Department of Science & Technology (DST) was established in May 1971, with the objective of promoting new areas of Science & Technology and to play the role of a nodal department for organising, coordinating and promoting S&T activities in the country. The Department has major responsibilities for specific projects and programmes as listed below:
1. Formulation of policies relating to Science and Technology.
2. Matters relating to the Scientific Advisory Committee of the
Cabinet (SACC).
3. Promotion of new areas of Science and Technology with
special emphasis on emerging areas.
3A. (i) Research and Development through its research
institutions or laboratories for development of indigenous
technologies concerning bio-fuel production, processing,
standardization and applications, in co-ordination with
the concerned Ministry or Department;
(ii) Research and Development activities to promote utilization
of by-products to development value added chemicals.
4. Futurology.
5. Coordination and integration of areas of Science &
Technology
having cross-sectoral linkages in which a number of
institutions and departments have interest and capabilities.
6. Undertaking or financially sponsoring scientific and
technological surveys, research design and development,
where necessary.
7. Support and Grants-in-aid to Scientific Research Institutions,
Scientific Associations and Bodies.
8. All matters concerning:
(a) Science and Engineering Research Council;
(b) Technology Development Board and related Acts such as
the Research and Development Cess Act,1986 (32 of 1986)
and the Technology Development Board Act,1995 (44 of
1995);
(c) National Council for Science and Technology
Communication;
(d) National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship
Development Board;
(e) International Science and Technology Cooperation
including appointment of scientific attaches abroad (These
functions shall be exercised in close cooperation with the
Ministry of External Affairs);
(f) Autonomous Science and Technology Institutions relating
to the subject under the Department of Science and
Technology including Institute of Astro-physics, and Institute
of Geo-magnetism;
(g) Professional Science Academies promoted and funded by
Department of Science and Technology;
(h) The Survey of India, and National Atlas and Thematic
Mapping Organisation;
(i) National Spatial Data Infrastructure and promotion of
G.I.S;
(j) The National Innovation Foundation, Ahmedabad.
9. Matters commonly affecting Scientific and technological
departments/organisations/ institutions e.g. financial,
personnel, purchase and import policies and practices.
10. Management Information Systems for Science and Technology
and coordination thereof.
11. Matters regarding Inter-Agency/Inter-Departmental
coordination for evolving science and technology missions.
12. Matters concerning domestic technology particularly the
promotion of ventures involving the commercialization of such
technology other than those under the Department of
Scientific and Industrial Research.
13. All other measures needed for the promotion of science and
technology and their application to the development and
security of the nation.
14. Matters relating to institutional Science and Technology
capacity building including setting up of new institutions and
institutional infrastructure.
15. Promotion of Science and Technology at the State, District,
and Village levels for grass- roots development through State
Science and Technology Councils and other mechanisms.
16. Application of Science and Technology for weaker sections,
women and other disadvantaged sections of Society.
The IFIBCA a registered company under the companies Act 1956 has the primary objective to promote its members as quality FIBC manufacturers and suppliers globally and maintains a high code of ethics towards quality consistency conforming to national and international standards. They have built capabilities to meet developments needs by the user segments besides offering integrated Technical services. Over the years the industry has recorded excellent progress. The concept of bulk packaging revolves around environmental aspects apart from reducing the cost of packaging and overall productivity benefits besides facilitating reduced losses.
The FIBC industry has advanced considerably catering to not only solid products but liquids as well. The industry has diversified and expanded towards establishing clean room facilities for producing bags meant for food products and meet the high standards of hygiene set by international agencies.
A lions share of FIBCs produced in the country is exported and thus is a major foreign exchange earner. The industry is highly labour oriented and this is a major resource for human resource utilisation. The FIBCs market over the period experiences stiffer competition from other countries and the basic raw material inputs accounts to nearly 90 percent of the total /cost and requires fiscal assistance through appropriate measures. The industry capabilities should not suffer by such constraints.
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