India, Oct. 25 -- image credit- pib

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh,called for leveraging regional strengths to build a robust Bioinnovation ecosystem with active involvement of the States.

The Minister was chairing a review meeting of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), where he assessed ongoing projects and new initiatives aimed at expanding India's bio-innovation landscape. He reviewed a range of new projects - from biofoundries and regional innovation hubs to the ongoing mapping of states based on their biotechnology potential - aimed at strengthening the country's bioeconomy through innovation, collaboration, and local participation.

The Minister emphasised the need to ...