The main functions of this ministry are Policy making & planning. Programme formulation and implementation. R&D, technology development and commercialization. Promotion of demonstration, pilot projects and extension programmes. Encourage creation of industrial and manufacturing capacity. Providing fiscal and financial incentives. Human resource development. Intellectual property right (IPR) protection. International co-operation. Promotion of consultancy services. Promotion & co-ordination.

The Ministry renders secretarial assistance to the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, which, inter-alia recommends prorogation of both the Houses of the Parliament, Govt's stand on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions.

The formation of the Ministry of Science and Technology was announced through a Presidential Notification dated January 4, 1985 contained in the 164th Amendment of the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961; the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Scientific and industrial Research, and the Department of Biotechnology are the departments under this ministry.

The formation of the Ministry of Science and Technology was announced through a Presidential Notification dated January 4, 1985 (74/2/1/8.Cab.) contained in the 164th Amendment of the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961; the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Scientific and industrial Research, and the Department of Biotechnology are the departments under this ministry.

The Ministry of Environment & Forests is the nodal agency in the administrative structure of the Central Government, for the planning, promotion, co-ordination and overseeing the implementation of environmental and forestry programmes. The Ministry is also the Nodal agency in the country for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

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