Modi announces scholarship for PhD on Gujarat earthquake works

While inaugurating ‘the International Symposium on the 2001 Bhuj Earthquake and Advances in Earthquake Science’ at Raisan campus of The Institute of Seismological Research on Saturday, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi asked researchers to come to Gujarat to do PhD on post-earthquake works in Gujarat.

“I want to give a message that if any university youth from Gujarat or outside the state, wants to study earthquake rehabilitation, policy framework and related issues for doing PhD, this is the time to do such research work,” Modi said adding that such research would be a great help to future generations.

Modi also offered to become host and sponsor of the students wanting to do PhD on post-Gujarat earthquake related issues.

He said, “the Gujarat government will arrange an accommodation for such students and will also provide scholarship to encourage research in this area.”

Modi said such research would also possibly throw light on Gujarat government’s shortcomings in the area of post-earthquake works, however that too will be helpful for future.