TECHNOLOGY POLICY

A.V.K PHANEENDRA M.B.A, M.Phil

Assistant Professor
NRI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Determinants of Nation’s capability

 Strength of the National Research Enterprise

 Quality of Technical Education

 Presence of Large Pool of Technical Talents

 Strength of Information Technology

Infrastructure

 Ability to cultivate Individual Creativity and

Initiative

 Synergy between Basic Research and

Downstream Technical activities such as Design
and Production capabilities
Role of Government

“What is the role of government in

managing technology of the nation?”

 “What kind of measures the

government has to initiate to create
and implement new technologies?”
Role of government

Government must be able to undertake the following measures;

Formulate Policies to promote Technology

Place Strategic Focus on Right Technology

Build Technological Capabilities

Provide Resources

Strengthen Education and Entrepreneurship

Establish Networks
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Policy Direction
Supportive policies

Sound infrastructural base

Scientific capabilities

Achievements

S & T Integration

Impact on economy
Policy objectives

To integrate science with all spheres of national activity

To solve social and economical problems

To foster scientific research

Autonomy to R & D institutions

Protection to innovation

To provide wide access to information

To promote international cooperation

To maximize Social welfare

Strategy and implementation plan

Science and Technology Governance and Investments

Optimal utilization of Existing Infrastructure and

competence

Strengthening of the Infrastructure for science and

Technology in Academic Institutions

New funding Mechanisms for Basic Research

Human Resource Development

Technology Development, Transfer and Diffusion

Promotion of Innovation

Industry and Scientific R & D

Public Awareness of Science and Technology

STATUS OF TECHNOLOGY IN INDIA
After attaining Independence, India
embarked on a massive development plans
to solve problems of : -
• It is obvious that the
 poverty
 unemployment envisaged socio-
 illiteracy economic revolution is
possible through only
through technology
revolutions
Technology must attend to
the basic problems of food,
clothing, health and
housing of people.

At the same time, rapid industrial development

through latest technology is necessary to catch up with
the advanced countries