Technology Missions Free IAS UPSC Article Helpful for Exam

The “Technology Missions” were the brain
child of Mr. Rajiv Gandhi. The missions started
in 1985 and were an offshoot of the Seventh Plan.
Launched in the fields of literacy, immunization,
oilseeds, drinking water, dairy products and
telecommunication, it had the following aims:
1. Make a substantial improvement in the
literacy level of the population.
2. Immunize all infants against six diseases and
women against tetanus.
3. Cut down imports of edible oils.
4. Improve the availability and quality of
drinking water in rural areas.
5. Improve milk production and rural
employment.
6. Extend and improve the telecommunication
network especially in the rural areas.
In the light of the new industrial and
economic policies adopted by the Government,
the approach to technology development has
had to be fine-tuned. Besides enhancing the flow
of technology from abroad, the Department of
Electronics has decided to launch a series of
Technology Missions, essentially to meet the
following three objectives:
(a) Strengthening the technology base
infrastructure.
(b) Commercializing indigenous technologies technologies
which improve the performance of
selected industries and their
competitiveness.
(c) Focus attention on certain emerging and
frontier technologies.