In the concluding session of the 13th Chhattisgarh Young Scientist Conference organised at Indira Gandhi Agriculture University (IGAU) here, 16 talented young scientists of Chhattisgarh were felicitated for their excellent research works. The conference was jointly organised by IGAU and Chhattisgarh Science and Technology Council.
Former Vice-Chancellor of the University Dr CR Haajra was Chief Guest of the concluding session. The conference was presided over by Vice-Chancellor of the University Dr Sanjay Patil. Scientists felicitated at Young Scientist Conference presented their research papers on various subjects. Names of the young scientists honoured at the conference are as follows:- Sonali Kar (Agricultural Science), Shubha Thakur (Biology Zoology and Botany), Renu Kushwaha (Biotechnology and Biochemical), Kanchan Upadhyay (Chemistry), Preeti Tiwari (Earth and Environmental Science), Ankitesh Shrivastava (Engineering), Kajal Saav (Environmental Science and Forestry), Neha Pandey (Zoology), Sunil Narbariya (Home Science and Psychology), Srishti Sinha (Inter-disciplinary Science), Kanti Sahu (Mathematics andStatistics), Madhulika Pradhan (Medical and Pharmaceutical Science, Dr Geetanjali Chandrakar ( Science of Military and Defense), Vikas Dubey (Physics), Kumar Dey (Technical Science) and Fauziya Farzan Khan (Veterinary Science, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Technology).
Each of these scientisits was awarded with Rs21,000 cash and certificates. Chhattisgarh Science and Technology Council have given them the opportunity to do research for two months in reputed research organizations of the State. Nearly 192 young scientists were registered under 16 subjects for the conference. Out of which, 118 scientists had presented research paper.
Chief Guest of the programme, Dr Hajra congratulated the young scientists and said that this event will prove extremely useful for young researchers. Vice-Chancellor Dr Patil appealed young scientists to utilize their research work for creating new employment opportunities. Director General of Chhattisgarh Science and Technology Council Prof MM Hambarde said that India has got high standards of research work, but it has not been commercialized yet.
He said that scientists invent new techniques through their research work and deploy the same in commercial sector. Young scientists of the country should also make efforts in the direction. Member of Management Board of the University Guharam Ajgalle congratulated the young scientists and motivated them to work for development of farmers in Chhattisgarh.