Detailed Press Release

We are honoured to announce that Dr. Jatinder Kaur Arora, Former Executive Director, Punjab State Council for Science and Technology, has officially taken over the role of Advisor at PI-RAHI: Northern Region S&T Cluster, an initiative of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. PI-RAHI (Panjab University - IIT Ropar Regional Accelerator for Holistic Innovations) is India’s first Regional Science & Technology Cluster, designed as a dynamic consortium that brings together academia, industry, incubators, and government to foster research collaborations, technology commercialization, and innovation-driven entrepreneurship across Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and J&K. The cluster plays a crucial role in bridging gaps between research and industry, accelerating the region’s Science, Technology & Innovation (STI) ecosystem, and contributing towards an Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Dr. Arora is a renowned leader in science, technology, and innovation With over 35 years of experience, she has been instrumental in policy planning, infrastructure development, and driving initiatives that strengthen India’s S&T ecosystem. She has led technology transfer to 1,500+ industries, spearheaded Punjab’s State Action Plan on Climate Change 2.0, and served as the Executive Director of Punjab State Council for Science & Technology. Key Contributions & Achievements: 🏆 National Award for Women’s Development through Application of Science & Technology (Govt. of India) 🏆 Punjab Sarkar Parman Patra for excellence in S&T 🏆 Gr8 Women Award by the Indian Television Academy As Advisor of PI-RAHI, she will steer multi-stakeholder partnerships to solve regional challenges, drive technology-led enterprises for sustainable impact, and bridge the research-to-market gap through scalable innovations, further reinforcing PI-RAHI’s mission to transform India’s innovation landscape. Her leadership in hashtag#Science, hashtag#Technology, and hashtag#Innovation will be invaluable to PI-RAHI