Govt allocated ₹200 crore for new COVID-19 projects: Science & Tech Dept

The government has allocated funds of over ₹200 crore to scientific institutions, industries and startups to develop solutions to help fight coronavirus, Department of Science and Technology Secretary Ashutosh Sharma said. "At this moment we're not giving priority to long term research. We are focusing more on development – that is translating research into product or technology," Sharma added.