The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India organised a National Exhibition-cum-Technical Event below Mission सह-SANKALP (Science and Advanced Networks for Knowledge-driven Action for Livelihood Promotion)at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi on 18th March 2026.
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 growth organisations, trade stakeholders, and grassroots practitioners to deliberate on leveraging science, expertise, and innovation for strengthening sustainable livelihood programs in India.
In his keynote tackle, Prof. Sood underscored the necessity to bridge the hole between technological innovation and grassroots utility. 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 stage. He additionally famous the position of initiatives similar 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 program witnessed unveiling of the Mission सह-SANKALP brand 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 growth 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.
In a major step in direction of enhancing accessibility and outreach, a web-based repository titled “Technology for Livelihoods: Bridging Innovation and Impact” has additionally been activated, offering open entry to curated expertise options and enabling customers to discover adoption pathways digitally. The repository could be accessed at: https://psa.gov.in/livelihood-analytics
The occasion additionally featured a particular session with Secretaries from key collaborating 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 numerous stakeholder group 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 important dimensions of livelihood transformation. The first centered 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 position 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 variety of applied sciences throughout farm and non-farm sectors, enabling direct engagement between innovators, implementing businesses, and growth companions, and facilitating information change and potential collaborations.
In her concluding remarks, Dr (Mrs.) Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary on the workplace of PSA famous that the discussions all through the day strengthened the significance of convergence, regionally related and reasonably priced applied sciences, institutional partnerships, and community-centric approaches. She highlighted that the mission सह-SANKALP goals to construct a collaborative ecosystem that connects science with society, enabling technology-driven, inclusive, and sustainable livelihood transformation at scale. She referred to as for sustained collaboration amongst stakeholders to translate scientific improvements into sensible, scalable options that may improve livelihood outcomes throughout the nation.
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 strategy to develop scalable, regionally 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.