Department of Science and Technology (India)

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The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is a department within the Ministry of Science and Technology in India. It was established in May 1971 to promote new areas of science and technology and to play the role of a nodal department for organising, coordinating and promoting Scientific and Technological activities in the country. It gives funds to various approved scientific projects in India. It also supports various researchers in India to attend conferences abroad and to go for experimental works.

Minister of State Harsh Vardan is head of the department, while Ashutosh Sharma is its present secretary.

Organisation

References

  1. Vigyan prasar science portal. Vigyanprasar.gov.in. Retrieved on 2013-12-06.

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