nAt a virtual workshop aimed at bringing academics and executives on one platform, Vice Chancellors emphasized the need to set up institutes for subjects like tropical medicines and tribal and social development which cater to the specific needs of Chhattisgarh.
They also shared the need for developing common libraries and laboratories which can be used by institutes as well as government departments for research and development work.
The Chhattisgarh government, under the aegis of the State Planning Commission, has taken a first of its kind initiative to link academia with executives.
An MoU was signed for this purpose with 18 universities and higher educational institutes in order to ensure sustainable development and address the challenges of exclusion.
At the worship held on Tuesday, the Planning Commission was urged to act as a bridge between government departments and academic institutes.
The importance of multi-disciplinary and inter sectoral research was also underlined. It was agreed that an online research repository will be developed along with a research directory.
The academic institutes agreed to involve their faculties and students in applied research to help the government's effort of ensuring the development reaches to every citizen.
It was decided to hold monthly events in every institute to debate and discuss Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation related issues. A suggestion was made to establish cells dedicated to research on poverty alleviation and other developmental challenges.
The State Planning Commission was represented by Vice Chairman Ajay Singh and others while the institutes were represented by Vice Chancellors.