About Us

INTRODUCTION

Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science and Technology (APSCS&T) was established in 1992 as an autonomous organization under the state government’s Department of Education and registered under the Societies Registration Act,1860 (Extension to Arunachal Pradesh, 1978) and later brought under the Department of Science and Technology, the Government of Arunachal Pradesh in 1998 with the prime objectives of playing a catalytic role in the application of science and technology to address local issues for development purposes and popularize science and technology in the state. The APSCS&T is also the nodal agency for the implementation of the program of the Government of India’s Department of Science & Technology. Its administration and management are conducted by its Executive Committee comprising of a Chairperson, Secretary, and Commissioners to the state government.

Its daily affairs and administration are looked after by the Chief Executive, i.e., Director/Member Secretary. Additionally, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) was created in 1998 to provide scientific and technological services and guide the overall development strategy for achieving sustainable development in the state.
Its main objectives were to assist the states and union territories to set up State Councils for Science &Technology to act as focal forums in the formulation, planning, coordination, and promoting scientific and technological activities within their respective states.

AIM and OBJECTIVE

To indicate optimum development of untapped new and renewable sources of energy in Arunachal Pradesh by applying contemporary scientific research and appropriate technology.
To plan research and development programme for academic research and development in existing institutions of the state.
To assist the State government in developing suitable Science & Technology structures to ensure and promote the application of proper scientific method and technology in rural area that will assist the administration in all matters relevant to application of science and Technology in the regional development and preparation of perspective planning
To liaise with national organizations in facilitating collaboration and transfer of scientific and technological know-how.
To recommend means of popularizing the use of Science and Technology amongst the people of the State and utilization of mass media, participation in and organization of seminars, exhibitions, and other such related activities and also development of application centers, Museum etc.
To evolve a long-term science & technology policy and programme keeping in view the natural resources/geographical features and socio-economic conditions available in the state.
To evolve strong and workable mechanism for the transfer of indigenous technology and to identify projects and programmes to improve the conditions of the rural population and improve the quality of the health and hygiene.
To promote and fully involve the various departments connected with development schemes as well as the people.
To promote all activities which are necessary or conducive to the attainment of the objectives of the society.