SRINAGAR, SEPT 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the valedictory session of one day workshop on CSIR initiatives for Science & Technology led development in J&K, inaugurated by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and DoPT at SKICC here.
While inaugurating the workshop Dr. Jitendra Singh said that as every sector is increasingly becoming dependent on technology, awareness among stakeholders is essential for optimum outcomes.
“Science & Technology is the priority sector of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and under his dynamic leadership there is a visible change in this field”, Dr. Singh added.
Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor expressed gratitude to Sh Jitendra Singh, for bringing together the scientists of the premier institutes of CSIR, and taking initiative for accelerating J&K’s development through the intervention of science and technology.
The Lt Governor observed that the impressive deliberations and brainstorming on the implementation of Science and Technology interventions will be a big step towards making J&K a modern, safe, self-reliant and prosperous UT.
“Technology is evolving at an ever-faster pace today. Science and innovation have huge power to meet the new demands in agriculture, environment, industries & even building affordable housing in rural areas. With right interventions, we will lead J&K on the path of development and prosperity”, he added.
“The technologies developed by CSIR will be implemented in Jammu and Kashmir to maximum possible extent so that works like Purple revolution of Lavender cultivation under the Aroma Mission can be implemented in other areas across the UT”, he added.
Recalling his recent meeting with Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, DG- CSIR, and Dr. D. Srinivasa Reddy, Director, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, the Lt Governor said that he had asked them to organize a brainstorming on identifying the technologies available with CSIR for their implementation in the J&K.
The Lt Governor urged the experts to look at the challenges specific to Jammu & Kashmir in the areas like agriculture, infrastructure, waste management, industrial development, ecology conservation, urban planning, etc due to its unique geo-climatic conditions.
He called upon the CSIR scientists to work in the areas like recycling of the material used in the construction of roads, and Cold Mix Plant based technology instead of Hot Mix Plant for longer life of roads in regions like Jammu and Kashmir. “We also need scientific interventions in rural housing, food technology, processing and value addition of medicinal and aromatic crops”, he added.
On the occasion, Secretary, DSIR and Director General, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Dr. Shekhar C Mande delivered a presentation of Science & technology led initiatives. He gave a brief about the support to infrastructure development in J&K under the Purple (lavender) Revolution in J&K through floriculture activities.
Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, DG- CSIR; Dr. D. Srinivasa Reddy, Director, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu; Dr. Ritesh Vijay, Director, CSIR-NEERI besides team of Scientists of CSIR participated in the one day workshop.
Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; Alok Kumar, Principal Secretary to Government, Science & Technology Department besides vice-chancellors of J&K Universities, senior scientists, professors and officers from UT administration were also present on the occasion.
