The Nation's vision of developed Indian requires greater thrust to scientific and technological advancements. Last few years, we are witnessing a number of technological breakthroughs in space technology, nuclear technology, defence technology, agricultural technology and ICT. Above all our IITs, IIMs have graduated as world class branded institutions. This has happened only due to our sustained faith in science and our policies that have helped in promoting scientific environment. I would like to convey some information based on my experience while working in various S&T laboratories for nearly four decades. I have seen happiness and pain. I have seen happiness when you succeed; also I have seen pain when you don't. Every academic institution and R&D Organisation is a reservoir of knowledge. However one of the problems with some of our laboratories is that they will always say that "I have already done it" I would call it as a laboratory Syndrome. This is because many underestimate the "last mile" problems in taking the technology from the laboratory to the field. The last mile is so simple that we think that we know precisely what has to be done, yet so difficult when we actually get down to doing it. The technology development is complete, only when the technology is transferred, absorbed and productionised to the needs of people. In this connection, I would like to describe the Law of Development.
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