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Science Congress (ISC): CSIR and its laboratories participated in the ‘Pride
of India Mega Expo’ in 108 th Indian Science Congress – 2023 organised at
RTMNU, Nagpur, Maharashtra, during January 3-7, 2023. The Expo was inaugurated
by the Minister of State (I/C) S&T;, Dr Jitendra Singh, along with Deputy CM,
Maharashtra, Shri Devender Fadnavis. The Secretary DSIR & DG, CSIR, Dr N
Kalaiselvi, visited CSIR Pavilion at the ‘Pride of India Mega Expo’ and
interacted with delegates, students, start-ups and beneficiaries. CSIR bagged
the ‘Best Exhibitor of the Year’ Award at ISC 2023. CSIR commemorates the
International Year of Millets: CSIR-CFTRI organised an exclusive event, “CSIR
Innovations on Millets” commemorating the International Year of Millets on
January 10 th , 2023. The event was inaugurated by the Minister of State (I/C)
S&T;, Dr Jitendra Singh. He said that the United Nations declared 2023 as the
“International Year of Millets” at the initiative of the Indian Government
last year and was backed by 72 other countries. An exhibition on millet
products and a Desktop Calendar 2023 on millets was also released as part of
the celebrations of “International Year of Millets-2023”. The Exhibition had a
display of products and technologies developed in CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, CSIR-
NIIST, Thiruvananthapurm and CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, and showcased the
capabilities of CSIR laboratories in Millets R&D; and reach out to various
stakeholders on the institute's Millet-based Technologies at national Level.
CSIR participates in IISF 2022: CSIR and its laboratories participated in the
‘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