Ministry of Science & Technology03-January, 2016 19:28 IST
Prime
Minister says that Government Intends to Integrate Science and
Technology into choices that it makes and Strategies that it Pursues
Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi has emphasized the need to bridge the gap between
Science and indigenous growth aspirations. He was speaking to the august
gathering of Nobel Laureates, Scientists and delegates across the world at the Inauguration
of 103rd Indian Science Congress at the Mysore University today. He
stressed that innovation in approach is not just the obligation of the
government, but also the responsibility of the private sector and the
academia. It was the time of a new awakening in India which sought not
just freedom, but also human advancement in India. He drew the attention
of the delegates towards the one of the biggest challenges for the world, and
one that dominated global attention last year which is to define a path to a
more prosperous future for our world and a more sustainable future for our
planet. We were consistent in our message that it is not enough to speak
of targets and restraints but it is essential to find solutions that help us easy
transition to a future of clean energy said the Prime Minister. For this,
he stressed on 3 A’s available, accessible and affordable for all.
Prime minister suggested
for the network of 30-40 universities and labs focusing for next ten years on
transforming the way we produce, distribute and consume energy which he said he
will also pursue in G 20. This is especially critical for India to achieve
target of adding 175 GW of renewable generation by 2022. He called to
employ fossil fuel for more efficient use and tap newer sources of renewable
energy like ocean waves to geo thermal. Shri Modi said that that Government
intends to integrate science and technology into choices that it makes and
strategies that it pursues.
Calling the present century
as ‘Urban Century’, as by the middle of this century two thirds of world’s population
would live in the cities, he said that studies suggest that nearly 40% of the
global urban population lives in informal settlements, or slums, where they
face a range of health and nutritional challenges. That is why I have
placed so much emphasis on smart cities, the Prime Minister added.
He called upon the
scientists to be concerned of what he called as Five E s at the centre of
their enquiry and engineering: Economy, Environment, Energy,
Empathy and Equity.
This year marks a hundred
years of a significant moment in the history of science, when Albert Einstein
published in 1916 “The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity”. Today,
we must recall the humanism that defined his thought: “Concern for man himself
and his fate must always form the chief interest of all technical endeavors.
“ He called upon everyone whether we are in public life, or we are
private citizens, and whether we are in business or explore science to leave
the planet in a better state for our future generations. Let the different
disciplines of science, technology and engineering unite behind this common
purpose.
The Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Harsha Vardhan has said that India has made substantial progress in the field of science and technology and we only have to endeavour to take fruits of such progress to the people. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 103rd Indian Science Congress at Mysore today he said that India need not look towards western world for its scientific requirements. He said India made substantial progress in the fields of biotechnology, nanotechnology and in space sector.
The Minister while
pointing out that a substantial progress has been made in the field of vaccination
development said that rotavirus vaccine has been developed in the country at a
fraction of the cost as it is now available in the international market. He
also said that a cheaper medicine for diabetics - BGR-34 is also to be
launched through technology transfer from the CSIR labs.
The
Governor of Karnataka, Shri Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala, Chief Minister of
Karnataka, Shri Siddaramaiah, the Union Minister of Science and Technology and
Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the Union Minister of State for Science and
Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri. Y.S. Chowdary, General President Indian
Science Congress Association Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena, and Vice – Chancellor of
the Mysore University and Organizing Chairman of the Science Congress Prof. K.S.
Rangappa, Bharat Ratna Dr.C.N.R.Rao the Union Minister for Chemicals and
Fertilisers Shri Anantha Kumar, the Union Minister of Law and Justice Shri
D.V.Sadananda Gowda, the Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries and
Public Enterprises, Shri G.M.Siddeswara, nobel laureates were among several
luminaries who attended the inaugural ceremony of the Science Congress to be
held from 3rd to 7th January, 2016.
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