Industrial Research and Scientific Workers

Workers S R Valluri Applied research and technological development are means to an end and not an end in themselves and unlimited basic research in these agencies is a luxury that the country cannot afford. Unless the government, through a dialogue with S and T agencies and the industry defines its priorities, investment in R and D is unlikely to produce relevant outcomes. Many of the issues raised by the Scientific Workers' Association in its current dialogue with the CSIR need to be given serious attention.