What happened: Sah-SANKALP progress review
The Ministry of Science & Technology conducted a review of Sah-SANKALP progress, focusing on grassroots deployment and the maturity of showcased technologies. Sah-SANKALP is a resource book that showcases technologies developed through Government-supported scientific research. The review reported strong movement from demonstration towards readiness and adoption signals, using Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) as a maturity yardstick.
Key reported figures from the review
Sah-SANKALP featured 60 technologies in the initiative. The review reported the following outcomes and readiness levels:
56 out of 60 Sah-SANKALP technologies were reported deployed at the grassroots level. 41 out of 60 Sah-SANKALP technologies reached TRL 8 or TRL 9, indicating high readiness for wider adoption.
CSIR’s reported enterprise interest and lab linkages
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