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Technology vision document 2035 gives the vision of technologies required for fulfilling the needs of Indians of 2035. It does not visualize the technologies that that would be made available in 2035, but it gives the vision of India and its citizens in 2035 and how technology would assist to achieve these goals. The Technology Vision document 2035 has been dedicated to the former President of India, Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
The Technology Information, Forecasting, And Assessment Council (TIFAC) have geared up itself for the Technology Vision 2035. The Technology Vision Document 2035 was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 103rd Indian Science Congress on 3rd January 2016.
The Technology Vision Document 2035 in aims to ensure the security, enhance prosperity and enhance the Identity of every Indian. This is stated as “Our Aspiration” or “Vision Statement” in all the 22 languages of the 8th schedule of the constitution. It identifies 12 prerogatives which include six individual prerogatives and six collective prerogatives which should be available to every Indian.
· Food and nutritional security
· Clean air and potable water
· Universal Healthcare and public hygiene
· Decent Habitat for all
· 24x7 energy availability
· Quality education, livelihood, and creative opportunities
· Safe and speedy mobility
· National security and public safety
· Cultural diversity and vibrancy
· Climate and Disaster Resilience
· Effective and transparent governance
· Eco-friendly conservation of the natural resources
1. Education: 2035 marks 200 years of Macaulay's Minute on education which has had determining impact on the content and methodology of education and the medium instruction taught in educational institutions of India. The Technology Vision Document 2035 gives us the opportunity to think a fresh and draw the contours of an education system for the India of 2035. The collective goal and aspiration for the education sector is “Realising full potential of every Indian” under the technology vision 2035.
2. Energy: the increasing population and the requirement of higher economic growth have lead to higher energy consumption in all sectors such as transport, industry, agriculture, domestic use etc. India currently faces an acute gap between the demand and supply of energy, and the changing needs of Indians ponder over what kind of energy sources and technology will be required in next few decades to fulfill the overall energy needs. The TIFAC has done an enormous task for building the Energy Technology Vision 2035 by adopting a consultative approach
3. Environment: to tackle the increasing global environmental problems such as climate change will require the support of new environmental technologies. India is facing several environmental challenges and to overcome these challenges new eco-friendly and efficient technologies are necessary. The aim of Vision Document 2035 is that environment, development, and economic growth go hand in hand.
4. Food and Agriculture: agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy as around 60% of Indians are dependent on agriculture and allied activities for their livelihood. Agriculture provides food grains for feeding the population of over 1.2 billion. The vision document 2035 visualises the role of technology in agriculture in 2035.
5. Global challenge issue: global warming has emerged as a serious issue for the world and its danger cannot be ignored. The aim is to ensure that these challenges are overcome with cooperation in technology and funding.
6. Habitat: provision of safe and healthy shelter is a fundamental part of a person's physical, psychological, social and economic well being. The large Indian population in India lives either without shelter or under temporary shelters. Vision Document 2035 visualizer the role of technology to provide healthy housing facilities to all.
7. Information and Communication: Information and Communication Technology has rapidly grown over the last 25 years and has impacted our lifestyles, the way we work and we will entertain. India has gained a lot from this sector and the ICT has impacted all the sectors such as education, medical Science, agriculture etc. The vision document aims to enhance our contribution towards driving in this Information and Communication Technology.
8. Infrastructure: The coming decades are likely to see an accentuation of the two facets of the infrastructure facilities. On one hand, infrastructure will prove a vital tool for resolving the major challenges of economic growth, removing poverty, meeting basic needs etc. On the other hand the environmental pressures due to climatic conditions, congestion etc are likely to create tensions between for the infrastructural development and the quest for sustainability. The vision document 2035 visualizes the role of technology in India to deal with these challenges.
9. Materials and manufacturing: materials contribute to the development of industry, infrastructure and a wide range of consumer goods. India has a comparative advantage in the area of materials due to significant resources, India infrastructure manufacturing capabilities etc. It is predicted that unprecedented discoveries of new materials will occur in the future, and thus TIFAC has identified Materials as one of the thematic areas under the technology vision document 2035.
10. Medical Science and health care: To meet the goal of Healthy India and to reduce the disease burden due to changing lifestyle, the TIFAC has proposed a holistic approach under the Technology Vision 2035. It proposes a new Healthcare ecosystem better equipped to utilise the potential of technological innovations.
11. Transportation: transportation acts as the foundation of the entire economy and links the national economy to the global economy. The technology vision 2035 brings new aspirations and the role of new innovative technologies in the transportation sector to meet future needs.
12. Water: clean and safe water for all and to meet the needs of all the sectors has been an important goal of the nation. The existing technologies are neither adequate nor are able to solve the water crisis in terms of accessibility, quality, and availability. Technology vision 2035 aims to ensure management of water resources through the development of new technologies in a sustainable manner.
Advisory committees in the above 12 thematic areas have been formed to get compressive insights in these areas.