SDNP: Role of S&T Dept. (Bihar Govt)
Role of S&T Dept. (Bihar Govt.)
1. The aspects of Science & Technology has been or are being integrated into the following three main activities of this Department :
* Technical Education
* Scientific Services/Researches
* Information Technology.
2. In the domain of Technical Education apart from the inculcation of Science & Technology in regular Engineering Courses both at degree and diploma level, Information Technology related courses have been started in Engineering Colleges, Government Polytechnics & Government women's Polytechnics under the administrative control of this Department. Besides, non-formal short term training programs integrating Science and Technology are also conducted through community Polytechnic scheme to suit the local needs of the area through government Polytechnics/ Govt. women's Polytechnics.
3. The Scientific Services & Research are provided by Bihar Council on Science & Technology, Patna which is an autonomous organization and registered under society act. This organization is actively involved in:
3.1 Conducting workshops/seminars for the purpose of increasing the quantitative and qualitative yield of medicinal and aromatic plants utilizing the latest scientific innovations. This has resulted an increase in the income of farmer by many folds.
3.2 To make aware and develop Scientific temper among the mass. The Council organizes National Science Day, Children Science Congress, Science Exhibitions, etc. The Council has established District Science Centers to promote Science & Technology amongst common people.
3.3 Making policy for accelerating the economic growth using "Bio-Technology" to increase the qualitative & quantitative yield of specific crops, Horticulture and floriculture.
3.4 Mapping of land, water-shed and flood affected area through remote sensing satellite.
3.5 Analyzing the data related to the production of wheat, rice which helps prediction of estimated production.
3.6 Besides, the Council undertakes projects sponsored by various Departments of the Government for development of Geographical information system, Disaster management system, Ground water system based on numerical modeling technique by integrating Science and Technology, the welfare of the state in general and region in particular.
4. The latest development in the field of Information Technology which is encompassing the whole world has been accepted as an effective tool. In this background the Department has undertaken a project for computerization of various departments with modem computer based system, immediate redressal of Public grievances and beginning of an era of e-Governance in the state.
The Department has got prepared an e-Governance action plan/road map for Bihar with the assistance of National Informatic Center, Bihar State Unit, Patna. The proposed action plan/ the road map envisages the networking of the state headquarter with the Divisions and Districts down the line up to blocks of the state and provision of training in the field of e-Governance to the officials and the staff of the Government.
Further to promote development/export of IT softwares, a software technology park is being established in the campus of New Government Polytechnic, Patna-13, by Software Technology Parks of India.
For the socio-economic and overall development of the state an I.T. policy of the Government is in the process of formulation.
In the light of the facts stated above it is evident that the Government has been integrating the Science and Technology into the development of the state and the same pace will continue in the future as well.
Biotechnology Policy
