Mission

The major responsibilities of R&D Cell and Research Committee to promote R&D activity are:

1.Promotion of new areas of Science and Technology with special emphasis on emerging areas.

2.Implementation Common Research Policy ,

3.Formulation of policies relating to different R&D activities,

4. Identification of major research areas,

5. Identification of potential for further research activity,

6.Identification of training needs to strengthen the R&D culture,

7.Defining Common Set of Instructions for various activities,

8.Designing Common forms and formats for easy administration of R&D Cell,

9.Managing current industrial collaboration and agreements,

10.Developing links with national and international institutions for R&D,

11.Coordination and integration of areas of Science & Technology having cross-sectoral linkages in which a number of institutions and departments have interest and capabilities

12.Designing of simple and robust procedures for expenditure and overall operations,

13.Applying for Grants-in-aid from national, international and private funding agencies, Scientific Research Institutions, Scientific Associations and Bodies,

14.Undertaking or financially sponsoring scientific and technological surveys, research design and development, where necessary,

15.Promoting application of Science and Technology for weaker sections, women and other disadvantaged sections of Society as a part of services to community.