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22/05/22 10:24 AM IST

Single National Portal for Biotech researchers and Start-Ups

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  • In keeping with the spirit of "One Nation,One Portal", Union Minister of State (IC) Ministry of Science and Technology; Minister of State (IC) Ministry of Earth Science; MoS of Prime Minister's Office and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh launched Single National Portal for Biotech researchers and Start-ups.
BioRRAP
  • The Portal "BioRRAP" will cater to all those seeking regulatory approval for biological research & development activity in the country and thus offer a huge relief for "Ease of Science as well as Ease of Business.
  • India is poised to become a Global Bio-manufacturing Hub and will figure among the top 5 countries of the world by 2025.
  • The Portal will also allow stakeholders to see the approvals accorded against a particular application through a unique BioRRAP ID.
  • This portal will strengthen interdepartmental synergies and bring accountability, transparency and efficacy in functioning of agencies regulating various aspect of biological research and issuing permission.

Global Bio-manufacturing Hub
  • India is among the top 12 destinations for biotechnology globally and 3rd largest biotechnology destination in the Asia Pacific region.
  • The Minister said that by 2025, the contribution of the Indian biotechnology industry in the global biotechnology market is expected to grow to 19% from a mere 3% in 2017.
  • He also added that the Bio Economy’s contribution to the national GDP has also grown steadily in the past years to 2.7% in 2020 from 1.7% in 2017 and will touch new heights after 25 years of Bio-economy journey in the Centenary year of 2047.

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