Jammu: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had given a major boost to scientific research and development on Monday and announced projects including National Mission on High Performance Computing and a Neutrino-based Observatory in Tamil Nadu with an outlay of about Rs. 9,000 crore.
Dr. Singh had also announced that India is joining the CERN Institute, a premier Europen Organisation for Nuclear Research, as an associate member.
Manmohan Singh while addressing the Indian Science Congress for the tenth year in succession said India needs to leverage the ability of modern science to deliver value to society.
While addressing the delegates, he said, “We must also seek global leadership in at least some research and development areas. Affordable innovations for human healthcare, sustainable agriculture, clean energy and total solutions for water-related challenges are some areas where Indian science can seek global leadership.”
Former President A P J Abdul Kalam and Principal Scientific Advisor to the Goverment of India Avinash Chander will be among those who deliver lectures.
Union Science and Technology Minister S Jaipal Reddy and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah among other had attended the inaguration of the 5-day meet.
Bureau Report
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