The Odisha Science Congress, organised under the joint aegis of the Odisha Chapter of Indian Science Congress, Institute of Physics and Odisha Environment Council, was inaugurated by Science and Technology Minister Ramesh Majhi here on Saturday.
In the inaugural session, chaired by former vice-chancellor of Utkal University Prof Satyanand Acharya, ex-deputy director of IIT-Bhubaneswar Prof Ganapati Panda spoke as chief speaker. Welcoming the guests, convener Dr Jaykrushna Panigrahi threw light on the objectives of this convention.
Speaking on the topic, ‘New incarnation of science and technology for inclusive development’, the guests of the opening session of the two-day event deliberated upon the advancement made in the field of science and technology and its role in the progress of all sections of the society.