“Academy of Scientific And Innovative Research Bill 2010” has been introduced in the Lok Sabha today to establish Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research, as an institution of national importance. The Bill was approved by the Cabinet last month on June 17th for setting up the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) as an institution for imparting instruction and awarding degrees in frontier areas of science and technology.

Approval has also been given to establish an interim Academy even before the enactment of the comprehensive legislation for setting up the Academy so as to initiate its academic session by August-September 2010.