Major Initiatives as PSA
Dr. Abdul Kalam, as the first PSA was responsible for evolving policies, strategies and missions for many development applications.
The Government of India established the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) in November 1999. The PSA’s office aims to provide pragmatic and objective advice to the Prime Minister and the cabinet in matters of Science and Technology. The Office of PSA was placed under the Cabinet Secretariat in August, 2018.
Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood is currently serving as the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.
PSA’s Role
Key Initiatives Undertaken By the Office of the PSA
PM-STIAC
The Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) is an overarching council that expedite the PSA’s Office to appraise the status in specific science and technology domains, comprehend challenges, formulate interventions, develop a futuristic roadmap and advise the Prime Minister accordingly.
Empowered Technology Group (ETG)
Established with the approval of the Union Cabinet, the Empowered Technology Group (ETG) aims to proactively lay down, coordinate, and oversee national-level policies relating to procurement & induction, facilitate Research and Development (R&D) and provide timely advice for determining direction and trajectory of Government's R&D and Technology Development Programmes.
The Team
Former Principal Scientific Advisers
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
In the office from November 1999 to November 2001
Dr. R. Chidambaram
In the office from November 2001 to March 2018
Prof. K. VijayRaghavan
In the office from 3 April 2018 to 2 April 2022
Significant Awards
1981 - Padma Bhushan
1990 - Padma Vibhushan
1997- Bharat Ratna
- Profile
- Awards
- Graduated in Science from St. Joseph's College, Trichy in 1954 and specialized in Aeronautical Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1957
- At Indian Space Research Organisation, served as Project Director and developed India's first indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-3)
- Responsible for the evolution of ISRO's launch vehicle programme, particularly the PSLV configuration
- As Chief Executive of Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP), he developed the Indigenous Guided Missiles at Defence Research and Development Organisation
- Created Research Centre Imarat for advanced technologies
- Was the Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister and Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development between 1992-1999
- Became the 11th President of India on 25th July 2002
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