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Ministry of Science and Technology (India)
Government ministry in India
Summary
Government ministry in India
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| agency_name | Ministry of Science and Technology |
| type | Central |
| seal | Government of India logo.svg |
| seal_width | 100px |
| seal_caption | Branch of Government of India |
| logo | Ministry of Science and Technology India.svg |
| logo_width | 250px |
| logo_caption | Ministry of Science & Technology |
| formed | May 1971 |
| preceding2 | |
| jurisdiction | Government of India |
| headquarters | New Delhi |
| budget | (2025-26 est.) |
| minister1_name | Dr. Jitendra Singh (I/C) |
| deputyminister2_pfo | |
| chief1_position | Minister of Science and Technology |
| chief2_position | |
| child2_agency | |
| keydocument1 | |
| website |
The Ministry of Science and Technology is the Indian government ministry charged with formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to science and technology in India.
Organisation
The ministry includes the following departments:
Department of Biotechnology
Main article: Department of Biotechnology
Autonomous Institutes
- National Institute of Immunology, Delhi
- National Centre for Cell Science, Pune
- National Brain Research Centre, Manesar
- Kalam Institute of Health Technology, Visakhapatnam
- Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad
- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Imphal
- National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Delhi
- Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine, Bangalore
- Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneshwar
- Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram
- Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad
- Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, Faridabad
- National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad
- National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, Kalyani, West Bengal
- International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials, Hyderabad
- National Health Authority
Public Sector Undertakings
- Bharat Immunologicals and Biologicals Corporation Limited (BIBCOL), Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh
- Indian Vaccine Corporation Limited, Delhi
Scientific Directorates
- Biomanufacturing
- Information Systems Biology
- Bio-Wealth & Biosafety
- Data Monitoring and Analysis
- Health & Wellness
- Technology, Capacity & Partnerships
- Emerging Frontiers in Biotechnology
- Global Innovations
- Health Interventions and Equity
- Advanced Biofuels and Sustainability
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
- Technology Promotion, Development and Utilization Programme (TPDU)
- Industrial R&D Promotion Programme (IRDPP)
- Technology Development and Innovation Programme (TDIP)
- Technology Development and Demonstration Programme (TDDP)
- Technopreneur Promotion Programme (TePP)
- Technology Management Programme (TMP)
- International Technology Transfer Programme (ITTP)
- Consultancy Promotion Programme (CPP)
- Technology Information Facilitation Programme (TIFP)
- Technology Development Utilization Programme for Women (TDUPW)
- Autonomous institutions
- Consultancy Development Centre (CDC)
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
- Centre for Development of Telematics
- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore
- Public sector enterprises
- National Research Development Corporation (NRDC)
- Central Electronics Limited (CEL)
- Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT)
- Administration
- Finance
Department of Science and Technology
Main article: Department of Science and Technology (India)
- Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC)
- Vigyan Prasar
- National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)
- Bharat Space Education Research Centre (BSERC)
- National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO), Calcutta
- Survey of India, Dehradun
- IISc
- IISERs
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali
- Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum
- National Quantum Mission India
- Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun
- Raman Research Institute
- Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi
- Indian Institute of Geomagnetism
- Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bengaluru
Autonomous Body
- National Anusandhan Research Foundation
Attached Institutions
- NATMO
- Survey of India
Professional Bodies
- Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata
- Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi
- Indian Academy Of Sciences, Bangalore
- Indian National Academy Of Engineering, New Delhi
- National Academy Of Sciences, Allahabad
Statutory Bodies
- Science and Engineering Research Board
- Technology Development Board
- Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
International Bi-lateral Institutions
- Indo-French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR / CEFIPRA)
- Indo-US Science & Technology Forum (IUSSTF)
- Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC)
List of ministers
The Minister of Science and Technology is the head of the ministry. It is a key office in the Union Cabinet.
| # | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Duration | Prime Minister | Political party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [[File:Chidambaram Subramaniam.jpg | 77x77px]] | C. Subramaniam | 2 May 1971 | 10 October 1974 | Indira Gandhi | |
| 2 | [[File:T._A._Pai_photo.jpg | 75px]] | T. A. Pai | 10 October 1974 | 2 January 1975 | ||
| 3 | [[File:Indira Gandhi in 1967.jpg | 108x108px]] | Indira Gandhi | 2 January 1975 | 24 March 1977 | ||
| (3) | [[File:Indira Gandhi in 1967.jpg | 108x108px]] | Indira Gandhi | 19 October 1980 | 31 October 1984 | Indian National Congress (I) | |
| 4 | [[File:Rajiv_Gandhi_(1987).jpg | 100x100px]] | Rajiv Gandhi | 31 December 1984 | 14 January 1985 | Rajiv Gandhi | |
| 5 | [[File:Visit of Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Indian Minister for Trade, to the CEC (cropped).jpg | 101x101px]] | Vishwanath Pratap Singh | 5 December 1989 | 10 November 1990 | V. P. Singh | |
| 6 | [[File:Chandra Shekhar Singh.jpg | 99x99px]] | Chandra Shekhar | 10 November 1990 | 21 June 1991 | Chandra Shekhar | |
| 7 | [[File:Visit of Narasimha Rao, Indian Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the CEC (cropped)(2).jpg | 88x88px]] | P. V. Narasimha Rao | 21 June 1991 | 16 May 1996 | P. V. Narasimha Rao | |
| 8 | [[File:Atal Bihari Vajpayee tribute image (cropped).jpg | 91x91px]] | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | 16 May 1996 | 1 June 1996 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | |
| 9 | [[File:H-d-deve-gowda 1.jpg | 88x88px]] | H. D. Dewe Gowda | 1 June 1996 | 29 June 1996 | Devegowda | |
| 10 | [[File:Shri Yogendra Alagh.jpg | 105x105px]] | Yoginder K Alagh | ||||
| (Independent Charge) | 29 June 1996 | 19 March 1998 | Devegowda | ||||
| 11 | [[File:Murli Manohar Joshi MP.jpg | 75px]] | Murli Manohar Joshi | 19 March 1998 | 22 May 2004 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | |
| 12 | [[File:Kapil Sibal.jpg | 75px]] | Kapil Sibal | ||||
| (Independent Charge till 29-Jan-2006) | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | Manmohan Singh | ||||
| 13 | [[File:Prithviraj Chavan - India Economic Summit 2011.jpg | 99x99px]] | Prithviraj Chavan | ||||
| (Independent Charge) | 28 May 2009 | 10 November 2010 | |||||
| (12) | [[File:Kapil Sibal.jpg | 75px]] | Kapil Sibal | 10 November 2010 | 19 January 2011 | ||
| 14 | [[File:The Union Minister for Railways, Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal inaugurating the New Block of Civil Hospital at Manimajra, in Chandigarh on April 07, 2013.jpg | 80x80px]] | Pawan Kumar Bansal | 19 January 2011 | 12 July 2011 | ||
| 15 | [[File:Vilasrao Deshmukh at Innovation Partnerships Event May 8, 2012.jpg | 94x94px]] | Vilasrao Deshmukh | 12 July 2011 | 10 August 2012 | ||
| 16 | [[File:Vayalar Ravi-crop.jpg | 75px]] | Vayalar Ravi | 14 August 2012 | 28 October 2012 | ||
| 17 | [[File:Jaipal Sudini Reddy - Kolkata 2004-11-10 03212 Cropped.jpg | 111x111px]] | Jaipal Reddy | 28 October 2012 | 26 May 2014 | ||
| 18 | [[File:Jitendra Singh Rana.jpg | 100x100px]] | Dr. Jitendra Singh | ||||
| (Independent Charge) | 26 May 2014 | 9 November 2014 | Narendra Modi | ||||
| 19 | [[File:Harsh Vardhan in 2017.jpg | 88x88px]] | Harsh Vardhan | 9 November 2014 | 7 July 2021 | ||
| (18) | [[File:Jitendra Singh Rana.jpg | 100x100px]] | Dr. Jitendra Singh | ||||
| (Independent Charge) | 7 July 2021 | Incumbent |
List of ministers of state
| Minister of state | Portrait | Political party | Term | Years | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santosh Kumar Gangwar | [[File:Santosh Kumar Gangwar (cropped).jpg | 100px]] | Bharatiya Janata Party | Bharatiya Janata Party}}" | 13 October 1999 | |
| Bachi Singh Rawat | 22 November 1999 | 22 May 2004 | ||||
| Y. S. Chowdary | [[File:Set1-3 (cropped).jpg | 100px]] | Telugu Desam Party | 9 November 2014 |
Notes
Media
In the year 2010, the National Geographic Channel and Ministry of Science and Technology came together to create a documentary film on reducing carbon footprint. The film was titled Cutting Carbon Footprint
References
- [http://www.dsir.gov.in/ Department of Scientific & Industrial Research Official website].
- (2012-10-28). "India.gov.in Council of Ministers". Govt of India.
- "Cutting Carbon Footprint".
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