Technology missions
Technology missions in India were started in 1987. Read here to know more about the m
A Technology Mission includes projects that have well-defined objectives, scopes, and im
aid the technological advancements in the country.
These missions were first proposed by the Rajiv Gandhi-led government in 1987 as an of
in the fields of literacy, immunization, oilseeds, drinking water, dairy products, and teleco
Since then many technology missions on pulses, oil palm, maize, Railways, nanotechnolo
have been introduced. These are funded jointly by the Center and State along with relate
Recent Technology Missions
The Prime Minister’s Science, Technology Innovation and Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) f
missions between October 2018 and January 2019.
The Nine technology missions identified are:
1. Natural Language Translation
2. Quantum Frontier
3. Artificial Intelligence
4. National Biodiversity
5. Electrical Vehicles
6. BioScience and Human Health
7. Waste to Wealth
8. Deep Ocean Exploration
9. Accelerating Growth of New India’s Innovations (AGNIi)
Each of these missions will be led by a Ministry and will engage international and nation
young scientists, and industry partners.
All these missions are formulated keeping in mind the Sustainable Development Growth
Mission 1: Natural Language Translation
The Mission aims to make opportunities and progress in science and technology access
, ● SDG1: No poverty
● SDG2: Zero Hunger
● SDG3: Good Health and Well Being
● SDG4: Quality Education
● SDG8: Decent work and economic growth
● SDG9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
● SDG10: Reduced Inequalities
Mission 2: Quantum Frontier
It aims to initiate work in control of the quantum mechanical systems, with a large numb
one of the great contemporary challenges in fundamental science and technology.
Building excellence in the quantum frontier will also be essential for national security and
quantum computers, quantum chemistry, quantum communication, new materials, quan
cryptography.
Lead Agencies:
● Department of Science and Technology
● Department of Space Department of Atomic Energy
● Defence Research and Development Organisation
● Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
SDGs related to the Mission:
● SDG1: No Poverty
● SDG9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
● SDG16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Mission 3: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
This Mission will facilitate the advancement in the field of Artificial Intelligence by engag
and industry to develop core research capability.
Objectives:
● To deploy intelligent systems in a variety of decision-making tasks and enable
Technology missions in India were started in 1987. Read here to know more about the m
A Technology Mission includes projects that have well-defined objectives, scopes, and im
aid the technological advancements in the country.
These missions were first proposed by the Rajiv Gandhi-led government in 1987 as an of
in the fields of literacy, immunization, oilseeds, drinking water, dairy products, and teleco
Since then many technology missions on pulses, oil palm, maize, Railways, nanotechnolo
have been introduced. These are funded jointly by the Center and State along with relate
Recent Technology Missions
The Prime Minister’s Science, Technology Innovation and Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) f
missions between October 2018 and January 2019.
The Nine technology missions identified are:
1. Natural Language Translation
2. Quantum Frontier
3. Artificial Intelligence
4. National Biodiversity
5. Electrical Vehicles
6. BioScience and Human Health
7. Waste to Wealth
8. Deep Ocean Exploration
9. Accelerating Growth of New India’s Innovations (AGNIi)
Each of these missions will be led by a Ministry and will engage international and nation
young scientists, and industry partners.
All these missions are formulated keeping in mind the Sustainable Development Growth
Mission 1: Natural Language Translation
The Mission aims to make opportunities and progress in science and technology access
, ● SDG1: No poverty
● SDG2: Zero Hunger
● SDG3: Good Health and Well Being
● SDG4: Quality Education
● SDG8: Decent work and economic growth
● SDG9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
● SDG10: Reduced Inequalities
Mission 2: Quantum Frontier
It aims to initiate work in control of the quantum mechanical systems, with a large numb
one of the great contemporary challenges in fundamental science and technology.
Building excellence in the quantum frontier will also be essential for national security and
quantum computers, quantum chemistry, quantum communication, new materials, quan
cryptography.
Lead Agencies:
● Department of Science and Technology
● Department of Space Department of Atomic Energy
● Defence Research and Development Organisation
● Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
SDGs related to the Mission:
● SDG1: No Poverty
● SDG9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
● SDG16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Mission 3: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
This Mission will facilitate the advancement in the field of Artificial Intelligence by engag
and industry to develop core research capability.
Objectives:
● To deploy intelligent systems in a variety of decision-making tasks and enable
