Madhya Pradesh Civil Supplies Corporation (MPCSC) Chairman Hitesh Bajpai has opined that science is helping only those, who have money, as the solar panels are too costly. “We need science and technology which could help the poor people,” he added.
Bajpai was speaking at the inauguration of three-day 24th National Children’s Science Congress- 2016 here on Monday. The Children’s Science Congress is being organised by the Science Centre organisation, Gwalior with the collaboration of National Council for Science and Technology Communication, New Delhi and Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology, Bhopal.
While talking about the programme, Bansal College of Science and Technology’s Director NK Tiwari said that children’s science congress explains the students about research methodology and connects them to the scientific way of thinking.
Science Congress’ State Convener Sandhya Verma said that as many as 80 thousand children have prepared their research paper over ‘Science, technology and innovation for sustainable development’. These research papers would be presented on the block and the district level. The participation of rural tribal children and girls has increased this year.
Science Congress’s State Academic Convener Praveen Tamot told the children about important points regarding presentation of the research papers.
Science Congress’ Chairman Hemant Verma said that the responsibilities of the children scientists have been increased as the science children congress has became young.
Barkatullah University’s Shriparna Saxena administered the oaths of the children for the conservation of natural resources and Sanjay Jain welcomed the guests during the programme.