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| Guv calls for effective application of scientific knowledge | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, April 24: The Governor, N. N. Vohra, today emphasized the need for effective application of scientific knowledge and technological innovations for securing the welfare and economic prosperity of the people at large. He also stressed the importance of utilization of outer space for achieving peaceful and developmental goals. The Governor, as Chief Guest, was addressing the inaugural session of the 2-day National Seminar on “Aviation and Outer Space: Science, Economics and Law for Sustainable Development”, organized by the newly established School of Innovation and Community Development of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) at Kakriyal. The Governor observed that scientific knowledge and technological advancement must be used to promote poverty alleviation as also for bringing progressive improvement in the cost and efficiency levels of varied delivery systems for securing speedy socio-economic development.
Referring to the theme of the Seminar, the Governor said that innovations must be used and applied for securing developmental goals.
Dwelling on the progress achieved in the exploration of outer space, the Governor said that the potential of utilization of space for peaceful purposes is unlimited and the scientists need to focus more on this aspect rather than on military objectives. In this connection, he said that space platforms and satellites have made crucial contribution to the collection of data to forecast weather patterns, floods, droughts, tsunamis and other calamities, promotion of education and development objectives, better management of natural resources etc.
The Governor presented the Chancellor’s Rolling Trophy for Resurgence-2011 to the SMVDU on the occasion.
This Inter-University Cultural and Sports Competition, titled Resurgence, is organized by the SMVDU every year.
The Vice Chancellor, SMVDU, Prof R N K Bamezai, speaking on the occasion said that this is the first such seminar being organized in the State. He gave details of the achievements of the University in varied fields and its future Action Plan. He presented a memento to the Governor on the occasion.
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