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Technology: DST Sec expects four hubs under Quantum Mission

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January 19, 2024
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Industry has to play key role in technology sharing-fund sharing, says Dr Saraswat

The Dept of Science and Technology (DST) Secretary Prof Abhay Karandikar expects the Rs.6,003.5 crore National Quantum Mission (NQM) to setup four mission hubs in Quantum Computing, Quantum Communication, Quantum Sensing & Metrology and Quantum Materials & Devices.

These will essentially be consortia of academia, R&D labs, and industry, he told the 1st meeting of NQM’s Mission Governing Board (MGB).

Held under the chairmanship of Dr. Ajai Chowdhry the MGB discussed implementation strategy and timelines of NQM as well as the formation of Mission Coordination Cell (MCC).

The MCC will be set up as a coordinating agency for the Mission and will work in coordination with the Mission Secretariat, DST.

The MCC will be set up in an institution identified by DST, based on merit and existing infrastructure and will function under the overall supervision and guidance of Mission Technology Research Council (MTRC).

Highlighting the genesis of quantum technology in India Dr. Chowdhry, also founder HCL Technologies, said that NQM will leapfrog in this area and that manpower and startups are two major things that need to be focused on. 

Principal Scientific Advisor to the Indian Government, Prof A K Sood has called for creation of human resources which is critical.

He also suggested empowering the Hubs to build human capacity.

“The focus should be on developing own system rather than importing systems not developed here. Industry has to play a key role in technology sharing as well as in fund sharing,” said Dr V K Saraswat, Member Niti Aayog.

The committee deliberated at length and finalised implementation strategy and timelines.

The MGB also approved a “Call for Pre-proposals” for going ahead with inviting proposals for setting up of four technology hubs under NQM in consortia format.

A detailed plan of implementation was presented by Dr Akhilesh Gupta, Senior Advisor DST and Secretary Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) along with Dr Ekta Kapoor, Head FFT Division.

Dr Samir K Kamat, Secretary DD R&D and Chairman DRDO, Dr Rajat Moona, Director IIT Gandhinagar, Shri Vishvajit Sahay AS&FA, representatives from DOS, DRDo, DAE, Meity, DOT, Dept of Expenditure along with several DST officials participated in the meeting.

The Cabinet has approved NQM on 19 April 2023 which is being implemented by DST with a total outlay of Rs.6,003.65 crore for a period of eight years.

The Mission aims to seed, nurture and scale up scientific and industrial R&D and create a vibrant & innovative ecosystem in Quantum Technology (QT).

This will accelerate QT led economic growth, nurture the ecosystem in the country and make India one of the leading nations in the development of Quantum Technologies & Applications (QTA), the Ministry of Science & Technology said on 17 Jan 2024. Fiinews.com

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