"DBT and GOAS Sign MoU Under BioE3 Policy to Enhance Centre-State Collaboration".
MOUs and Agreement
On March 12, 2025, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoS&T), Government of India (GoI), and the Government of Assam (GoAS) formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi (Delhi) to establish a Centre-State partnership under the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment) Policy.
- This marks the first Centre-State partnership under the BioE3 framework, aiming to enhance high-performance bio-manufacturing and foster a sustainable biotechnology ecosystem in Assam.
- The BioE3 Policy was approved by the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, on August 24, 2024, envisioning India as a global leader in bio-based innovations.
- This collaboration leverages Assam’s rich biodiversity and agricultural strengths to build a strong bio-manufacturing sector.
Main Point :- (i) The policy emphasizes sustainable bio-manufacturing across multiple sectors, including bio-based chemicals, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), biopolymers, enzymes, climate-resilient agriculture, functional foods, smart proteins, carbon capture and utilization, precision bio-therapeutics (such as cell and gene therapy, messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) therapeutics, and monoclonal antibodies), and advanced marine and space research.
(ii) It also focuses on developing Bio-Enablers such as bio-foundries, bio-manufacturing hubs, and Bio-Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms.
(iii) The MoU establishes a strategic collaboration where DBT will provide guidance and facilitate partnerships, while the Assam Government will spearhead initiatives by setting up a State BioE3 Cell and formulating the Assam BioE3 Action Plan.
About Assam
Chief Minister (CM): Himanta Biswa Sarma
Governor: Lakshman Prasad Acharya
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