Aims & Objectives
- To conserve, map and sustainably use bioresources.
- To spread general awareness for the optimum utilization of biotechnology in the different sectors.
- To optimally focus resources for R&D in biotechnology.
- To encourage and facilitate introduction of biotechnology at the grass-root level to strengthen the economy of the state.
- To encourage rural biotechnological activities for the promotion of village level industries in the state.
- To facilitate energy security and self-sustainability through promotion of biofuels.
- To support employment generating schemes in the field of biotechnology.
- To create centers of excellence as high quality support services to biotech industries.
- To create or act as catalyst for the creation of infrastructure for biotech industries, e.g., biotechnology parks.
- To develop competent human resources at different levels in the field of biotechnology.
- To promote the field of bioinformatics which draws support from information technology.
- To suitably address highly pertinent issues like intellectual property rights (IPR) protection, biosafety and bioethics.
- To coordinate and consolidate efforts by the various departments and government undertakings having potential in the area of biotechnology.
- To create congenial environment of biotech industry through process simplification in the clearance of the commercial biotechnology projects.
- To attract private investment for perceptible growth in biotechnological industries.
- To facilitate the flow of venture capital funds and bank credit to biotech companies.
- To extend fiscal incentives and concessions to biotechnology industry.
- To provide an appropriate institutional framework to achieve the above objectives.