101st Indian Science Congress

February 8, 2014

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurated the 101st Indian Science Congress at Jammu University, Jammu. The five-day (Feb 3-7, 2014) event will see deliberations and presentation of papers by the scientific fraternity from across the globe. The focus is on the theme: “Innovations in Science and Technology for Inclusive Development”
Dr. Singh stated that the country must increase its’ annual expenditure on science and technology to at least 2% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the private sector must join hands with the government for an inclusive progress in science and technology.

Excerpts of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh’s speech

India will partner with the international scientific community in establishment of the world’s major R&D projects.
In the Gravitational Wave Experiment, India intends to host the third detector. A Neutrino-based Observatory is proposed to be established in Tamil Nadu at a cost of about Rs. 1450 crore.
India would soon join, as an associate member, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, CERN, where international projects such as the research on ‘God Particle’ was going on.
Favored genetically modified crops.
Supported the scientists to engage more with society and explain socially productive applications of biotechnology and other alternatives.
Announced the names of five eminent scientists, who have been selected for the recently instituted Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowships.

The Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship is open to scientists who are either Nobel Laureates or Fellows of the Royal Society, or members of the United States or French academies of science. The selected scientists are entitled to a fellowship of $1,00,000 and a research grant of Rs. 55 lakh. They will have to do research in an institution here for 12 months, which can be spent in installments over 3 years. The host institution would also get a grant of Rs. 10 lakh for providing laboratory and other facilities for the research.

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