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This programme will provide scientific awareness and health preparedness to combat the pandemic scenario like COVID-19 outbreak which has posed concerns and challenges around the globe. It is launched by the National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC) under DST. Its aim is to convey authentic best practices to the general public to minimize the risk of transmission of virus at all levels, in the absence of vaccines and cure for COVID-19. This programme will provide clarity on the misperceptions, misbeliefs by introducing practices based on authentic knowledge duly verified by scientific processes About NCSTC: Established in 1982 by under DST, NCSTC is a scientific programme of the Government of India for the popularisation of science, dissemination of scientific knowledge and inculcation of scientific temper.

The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology(DST) has approved the funding of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay team to develop a Nasal passage gel to limit transmission of the Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus, the causative agent of COVID-19.

The Department of Science & Technology, Government of India has approved to set up a rapid response centre “CAWACH stands for Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis (CAWACH)” at a total cost of Rs 56 Crore at Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay. The Centre is a rapid response centre which has been set up to scout, evaluate and support the innovations and start-ups that address COVID-19 challenges.

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Ministry of Science and Technology set up COVID-19 Task Force for mapping technologiesto fund nearly market-ready solutions in the area of diagnostics, testing, health care delivery solutions & equipment supplies. Key Points The technologies are mapped from Research and Development(R&D) labs, academic institutions, start-ups & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME) The market solutions include masks, sanitizers, affordable kits for screening, ventilators, oxygenators among others and data analytics to track, monitor & control the outbreak by artificial intelligence(AI) & Internet of Things (IoT) based solutions.

DST (Department of Science and Technology) that works under the Ministry of Science and Technology, has launched a special scheme called “Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes (SATHI)”with the aim to create shared, professionally managed and strong Science and Technology infrastructure in India. Key Points: The SATHI scheme will enable academia, start-ups, manufacturing, industry and R&D labs to offer high-end analytical testing. This will help to avoid duplication, reduce the dependency on foreign sources & also foster a strong culture of collaboration between institutions. In addition to SATHI, the government also provides Rs. 500 crores to 100 top-performing departments in universities and IITs, etc for their research facilities in the field of manufacturing, waste processing, clean energy and water, and Start-up India, etc. About DST (Department of Science and Technology): Founded– May 1971 Headquarters– New Delhi