An institutional mechanism for two way flow of information between Centre and States will be evolved for transfer of technology. Briefing the press about the outcome of first day deliberations during the two-day Chief Secretaries Conference, Shri Prithviraj Chavan, Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences said that this is the first ever Chief Secretaries conference called by centre and efforts will be made to hold it annually on regular basis. Elaborating the themes discussed, he informed that the deliberations focussed on science and technology, climate change, national security, naxalism, major global changes and unique identification number. With the holding of this conference it has emerged that there should be willingness from centre and states to develop a relationship for transfer of technology up to the end users. Shri Chavan pointed out that hurdles coming in the way of free flow of information can be removed by state level awareness and required intervention to be made at policy makers’ level. It is for the states to share information about the problems being faced by them so that area specific technologies may be developed at the top level scientific institutions, he added. An exhibition showcasing key technologies to be adopted by all states was also organised. Dr. S. Banerjee, secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, Dr. T. Ramasamy, secretary, DSIR, Dr. Shailesh Nayak, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Dr. S.K. Brahmachari, secretary, DSIR also addressed the media persons.

Source : Press Information Bureau
Date : February 01, 2010