DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
- DSIR is a part of the Ministry of Science and Technology with the mandate for indigenous technology promotion, development and utilization.
- The primary endeavour of DSIR is to encourage industry to increase their share in country’s R&D expenditure.
- DSIR implements the plan scheme Technology Promotion, Development and Utilization (TPDU) Programme apart from coordinating the activities of two autonomous bodies, namely Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Consultancy Development Centre (CDC) and two public sector undertakings, National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) and Central Electronics Limited (CEL).
- TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMME (TDDP): Under the scheme, projects for absorption and up-gradation of imported technology as well as development and demonstration of new and improved technologies are supported.
- TECHNOPRENEUR PROMOTION PROGRAMME (TEPP): The activities under TePP include providing financial support to individual innovators having original ideas and convert them into working models, prototypes, etc.
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND E-GOVERNANCE (ITEG): Under ITeG, the Department implements a comprehensive programme to accelerates e-Governance through Information Technology for improving efficiency, transparency and accountability.
- NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NRDC): NRDC is a Public Sector Enterprise under Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, established in 1953, to promote, develop and commercialize technologies / know—how/ inventions / patents / processes emanating from various national R&D institutions.
- CENTRAL ELECTRONICS LIMITED (CEL): CEL is a Public Sector Enterprise under Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, established in 1974 with an objective to commercially exploit the indigenous technologies developed by National Laboratories and R&D Institutions in the country.
- CEL is a manufacturer and supplier of solar photovoltaic cells modules, home lighting systems, street lighting systems, etc, nationally & internationally.
- CEL is a leader in the development, manufacturing, supply and commissioning of signalling and safety equipment to Indian Railways.
- CEL is the only indigenous manufacturer of Phase Control Modules (PCMs), a key element of phased Array Radar.
- CONSULTANCY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE: It is an autonomous institution under Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, established in 1986, with the objective of promoting and developing consultancy profession.
COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR)
- CSIR is an autonomous, non-profit publicity funded R&D organization under Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, established in 1942 with objectives to provide scientific and industrial R&D.
- CSIR has a network of 37 national laboratories and 39 outreach centres attached to them, with pan-India footprint.
- CSIR envisages creating few translational research centres named as ‘Innovation Complexes’ across the country at certain strategic locations, viz., New Delhi, Pune, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru.
- The proposal of CSIR for setting up of an Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (ACSIR) was approved.
- A novel indigenously drug formulation against tuberculosis called ‘Risorine’ has been developed by CSIR for the first time in the world in public private partnership mode which could drastically cut short the duration of TB treatment.
- Recombinant streptokinase—a clot bluster from E.Coli developed by CSIR has been launched for Indian market under the brand name ‘Lupifio’ and ’Klotbuster‘.
- CSIR has developed an improved process for Propane Deasphalting (PDA) technology for producing high viscosity lube base stock from vacuum residues.
- A solid oxide fuel cell using hydrogen as the fuel to draw power sufficient to light several low watt bulbs has been developed by CSIR for the first time in India.
- First indigenous Wankel engine powered unmanned Air Vehicle ‘NISHANT’ developed by CSIR has performed its maiden flight successfully.
- CSIR has been playing a major role in protecting the traditional knowledge base of the country, through unique programme on Traditional Knowledge base Protection in which CSIR has digitized the archives of Indian traditional knowledge by creating a Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL); TKDL contains information in 5 international languages.
- CSIR launched an ambitious and socially relevant programme named ‘CSIR-800’. This programme will have an impact on the lives of 800 million Indians and will give the opportunity to small scale enterprises.
