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Objectives
- To advise state government on science, Technology & Envirolicy
issues & interventions.
- To develop, demonstrate & transfer appropriate technologies for hilly
regions.
- To exchange scientific knowledge with National & International scientific
Institutions/organisations.
- To promote, popularise and disseminate Scientific & Technological
Innovations.
- To create and strengthen science & technology facilities in the state.
- To promote research & development studies relevant to state needs.
- To establish linkages with Universities, R & D Institutions.
- To provide consultancy services in successfully demonstrated/developed
technologies.
Bodies of Council
General
bodyHigh decision making body of Council State Council for Science, Technology
and Environment, HP is the General Body which is with Hon'ble Chief Minister
as its Chairman, Hon'ble Minister for Science & Technology as Vice Chairman,
Secretary, Science & Technology [S&T] as its Member Secretary and members
from Govt. Non-Govt. & scientific organisations. The Executive Committee
[EC] looks after the administration of the Council and is responsible
for the functioning of the Council. The Secretary [S&T] Govt. of HP is
the Chairman. The Member Secretary of the Executive Council is the head
of the organisation.
Finances
The Core funding to the Council is provided by Govt. of Himachal Pradesh. &
Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt.
of India. However the project funding is also provided by following organisations:
- Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Govt. of India.
- Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India.
- Department of Space, Govt. of India.
Officials
- Smt. Sarojini Thakur, IAS, Principal Secretary (S&T ), Govt. of H.P.
& Chairman (EC).
- Dr. Nagin Nanda, IFS, Member Secretary [EC]
- Sh. Kamraja Kaisth, Principal Scientific Officer
- Dr. Rajender Thapa, Priencipal Scientific Officer
- Sh. Rajinder Thakur, Assistant Controller[F&A]
- Sh. Rajesh Kumar Solanki, Scientific Officer
- Dr. Alka Sharma, Scientific Officer
- Sh. Surjeet Singh Randhawa, Scientific Officer
- Sh. Umesh Pathania, Technical Officer
- Sh. Kalit Bhardwaj Sr. Technical Assistant
- Sh. S.S. Deol, Sr. Technical Assistant
- Sh. Ravi Sharma, Sr. Scientific Assistant
- Sh. Manoj Kaul, Sr. Technical Assistant
- Smt. Kalpna Negi, Sr. Scientific Assistant
Linkages
I.State Development Departments:
The Council involves state govt. departments in implementing successful technologies and provides scientific inputs to these departments.
II.State S&T Institutions:
The Council has linkages with three state Universities, R&D Institutions and educational institutions. A number of programmes are implemented through these institutions.
III.National & International Linkages:
Council takes the assistance of National & International scientific institutions in implementing various science & technology programmes.
Rules & Regulations
Personnel Recruitment Procedure
The appointment to scientific posts in the Council are made on regular, deputation and on contract basis. The posts are advertised. Administrative posts are also filled by following the same procedure.
Personnel Policy
The regular employees of the Council are given all the benefits as are available to their counterparts in the State Govt. Employees Provident Fund is introduced w.e.f. 1994. There is no pension scheme for employees at present.
Professional Development
The regular scientific staff have the opportunities for professional development.
Promotional Avenues
Recruitment and Promotion[R&P] rules have been finalised for scientists upto Principal Scientific Officer level. The R&P rules have been framed for administrative staff.
Mobility
The regular scientific & administrative staff have the option to join other departments on deputation or permanent basis.
Opportunities
Council offers opportunities to talented scientists to work in focus areas.
Council is implementing a number of projects in the field of science
promotion, remote sensing, technology dissemination, solar passive housing
technology, water management, green house technology and environmental issues.
Employment opportunities in state S&T sector
At present there are not much employment opportunities in the state in S&T Sector. Initiatives need to be taken to create specialized jobs in priority science & technology areas.
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