Manmohan Singh said that the government's efforts during the last decade has focused on two broad themes including attempt to strengthen and expand institutional mechanism for scientific research and to leverage science to address the longstanding practical problems like disease, malnutrition or provision of safe drinking water.

"I have always believed that our scientists must provide viable solutions to pressing national problems of food and nutrition security, energy and environment security and water and sanitation related problems. We require new approaches to make our innovations green and affordable to many," said the prime minister.

The new Science, Technology and Innovation Policy launched earlier this year aims to make India a global leader in science, but required a regular supply of talent, said the prime minister.

"We need strong and high-quality educational and scientific institutions to identify and mentor talent. We also need an ecosystem in which applications of new scientific knowledge can be seamlessly integrated with innovation to drive the path of economic progress and prosperity and solve the unique problems of our people," he aid.

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