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New Delhi : The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on February 19, 2020, approved the Constitution of an empowered “Technology Group”.
The Cabinet has approved constitution of a 12-Member Technology Group with the Principal Scientific Adviser to Government of India as its Chair. This Group is mandated to render timely policy advice on latest technologies; mapping of technology and technology products; commercialisation of dual use technologies developed at national laboratories and government R&D organisations; developing an indigenisation roadmap for selected key technologies; and selection of appropriate R&D programmes leading to technology development, according to a PIB release.
The Technology Group will : Render the best possible advice on technology to be developed for a technology supplier and the technology procurement strategy; Develop in-house expertise in aspects of policy and use of emerging technologies; and Ensure sustainability of public sector technology developed/being developed at PSUs, national labs and research organisations.
The three pillars of the work of the Technology Group include Policy Support; Procurement Support; and Support on Research and Development proposals.
The Technology Group will ensure India has appropriate policies and strategies for effective, secure and context-sensitive exploitation of the latest technologies for economic growth and sustainable development of Indian Industry in all sectors;