Department of Science and Technology (DST) has taken several new initiatives for promoting innovation, supporting cutting-edge research, attracting the youth towards science, improving the ease of doing science, and fostering international collaborations. The department has aligned its activities with the National Agenda of the Government towards Make in India, Startup India, Digital India, Swachh Bharat, Swasth Bharat, etc, and has moved ahead with several achievements.
| Title of Innovation | Innovator's Name | Research Area | Implementing Organization | Funding Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovative Printer Head for Golden Embossing | — | Engineering Sciences | Gujarat Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network (GIAN), Gujarat | Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India |
| Innovative Pulleys: Ganga and Saraswati | — | Engineering Sciences | Gujarat Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network (GIAN), Gujarat | Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India |
| Low Cost Wind Mill | — | Engineering Sciences | Gujarat Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network (GIAN), Gujarat | Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India |
| Manually operated bamboo strip and incense stick making machine | — | Engineering Sciences | Gujarat Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network (GIAN), Gujarat | Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India |
| Manually operated cow dung pot making machine | Tarun Bothra | Engineering Sciences | Gujarat Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network (GIAN), Gujarat | Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India |
| Maruti Jhula-An Innovative Health Care Chair | Dr. L. Francis Xavier | Engineering Sciences | Gujarat Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network (GIAN), Gujarat | Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India |
| Mitti Cool Refrigerator: An affordable refrigerator | — | Engineering Sciences | Gujarat Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network (GIAN), Gujarat | Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India |
| Modified Knapsack Sprayer | Dr. Rahul Prajesh | Engineering Sciences | Gujarat Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network (GIAN), Gujarat | Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India |
| Motorcycle Driven Ploughing Machine | Dr. Suresh S | Engineering Sciences | Gujarat Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network (GIAN), Gujarat | Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India |
| Motorised Kite String Winder (Phirkee) | — | Engineering Sciences | Gujarat Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network (GIAN), Gujarat | Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India |