<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>NITI Aayog report emphasizes that state governments should provide adequate financial resources to State Science & Technology Councils for effective functioning and to initiate new activities in S&T.</li><li>The report suggests that each state allocate at least 0.5% of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) towards S&T and recommends restructuring and expanding the governing bodies of the councils for better policy decisions and strategic planning.</li><li>It also advises the councils to establish linkages with industry bodies, PSUs, and other support agencies to attract financial resources. The councils play a crucial role in promoting university-industry interaction and various S&T activities.</li><li>Some State S&T Councils face challenges like fragmented mandates, irregular funding, and limited autonomy. Despite constraints, they have contributed to areas like patent facilitation, remote sensing applications, science popularisation, and capacity-building programs.</li></ul>

State govts must provide adequate funds to Science & Tech Councils: NITI Report

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