Lok Sabha Question No. 3382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Eco-System of Innovation
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3382 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13/03/2020

## ECO-SYSTEM OF INNOVATION

## 3382. SHRI T.R: BAALU:

be pleased to state:

- whether the Government has any plans to develop the eco-system of innovation, in
- (a) which the gap between academia, industry and the Government is bridged;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- whether the Government has any to link up ReD with   socio-economic priorities of the country; and plan
- (d)
- if s0, the details thereof:

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY; AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) to (d): To develop an eco-system of innovation; in which ,the gap between academia, industry and & Technology (DST) already supports the following programmes:-

The National Initiative for   Developing is an umbrella programme conceived and developed by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Division (National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board) of Department of Science & Technology, for nurturing ideas and innovations (knowledge-based and technology-driven) into successful startups The programme works in line with the national priorities and and its focus is to build an  innovation driven entrepreneurial ecosystem with an objective of national development through wealth and   job creation. Under NIDHI,  Technology Business Incubators are supported primarily in and around academic, technical and management institutions to tap innovations and  technologies for venture creation: goals

The National Mission on Inter-disciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) has been launched in December; 2018 which involves setting up of 25 Technology Innovation Hubs (TIH): These Hubs will connect to Academics, Industry, Central Ministries and State Governments in developing solutions

Under Nano Mission, a Nano Technology Business Incubator has been supported for startups in F.Y. 2019-20 at an autonomous Institution of DST i.e. Centre for Nano Science, Bangalore.

The Technology Development Programme (TDP) is designed to convert proof-ofconcept for technologies/   techniques/  processes/products into advance prototypes for validation and demonstration in actual field settings. The various sub schemes of TDP are Science and Heritage Research Initiative (SHRI) to strengthen Heritage Science in sectors such as  textiles, metal  works, crafts, ceramics etc.  and diffuse   this to artisan  clusters, Advanced Manufacturing   Technology (AMT) Programme, Biomedical Device and Technology Development (BDTD), Device Development Programme (DDP), Technology Enabling Centres (TEC) Applicants are encouraged to involve industry from the inception of the project wherever possible:

Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) through the "Common Research and Technology Development Hubs" , established in academic and institution has been contributing towards building a conducive eco-system of innovation that  enables   Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises   (MSMEs) to undertake R&D and technology development by utilizing R&D facilities and technical knowhow, patents etc available in the academic institution. Furthermore, 4 UK-CATAPULT like   scheme is conceptualised by DSIR to strengthen the triple helix structure, comprising of Government, Academia and Industry to give a boost to the eco-system of innovation:

The Technology Mission Division of DST has thematic programmes 0 energy and water which are linked to the socio-economic priorities of the country. The programmes Challenges, Prizes   Knowledge Platforms etc and  converting them into solutions with appropriate partnership of added value to academia, industry and users

Technology  Development Programme (TDP) has launched Waste   Management Technologies (WMT) Programme with the objective to contribute towards Swachch Bharat Mission with technological solutions for solid waste management: Areas under this include hospital waste, plastic waste, industrial waste, agro-waste and e-waste; etc

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