Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday called upon the scientists in the country to lead the country\u2019s march towards self-reliance.<\/p>\n
She said that science and technology play a crucial role in realizing the goal of Atma Nirbhar Bharat. Research and innovation are vital for the country\u2019s progress, prosperity, and sustainable development.<\/p>\n
Addressing the 78th CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) Foundation Day celebrations in a virtual mode from Puducherry, the Governor exhorted the scientists to increase the number of patent applications, and trademark filings from our country.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn order to create knowledge-based economy and emerge as the knowledge super power, we need to promote collaborative and multi-disciplinary research and get the maximum number of intellectual property rights,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan stated that the proposed National Research Fund (NRF) with a massive outlay of Rs 50,000 crore, as envisaged in the National Education Policy-2020, will give a major fillip to the research in the country.<\/p>\n
Expressing concern over our country\u2019s dependence on other countries for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Key Starting Materials used by the pharma sector, the Governor called for the self-reliance in these areas so as to live up to our image as the pharma capital of the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the need to achieve self-reliance in the pharmacy sector and reduce our dependence on other countries during the crisis,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan lauded the efforts of the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) for its proactive role in the development of an indigenous vaccines, drugs, and other initiatives during the COVID pandemic.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 78th Foundation Day celebrations must serve as an occasion to reflect the past journey of the institution and re-strategize its future plans to emerge as the institute of global excellence in the field of chemistry and chemical technologies,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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