Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh on Thursday called for leveraging regional strengths to build a robust Bioinnovation ecosystem with active involvement of the States, as per a release from Ministry of Science and Technology.

The Minister was chairing a review meeting of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), where he assessed ongoing projects and new initiatives aimed at expanding India’s bio-innovation landscape.

He reviewed a range of new projects from biofoundries and regional innovation hubs to the ongoing mapping of states based on their biotechnology potential, aimed at strengthening the country’s bioeconomy through innovation, collaboration, and local participation.

The Minister emphasised the need to strengthen local biotech

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