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‘Mega Science & Technology Expo’ of India International Science Festival |
(IISF) 2022, held at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), |
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh during January 21-24, 2023. The Mega S&T; Expo was |
inaugurated by the Minister of State (I/C) S&T;, Dr Jitendra Singh, along with |
the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan and the |
Minister S&T; of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Om Prakash Saklecha. The Ministers along |
with Dr N Kalaiselvi, Secretary, DSIR & DG, CSIR visited CSIR Pavilion at the |
‘Mega S&T; Expo’. CSIR Pavilion won the ‘Best Pavilion in the Expo’ Award at |
the Mega S&T; Expo of IISF 2022. Other programs organised by CSIR Labs during |
IISF 2022 were “Vigyanika - Science Literature Festival” by CSIR-NIScPR , |
“Artisan’s Technology Village-Vocal for Local” by CSIR-AMPRI and “Science |
through the Games and Toys” by CSIR–4PI. Young Start-Up Conclave organised by |
CSIR at Kathua, J&K;: The Minister S&T;, Dr Jitendra Singh on 28 th January |
2023, unveiled the Young Start-Up Conclave at Kathua, J&K; organised by CSIR. |
The conclave witnessed the presence of renowned entrepreneurs, industry |
leaders, academicians, representatives of leading venture capital firms, |
incubators and accelerators. During the conclave, the local progressive |
farmers also shared their success stories and experience and expressed |
gratitude to CSIR for making it possible through proper hand holding and |
considerable support in their endeavours. Kisan Mela organised in Lucknow: |
CSIR-CIMAP, as a part of the One Week, One Lab campaign, organised a Kisan |
Mela during 31 st January 2023 till 4 th February 2023. Shri Surya Pratap |
Shahi, Cabinet Minister, Govt of UP inaugurated the CIMAP Kissan Mela and |
addressed the farmers, entrepreneurs and staff of the institute. More than |
3,000 farmers and entrepreneurs participated in the mela. During the Kisan |
Mela “Aus Gyanya”, UV protection herbal product ‘CIM-Kayakawach’, handbook of |
alternative cultivation of mentha and QR-code for information on MAPs |
varieties were released. A farmers meet and awareness programme was also |
conducted at CSIR-CIMAP Research Centres in Bengaluru and Hyderabad on 2 nd |
February 2023. CSIR organises G20 RIIG Conference on Materials for Sustainable |
Energy: CSIR organized the Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) |
Conference on “Materials for Sustainable Energy” during 2-3 March, 2023 at |
Ranchi under India’s G20 Presidency. Various facets of ‘Materials for |
Sustainable Energy’ were discussed under three sessions, viz., (i) 21 st |
Century Challenges Related to Energy Materials & Devices, (ii) Solar Energy |
Utilisation and Photovoltaic Technology, and (iii) Materials and Processes for |
Green Energy. Leading experts were drawn from institutions such as IITs, |
IISERs, CSIR Labs; industries; think tanks including NITI Aayog; and Indian |
Energy Storage Alliance. Twenty foreign delegates from ten G20 member |
countries, six invited guest countries and an international organisation |
joined the two-day conference. From India, 38 delegates and special invitees |
from scientific departments, research and academic institutions and industry |
participated in the RIIG Conference. International Women’s Day celebrations at |
CSIR: The CSIR family celebrated International Women’s Day on March 9 th , |
2023, to honour the Pride of Women in CSIR contributing directly or indirectly |
in the progress of science & society. The celebration had Mrs Manju Singh, an |
educationist and Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (I/C) S&T;, gracing the |
occasion as the Chief Guests. Ms Nivruti Rai, VP, Intel Foundry Services, |
Intel Corporation & Country Head, Intel India, joined as the Guest of Honour |
and delivered a special talk on “Breaking Barrier: Advancing Women in Science |
& Technology”. The celebration was also graced by the presence of the |
Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to the Govt. of India, Prof A. K. Sood and |
Dr M. Ravichandran, Secretary, MoES & Dr Rajesh Gokhale, Secretary, DBT, too |
joined together with their families. Directors of CSIR laboratories and Heads |
of CSIR Headquarter Directorates along with their spouses; and many CSIR |
staffs joined physically as well as online for the celebration. CSIR YUVA |
Portal Launched: To contribute in the Digital India Initiative of the |
government of India, CSIR launched YUVA (Yuva Vaigyanik Anveshan) Portal for |
inviting online applications from young postgraduates and doctorates |
researchers on 17 th April 2023. The YUVA portal will digitally empower the |
young researchers who will contribute in the scientific, technological |
development and knowledge economy of the country in the near future. CSIR |
participated in the National Technology Week 2023 celebrations: Prime Minister |
Shri Narendra Modi on 11 th May 2023 inaugurated the five-day National |
Technology Week celebrations jointly observed by all Science Ministries and |
Departments in New Delhi. CSIR showcased its technologies and innovations in |
the exhibition. Expert talks by CSIR leaders were also organised during the |
event. Lavender Festival in Bhaderwah, J&K;: Union Minister of State (I/C) |
S&T;, Dr Jitendra Singh on 4 th June 2023 inaugurated the two-day Lavender |
festival organised at Bhaderwah in Jammu, as part of One Week, One Lab |
campaign of CSIR-IIIM, Jammu. The Lavender festival involved hundreds of |
farmers, agri-industrialists, entrepreneurs etc. The farmer -industry meet, |
Agri-startup expo and cultural programme were the significant highlights of |
the festival. Rashtriya Boudhik Sampada Mahotsav: Under the aegis of Azadi Ka |
Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM), Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) |
& Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) along with |
the partners Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), O/o |
Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM), Protection of |
Plant Variety and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPVFRA), National Research |
Development Corporation (NRDC) and Sanrachna Foundation launched a month-long |
celebrations of Rashtriya Boudhik Sampada Mahotshav (RBSM) - National |
Intellectual Property Festival from 1 st July 2023 to 31 st July 2023. The |
campaign was launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (I/C), S&T; and |
Chairman, National Implementation Committee (NIC) at CSIR-NPL, New Delhi on 30 |
th June 2023. CSIR through its 37 constituent laboratories, conducted 184 |
events all across the country with more than 1,25,000 participants during the |
campaign. CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneshwar and CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi flagged off “CSIR- |
IP Rath” for disseminating IP knowledge to greater masses. Pushp Krishi Mela |
organised under CSIR Floriculture Mission II: CSIR-IHBT organised "Pushp |
Krishi Mela" under CSIR Floriculture Mission II on 10 th August, 2023 at |
DIHAR, DRDO, Leh. It was inaugurated by Lt. Governor Brig. (Dr.) B. D. Mishra |
(Retd.). Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson, |
Member of Parliament, Ladakh, Shri Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Shri Ravinder |
Kumar (IAS), Secretary Agriculture/Horticulture UT Ladakh and Dr. O.P |
Chaurasia, Director, DIHAR, DRDO, Leh, Ladakh were present as Guest of Honour. |
Mega Exhibition on CSIR Decadal Achievements: On the occasion of the 82 nd |
Foundation Day of CSIR, a two-day event to showcase the decadal achievements |
of CSIR was organized at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, on 26 & 27 September 2023. |
The exhibition was inaugurated by Minister S&T;, Dr Jitendra Singh. All 37 |
CSIR laboratories participated in the exhibition and displayed their |
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