Tirupati: Calling the scientific community to revive the interest of Indians in science, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra Governor CH Vidyasagar Rao said that another Nobel Prize in science is long overdue for the country.
Speaking at the valedictory function of the 104th Indian Science Congress here on Saturday he said, “It has been 86 long years since Sir CV Raman won Nobel Prize for physics.”
Pointing out that no worthwhile interactions are taking place between the national institutions and universities he said, “Both are working exclusive of each other. I feel there should be regular interactions between schools, colleges, universities and national institutions.”
He also made a six-point appeal to the Indian Science Congress Association including identifying and nurturing at least one science department into a centre of national excellence and making our technological institutions inclusive for women.
He also asked the association to persuade the science institutions to organise annual science festivals and to reward the best science institutions, science leaders at the Indian Science Congress. He also distributed young scientist awards for the year 2016-17.
“The Indian Science Congress Association shall engage Nobel laureates to guide our scientists. If any money is required probably I will arrange money to support,” said Y.S. Choudary, minister of state for science and technology.
He said the ministry is sensitive to the growing requirements of the scientific fraternity and also asked the scientists to do research works to solve the common man's problems.
Andhra Pradesh HRD minister G. Srinivasa Rao, Indian Science Congress Association General President D.Narayana Rao, Sri Venkateswara University Vice-Chancellor A.Damodaram and others participated.
