Indian Science Congress

103^rd Indian Science Congress held on 3^rd January 2016.in Mysore. The Prime Minister unveiled the ‘Technology Vision Document 2035.The document is dedicated to late Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, the former President of India. 12 Sectoral Technology roadmaps being prepared by Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council, (TIFAC)

The 12 identified sectors of Vision Document are:

 Education

Medical Sciences & Healthcare

Food and Agriculture

Water

Energy

Environment

Habitat

Transportation

Infrastructure

Manufacturing

Materials

Information and Communication Technology

The document says that as technology is for empowering individual citizens, it will empower the country as well.

The Aim  of this ‘Technology Vision Document 2035’ is to ensure the Security, Enhancing of Prosperity, and Enhancing Identity of every Indian, which is stated in the document as “Our Aspiration” or “Vision Statement” in all languages of the 8^th Schedule of the Constitution. The Vision documents also identifies twelve (12) prerogatives- (six for meeting individual needs and six  for the collective needs) that should be available to each and every Indian. These are:

Individual Prerogatives:-

Clean air and potable water

Food and nutritional security

Universal healthcare and public hygiene

24x7 energy

Decent habitat

Quality education, livelihood and creative opportunities

Collective Prerogatives:-

Safe and speedy mobility

Public safety and national security

Cultural diversity and vibrancy

Transparent and effective governance

Disaster and climate resilience

Eco-friendly conservation of natural resources