Modi says India seeing a new scientific temper |
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed the need for the development of scientific temper among Indians to expedite development of the country. Inaugurating the India International Science Festival in Kolkata on Tuesday through video-conferencing PM Modi said, the scientific temper reduces superstitions and encourages temperament of reasoning. Referring to the recent Chandrayaan Mission, the Prime Minister said that the issue raised the curiosity among people on Science. He appealed to the scientific community to take long-term solution approach to make Science for society and Science for people. The Prime Minister said that the Government is supporting innovations and inventions for this purpose. He also informed that five thousand Atal Tinkering labs are being set up in various parts of the country to encourage students for hands-on training on Science and Research. The Prime Minister added that no country has ever progressed without development in science and technology. He urged the scientific community to look for ways to boosting solar energy and develop electric mobility across the country. He added that apart from boosting electric mobility, scientists should work on developing ways to make life of common residents simpler - address drinking water concerns, reducing health expenses of people and solutions to improve farm productivity.
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