'India can become major scientific player in 20 years'
New Delhi, Sep 18 India is set to become a major scientific player in 20 years, provided there is a favourable environment for innovations and structural and administrative reforms are undertaken, said a vision document released by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday.
Professor Dr Atta-ur-Rahman has said that science and technology may facilitate the achievement of Millennium Development Goals through sustained and enhanced economic growth and provide employment opportunities, enhance market efficiency, tackle population growth issues, climate change and environmental degradation.