Science and Technology Minister Bhupendra Singh has said that scientists of Madhya Pradesh Council for Science and Technology (MAPCST) and Madhya Pradesh’s resources are being used for State’s development and public welfare. Due to works undertaken by the council, immense potential has been developed in agriculture, education, drinking water, health, skill development, food processing in other sectors.
Singh visited Vigyan Bhavan here on Friday and sought information about the council’s activities and inspects various labs at a meeting with Council’s Director General and scientists.
Singh directed that DNA test facility should be started in the council at the earliest. It is noteworthy that DNA test facility is available only at Sagar police lab in the state. He said that information about available government land should be sought from every district collector and 3-D maps should be prepared on the basis of this information. He said that these sets of information will prove beneficial in state’s industrial development in future.
He said that the council should hold maximum number of science fairs. Expressing satisfaction over training and research by students through the council, he directed to increase number of students. Director General Prof Pramod K Verma informed about council’s activities, objectives, available resources, budget and staff through a presentation.