PM adds Jai Anusandhan to Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan and Jai Vigyan
Jalandhar: Recalling the acknowledgment of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for science and technology towards development of the country, incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday coined "Jai Anusandhan" (innovation) word to give a push to innovation in research works.
While speaking at the inauguration of 106th Indian Science Congress, Modi said, "Shastri ji gave us the slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan," while Atal ji added "Jai Vigyan" to it. Now the time has come to take a step further, by adding "Jai Anusandhan." As the PM reached late by about 2 hours, he mentioned it in his speech saying that delay was due to fog.
"Our strengths in research and development are built on the backbone of our national laboratories, central universities, IIT, IISc, TIFR & IISER. However, over 95 per cent of our students go to state universities and colleges. A strong research ecosystem must be developed in these universities and colleges," Modi said while stressing that in 2022, three Indians would be sent to space in country-made spacecraft Gaganyaan and the project would be completed within stipulated time-frame.
Asking scientists to work on the projects for the benefit of mankind, Modi said, "Our scientists must commit themselves to addressing problems of affordable healthcare, housing, clean air, water and energy, agricultural productivity and food processing. While science is universal, technology must be local for providing solutions relevant to local needs and conditions."
While urging scientists to work towards ease of living for the people, the PM said that they should work to find out solutions for drought management in low rainfall areas; early disaster warning systems; tackling malnutrition; tackling diseases among children such as encephalitis; clean energy; clean drinking water; and cyber security.
"Let us work for building a new India through science. India is ready to meet the challenges and opportunities of present and future. The country is bubbling with ideas, knowledge, wisdom and action," he said, adding that it is through our modern temples of science that India is transforming its present and working to secure its future.
He also expressed his happiness that research has begun to find an effective solution for sickle cell anaemia. Present on the occasion, Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said that under Modi's era Indian-origin scientists settled abroad are standing in a beeline to work in our country. "Modi has changed 'brain-drain' to 'brain gain'," the minister said.
