The Hindu Business Line : Planning Commission for national policy on research

NEW DELHI: With research output going down in Indian universities, the Planning Commission will take up with the government and concerned agencies the need to evolve a national policy for promotion of research.

Planning Commission member, Dr Narendra Jadhav, has said that the country needs a comprehensive policy for encouragement of research activities in universities. "The dip in research is a matter of concern. We need to have a national policy to encourage r esearch. We will work out a policy in consultation with the government, University Grants Commission and other related agencies,'' he told PTI.

Mr Jadhav's views assume significance as India has been lagging behind several countries in research output. While in foreign countries, about 4500-6500 people do research and development per a million population, the average in India is 156.

Prime Minister, Mr Manmohan Singh, in January this year had expressed concern over the dip in university research and the low enrollment of students in the science stream.

The government-appointed committee on 'Renovation and Rejuvenation of Higher Education', which submitted its report to the HRD Ministry last week, has felt the need for augmenting research and has recommended setting up of a National Commission for Highe r Education and Research. The Commission will connect with industry and other economic sectors to promote innovations. - PTI

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