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Rajya Sabha MP Kartikeya Sharma Proposes Council for Future Affairs to Boost India’s Tech Future
Kartikeya Sharma, MP in the Rajya Sabha, introduced a resolution that proposes creating a Council for Future Affairs (CFA) to elevate India’s status as a world leader in emerging technologies, including AI, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, and Small Modular Nuclear Reactors. The CFA would be modeled on the “Department of Future” as developed in Haryana, and function in the same way by providing a single entity to facilitate and bring coordination to research, policy, and collaborations with technology globally. It is intended that the CFA would sit directly under the Prime Minister and be founded on cross-party agreement, so that India could be adequately prepared and well-informed to deal with future disruptions.
Private Member's Resolution Moved
Rajya Sabha member Kartikeya Sharma moved a resolution calling for the establishment of a Council for Future Affairs (CFA) to integrate India's emerging tech programs.
Emphasis on Emerging Tech
The envisioned CFA will push forward technologies such as AI, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, and Small Modular Nuclear Reactors via collaborative research, policy development, and industrial partnerships.
Inspired by Haryana's 'Department of Future'
Sharma’s resolution draws inspiration from Haryana’s initiative to create India’s first ‘Department of Future’, aimed at strategic foresight in governance and innovation.
Vision for Unified Development Platform
The CFA would function as a national platform aligning research, global cooperation, and policy strategy to help India lead in shaping the global tech order.
Support for PM Modi’s Digital Vision
Sharma praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s digital governance efforts. He stated that the CFA builds on successes like UPI, Aadhaar, DBT, and Jan Dhan Yojana.
Parliamentary Support and Strategic Planning
The resolution proposes domain-specific councils with global backing and budgetary aid, recommending CFA report directly to the PM for better coordination and swift execution.
