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Release of Action Agenda for an Atma Nirbhar Bharat (AAAN) document

Dr Harsh Vardhan, Hon’ble Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare released the Action Agenda for Atma Nirbharta (AAAN) on 29th December 2020 on a virtual platform in the presence of Prof Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary DST, Prof Pradeep Srivastava, Executive Director, TIFAC, Dr Gautam Goswami, Scientist G and Ms Sangeeta Bakshi, Scientist F. The programme got attention of about 3000 viewers through social media.
Secretary DST expressed that TIFAC has a rich legacy of past achievements and had the benefit of being guided by some of the very eminent scientists of India. He also noted that recently TIFAC has come up with very relevant, thorough and detailed documents which address national need during and post COVID 19. The AAAN document has clearly brought out the action points for various sectors which need to be taken up by related stakeholder towards boosting economy of our nation post COVID 19.
Prof. Pradeep Srivastava, ED, TIFAC made a detailed presentation on the AAAN report. He detailed various recommendations as captured in the report on various sectors viz. Healthcare, Machinery, ICT, Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Electronics. The action plans are categorized as Short and Medium/Long Term.
During delivering the address, the Hon’ble Minister stated that TIFAC is a very important organization led by eminent scientists since begining. It has delivered many technology and policy documents which are relevant for the country. The present action plan for different sectors, crucial to the economy, enabling Atma Nirbhar Bharat especially from the technology perspective is very comprehensive.
Minister further advised that TIFAC henceforth should strive to take the recommendations of the various reports, especially the recent ones, to all the stakeholders to plan and nucleate follow up actions - to take our country towards Atma Nirbharta. TIFAC should follow up with PMO, different Ministries and organizations to ensure implementation of the agenda for Atma Nirbharta.
Minister directed TIFAC that henceforth, it should not restrict itself only to report preparation but also catalyze various technological developmental efforts through implementation of programmes.
Minister set a target that by August 15th 2022, when the country completes 75 years of independence, TIFAC should be able to demonstrate a bouquet of projects, reflecting the recommendations of document AAAN, and driving our country towards Atma Nirbharta.
Dr. Pradeep Srivastava, E.D TIFAC assured Hon'ble Minister that TIFAC will henceforth enable implementation / translation of recommendations (defined in the report) as suggested.
 

TIFAC White paper on ‘Focused Interventions for ‘Make in India’: Post COVID 19’ released

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science & Technology, Health and Family Welfare and Earth Sciences released the white paper on ‘Focused Interventions for ‘Make in India’: Post COVID 19’ prepared by TIFAC, at a virtual function in Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi today(10.07.2020). Dr. V K Saraswat, Chairman TIFAC Governing Council, and Prof. Pradeep Srivastava, Executive Director, TIFAC along with Shri. Sanjay Singh, Scientist ‘G’ and Shri Mukesh Mathur, In-charge (F&A), TIFAC were also present on the occasion. The TIFAC Report on “Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients: Status, Issues, Technology Readiness and Challenges” was also released by the Hon’ble Minister during this occasion.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan congratulated TIFAC “for bringing out this White Paper document at a right time when India is gearing up for boosting economy with a new Mantra “Local Solutions to Global Challenges – Policy and Technology Imperatives”. “The road to national economy recovery would traverse through measures like Policy support to unconventional strategies, leveraging into new international partnerships in important sectors of Agriculture, Electronics, Health, ICT and Manufacturing and providing new technology stimulus”, he added. Dr. Harsh Vardhan requested “our Industry friends, Research and Policy Bodies to refer this White Paper in designing the path for upliftment of economy.”

  
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