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उत्तर पूर्वी प्रौद्योगिकी अनुप्रयोग एवं प्रसार केंद्र | |
Other name | NECTAR |
|---|---|
| Type | Autonomous society under Government of India |
| Established | 2012 |
Parent institution | Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India |
| Chairman | Ashutosh Sharma Secretary Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India |
| Director | Arun Kumar Sarma |
| Location | Shillong Survey of India Campus, Barik Point, Shillong - 793001 Meghalaya New Delhi Office: 2nd Floor, Vishwakarma Bhawan, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi - 110016 |
| Website | nectar.org.in |
North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) is an autonomous society of the Government of India, set up under Department of Science & Technology with its headquarter at Shillong, Meghalaya. The centre will work towards the social and economic development of the North Eastern region of the country by harnessing and leveraging niche frontier technologies available with central scientific departments and institutions. In order to assist the region, NECTAR will be ensuring applications of appropriate technologies for development in the areas of biodiversity concerns, watershed management, telemedicine, horticulture, infrastructure planning & development, planning and monitoring, and tele-schooling using cutting-edge MESHNET solutions, employment generation etc. through utilization of local products/resources and associated skill development.[1][2]
Origin and Purpose
NECTAR has been formed in the year 2012, with the merger of erstwhile National Mission on Bamboo Applications (NMBA) and Mission on Geospatial Applications (MGA). NECTAR’s unique and distinct mandate to be a Solution Designer and a Partnership Institution helps in focusing on providing technology applications & support for unique problems of the Northeast in consultation with State Governments.
Key Areas under NECTAR
- Agro & Food Processing
- Renewable energy
- Bamboo Applications
- Geo Spatial Applications
- Employment & Livelihood Generation
- Communication
Key Projects
- Saffron cultivation in the North Eastern region[3][4][5][6][7][8]
- Bamboo applications and product development[9][10][11][12][13]
- Urban Management and Urban Civic Services[10]
- Remote sensing and aerial mapping [14]
- Various others research & development programmes[15][16][17]
- Training and skills development programmes in rural areas[10]
- Development of SDR (Software Defined Radios)[10]
- High Speed Wireless Mesh Networks for Telemedicine & CCTV based monitoring[10]
- Technology Support for Agriculture Crop Analysis[10]
References
- ^ "NECTAR is an autonomous society".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Singh, Bikash. "Cabinet clears setting up of North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach at Shillong". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ "Saffron flowers debut on Sikkim soil as varsity project". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ "Saffron bowl of India extends to northeast". News Station. 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ "Growing Saffron in Sikkim: How Jammu & Kashmir is helping". The Financial Express. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ Hazarika, Myithili (2020-11-11). "72-year-old Meghalaya woman revives Garo fashion with recycled material". ThePrint. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ "NECTAR to explore saffron farming in north east region". Greater Kashmir. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ "NECTAR Undertakes a Pilot Project to Explore Feasibility of Growing Saffron in North East Region". in.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ Jul 11, Vineet Upadhyay / TNN /; 2019; Ist, 04:08. "U'khand's bamboo market to showcase products from 10 states | Dehradun News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d e f "North East Centre for Technology Application and Research (Nectar) Implementing Several Projects Sucessfully [sic]". Punekar News. 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ "Left in lurch by 'failed' Bamboo Mission, units now face suits for loan recovery". The Indian Express. 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ "Bamboo: let the 'Golden Grass' grow". Deccan Herald. 2018-03-17. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ Aug 26, Vineet Upadhyay / TNN /; 2015; Ist, 22:36. "Forest dept promotes 'bullet-proof' bamboo for building houses | Dehradun News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Reporter, B. S. (2015-10-02). "NHAI to sign pact with Isro for satellite mapping of highways". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ Pareek, Shabdita (2015-10-24). "76 Families In A Rajasthani Village Have Electricity Thanks To This Student's Project". www.scoopwhoop.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ "Cet étudiant indien amène l'électricité dans les villages les plus reculés". Le HuffPost (in French). 2015-10-26. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2019-11-24). "Nectar DG Dr Arun Kumar Sarma inspects terracotta villages in Dhubri - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
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