(LiveMint)
No country has ever progressed without development in science and technology, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he urged the scientific community to look for ways to boosting solar energy and develop electric mobility across the country.
Modi was addressing the 5th India International Science Festival (IISF) in Kolkata as he inaugurated the four-day festival through video conferencing, after returning from 16th ASEAN-India Summit in Thailand. The annual event is witnessing participation from scientists and researchers across the country, including delegates from Nepal, Bhutan and Afghanistan.
“India has given the world many great scientists. Our history indeed makes us proud. But now our responsibilities have also grown manifold. The ecosystem for science and technology has to be strengthened and for that the government is providing institutional support for both innovation and invention,” said Modi, adding that a society with ‘scientific temper’ is always on path of development.
