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Science Festival: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday urged scientists to ensure that the benefits of research reach every person in the society.
Science Festival: Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini on Sunday urged scientists to ensure that the benefits of research reach every person in the society. He said science brings true prosperity only when it helps the farmer to increase crop yield, cure the disease of the patient and empower the entrepreneur. Addressing a program on the second day of the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF) in Panchkula, Saini said science is not just a career but a medium for nation building. The Chief Minister inaugurated the Student Science and Technology Village at the program and described it as the “New Nalanda” of modern India. He visited the science exhibition and interacted with youth, students and scientists.
More than 40,000 participants are taking part
Saini urged scientists, research institutes, industry partners, start-up community and innovators to work together to create a scientific development model that provides a better quality of life to every citizen. Also provide India with global leadership and ensure a sustainable and environmentally responsible future for the planet. Saini expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Jitendra Singh for giving Haryana the opportunity to host IISF for the second time. He said that more than 40,000 participants from India and abroad are participating in the four-day program. It is being called ‘Vigyan Mahakumbh’ – a confluence of science, innovation, start-up energy, future technologies and aspirations of a ‘New India’. Saini said that the theme of this year’s festival ‘Science for prosperity for self-reliant India’ is extremely relevant.
New technology accelerates development
He praised the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India’s progress in science and technology and reiterated his resolve to have a developed nation by 2047. He said that India has emerged as one of the leading countries in space research as well as in areas like quantum technology, deep-tech, artificial intelligence (AI), drones and biotechnology. Saini said that today science is the basis of policy-making and new technology is giving impetus to development. He said that the government is giving priority to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education, AI and robotics, startup development, cyber security, agri-tech, biotechnology and space technology in its policies.
From agricultural state to innovation hub
The Chief Minister stressed that despite being an agricultural state, Haryana is rapidly emerging as a center of science, education and innovation. It was said that cities like Gurugram, Faridabad, Panchkula and Hisar are becoming major IT and R&D centers in the country. It said that high-tech research and innovation centers have been established in Faridabad and Panchkula, while cities like Karnal, Hisar and Rohtak are emerging as important centers of agricultural and climate technologies. Saini said that universities and technical institutes of Haryana are doing research in drones, biotechnology, machine learning, robotics, environmental science and space studies.
