India, May 29 -- The 1st ISRO-DBT JWG meeting was convened on 28th May 2025 (through online mode) under the Chairmanship of Shri. M Ganesh Pillai, Scientific Secretary, ISRO and Co-Chairmanship of Dr. Alka Sharma, Senior Adviser/ Sci-H DBT. The JWG meeting is follow-up to the MoU signed on 25th October 2024 between Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Department of Space (DoS).

The Union Cabinet has approved path breaking initiatives in the field of human space programme and biotechnology with the announcement of establishment of a Bharatiya Antariksh Station and the unveiling of 'BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) Policy for foster...