The 18th National Technology Day was celebrated at Nalco office here on Wednesday.
On the occasion, Atomic Energy Commission former Chairman, Principal Scientific Advisor to Government of India and Chairman, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet Padma Vibhushan Dr Rajgopal Chidambaram delivered a talk.
“The Government and industries should work together for development efforts. Knowledge is central for everything. Only when India becomes a knowledge hub, there are energy, water, food, nutrition, health and security,” said Dr Chidambaram.
Nalco CMD Dr Tapan Kumar Chand said, “ It is technology which makes us grow.”
Among others, Nalco first lady Prity Roy was present. Director, Project and Technology NR Mohanty presided.
The day holds importance of its own, as on this particular day India achieved a huge technological progression. The knowledge economy and the growth of knowledge management, as an essential competency of industries, provides new opportunities to expand existing roles and utilize the skills they have honed to meet corporate objectives.