New Delhi: With the aim to facilitate an ecosystem of technology and innovation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Centre-State Science Conclave on Saturday via video conferencing.

According to the PMO, “the first of its kind Conclave will strengthen Centre-State coordination and collaboration mechanisms – in the spirit of cooperative federalism – to build a robust science, technology and innovation (STI) ecosystem across the country.”“The two-day Conclave is being organised at Science City, Ahmedabad on September 10-11,” it said.

On September 10 and 11, the two-day Conclave will be held at Science City in Ahmedabad. It will include sessions on different thematic areas including STI Vision 2047; Future Growth Pathways and Vision for STI in States; Health: Digital Health Care for All; Doubling Private Sector investment in R&D by 2030; Agriculture: Technological interventions for improving farmers’ income; Water: Innovation for producing potable drinking water; Energy: Clean Energy for All including S&T role in Hydrogen mission; Deep Ocean Mission and its relevance for Coastal States/UTs as well as country’s future economy