Technology Missions implemented  by Rajasthan Science Department :

Water Technology Initiative Programme :

Water Technology Initiative, initiated in August 2007 aims to promote R&D activities aimed at providing safe drinking water at affordable cost and in adequate quantity using appropriate Science and Technology interventions evolved through indigenous efforts. Since quality is the main consideration of safe drinking water, processes which imply nano-material and filtration technologies have been focused. The initiative also includes the pilot testing of credible number of products and referencing of selected technologies to the social context of the application region.

Beneficiaries :

• Depending on the objectives of the activities specified in the call for proposal launched from time to time, the projects could be proposed by
• Individual academicians and scientists working in public/ private/ voluntary sector, S&T ( Sci. and Technology ) based voluntary organisation ;
• Academic and R&D Institutions, Enterprises, State Government bodies such as S&T Councils , Autonomous bodies working in water sector; and
• Network of individuals/ institutions may be insisted in the event project activities require multi-disciplinary multi-institutional participation. Several such possible options could include research work by academic / R&D institutions in association with Industry / NGO, demonstration in consortia mode involving R&D institution/industry/NGO, state government line departments, S&T field groups and local panchayats.

 Clean Energy Research Initiative :

Initiated in January, 2009 the initiative aims to develop national research competence to drive down the cost of clean energy through pre-competitive translational research, oriented research led disruptive innovations & human and institutional capacity development.
Scope:

The scope of initiative includes support for solar oriented fundamental research for solar devices, sub-systems and systems. The initiative supports feasibility assessment of fresh ideas/ concepts,including various emerging and disruptive technologies, for their potential conversion into useful technology/ product.

The implementation approach taken is:

• Pro-active Identification of challenges, research problems/ topics and mobilisation of thematic proposals;
• Design of activities through stakeholders’ consultation;
• Coordinated effort through strong linkage with line ministries;
• Gainful collaboration through creation of knowledge networks to evolve solutions through tapping the country’s scientific strengths and linking global expertise.

Mission on Nano Science and Technology (Nano Mission) :

Building upon the promotional activities carried out as part of the Nano Science and Technology Initiative (NSTI) in the highly promising and competitive area of Nano Science and Technology, the Government of India launched a Mission on Nano Science and Technology (Nano Mission) in May 2007. Recognizing the success of Nano Mission, the Union Cabinet accorded approval for continuation of the Nano Mission in its Phase-II during the 12th Plan period with an allocation of Rs. 650 crore. The Department of Science and Technology is the nodal agency for implementing the Nano Mission.