Back विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी विभाग (भारत) Hindi Kementerian Sains dan Teknologi (India) ID ശാസ്ത്ര സാങ്കേതിക വകുപ്പ് (ഇന്ത്യ) Malayalam அறிவியல் மற்றும் தொழில்நுட்பத் துறை (இந்தியா) Tamil
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| Central Government of India overview | |
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| Formed | May 3, 1971 |
| Jurisdiction |  India |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| Annual budget | ₹6,067.39 crore (US$730 million) (for the Financial Year 2021–22)[1] |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Science and Technology |
| Website | dst |
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The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is a department within the Ministry of Science and Technology in India. It was established in May 1971 to promote new areas of science and technology and to play the role of a nodal department for organising, coordinating and promoting scientific and technological activities in the country. It gives funds to various approved scientific projects in India. It also supports various researchers in India to attend conferences abroad and to go for experimental works.
- ^ "Department of Science and Technology (India)" (PDF). Union Budget. 1 February 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2021.