In a bid to give fillip to the science and technology in state, Chhattisgarh Regional Science Centre Society associated with Science and Technology Department of State Government will establish two B-grade science centres, each over 5 acres of land, in revenue divisions- Sarguja and Bastar, informed in an official statement here on Monday.
Presently, Chhattisgarh Regional Science Centre Society has sent letters to Collectors of both the districts, requesting allotment of land for science centres. Estimated expenditure for establishing each of the science centres is Rs4 crores. It is noteworthy that Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh had announced the establishment of science centres in Ambikapur and Jagdalpur, during his address to budget session in financial year 2013-14.
Hence, in order to give a ground reality to his announcement, Science and Technology Department has already started the necessary preparations. At present, State has only one science centre, which is of A-grade and is located at Vidhan Sabha Road, of State capital Raipur. This science centre was inaugurated by Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh last year.
Science and Technology Minister Ramvichaar Netam said that the proposed B-grade science centres are to be developed over 1500 sq metre area in each of Jagdalpur and Ambikapur. Science centres will have separate rooms, where various science models will be put on display.
Activities area will be developed over 250 sq metres whereas office, gallery and other facilities will be developed over another 250 sq metres of area. Gallery at the science centre will be developed with indigenous techniques that will highlight the environment, forest, natural resources, energy and local resources as well as their importance and utility.