Approach of science has to be people-centric: Dr. Vardhan

Our Correspondent
Kohima | April19  

Union Minister for Science & Technology and earth science Dr. Harsh Vardhan today said the approach of science has to be people-centric and the common man should not remain deprived of its benefits.  

"Common people should not remain deprived of the benefits of science," Vardhan said while launching the Department of Biotechnology, DBT, under Government of India funded Twinning Network Program on Chemical Ecology of North East Region with Bangalore-based scientists here.

 Stressing on the intellectual acumen of young minds of the region, the Union Minister said their coming together would produce dramatic results in meeting objectives of organic farming which is the need of the hour. He also underlined the need for fostering better coordination and support among science professionals.  

Twinning Network Program on Chemical Ecology is a new collaborative and interdisciplinary programme in Chemical Ecology between institutions in the NER and partners in Bangalore. This platform aims to provide a strong stimulus to ongoing research in the NER, while building enduring research and training links with partner institutions in Bangalore.  

Earlier, the Union Minister also inaugurated the Nagaland State Referral Laboratory for Water Quality Testing and Monitoring in the Directorate of Science and Technology here.  

Short speeches were also delivered by Advisor DBT New Delhi, Dr T Madhan Mohan and Nagaland Parliamentary Secretary for Science and Technology, S Hukavi Zhimomi.