CHOWDARY 2 LAST(BES7)

\ Many people, including media, always look for Many people, including media, always look for\enhancements in budgetary allocations or spending on R&D,\whenever one has to talk of a big push. We are of the view\that assessment of the current status has to be complete\before any such big financial commitments are made. Modiji\\’s\government will take all necessary steps, whenever required,\\"\he said.\ Chowdary also said media needs to spread the message that\it takes lot of time for pure sciences to yield products or\solutions against ICT which is more time specific and\glamorous.\ \\"ICT is a small portion of science and technology, but\a highly glamorous one – which has dominated media and public\attention. We are witnessing a revolution in ICT, while there\may not be such revolutions in other areas, which, however,\does not mean that nothing significant is happening there. You\must agree that ICT is a low hanging fruit that can be\harnessed easily. Gadgets can be easily imported, applications\can be developed by talented youngsters in no time. The time,\money and manpower required from conceptualising of ideas to\development is low. The shelf life of ICT solutions is also\limited, though there is a huge impact,\\" he said.\ \\"The life cycle is a bit longer in so far as R&D,\technologies, solutions in other fields, especial life\sciences. They deal with life – human beings, animals and\plants. They deal with environment. So by their very nature,\it is not possible to churn out technologies or solutions or\products in quick succession. People must understand that a\march ahead in pure sciences and theory takes what in ICT\context maybe a generation. Media must understand this, and\then spread the understanding to general public,\\" Chowdary\added. PTI SJR RS DK\AMS\JMF\