Dr. Jitendra Singh

September 25, 2026 7:48 PM

Wellness not mere absence of disease; focus must shift to preventive healthcare: Dr. Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS in the Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Thursday called for a greater focus on preventive healthcare, physical and mental well-being, and healthy living. Addressing the Health & Wellness Summit 2026, Singh said, “Wellness is not mere absence of disease”, and emphasised the need to move beyond an approach ce...

September 21, 2026 6:31 PM

Swachh Sagar Campaign Draws 15 Lakh Ocean Conservation Pledges Across India

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh, has lauded the large-scale public participation in the fifth edition of Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar, under which coastal clean-up activities were conducted at 231 locations across 13 States and Union Territories. The campaign, held from September 12 to 19, saw 15 lakh people take the Ocean Conservation Pledge, bringing together citizens, students, coastal communities, government agencies, scientific insti...

September 15, 2026 8:47 PM

Special Campaign 6 to Focus on E-Waste Management, Pendency Reduction

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh will launch a dedicated web portal on Wednesday to monitor the progress of Special Campaign 6, which will focus on institutionalising cleanliness, reducing pendency and strengthening e-waste management across government offices. The portal will be launched during a meeting of nodal officers of Special Campaign 6, public grievances and appellate authorities from all 84 Ministries and Departments of the Government of India. The preparatory phase of the campaign w...

September 15, 2026 2:27 PM

CSIR-NIScPR Leverages SARAL AI to Convert Research Papers into Videos, Expand Reach of Scientific Knowledge

The CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) is leveraging SARAL AI, an initiative of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), New Delhi, to convert research published in its journals into engaging and accessible videos, with the aim of making scientific knowledge easier to discover, understand and share, particularly among students and the general public. The initiative is in line with the Government’s emphasis on adopting emerging technol...

August 21, 2026 4:02 PM

Emerging technologies demand stronger global collaboration, says Jitendra Singh at BRICS STI Ministerial Meet

In his inaugural address at the 14th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Ministerial Meeting in Chennai today, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh, said that emerging technologies demand stronger global collaboration to ensure that the benefits of innovation reach all, remain cost-effective, inspire public confidence and are sustainable. “The world is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by emerging techno...

July 27, 2026 10:30 AM

Govt to introduce Public Examinations Amendment Bill with tougher anti-paper leak measures

The Union government will introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Parliament on Monday to further strengthen the legal framework against paper leaks and examination-related malpractices. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh will table the Bill, which seeks to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. A government notification for its introduction has already been issued. The proposed legislation aims to enhance transparenc...

June 15, 2026 7:45 PM

India’s bio economy grows from $10 billion to 190 billion in 12 years: Dr Jitendra Singh

India’s science, technology and innovation landscape has undergone an unprecedented transformation, with a twenty-fold expansion of the bioeconomy to over $190 billion from nearly $10 billion in 2014, Union MoS Science & Technology, Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Monday. India has a target of reaching $300 billion by 2030, he said, adding that the country has emerged as a global biotechnology hub through indigenous innovations in healthcare, genomics, diagnostics and biopharmac...

June 11, 2026 6:54 PM

India’s Space Sector Poised for Rapid Growth with Industry Support: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Thursday called upon industry leaders to significantly scale up investments in India's space sector, saying stronger participation from established industries is essential to accelerate the development of globally competitive indigenous technologies and reduce dependence on external sources. Addressing the 10th IN-SPACe Industry Connect, the Minister said India's start-up ecosystem...

June 1, 2026 9:37 PM

Govt launches Rs 200 crore MAHA Water Mission to support startups

The Anusandhan National Research Foundation and the Ministry of Jal Shakti will jointly run a MAHA Water Mission, a Rs 200 crore programme launched on Monday, to support startups in the water sector. Dr Jitendra Singh, Union MoS for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences launched the mission which will provide up to Rs 20 crore to selected multidisciplinary consortia. The funds can be used for technology development, field assessment, validation and deployment of high‑impact water solu...

April 26, 2026 4:10 PM

India’s Space Ecosystem Expands as Private Investment Crosses $600 Million: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday reviewed plans to establish space laboratories in universities and colleges across India, with seven such labs proposed in the first phase to provide hands-on training in satellite systems, rocketry and mission design. The initiative aims to build a strong pipeline of skilled youth for India’s expanding space sector, which has attracted over USD 600 million in private investment over the past five years following reforms that opened the sector to non-go...