• Investment World
• eWorld
• Brand Line
• Mentor
• Life
• Canvas
• Praxis
• Urban Pulse
• Brand Quest
• The New Manager

Stocks

• Quotes
• SE Diary
• Scoreboard
• Open-End Mutual Fund

Cross Currency

• Rates
  
  

Shipping

• Ports
  
  

Archives

• Yesterday
• Datewise
• Resources
• In Focus
• In Depth

Group Sites

• The Hindu
• The Hindu ePaper
• Business Line
• Business Line ePaper
• Sportstar
• Frontline
• The Hindu eBooks
• The Hindu Images

During the proceedings of the Indian Science Congress at Chidambaram, many scientists as well as the Prime Minister expressed concern over the lack of interest among students in basic sciences. In this context, the Prime Minister announced that annual expenditure on science and technology will be increased to 2 per cent of GDP.

However, that may not entirely solve the problem of declining research in basic science. Engineering areas such as civil and mechanical have also taken a backseat to computer science and information technology.

This is a result of market forces. If the policy-makers are interested in the development of basic sciences and conventional branches of technology, they have to make them more attractive by way of monetary benefits.

V. S. Venkatavaradan

e-mail

Letters to the editor and contributions can be sent by e-mail to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in

More Stories on : Letters | Science & Technology

Article E-Mail :: Comment :: Syndication :: Printer Friendly Page

Stories in this Section
Urban coop banks deserve saving

Copyright © 2007, The Hindu Business Line. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu Business Line