Section 7 in The Regional Centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016
7. Objectives of Regional Centre.
- The objectives of the Regional Centre shall be-(a)to disseminate and to advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of biotechnology and related fields as it may deem fit including technology policy development;(b)to provide capacity-building through education, training, research and development in biotechnology and related academic fields for sustainable development objectives through regional and international cooperation;(c)to facilitate transfer of knowledge and technology relating to biotechnology at the regional level;(d)to create a hub of biotechnology expertise and to address human resources needs in the countries in the region;(e)to promote and strengthen international co-operation to improve the social and economic conditions and welfare of the people;(f)to promote and facilitate a network of satellite centres in the region as well as within India.
