RDI Fund safeguards robust; faster disbursal and wider strategic scope planned: Jitendra Singh

August 20, 2026 1:31 AM

RDI Fund safeguards robust; faster disbursal and wider strategic scope planned: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund has stringent safeguards to prevent conflicts of interest and protect taxpayers’ money as well as private capital, while inviting stakeholder suggestions for further strengthening the framework. Singh made the remarks while chairing the monthly review meeting of Science Ministries and Departments at Technology Bhawan in New Delhi. During the meeting, officia...

AI, quantum, cybersecurity reshaping governance, continuous learning vital for civil servants: Jitendra Singh

August 18, 2026 6:23 PM

AI, quantum, cybersecurity reshaping governance, continuous learning vital for civil servants: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, PMO, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Tuesday said that artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, cybersecurity and digital tools are rapidly transforming governance, making continuous learning and adaptation essential for civil servants. Addressing participants of a 15-day refresher course for lateral-entry Joint Secretaries, Directors and Deputy Secretaries, Singh said the rap...

Technology-driven pension services improve efficiency, save resources: Jitendra Singh

August 17, 2026 8:10 PM

Technology-driven pension services improve efficiency, save resources: Jitendra Singh

Technology-driven pension services have improved efficiency while reducing manpower and financial costs, Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Monday, stressing the need to use technology and pensioners’ feedback to make the system simpler and more responsive. Addressing the 9th National ANUBHAV Awards Ceremony, 2026 and the 60th Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshop at Vigyan Bhawan, Singh said retiring and retired government employees...

Jitendra Singh calls for making diabetes prevention a national priority

August 17, 2026 10:54 AM

Jitendra Singh calls for making diabetes prevention a national priority

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has called for making diabetes prevention and preventive healthcare a national priority, saying rural India is no longer untouched by the growing diabetes burden. Addressing the launch of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) Diabetes Rural Outreach Digital Portal and VISHWAS Diabetes Awareness Video Library, the Minister said a community-led, technology-enabled and data-driven approach is needed to tackle diabetes in rural and underser...

ISRO taking steps to tackle space debris risk from growing LEO satellite constellations: Jitendra Singh

August 13, 2026 5:44 PM

ISRO taking steps to tackle space debris risk from growing LEO satellite constellations: Jitendra Singh

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is taking measures to mitigate the growing risk of space debris arising from the proliferation of large Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite and satellite internet constellations, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh said in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Singh said the growing number of satellites in large constellations, which can comprise thousands of spacecraft, has increased the...

Odisha’s rare earth, marine biotech and space sectors to drive science-led growth: Jitendra Singh

August 11, 2026 5:49 PM

Odisha’s rare earth, marine biotech and space sectors to drive science-led growth: Jitendra Singh

Odisha’s rare earth resources, marine biotechnology potential and emerging space capabilities can play a key role in driving science-led economic growth in the eastern coastal region, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday. Singh made the remarks during a meeting with Odisha Science and Technology Minister Krushna Chandra Patra in New Delhi, where the two discussed an integrated roadmap for strengthening the state’s science and technology ecosystem...

Jitendra Singh calls for greater private sector participation in India’s biotechnology ecosystem

August 10, 2026 6:46 PM

Jitendra Singh calls for greater private sector participation in India’s biotechnology ecosystem

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh on Monday called for greater private sector participation and investment in India’s biotechnology ecosystem, stressing the need to strengthen links between indigenous innovations, industry and investors to accelerate the commercialisation of technologies. Singh made the remarks during a meeting with senior ...

Jitendra Singh inaugurates CSIR-NBRI’s ‘Prakriti Gyan Dham’ eco-educational hub in Lucknow

August 9, 2026 11:30 AM

Jitendra Singh inaugurates CSIR-NBRI’s ‘Prakriti Gyan Dham’ eco-educational hub in Lucknow

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday dedicated to the nation the first-of-its-kind eco-educational hub ‘Prakriti Gyan Dham’, developed by the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) at the Maharishi Parashar Bioresource Centre in Banthra, Lucknow. The facility aims to bridge the gap between scientific research and society by bringing together botanical heritage, biodiversity conservation, environmental education and experiential lea...

India targets first uncrewed Gaganyaan Mission with Vyommitra in late 2026; Human Spaceflight Programme achieves major milestones

August 6, 2026 9:49 PM

India targets first uncrewed Gaganyaan Mission with Vyommitra in late 2026; Human Spaceflight Programme achieves major milestones

India's first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, has achieved significant milestones in the development and validation of critical human-rating systems, bringing the country's maiden indigenous human spaceflight mission closer to reality, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Space Dr. Jitendra Singh informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The Minister said the Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3) has completed the development and ground testing of all propulsion stages and structures...

India strengthens global launch market position as LVM3 gains international commercial confidence: Jitendra Singh

August 6, 2026 6:20 PM

India strengthens global launch market position as LVM3 gains international commercial confidence: Jitendra Singh

India has significantly strengthened its position in the global commercial launch market following the successful LVM3-M6 mission, which placed the 6,100-kg BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite of US-based AST SpaceMobile into a 520-km Low Earth Orbit (LEO), the government informed Parliament on Thursday. The launch marked the heaviest payload ever carried by the LVM3 rocket from Indian soil, demonstrating the country's growing technological capabilities and enhancing global confidence in I...