level so as to mobilize the creative atilltles of the entire nation and fac~J ltate widespread appl lcatlon of S&T for socio-economic uplift of the urban as well as rura I areas. ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOlOGY As ~ctence policy interacts directly with the overall national development pol ley. and Involves the priority allocatlon of resources. decision-making must rest ultimately at the top political level. Only at this level, planning and decision-making on a comprehensive national scale can be properly undertaken and coordinated. In order to provide the requisite pol ltlcal will and authority for the promotion of Science and Technology and Its application to development, the.S&T Pol Icy has proposed the constitution of a high-powered National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST> as the apex decision-making and coordinat­ Ing agency for S&T In the nation. The Commission would provide leadership and overall guidance In the development of a strong well-Integrated system of science and technology and Its deploy­ ment for rapid socio-economic progress. The functions of this Commission which will meet twice a year would Include lnter•alla (I) submission of programme for the coming year (I I) half yearly review of progres~ Indicating not only the achleve~nts but failures with reference to targets clearly Identifying the bottlenecks, (II I) coordination of Inter-ministerial and Inter­ provincial S&T programmes, and (lv) ensuring proper linkage of S&T effort with the production sector and development plans. The NCST wll I be headed by the Chief Executive of the country and Its membership wll I comprise of: a) Federal Ministers In charge of: 1. Science ~nd Technology 2. Finance 3. Planning and Development 4. Production b) Three other Federal Ministers to be nominated by the President c) A Provincial Minister from each Province to be nominated by the Governor d) Chairman/President of the following Councils I Organiza­ tions: 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the development of a science and technology policy to promote socio-economic growth in urban and rural areas, indicating a strong connection to economic development. The proposal involves the creation of a high-powered commission to oversee the implementation of the policy, which suggests a focus on organization and structure.

**Category**
Economic development, Science and technology