India’s GII Ranking Improved from 81 in 2015 to 46 at Present Due to Centre’s Efforts: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, highlighting the Centre's science and technology-based development model, that India's Global Innovation Index ranking has improved from 81 in 2015 to 46 now as a result of the central government's efforts. The Prime Minister launched the Centre-State Science Conclave via video conferencing on Saturday. 

In his remarks at the event, Prime Minister Modi stated, "In this Amrit Kaal, we must make India a global centre of research and innovation. "States should emulate the best practices of other states. This will be a step toward ensuring the country's timely and effective implementation of science-led development programmes."He stated that science will play an important role in accelerating the growth of all areas and sectors for the development of 21st-century New India. He also stated that the central government is pursuing a vision of science-based development. According to PM Modi, there has been a significant increase in investment in science and technology since 2014.

"Thanks to the government's efforts, India is now ranked 46th in the Global Innovation Index, up from 81 in 2015." Today, as India prepares to lead the fourth industrial revolution, the role of Indian science and those associated with it is critical."The Prime Minister stated that New India is marching forward with the mantra of "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan, and Jai Anusandhan," citing science as the foundation of solutions, evolution, and innovation.PM stated that Western scientists such as Einstein, Fermi, Max Planck, Niels Bohr, and Tesla surprised the world with their experiments.

Many scientists, including CV Raman, Jagdish Chandra Bose, Satyendranath Bose, Meghnad Saha, and S Chandrashekhar, were bringing their new discoveries to the forefront at the same time."If we look back to the early decades of the last century, we can see that the world was in a state of devastation and tragedy." "However, even in that era, whether East or West, scientists were engaged in their great discovery," he stated. The Prime Minister urged citizens to enthusiastically celebrate the achievements of the country's scientists.

"To make India a global centre of research and innovation, we must work on multiple fronts at the same time." "We must take our research in science and technology to the local level," Prime Minister Modi stated. To encourage innovation, PM suggested that state governments prioritize the establishment of more scientific institutions and the simplification of processes."There are many national-level scientific institutes and national laboratories in the states." The states should make full use of their capabilities and expertise. "We also need to break down silos in our scientific institutions," the Prime Minister said.

He believes that the number of innovation labs in American higher education institutions should be increased as well. According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the first Conclave of its kind will strengthen Centre-State coordination and collaboration mechanisms in the spirit of cooperative federalism in order to build a robust science, technology, and innovation (STI) ecosystem across the country.

On September 10-11, City, Ahmedabad. It will include sessions on various thematic areas such as STI Vision 2047; Future Growth Pathways and Vision for STI in States; Health - Digital Health Care for All; Doubling Private Sector Investment in R&D by 2030; Agriculture - Technological interventions for improving farmers' income; Water - Innovation for producing potable drinking water; Energy - Clean Energy for All, including S&T role in Hydrogen mission; Deep Ocean Mission and its relevance for the Coastal States; Deep Ocean Mission and its relevance for the Coastal States.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh were present at the conclave's launch. According to the PMO, the first-of-its-kind Conclave will include Science and Technology Ministers and Secretaries of States and Union Territories, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, NGOs, young scientists, and students.