Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Dec 12: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today announced that India International Science Festival (IISF)-2022 will be held in Bhopal in January 2023 and incidentally, it is one of the first major events to be held after India took over G-20 Presidency. Some of the Indian StartUps with brilliant success stories will also be in focus, he said.
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Dr Jitendra Singh said, in the last over 8 years under the Government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, scientific breakthroughs have reached from the lab to the land, indeed every household while applications of science have been used to bring “Ease of Living” for the common man.
Dr Jitendra Singh also called for more and more Agritech Startups and StartUps in newer areas with Indian signature. He said, even non-science StartUps with new ideas and innovations are welcome.
Dwelling on the subject of IISF, Dr Jitendra Singh said, it is a festival to celebrate the achievements of India’s scientific and technological advancements with students, innovators, craftsmen, farmers, scientists and technocrats from India and abroad. He said, it also provides opportunities to people and scientific fraternity in the country and abroad to come together, work together and experience the joy of doing science for the wellbeing of India and humanity.
The Minister suggested to the organizers to set up a Mentor’s Desk at the IISF to guide the students as well as parents about potential onnovative initiatives.
Dr Jitendra Singh informed that there will be fourteen events organized during these four days which will be running parallel with the participation of more than 8,000 delegates from across the country. More than lakhs of local visitors will witness the festival and will remember the festival for its unique grandeur and creativity in science.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, IISF has evolved progressively through its innovative design of programs and activities connecting various aspects of life to science. The number of participants from India and abroad has grown steadily with every edition and the journey is on involving more and more people to attain the desired outcome. The Minister said, the participation of Department of Space (DOS) and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in supporting IISF is an added attraction this year.
MSME and Science and Technology Minister from Madhya Pradesh Government Shri Om Prakash Saklecha also addressed the conference and welcomed Dr Jitendra Singh and his Ministry to Bhopal, the heart of India. He also promised to set up a Science Colony in Bhopal during the Science Festival. Shri Saklecha called for display of smart and knowledge toys at IISF.
India International Science Festival (IISF)-2022 will be held at the capital city of India’s heart-Bhopal from 21-24 January 2023. IISF is the initiative of the Ministry of Science & Technology and Ministry of Earth Science of Government of India in association with Vijnana Bharati which is a science movement with swadeshi spirit led by eminent scientists of the country.
The Young Scientists’ Conference is another major event, where in around 1500 young scientists and researchers are expected to interact with various subject matter experts of international repute. An exhibition of India’s Scientific & Technological prowess would also be in display through several expos, the most prominent being the Mega Science Expo. Startup Conclave would be another highlight where more than 600 startups are expected to join with a special focus on the Biotech Innovation ecosystem.
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