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The elected official of Ladakh, RK Mathur, on Saturday stressed upon the greater use of science and technology for the socio-economic development of the cold and arid region of the country.
Speaking online at the curtain raiser event of India International Science Festival—2000 (IISF) at the Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) in Leh, he said that the utility of science and technology in Ladakh is extremely relevant and imminent for the population to sustain and adapt to the prevailing harsh environmental conditions.
Briefing the audience about the importance and relevance of observing the science festival, he urged all the stakeholders to market and enable science and technology to succeed in every remote location of the country.
Elaborating upon the importance of utilizing science and technology to form a far better and sustainable world, DIHAR Director, Dr OP Chaurasia, highlighted the event and dissemination of appropriate technologies associated with agriculture in high altitude region like Ladakh through which farmers are ready to increase their yield through optimum resource management.
Vice-Chancellor of Ladakh University, C Phuntsog, briefed the audience about the importance of taking science beyond the university campus in order that livelihood of the population is formed healthier, economical and sustainable. A brainstorming session between representatives of the administration, policy, education, agriculture, entrepreneurship and native students was also held.
Launched to market science and technology and demonstrate how science could lead on India towards a developed nation within a brief span of your time , IISF’s aim is to interact the general public with science and celebrate the enjoyment of science and show the ways how science, technology, engineering and arithmetic (STEM) provide us with the solutions to enhance our lives.
It intends to make an innovative knowledge society to inspire curiosity and make learning more rewarding for the young.
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