Ahmedabad: “The National Children Science Congress – 2017 (NCSC) has laid the foundation for taking India in top-three position in the world in the field of science technology by year 2030,” says Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani while inaugurating the 25th National Children Science Congress at the Science City here today.

Mr. Rupani further stated that the young scientists with coordination of ‘Jai Jawan-Jai Kishan-Jai Science’ will built a strong India. The NCSC has attracted entry of 900 young scientists representing 30 different states of the country as well as from six Asian countries.

He said that since ancient times to till now Indian scientists and their innovations have led the world to the path of knowledge. In ancient times scientists like ‘Charak’, ‘Bhattacharya’ and in modern times Jagdishchandra Bose, Shreenivas Ramanuj and others have shine-out the country’s name in the field of knowledge and science.

Citing the example of former Indian President and a Great Scientist Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Mr. Rupani urged the young scientists to take an inspiration from his life.
Later, the Chief Minister inaugurated an exhibition showing the innovations of the young scientists and keenly observed them.

Others who spoke on the occasion included, Mr. Dhananjay Diwedi, secretary of science and technology department and Mr. Sujit Banerjee, Coordinator of Children Science Congress, Government of India.

Others who remained present on the occasion included, Mr. S. D. Vora, director of the science city, advisor Mr. Narottam Sahu and others.

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