New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that shared his motto for the young scientists in the country -- ‘innovate, patent, produce and prosper’ and said that the the four steps will take India towards “faster development”.
Addressing the 107th session of Indian Science Congress in Bengaluru, PM Modi said that the growth story of India depends on its success in the science and technological sector and that there is a need to transform the landscape of Indian science and technology.
“My motto for young scientists is: Innovate, Patent, Produce and Prosper. These four steps will lead our country towards faster development. If we innovate, we will patent and that in turn, will make our production smoother, and when we take this production to the people of India, I'm sure they will prosper,” PM Modi said.
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The Prime Minister said that the whole world is coming to Bengaluru for innovations and the city has developed a great eco-system for development and research and every young scientist, innovator and engineer wants to connect with this.
“We've gone to the No. 3 position in peer-reviewed science and engineering publications. It is also growing at a rate of about 10 per cent, compared to the global 4 per cent. I'm also happy to learn that India's ranking has improved in the innovation index to 52,” he said.
“The last time I had come to Bengaluru, the eyes of the nation was set on Chandrayaan 2. That time, the manner in which our nation celebrated science, our space programme and the strength of our scientists will always be part of my memory,” he added.
Speaking about Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Ayushman Bharat, the Prime Minister said that they are praised globally because of technology and the country’s dedication towards good and effective governance.
He also said that the government has created a record by transferring money directly to 6 crore farmers' bank accounts under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana and it was made easier by Aadhar-enabled technology.
“Technology has helped us in recognizing the 8 crore women who were still using coal or wood for cooking. It also helped us in understanding how many new distribution centres must be built, via the help of technology,” he said.
“Digital technology, e-commerce, internet banking & mobile banking services are assisting rural population significantly. Today, farmers are getting the required information about weather and forecast at their fingertips through many e-governance facilities,” he added.
Talking about MSMEs, PM Modi said that they are a key part of the village economic eco-system and the country has decided to let go of single-use plastic for preserving our environment, our water eco-system and soil.
“We must try and change all forms of waste into wealth as soon as possible. We're trying to ensure that by 2022, we reduce the import of crude oil by 10 per cent. There are immense opportunities for start-ups that want to work in bio-fuel and ethanol production,” he noted.
PM Modi on Friday inaugurated the 107th Indian Science Congress (ISC 2020) in this tech city amid tight security in the presence of galaxy of top scientists, Nobel Laureates, dignitaries and students from across the country and the world over.
About 15,000 delegates, including two Nobel Laureates and eminent scientists from across India and abroad are attending the mega 5-day event at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), which is hosting the annual event.
This is the third time Bengaluru is hosting the science congress after 2002 and 1987. Modi inaugurated the 103rd session at Mysuru in the southern state on January 3, 2016.