Prime Minister launches ‘Central National Science Conclave’ in Ahmedabad via video conference

National Prime Ministers, Federal Ministers of Science and Technology, Ministers of Science and Technology, Chiefs of State and Union Territories participate

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prime minister:

• Science is like the energy of 21st century India’s development and has the power to accelerate the development of every region and state.
• The role of Indian science and people associated with this field is crucial in advancing towards the 4th Industrial Revolution
• New India is moving forward with Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan and Jai Anusandhan
• Science is the basis for solutions, evolution and innovation
• Science becomes part of our society and culture when we celebrate the achievements of scientists
• As a government, we must work and work with scientists. This creates an atmosphere of scientific modernization.

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Gandhinagar, Saturday: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has launched the ‘Central National Science Conclave’ in Ahmedabad via video conference. He emphasized that the organization of this conclave is a clear example of a subka playa. “Science is like the energy of 21st century India’s development and has the power to accelerate the development of every region and every country. Let India lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution.” Today, the role of Indian science and people in relation to this field is very important.In such a situation, people’s responsibilities in administration and policy-making are greatly increased.”

The Prime Minister emphasized that science is the foundation of solutions, evolution and innovation. And with this inspiration, today’s new India moves forward with Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan, and Jai Anusandan.

Commenting on lessons that can be learned from history that will serve both the heartland and the state, the Prime Minister said that looking back at the early decades of the last century shows how the world was going through a time of devastation and tragedy. said. But even in those days, scientists all over the world, whether it was in the East or the West, were engaged in their great discoveries.In the West, Einstein, Fermi, Max Planck, Niels Bohr, Tesla Scientists such as these have surprised the world with their experiments. During the same period, many scientists were bringing new discoveries to the fore, including CV Raman, Jagdish Chandra Bose, Satyendranath Bose, Meghnad Saha, and S Chandrashekhar. The Prime Minister stressed the differences between East and West because we had not given due recognition to the work of scientists.

The prime minister pointed out that science becomes part of society and part of culture when we celebrate the achievements of scientists. Sri Modi also asked everyone to celebrate the achievements of our scientists. “Scientists are giving the country good reason to celebrate them.”

The prime minister reiterated that the government is committed to a science-based development mindset. “Since 2014, there has been a significant increase in investment in the science and technology sector. Today India ranks 46th in the Global Innovation Index, while in 2015 India was ranked 81st,” the Prime Minister added. He has granted a record number of patents registered in the country. He also mentioned the climate of innovation and his vibrant startup ecosystem.

The Prime Minister pointed out: We need to do all we can to support this young generation. The prime minister named a new sector and mission in the field of research and innovation to support the innovative spirit of young people. He gave examples of space missions, national supercomputing missions, semiconductor missions, mission hydrogen, and drone technology. Likewise, NEP facilitates this by providing science and technology education in their mother tongue.

The Prime Minister emphasized that many aspects need to be addressed simultaneously to make India a global center of research and innovation here at Amrit Karl. He stressed the need to bring science and technology-related research to the local level. He called on states to promote research and innovation according to local needs. The prime minister said a focus on creating more scientific institutions and streamlining processes by state governments could foster innovation. He added that state higher education institutions should also increase the number of innovation labs. He also called on all states to develop state-of-the-art policies on science, innovation and technology.

“As a government, we must work and work with scientists more and more. This creates an atmosphere of scientific modernity.”

The Prime Minister emphasized that states should make the most of the capacity and expertise of the many national-level scientific institutions and national laboratories that exist. “We also need to free science-related institutions from their silos in order to make the best use of them and their expertise.”

The Prime Minister called for science promotion events at the grassroots level. He also advised state science ministers to share good practices and aspects of science curricula. He expressed his belief that the “State-Centre Science Conclave” will add a new dimension and be determined to advance the country’s science. , called out to all. “The next 25 years will be the most important years for India as they will determine India’s new identity and strength going forward,” he said. The Prime Minister also urged his participants to take what they learned from this conclave to their own states and contribute to their nation-building.

Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel thanked Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for the first such conclave to be held in the district under the guidance and inspiration of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. A holistic approach based on science and technology will be crucial to the Prime Minister’s goal of making India a developed country in Amrit Karl.

In this regard, he expressed his belief that a two-day collective brainstorming session of science and technology ministers from the country’s various states and federal territories at Science City would be beneficial.

The state government is constantly adding new dimensions to bring science and technology to the masses with the Prime Minister’s dream project, Science City. As a result, about 12 million people visit Science City annually, he added.

Under the visionary leadership of the Gujarat Prime Minister, Gujarat has announced many policies and has become a policy driven nation.

CM has also given the role of state governments to take on new initiatives such as IT and ITES policy, semiconductor policy, drone policy and biotechnology policy. He said the government will build a knowledge-based science and technology ecosystem to give young people new opportunities in science, technology and innovation.

The Union Minister for Science and Technology, Sri Jitendra Singh, said India is overwhelmingly included in the world’s three largest startup ecosystems. Due to the Chancellor’s foresight, Science and his conclave were organized. Such competitions are held in different states.

There are 3500 start-ups in the country and the number has reached 75,000 under the leadership of Shri Narendra Modi. We will nurture young scientists so that they can devote themselves to nation-building.

The visionary Prime Minister of India has always prioritized science, technology and research. Today, he would like to thank the Prime Minister for attending the opening ceremony of the two-day Central National Scientific Conclave. Technology is permeating every home today as part of the Prime Minister’s historic decision.

During his tenure as prime minister, the space sector was opened for public-private participation. As part of that, today the department is preparing for ‘Gaganayan’. Today, the Ministry of Atomic Energy is establishing a new organization through a joint venture. During the prime minister’s term, the biotechnology department discovered the world’s first DNA vaccine for him and made it available worldwide. The Ministry of Earth Sciences has launched a ‘Deep Sea’ mission to explore the ocean’s vast resources along India’s 7500 km long coastline.

Minister of Education, Science and Technology Shri Jitubhai Vaghani said the two-day ‘Centre State Science Conclave’ was held for the first time and the state of Gujarat was proud to host it in Gujarat. Gujarat has always taken on new initiatives that have been followed by other states and countries. Science City is the largest science center in the world. This is Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi’s dream project. I invite all Ministers of Science and Technology to visit the various projects of the City of Science.

The two-day conclave featured brainstorming sessions related to Science, Technology and Innovation STI Vision 2047.

At the Science Conclave, Central Science and Technology Secretary Dr S. Chandrasekhar and Gujarat Chief Secretary Shri. Pankajkumar, Minister of Science and Technology of Gujarat Vijay Nehra, Science Member of NITI Aayog Shri VK Srivastava, Secretary General of Science City, Science and Technology Ministers and Senior Officials of Science and Technology Ministries of more than 8 states There were various states.

Apart from this, the country’s eminent scientists, experts in scientific and technological fields and young scientists are enthusiastically participating in this conclave. The conclave also hosted a large exhibition of scientific startups.

Source: Gujarat Information Department