HPAS/Allied Mains 2022 Answer Writing Challenge Day 257: Model Answer

Question: What are the objectives of Biotechnology policy of Himachal Pradesh? (8 marks/120 words)

Answer:

Himachal Pradesh offers a huge potential to become a Himalayan bioresources based biotechnology hub that houses 7.32% of countries bioresources.

The objectives of Biotechnology policy of Himachal Pradesh are as follows:

• To make Himachal a preferred and globally competitive destination for development of BT products, processes and services.
• To upgrade infrastructural support to R&D and Educational Institutions to generate highly skilled human resource in biotechnology.
• To support R&D in potential areas of biotechnology, including agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, human health, environment and industry.
• To conserve and commercially exploit bio­resources of the State for sustainable development.
• To create awareness about the investment opportunities in biotechnology, genomics, bioinformatics, biofuels, contract research, etc. to entrepreneurs and promote Biotechnology industrial investment in the State.
• To provide suitable Institutional framework to achieve the objectives.