About Chhattisgarh Council of Science & Technology (CCOST)
The Chhattisgarh Council of Science & Technology (CCOST) was established in January 2001 under the aegis of Department of Science and Technology, Government of Chhattisgarh (C.G.). It is an autonomous body, which has been registered under the M.P. Societies Registration Act 1973.
The General Body of the Council is chaired by the Chief Minister of the State.
Mission:
The power of the science rests in elevating the downtrodden lot of the people they being at the last rung of the society. Our villages are like our unit cells. If the science and technology reaches the grassroot level, it shall always lean to strengthen the apex of the society.
Objective:
To identify areas in which Science and Technology can be utilised for achieving the socio-economic development of the State, and in particular, for tackling the problems of backwardness, unemployment and poverty in the rural areas and the under-privileged sections of society, such as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Landless Labour, Artisans, Small and Marginal Farmers and Women..
To initiate, support, promote and co-ordinate such research and development projects, and programmes (including demonstration projects) as are likely to be relevant to the achievement of specific objectives and problems and help in the fruitful exploitation of the natural resources of the State through various institutions and organisations of the State.
To establish or assist for the establishment of infrastructure (Institution, Organisations, etc) necessary for Science and Technology development efforts of the State..
To advise Government on policies and measures necessary to promote utilisation of Science and Technology for the achievement of the said socio-economic development objectives..
To set up and administer documentation centre and /or laboratories.
To prepare or assist in the preparation of Science and Technology plans and formulate research and development programmes, approve such programmes if received from other institutions and finance and/or aid such projects by means of grants, loans, supply of material, provision of experts etc..
To promote the Popularisation of Science and the spread of a scientific temper and attitude amongst the people of the State and to disseminate scientific knowledge by means of pamphlets, journals, films etc. and to organise seminars and conferences to promote Science and Technology.
Themes:
- Agricultural Sciences
- Botany and Zoology
- Biotechnology/Biochemistry/ Bioinformatics
- Chemistry
- Environmental sciences
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Life Science
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
Address: Near Gandhi Chowk Bilaspur University,Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 495001
Email: youngscientist.2016@gmai
Last Date Of Registration: 11 January 2016.
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