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CSIR Launches Indigenous e-Tractor

  • 24 Aug 2023

On 21st August, 2023, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, as well as MoS for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy, and Space, unveiled the CSIR Prima ET11, the first indigenous e-Tractor developed by the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) in Durgapur.

Key Points

  • Role of Start-Ups in Agri: Union Minister pointed out the significance of the increasing number of startups entering the agriculture sector, focusing on niche technologies such as e-Tractors, recycling garbage, drip irrigation, and genome sequenced farming.
  • The 5 S’s Mantra: The Minister introduced the mantra of "5 S’s" for successful R&D in government-run scientific laboratories: Showcasing, Stakeholders, Startups, Synergizing, and Strategizing Industry linkage.
  • Upcoming CSIR Campaign: The CSIR-CMERI is gearing up for the "One Week One Lab" campaign from September 11-15, 2023.
  • This campaign aims to showcase the laboratory's cutting-edge research, products, technologies, expertise, and facilities to various stakeholders.