Website Management System

التطبيق إدارة الموقع لقسم العلوم والتكنولوجيا والتكنولوجيا الحيوية

Notice & Photo uploading system for the website of Department Of Science & Technology And Biotechnology

Science & Technology including Biotechnology is considered amongst the most effective means to enhance growth and socio-economic development of the State. The Department of Science & Technology since its inception in 1988 has been serving as a focal point for promoting and carrying Science & Technology (S&T) activities in West Bengal as a Nodal Agency in this field. It is carrying out its activities in the areas of Agriculture, Animal Science, Biotechnology, Chemical Sciences, Earth Science, Energy & Allied Sciences, Environment, Ecology, Engineering & Technology, Mathematics, Medical Sciences including Public Health, Physical Sciences, Remote Sensing & GIS, Science Popularization and Social Science & Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) etc. with a view to reach out to the rural areas and villages as well as the privileged urban populace.

In the span of more than 30 years, this Department has traversed a long way in promoting scientific activities in the State including the promotion of R&D, Non-conventional energy, Energy Education Park & Promotion of R&D Hub, etc. This Department is also playing an active role in Popularization of Science, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing technology-based activities, Biotechnology including Plant tissue culture-based activities and Green House, education and demonstrating the utility of science and technology for the benefit of common people.

In 2018, the Department of Science and Technology and Biotechnology was carved out from the erstwhile Dept. of Higher Education, Science and Technology and Biotechnology, Govt. of West Bengal for better growth and coordination of their activities towards achieving the goal of better societal development of the State through amalgamation of futuristic planning and programs.

Strengthened as a result of this fusion, Science & Technology and Biotechnology now has become a Department with a quality pool of resources to introduce new schemes to overcome the challenges present in the State through modern scientific intervention and catering better services to the inhabitants of the State.

The West Bengal State Council of Science and Technology (WBSCST) an autonomous body, registered under Society Registration Act, 1951 is under the administrative control of this Department. It is well functioning with the active participation of the scientific officers and scientists of this Department and Council. It is the major implementing agency of the Department.

The West Bengal Biotech Development Corporation Limited, registered under Company Law Act is also another body under the Department to look after the implementation of the schemes in the field of Biotechnology and thus it is building its own presence and strong identity among the bio-research community of the State and beyond.