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June 7, 2026 7:23 PM

12 years of Modi government have created an aspirational India: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that 12 years of the Narendra Modi government have transformed India into an “aspirational nation” driven by opportunity, innovation and self-belief, crediting governance reforms, technological democratisation and citizen-centric policies for reshaping public perception and national progress. Speaking to the media, Singh highlighted that the most significant outcome of the past decade was a “mindset change” among citizens. He said India had s...

May 27, 2026 4:03 PM

Women’s representation in IAS hits record 41%; Jitendra Singh calls it democratisation of opportunity

Women’s representation in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) has reached a record 41 per cent in the 2024 batch, with Union Minister Jitendra Singh describing it as a reflection of the “democratisation of opportunity” in contemporary India. Interacting with IAS officer trainees of the 2024 batch at the Civil Services Officers’ Institute in New Delhi on Tuesday, the minister said the changing character of India’s civil services mirrors the larger transformation taking place across...

May 22, 2026 10:46 AM

Jitendra Singh dedicates UMMID programme to nation, says precision medicine is future of healthcare

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday dedicated the UMMID (Unique Methods of Management of Inherited Disorders) Programme for Rare Genetic Disorders to the nation, asserting that genomic and precision medicine will shape the future of healthcare in India. Speaking at a special event organised by the Department of Biotechnology at Prithvi Bhawan in New Delhi, Singh said India is steadily moving towards an era where healthcare, di...

May 21, 2026 12:05 PM

India, US discuss expanding cooperation in biotech, quantum technology and space sectors

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday held discussions with U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on expanding bilateral collaboration in key emerging sectors including biotechnology, quantum technologies, space, atomic energy, and nuclear medicine. The meeting focused on strengthening India-U.S. cooperation through investment, skilling, knowledge exchange, research partnerships, and industry-led collaborations in advanced technologies. During the discussions, Singh highlighted a major ...

May 19, 2026 5:09 PM

Grassroots innovation can power rural economy, reduce regional imbalance: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said promoting grassroots innovators can strengthen India’s rural economy and help reduce regional imbalances by driving inclusive, innovation-led growth. Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day National Workshop on “Grassroots Innovation Pathways: From Local Resilience to National Advancements” at Science City in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, the minister described grassroots innovators as India’s “silent nation builders” whose contributions o...

May 15, 2026 9:49 PM

Jitendra Singh calls for reinventing administrative training institutes to build future-ready governance

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Friday called for a major transformation of Administrative Training Institutes (ATIs) and governance institutions across the country, urging them to move away from “stereotype models” and evolve into modern, technology-driven centres of governance and capacity building. Addressing the concluding session of the National Departmental Summit on “Institutionalising Capacity Building: From Training to Performance-Linked Governance” through virtual mode, t...

May 13, 2026 7:12 PM

Pensioners a ‘valuable national resource’, says Jitendra Singh, highlights tech-driven governance shift

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday described pensioners as a “valuable national resource” and said India’s pension administration has undergone a major transformation over the past decade, shifting from a rule book-driven system to a technology-enabled and citizen-centric governance model. Chairing the 16th All India Pension Adalat at Vigyan Bhawan, the minister said the government has focused on ensuring dignity, transparency and ease of living for pensioners through digital refo...

May 12, 2026 9:29 PM

India emerging as a global innovation hub, says Jitendra Singh at Vigyan TECH 2026

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Tuesday inaugurated Vigyan TECH 2026 at National Institute of Immunology in New Delhi, highlighting India’s rapid rise as a global innovation and technology hub. Addressing the event organised on National Technology Day, Singh said India’s startup ecosystem has expanded from around 350-400 startups in 2014 to more than two lakh today, making it the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem. He also said India’s ranking i...

May 8, 2026 12:36 PM

India, France look to expand cooperation in space, AI and emerging technologies

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with France’s Minister for Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste, with both sides reviewing progress in India-France cooperation and exploring new avenues in space, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. The meeting, held via...

May 6, 2026 10:10 AM

India’s defence production surges 174% in a decade, exports rise 34-fold: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said India’s defence sector has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade, driven by technology, indigenous innovation and increased private sector participation. Addressing the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj, Singh highlighted that defence production has reached ₹1.54 lakh crore, marking a 174 per cent increase in ten years. Defence exports, he added, have grown 34 times to ₹23,622 crore during the same period, reflec...