The ‘Operation Shakti’ which culminated in the testing of nuclear bomb on May 11, 1998 at Pokhran in Rajasthan ensured that Jai Vigyan was added to the famous slogan of ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’.
The Director General of Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) Dr Rajendra Dobhal said this while addressing a symposium organised to mark the occasion.
The programme was organised under joint aegis of UCOST, Tap Outreach Centre, DSRI Government of India and NASI Uttarakhand chapter. Dobhal said that the day is celebrated every year like a festival.
Delivering his key note address Director Instrument Research and Development Establishment (IRDE), Raipur Dehradun, Dr S S Negi said the state government and IRDE can work together to mitigate the effect of disaster in the state of Uttarakhand. He offered the expertise of his institute for the cause on the occasion. Negi said that UCOST and IRDE would work together to spread awareness about science in Uttarakhand.
Dr Negi is a highly accomplished ‘Outstanding scientist’ and is awarded with prestigious Agni Award. In his lecture Dr Negi dwelt up his research in the field of Night Vision Devises, Electro Sensors, laser Technology and Guided Missiles. More than 200 students from Graphic Era University, BFIT, Petroleum University, DAV (PG) College, SGRR College, DBS College, Dolphin institute, Dolphin Institute, Kelvin institute attended the lecture.