**Executive Summary:**
This notification, No. SERBBoard012014, published by the Ministry of Science and Technology on September 8, 2014, announces the constitution of the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB). It specifies the members of the board as per Section 3 of the Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008. The board was constituted on August 28, 2014.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Board Constitution:**
* The Central Government has constituted the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB).
* The constitution is in accordance with subsections 1 and 3 of Section 3 of the Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008 (9 of 2009).
* **Board Members:**
* The board consists of various members, including ex-officio members and appointed members.
* Ex-officio members include Secretaries to the Government of India from various departments (Science & Technology, Planning Commission, Biotechnology, Scientific & Industrial Research, Earth Sciences, Expenditure, and Health Research).
* Appointed members include Professors and Directors from various institutions across India.
* A list of specific members with their titles and affiliations is provided in the notification.
**Impact Analysis:**
**Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB):**
* *Impact:* The notification formally establishes the board, enabling it to exercise its powers and functions as defined in the Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008.
* *Action Required:* The newly constituted board members need to convene and begin fulfilling their responsibilities.
**Central Government (Ministry of Science and Technology):**
* *Impact:* The Ministry is responsible for overseeing the functioning of the SERB and ensuring it operates within the framework of the SERB Act.
* *Action Required:* Ensure the SERB is provided with the necessary resources and support to carry out its mandate.
**Department of Science and Technology:**
* *Impact:* The Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology serves as the Chairperson of the SERB, influencing the board's direction.
* *Action Required:* The Secretary needs to provide leadership and guidance to the SERB.
**Scientists, Engineers, and Research Community:**
* *Impact:* The constitution of the SERB will influence research funding and policies, indirectly affecting the research community.
* *Action Required:* Stay informed about the SERB's policies and funding opportunities.
**Institutions (Indian Institute of Science, IITs, Universities, etc.):**
* *Impact:* Institutions with board members have a direct line of communication to the SERB. The SERB's policies will impact research activities within these institutions.
* *Action Required:* Support the participation of their representatives in the SERB and align research strategies with the board's priorities.
Key Entities Referenced
Science and Engineering Research Board: A board constituted by the Central Government as per the Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008, consisting of various members from different departments and institutions.
Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008: An act of the Indian Parliament that provides for the establishment of the Science and Engineering Research Board.
Department of Science and Technology: A department of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Planning Commission: A former institution in India, responsible for formulating India's Five Year Plans.
Department of Biotechnology: A department of the Government of India.
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka: A public institution for scientific research and higher education located in Bangalore, Karnataka.
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh: A public technical university located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi: A public medical research university located in Ansari Nagar, New Delhi.
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MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(Department of Science and Technology)
(Science and Engineering Research Board)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th August, 2014
No. SERB/Board/01/2014.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of Section 3 of the
Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008 (9 of 2009), the Central Government hereby constitutes the Science
and Engineering Research Board consisting of the following members, namely:—
(1) Secretary, to the Government of India in the Department of Science & - Chairperson
Technology (ex-officio)
(2) Member Secretary, Planning Commission - Member
(ex-officio)
(3) Secretary, to the Government of India in the Department of - Member
Biotechnology (ex-officio)
(4) Secretary, to the Government of India in the Department of Scientific - Member
& Industrial Research (ex-officio)
(5) Secretary, to the Government of India in the Ministry of Earth - Member
Sciences (ex-officio)
(6) Secretary, to the Government of India in the Department of - Member
Expenditure (ex-officio)
(7) Secretary, to the Government of India in the Department of Health - Member
Research (ex-officio)
(8) Professor Anurag Kumar - Member
Director,
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore – 560 012
(9) Professor Ashutosh Sharma - Member
Department of Chemical Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology,
Kanpur – 208 016
(10) Professor K. Muralidhar - Member
South Asian University
Akbar Bhavan, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi – 110 021
(11) Dr Chandrima Shaha - Member
Director
National Institute of Immunology,
Aruna Asaf Ali Road,
New Delhi – 110 067
(12) Professor S.K. Acharya - Member
Chairman
Department of Gastroenterology,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
Ansari Nagar,
New Delhi – 110 029
(13) Professor Arup K. Raychaudhuri - Member
S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences,
JD Block, Sector 3, Salt Lake,
Kolkata – 700 098
(14) Dr Kanury Venkata Subba Rao - Member
Head, Immunology Group
International Centre for Genetic Engineering &
Biotechnology, Aruna Asaf Ali Road,
New Delhi – 110 0674 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
(15) Dr G. Sundararajan - Member
International Advanced Research Centre for
Powder Metallurgy & New Materials, Balapur Post,
Hyderabad – 500 005
(16) Professor Amita Baviskar - Member
Institute of Economic Growth
Delhi University Enclave,
Delhi – 110 007
(17) Dr C.V. Natraj - Member
120, Adarsh Vista
Basavanagara,
Bangalore – 560 037
[ADVT. III/4/Exty./191-I/14]
MADHU WADHAWAN SINHA, Director
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