PSA Prof. Sood Chairs Fourth All S&T Clusters’ Meet in Chandigarh, Calls for Stronger Collaboration and Technology Deployment

The Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India chaired the Fourth All S&T Clusters’ Meet held at Panjab University, Chandigarh, in October 2026. The meeting brought together representatives of the eight Science and Technology (S&T) Clusters, which were conceived in 2020 under the PM-STIAC to address regional, industrial, and societal challenges. Discussions focused on inter-cluster collaboration, technology deployment, industry and stakeholder partnerships, and international engagements. Key launches during the event included an Automatic Weather Station for climate-smart agriculture, EV charging and battery-swapping stations, a Phycotree microalgal photobioreactor report, the Kalaanubhav portal for traditional crafts, and Northern India's first Digital Podiatric Clinic featuring AI-powered foot-screening technology.