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The
Assam Science Technology
& Environment Council
(ASTEC) was constituted
in 1986-87 as an autonomous
Council of the Department
of Science Technology
& Environment, Govt.
of Assam for implementation
of some of the major programmes
in the sectors of science
& technology, remote
sensing, energy (non-conventional
& renewable sources)
and environment as the
institutional organization
of the Department.
Goals
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To formulate
policies on various
aspects of science,
technology and environment
which are in the interest
of the state and the
country. |
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To formulate
schemes/programmes
on the various aspects
of science, technology
and environment. |
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To execute/
implement schemes
on science, technology
and environment of
the Govt. of India,
Government of Assam,
North Eastern Council
and other public bodies.
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To promote
research in the field
of science, technology
and environment in
Assam by giving financial
support to scientists,
technical persons
and experts working
in institutions or
otherwise in the State.
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To advise
the concerned departments/organisations
of the Government
of Assam, public bodies'
etc. on various aspects
of science, technology
and environment, in
so far as the departments/organisations
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Organisation
The
Governing Body constituted
by the State Govt. as
per rule of the Memorandum
of Association is the
sole authority of the
Council. The Director
is the Executive head
of the council.
Governing
& Executive Bodies
The
Governing Body chaired
by the Chief Minister
of Assam is the authority
for approval of the council
schemes/activities/budget
preparation /creation
of post and all other
business related to the
activities of the council.
The Executive Committee
chaired by the Commissioner
& Secretary to the
Govt. of Assam approves
the entire matters of
the council prior to placing
them in the Governing
Body meeting.
Finance
The
Council manages to run
it with the financial
assistance received from
Department of Science
and Technology, Govt.
of Assam, Department of
Environment and Forests,
Govt. of Assam, NEC, Shillong,
Department of Science
and Technology, Govt.
of India, Ministry of
Environment and Forests,
Govt. of India and other
sponsoring authorities
for implementation schemes
of different sectors.
Head of the Council
Director,
who is also the Member
Secretary of the Governing
Body, heads the council.
Three divisional heads
and scientific and technical
staff assist the Director.
The administrative staff
manages the respective
divisions of the Council.
Success
stories from its inception
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Council
started the observation
of National Science
Day, National Technology
Day, World Environment
Day, Earth Day in
Assam. The observations
of these days have
been sustained involving
research, academic,
NGOs and educational
institutions of the
state. |
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Council
has been successfully
taking up of the activities
of National Children's
Science Congress every
year in Assam. |
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In
setting up of 28 School
Science Centres in
remote areas of Assam
and continuing it's
activities. |
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In
developing and inducting
need based technologies
like improved mild
steel handloom for
enhancing the productivity
of local weavers.
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In
popularising mushroom
cultivation in Assam
as a means of self-employment
avenues for youths.
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In
carrying out research
works through the
state academic and
research institutes
in the areas like
Muga and initiate
research in basic
and applied sciences.
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In
starting solar radio
observational and
research facility
in the Northeast region
of India. |
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In
inducting non-conventional
energy gadgets in
the urban, rural and
remote areas of Assam
and delivering the
benefits of such systems
to the people. |
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The
council was awarded
a prize by Ministry
of Non-Conventional
Energy Sources, Govt.
of India for successful
implementation of
solar PV programme
for 1995-96 in Assam.
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In
setting up of the
Assam Bio-Resource
Centre at Madan Kamdev.
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In
carrying out environmental
impact studies and
highlighting the issues
among the people. |
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In
carrying out remote
sensing based projects
of state and of national
importance and linking
them to developmental
processes. |
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In
organising the National
Children's Science
Congress 2004 in association
with Cotton College,
Guwahati. |
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In
setting up of a Patent
Information Centre
in collaboration with
Patent Facilitating
Centre of TIFAC, DST,
Govt. of India in
providing Intellectual
Property Right services
to the people of the
State. |
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In
developing Water and
Soil Testing Kit in
collaboration with
Department of Chemistry,
Cotton College, Guwahati.
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In
developing an Activity
based Module for study
of Microorganisms
in collaboration with
Botanical Hobby Centre,
Department of Botany,
Cotton College, Guwahati.
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Council
has been successful
in acting as a forum
for initiation and
implementation of
developmental process
in Assam based on
S&T application
by linking S&T
resources of the state
with the national
resources. |
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