Cabinet Approves Setting up panel for policy advice to Government on latest technologies

The Cabinet has approved to constitute 12-member empowered “Technology Group” to provide timely policy advice to the government.
The panel will be headed by Principal Scientific Adviser to the government K Vijay Raghvan.
The three pillars of the work of the “Technology Group” will include support on policy, procurement and R&D proposals.
Role & responsibility of the panel will be to

make suggestions on latest technologies and products.
look into commercialisation of dual use technologies developed in national laboratories and government research and development organisations
develop a road map for selected key technologies
ensure that India has appropriate policies and strategies for effective, secure and context-sensitive exploitation of latest technologies for economic growth and sustainable development of the country”s industries in all sectors.