In a clarion call for deepening Centre-State collaboration in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh today emphasized the need for States and Union Territories to become engines of innovation in India’s journey towards a developed nation by 2047.
Speaking at the valedictory session of Annual Review Meeting of State Science & Technology (S&T) Councils here, the Minister defined technology as engine of transformation and asserted that “a developed India cannot exist without developed States and Union Territories,” urging them to evolve into strategic, inclusive, and dynamic hubs of innovation.
Addressing over 30 State and UT S&T Councils, Dr. Jitendra Singh underscored the pivotal role of STI in realizing the Viksit Bharat vision—a mission that aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for a self-reliant and globally competitive India by its centenary of independence. “Science, Technology and Innovation is not just a sector—it is the engine powering our transformation,” he said.
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