emergence as force on the global scene we believe our science and technology system has to be infused with new vitality if it is to play a decisive and beneficial role in advancing the wellbeing of all sections of our societyshri atal bihari vajpayee had promised chandrayan indias mission to the moon and it has been fulfilled by our scientists we now propose to take the mission a step forwardchandrayan ii will see indians stepping on the moon in the next five yearswe will take india into the super computer era to enhance the nations defence capabilities and scientific research and developmentthe bjp recognises the central role of science and technology in raising the quality of life of the people of the country particularly of the disadvantaged sections of society in creating wealth for all in making india globally competitive in utilising natural resources in a sustainable manner in protecting the environment and ensuring national security our objectives will be aimed at1 ensuring food agricultural nutritional environmental water health and energy security of the people on a sustainable basis2 mounting a direct and sustained effort on the alleviation of poverty enhancing livelihood security removal of hunger and malnutrition reduction of drudgery and regional imbalances both rural and urban and generation of employment by using scientific and technological capabilities along with our traditional knowledge pool3 building and maintaining centres of excellence which will raise the level of work in selected areas to the highest international standards along with creating suitable employment opportunities4 promoting the empowerment of women in all science and technology activities and ensuring their full and equal participation5 providing necessary autonomy and freedom of functioning for all academic and rd institutions while ensuring that science and technology enterprises are fully committed to their social responsibilities and commitments6 accomplishing national strategic and securityrelated objectives by using the latest advances in science and technology7 encouraging research and innovation in areas of relevance for the economy and society particularly by promoting close and productive interaction between private and public institutions sectors such as agriculture particularly soil and water management human and animal nutrition fisheries water health education industry energy including renewable energy communication and transportation would be accorded highest priority key leverage technologies such as information technology biotechnology and materials science and technology would be given special importance8 establishing an intellectual property rights regime which maximises the incentives for the generation and protection of intellectual property by all types of inventors9 ensuring in an era in which information is key to the development of science and technology that all efforts are made to have highspeed access to information both in quality and quantity at affordable costs and also create digitised valid and usable content of indian origin10 encouraging research and application to meet the challenges of climate change and for forecasting prevention and mitigation of natural hazards particularly floods cyclones earthquakes drought and landslides11 promoting international science and technology cooperation towards achieving the goals of national development and security