal of recordsdata, efficient grievance dealing with and improved implementation of schemes and tasks.
During the evaluation, senior officers briefed the Minister on ongoing actions beneath the capacity-building programme for science administration, outreach initiatives, ANRF programmes, institutional coordination efforts and preparations for ESTIC 2026. Suggestions have been additionally made relating to common interactions amongst scientific establishments, sharing of greatest practices and strengthening communication channels throughout departments.