New Delhi, Sep 11: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Space and Atomic Energy, Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday said the G20 India Summit showcased Bharat’s technological capabilities as well as economic strength.
“Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this government has institutionalised fusion between the traditional knowledge and the cutting edge of modern technology. We had the traditional knowledge library which is now known as the TKDL (Tradition Under Primal Knowledge Digital Library),” he said while addressing the inauguration of the ‘One Week One Lab’ (OWOL) programme of CSIR- -National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR), New Delhi.
Even the Bharat Mandapam or some of the latest monuments constructed by this government represent the best fusion of the latest scientific acumen, technology and architecture with the traditional heritage that we have inherited over the generations, he added.
The New Delhi Declaration adopted at the G20 Summit committed itself to implementing India’s initiative of the ‘Lifestyle for Environment Mission’ (LiFE) and promoting Artificial Intelligence towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). By adopting the ‘Green Development Pact,’ G-20 has also reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable and green growth.
The G20 Summit supported India’s plan to build and maintain a Global Digital Public Infrastructure Repository (GDPIR) and welcomed the establishment of the Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH) within a WHO-managed framework.
A landmark achievement was the launch of the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) by the leaders of Singapore, Bangladesh, Italy, USA, Brazil, Argentina, Mauritius and UAE, at the initiative of PM Modi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. GBA aims to serve as a catalytic platform, fostering global collaboration for the advancement and widespread adoption of biofuels.
“I am glad that India, under Prime Minister Modi, has taken a lead in doing so. This is also an occasion when we are making a transition from the kind of work approach that we have followed over the years,” Dr Jitendra said while referring to the Anusandhan National Research Foundation which will have up to 70% funding from non-governmental sources.
Following the success of the ‘One Week One Lab’ (OWOL) programme, the union minister proposed the observance of the ‘One Month One Theme’ programme towards integrating the efforts of the various CSIR laboratories.
Stating that the NIScPR can be a torchbearer, Dr Singh said the CSIR labs can publicise 10 success stories each. On the occasion, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Science Media Communication Cell and released a number of NIScPR publications and journals.
