A tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Bio-Technology Department, Government of India, Agriculture and Biotechnology Department, Government of Chhattisgarh and Indira Gandhi Agriculture University, Raipur, for establishment of Bio-tech Incubation Centre as part of the Bio-Technology Park on Wednesday.
Chhattisgarh Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Brijmohan Agrawal, IGAU Vice Chancellor Dr S K Patel and Bio-Technology department secretary Anup Kumar Shrivastava were present.
The agreement was signed by Chhattisgarh Bio-Technology Promotion Society Chief Executive Officer Dr Girish Chandel, IGAU Director Research Services Dr R.K. Vajpayee and for Central government, Bio-Technology department nodal officer Dr Nitin Jain.
Speaking on the occasion, Agriculture Minister Brijmohan said that with establishment of Bio-technology Park in state would expedite the promotion of bio-technology. He said that with incubation centre, it would get technical help from University. As bio-technology is linked to human life so its importance would never diminsh. It would also open new avenues in state including job opportunities.
Vice Chancellor Dr Patil said that the commercial use of bio-technology would also be developed. He said that it would also bring industries related to bio-technology in the park and help in promotion of research work. It would also help in creating technical human resources along with capacity building.
Agriculture department secretary Anup Shrivastava said that in selected states only bio-technology sector has made good progress. A strong work plan would be made for state in this sector.