Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
13 Jan, 2025
The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
Establishment
1. In 1942, the CSIR was established as an autonomous body to promote scientific research and industrial development in India.
2. In 1983, the Government of India formulated a National Policy for Science and Technology
3. On May 20, 1985, the Government of India passed a resolution establishing the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) as a part of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
The DSIR was established by merging the CSIR with the Ministry of Science and Technology
Key Objectives
1. Promote Scientific Research and Development: The DSIR was established to promote scientific research and development in various sectors.
2. Foster Innovation and Entrepreneurship: The department aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in India.
3. Support Industry-Academia Collaboration: The DSIR promotes collaboration between industry and academia to promote innovation and technology development.
Key Achievements
# DSIR has supported over 15,000 R&D projects in various sectors, including healthcare, energy, environment, and manufacturing.
# The department has established a network of over 40 Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) to promote innovation and technology transfer
# DSIR has launched several initiatives to support start-ups, including the National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) program.
# DSIR has established NSTEDB (National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board)to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in science and technology.
# Technology Development and Demonstration Program (TDDP) - the program supports the development and demonstration of new technologies in various sectors
# DSIR focuses on promoting indigenous technology development, utilization, and transfer.
# DSIR oversees the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) and Central Electronics Ltd (CEL).
# DSIR supports the Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) under United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP), advancing scientific and industrial progress in India.
Important Schemes
# PRISM: Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs (PRISM) scheme supports innovators and MSMEs fostering inclusive development as outlined in the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-2017).
# PACE: The Patent Acquisition and Collaborative Research and Technology Development (PACE) supports industries in developing and commercializing innovative technologies.
# CTRDH: Common Research and Technology Development Hubs (CRTDHs) provides shared infrastructure and technology support for MSMEs.
# A2K+: Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination (A2K+) promotes the dissemination of tech and innovation information to industries and research bodies.