The above publication brought out by the Waterfalls Institute of Technology Transfer (WITT) (May 2009) attempts to present the current status of Science and Technology activities in India.

The growth of science and technology in the country is no longer confined to a few Institutions or Departments of the Central Government. With the emphasis on trying to deliver the benefits arising from advances in science and technology to the entire cross section of population in the country - with its diverse geographical regions, different climatic zones, patterns of food production and consumption, developmental measures reaching them and impacting their lifestyle in very many different ways - it is now well recognized that the support to science and technology measures have also to be calibrated suitably. Thus, the roles of many ministries and departments of the Central Government, organizations of the State Governments and the contributions made by Industry are available only in a scattered form and often not easily understood even by those who are actively engaged in some aspect of science and technology development.

Keeping this in view, WITT has prepared a compendium reflecting the different areas that have shown significant improvemen in reaching the benefits of science & technology to the society.

This compilation is broadly arranged in fifteen chapters, the first Chapter is a brief statement of basic facts about our country, leading to the administrative set-up and indicating the allocation of different subjects assigned to ministries and departments; Chapter 2 deals with Science and Technology Set-up; Chapter 3 with Department of Science and Technology; Chapters 4 and 5 with Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, and Departments of Biotechnology; Chapters 6 and 7 cover the Department of Atomic Energy, and Department of Space; Chapters 8, 9 and 10 deal with Earth Sciences, New and Renewable Energy and Information Technology, respectively; Chapters 11, 12, 13 and 14 relate to Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Defence Research Development Organization, Indian Council of Medical Research and University Grants Commission; and finally, Chapter 15 covers R&D in other ministries.

Several annexures give background information or sources from which more information can be obtained.

Thus this compilation gives an overview of the science and technology developments, plans, programmes and policies as were discernable in published material in 2008.

It is expected that this compilation will provide an initial lead which a reader can get and would possibly help him to track down the source for more information on a topic of his interest. It is also expected to be useful for reference to interested persons in other parts of the world who have links with India through many different channels. Further, it is believed that many concerned agencies and organizations in India and abroad would find this a valuable reference compendium.

The book is hardbound, comprises 320 pages, and is priced at Rupees four hundred ninety five only plus postage. For any further information, please contract:

Waterfalls Institute of Technology Transfer

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