Hyderabad, Oct 12: Union Minister of State, Dr Jitendra Singh called on Governor Telangana& Lt. Governor Puducherry, Dr TamilsaiSoundararajan at Raj Bhavan here and exchanged views about the status of various Central projects launched by Prime Minister NarendraModi in the State of Telangana.
The Minister also discussed the modalities to implement Science, Technology and Innovation in schools, particularly aimed at girl students in the State.
Dr Jitendra Singh appreciated her address at the ‘Women Scientists Conclave: Self Reliance,’ at CSIR-IICT in Hyderabad, where Dr Soundararajan stressed on the need for encouraging more girls to take up research in science. The Minister promised all help from the Ministry of Science and Technology and the CSIR centre for empowering the girl child.
Dr Jitendra Singh informed Dr Soundararajan that only last month, Lucknow’s three prominent scientific institutes opened their gates to curious boys and girls as part of the 81st foundation day celebration of the CSIR. The three CSIR labs – National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) and Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) introduced students to their innovations.
Dr Jitendra Singh also discussed the role of StartUps in propelling the Indian economy and creating huge job opportunities in Southern States, particularly the leading centres of Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The Minister expressed his desire to replicate the same model in Northern States as well.
