“Science Conclave and Agro-Tech Expo 2023” was organized throughout 15-16 March 2023 at Gurugram University, Haryana. This was a singular program introduced the viewers from completely different strata of society. Scientists, academicians, college students, farmers, entrepreneurs and expertise builders actively participated on this science conclave. Gurugram University in collaboration with CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication & Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR), New Delhi and the Department of Science & Technology, Haryana organized this very helpful occasion. The Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) got here ahead because the data companions of this program. The goal of this program was to introduce farmers and college students to CSIR applied sciences for livelihood technology and sustainable growth in rural areas. The exhibition was formally opened by distinguished friends to kick off the programme.

Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, Secretary, DSIR, Govt. of India & Director General, CSIR graced the inaugural session because the chief visitor. Guests of honour included Dr. Kailash Chandra Sharma, Vice Chairman, Haryana State Council of Higher Education, Panchkula, Haryana; Prof. Ranjana Aggarwal, Director, CSIR-NIScPR, New Delhi; and Prof. Dinesh Kumar, Program Chairman, Vice Chancellor of Gurugram University.

While addressing the gathering, Dr. Kalaiselvi mentioned that farmers play a really essential function amidst the laboratory, business and market. She put emphasis on the analysis and expertise utility/applicability for the widespread man. She appreciated the organisers for roping within the farmers in the course of the occasion. She added that each one the CSIR labs are doing One week One Lab marketing campaign. She motivated the scholars current in the course of the occasion to speak to scientists of the close by CSIR lab, shake arms with them and study many issues in science.

Prof. Dinesh Kumar, Vice Chancellor of Gurugram University, acknowledged that this occasion intends to offer an enabling surroundings for interplay amongst stakeholders comparable to farmers and college students to make their reference to science and expertise. Prof. Ranjana Aggarwal, Director, CSIR-NIScPR mentioned the targets of CSIR-NIScPR and elaborated the idea and thought behind this Science Conclave & Agro-Tech Expo.

The mentor of Vijnana Bharati Dr. Shankar Rao Tatwawadi and Prof. Kailash Chandra Sharma, Vice Chairman, Haryana State Council of Higher Education, Haryana additionally addressed the viewers.

In the Agro-Tech Expo, 8 labs of CSIR showcased their applied sciences and merchandise. This expo was the principle attraction for the farmers in addition to college students. The stalls at expo featured a variety of initiatives the place farmers discovered about cutting-edge crop varieties, fashionable agricultural methods and cutting-edge tools developed in numerous CSIR labs.

Technical periods centered on the Scientist and Farmer interplay, Rural Development & Atmanirbhar Bharat together with Science Mentalism Show, Science Cartoon Show, Special lecture on Saur Mandal Ki Sair have been the centre of attraction to the viewers.

CSIR’s well-liked science magazines particularly ‘Science Reporter’ (English) and ‘Vigyan Pragati’ (Hindi) have introduced out particular points on improvements and millet yr. During the Science Conclave, DG, CSIR Dr. N. Kalaiselvi; VC, Gurugram University Prof. Dinesh Kumar; Director, CSIR-NIScPR Prof. Ranjana Aggarwal, JS, CSIR Dr. Mahendra Gupta and different friends launched the March 2023 problems with each the science magazines. Editors of those magazines Shri Hasan Jawaid Khan and Dr. Manish Mohan Gore have been additionally current on the event.

During this system, an ‘On the Spot Poster Making Competition’ on ‘Sustainable Development’ and the Science Model Exhibition on ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ for college kids have been additionally organized. Puppet present was organized each days of the Science Conclave. The puppet professional Shri Narayan Srivastava exhibited numerous puppet reveals based mostly on completely different tales from every day life. Audience loved the puppet present so much.

On 16 March, 2023 Dr. Omkar Rai, Executive Chairman, Startup Odisha, and Prof. Asim Ali Khan, Director General, CCRUM, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India graced the valedictory session. More than a thousand scientists, academicians, farmers, and college and faculty college students from the encompassing districts actively took half within the programme.

(With Inputs from PIB)