Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar seeks Centre's support for biotechnology
Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Y. Satya Kumar met Union Science Minister Dr Jitendra Singh in New Delhi on 31 March 2025 to seek more central collaboration in biotechnology.
Summary
Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Y. Satya Kumar called on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh in New Delhi on 31 March 2025 and sought greater collaboration with the Centre to scale up biotechnology projects in the state. Singh assured full central support, saying biotechnology is a priority sector, and noted Andhra Pradesh's role in biopharmaceutical research, marine biotechnology and agricultural biotech, along with its biotech incubators. He referred to support through BIRAC funding.
Key facts
- Date
- 31 March 2025, New Delhi
- Met
- AP Health Minister Y. Satya Kumar and Dr Jitendra Singh
- Areas noted
- Biopharma research, marine biotech, agri-biotech
- Central support
- BIRAC funding and national programmes
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which Andhra Pradesh minister met Dr Jitendra Singh on 31 March 2025 to seek more central support for biotechnology?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Y. Satya Kumar
AP Health Minister Y. Satya Kumar called on Dr Jitendra Singh in New Delhi.