North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach

North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach
उत्तर पूर्वी प्रौद्योगिकी अनुप्रयोग एवं प्रसार केंद्र
Other name
NECTAR
TypeAutonomous society under Government of India
Established2012; 12 years ago (2012)
Parent institution
Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India
DirectorArun 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
Websitenectar.org.in

North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) is an autonomous society within the Indian Government. It operates under the Department of Science & Technology. Its headquarters are in Shillong, Meghalaya. The center work towards the social and economic development of the Northeastern region by harnessing and leveraging frontier technologies available through the central scientific departments and institutions. To assist the region, NECTAR uses technology to address biodiversity concerns, watershed management, telemedicine, horticulture, infrastructure planning and development, planning and monitoring, and tele-schooling using cutting-edge MESHNET solutions, employment generation, etc. through the utilization of local products/resources and associated skill development.[1][2]

NECTAR partners with the following Indian states: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura.[3]

History

NECTAR was formed in 2012 through the merger of the former National Mission on Bamboo Applications (NMBA) and the Mission on Geospatial Applications (MGA).

Mission

NECTAR's primary mandate is to design technological solutions and to adapt and adopt such technologies for effective, local use in Northeast India in consultation with state governments. Mission statement:

The focus and emphasis of technology induction and extension is clearly on applications that serve [the] public good; that create livelihoods and employment, particularly among the poor and disadvantaged communities; [and] that promote equitable economic growth."

Key areas

  • Agro & Food Processing
  • Renewable energy
  • Bamboo Applications
  • Geo Spatial Applications
  • Employment & Livelihood Generation
  • Communication

Key Projects

  • Saffron cultivation in the North Eastern region[4][5][6][7][8][9]
  • Bamboo applications and product development[10][11][12][13][14]
  • Urban Management and Urban Civic Services[11]
  • Remote sensing and aerial mapping [15]
  • Training and skills development programs in rural areas[11]
  • Development of SDR (Software Defined Radios)[11]
  • High Speed Wireless Mesh Networks for Telemedicine & CCTV based monitoring[11]
  • Technology Support for Agriculture Crop Analysis[11]
  • Various other research & development programs[16][17][18]

References

  1. ^ "NECTAR is an autonomous society".
  2. ^ Singh, Bikash. "Cabinet clears setting up of North East Centre For Technology Application and Reach at Shillong". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  3. ^ "Partners". North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach. Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Saffron flowers debut on Sikkim soil as varsity project". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  5. ^ "Saffron bowl of India extends to northeast". News Station. 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  6. ^ "Growing Saffron in Sikkim: How Jammu & Kashmir is helping". The Financial Express. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  7. ^ Hazarika, Myithili (2020-11-11). "72-year-old Meghalaya woman revives Garo fashion with recycled material". ThePrint. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  8. ^ "NECTAR to explore saffron farming in north east region". Greater Kashmir. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  9. ^ "NECTAR Undertakes a Pilot Project to Explore Feasibility of Growing Saffron in North East Region". in.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  10. ^ Vineet Upadhyay (Jul 11, 2019). "U'khand's bamboo market to showcase products from 10 states | Dehradun News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Left in lurch by 'failed' Bamboo Mission, units now face suits for loan recovery". The Indian Express. 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  13. ^ "Bamboo: let the 'Golden Grass' grow". Deccan Herald. 2018-03-17. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  14. ^ Vineet Upadhyay (Aug 26, 2015). "Forest dept promotes 'bullet-proof' bamboo for building houses | Dehradun News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  15. ^ Reporter, B. S. (2015-10-02). "NHAI to sign pact with Isro for satellite mapping of highways". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ "Cet étudiant indien amène l'électricité dans les villages les plus reculés". Le HuffPost (in French). 2015-10-26. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  18. ^ 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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