Winds of Change

Abstract

A large section of the Indian population resides in rural areas where people struggle hard to make their two ends meet. If not all, at least a few of their problems can be solved by the intervention of technology. Though advancements have been made in the field of science and technology, people on the cutting edge of technology have yet to provide technology solutions that suit the demands of the rural poor. With the vision of bridging this gap and bringing technology to rural areas, the Office of Principal Scientific Advisor has set up Rural Technology Action Groups (RuTAG) at Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). The main idea behind this initiative is to provide a single platform for various S&T organizations, voluntary organizations, public sector undertakings and corporate houses committed to rural development, and state and central government organizations working in rural sector to connect and work under one umbrella.