The Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, In Partnership With Niti Aayog, Inaugurated The Third Regional Consultative Mending on Ease of Doing Research and Development (R&D) At Its Jagti Campus. The two-day event that took place on 14th and 15th July 2025, was part of a broader national initiative to reform and reimagine India r & d ecosystem through regional groups, HIGH-Level StakeHolder Engagement.
Dr. Jitendra singh inaugurates the third regional consultation on ease of doing r & d at iit jammu, reaffirming India’s commitment to research-Dr.
The inaugural session, was graced by the estered presence of Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) For Science & Technology and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s office.
The session also witnessed the presence of several distinguished dignitaries, including:
Dr. Vk saraswatMember, Niti Aayog
Prof. Manoj Singh GaurDirector, IIT Jammu
Prof. Vinod Kumar SinghPresident, The National Academy of Sciences, India
Prof. Vivek Kumar SinghSenior Adviser, Niti Aayog
Senior representatives from Premier Scientific Ministry, Departments, And Funding Bodies
In his address, Dr. Jitendra singh Underscored the government’s commission to promoting scientific innovation and fostering an environment environment for cutting-edge research, Dr. Vk saraswatEmphasized on the strategic importance of enabling policy reforms to ease systemic bottlenecks. Prof. Manoj Singh GaurPraise the collaborative Initiative and Emphasized The Critical Need to Streamline Research Ecosystems Across Across Institutions, Prof. Vivek Kumar SinghSenior Adviser, Niti Aayog, Elaborated on the objectives of the National-Level Initiative. He outlined the key dimensions being explred under the ease of doing r & d initiative, Prof. Vinod Kumar Singh Highlighting the need to nurture research talent and align national r & d goals with global standards.
Discussions inclined strategies to accelerate r & d in academic institutions by enhancing infrastructure, fostering Interdisciplinary Collection, and Improving Access to Funding. Deliberations also addressed the need to Empower R & D Personnel Through Reforms in Recruitment, Retention, and Capacity-MULILDING MUCANISMS, Enabling Them to Undertake Cutting-Edge Research. Another Key Focus Area was the Translation of Academic Research-Publications and Patents-Into Marketable Products, Emphaasizing The Promotion of Industry-Academia Linkages and Innovation innovation. The sessions also explred critical policy reforms and systemic changes required to enhance the overall ease of doing r & d in India.
The consultative meeting was part of a multi-code initiative undertaken by niti aayog to gather actionable in Inputs from heads of R&D Institutions, Higher Educational Institutions (Heis), and UNIVERSTIES. Around 40 Leaders from Across Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab are participating in this third regional consultation.
This Regional Dialogue Builds Upon The Foundations Laid during the EarLier Consultations at Raj Bhawan, Lucknow (May 2025) and CSIR-India Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun (June 2025). The insights generated during the jammu meeting will feed into a national-level reform blueprint being developed by niti aayog for the future of Indian r & d.
As India seeks to position itself as a global leader in knowledge production and scientific innovation, initiatives Frictionless R&D Ecosystem for the Country.