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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Science and Technology is making preparations for setting up technology parks in the federal capital, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan.
These technology parks will be affiliated with relevant universities and they will be a source of multidisciplinary research, accessible to all researchers.
According to official sources, the ministry is executing necessary action to establish these parks in accordance with the National Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Policy 2012.
An official said, We are preparing feasibility studies of the projects under the ST&I Policy and will submit financial allocation requests for the development of the S&T in line with the policy on a yearly basis.
Besides, the ministry is formulating proposals for national centres where equipment for research and development is available, he said.
According to official sources, the ministry will significantly enhance the research funding role of the Pakistan Science Foundation in direct support of the projects, which have been thoroughly vetted by experts and deemed to have significant effect on national economy.
The ministry will ensure coordination between science and technology organisations and the production sector to ensure the establishment of technology parks on a priority basis, the official said.
Talking to APP, Pakistan Council of Science and Technology (PCST) Chairperson Dr Mudasar Asrar said, We will coordinate with the Planning Commission for translating the S&T requirements of the national development plans into well-defined programmes and assigning them to the appropriate R&D agencies for execution. Technical audit of the S&T organisations under the ministry with respect to the provision of financial, material and human resources will also be ensured, Dr Mudasar said.
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These technology parks will be affiliated with relevant universities and they will be a source of multidisciplinary research, accessible to all researchers.
According to official sources, the ministry is executing necessary action to establish these parks in accordance with the National Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Policy 2012.
An official said, We are preparing feasibility studies of the projects under the ST&I Policy and will submit financial allocation requests for the development of the S&T in line with the policy on a yearly basis.
Besides, the ministry is formulating proposals for national centres where equipment for research and development is available, he said.
According to official sources, the ministry will significantly enhance the research funding role of the Pakistan Science Foundation in direct support of the projects, which have been thoroughly vetted by experts and deemed to have significant effect on national economy.
The ministry will ensure coordination between science and technology organisations and the production sector to ensure the establishment of technology parks on a priority basis, the official said.
Talking to APP, Pakistan Council of Science and Technology (PCST) Chairperson Dr Mudasar Asrar said, We will coordinate with the Planning Commission for translating the S&T requirements of the national development plans into well-defined programmes and assigning them to the appropriate R&D agencies for execution. Technical audit of the S&T organisations under the ministry with respect to the provision of financial, material and human resources will also be ensured, Dr Mudasar said.
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