03 Jan 2015 (AIR News Analysis)
Dialogue on PM address to Indian Science Conference
Participants: Prof. M P
Srivatsav, Delhi University, and Dinesh C Sharma, Science writer.
Transcription:
102nd Session of Indian Science
Conference – Inauguration ceremony – PM Modi – point related to Sci-Tech
Development – usually the forum used by the PM to make new announce &
connect with the Sci-Community and to chart out future course of action;
Several issues highlighted by PM – Role of S&T in the nation building –
Nehru placed Sci-Tech at the heart of National Development – indicates the
continuity of the idea with the new govt. – without departure from the overall
goal;
Focus more on
development of S&T for rural area – Health care; Jawarlal Nehru – laid the
foundation for Scientific Temper in every individual – it is more rigorous with
the new Modi govt. – aspire to reach the benefit of S&T to the common man; Science
should not only be done out of Curiosity but also with Compassion – the thing
which comes out should touch the heart of the society;
History of Space
Technology – Moon Mission, Mission to Mars – Satellite, Communication, Weather
forecast;
Effect taking place in
the Hudhud Prediction, prevented huge material & human loss; Research
initiative in Biotech and Nanotech; collaboration between institutions,
National Institutes, Universities and young Minds;
How Ease of Doing Business is important in the
Economic, similarly Ease of Doing Research in S&T – cutting all red Tapism
– flexibility in funding decision.
System of peer review –
it should be genuine – plagiarism should be prevented – quality of R&D – Quality
assurance system with in University level as well National level;
China excel in the Key leader of advance technology,
India should expand Knowledge in Technology – essential for emerging
manufacturing hub; How India can make?
Science, Technology
& Innovation – all the three things goes together; Industries put effort on
CSR –Social responsibility should come in to picture – instead of celebrating
CSR – finish off the things which are not useful to the society - directly make
use in solving the research problem; A revolution is expected with the Nano
Technology – useful to the mankind – Air quality, water, food, type of pro
bacteria, - Nano biotechnology, Nano Technology and Nano Science should be
integrated;
He didn’t promise for the extra funding?
Mentor part of the
university is lacking, funding is not the real issue; Mental part – thinking –
mind – idea; Operation can be much easier if Red Tapism is removed; 2%
mandatory for the companies to invest in R&D; Industry funding;
CSR funds being used in Education, health
care… so part of the fund can be directed to the Research institutes; that
apart the industries should have joint projects with the Research Institute and
University – Trilateral collaboration is very essential;
Gist of PM address at 102nd ISC 2015
1. Scientific temper of individual (as inculcated by
Jawaharlal Nehru) – for the benefit of the society – benefit of S&T should
reach the common man.
2. Scientific research not out of curiosity but with
compassion – should touch the heart of the society;
3. Timely prediction (e.g. Hudhud) prevents men
& material losses – collaboration between Institutions, Universities is
essential.
4. Ease of doing Research in S&T on the lines of
Ease of doing business – to get rid of Red- Tapism and unnecessary project
delays – system of peer review and quality assurance system;
5. China excel as Key leader in advanced
technologies – India need to expand its knowledge in Technology for being an
emerging manufacturing hub.
6. 2%Mandatory for the companies to spend on R
&D, apart from that, a Part of CSR – Social Responsibility should be
directed to the research institutions.
Also read,
Indian Science Myth or Theory? Real test of Scientific Temper
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