82nd CSIR Foundation Day Celebration organized at CSIR-IHBT

The 82nd Foundation Day of CSIR was celebrated with great enthusiasm on 6 November 2023. India’s largest council, CSIR, was established in 1942 and is responsible for providing cutting-edge knowledge in various fields – Known throughout the world for science. With its 37 national laboratories, and 39 outreach centers across India, one CSIR is contributing to the service of the nation through the Innovation Complex and three units.
The chief guest of the ceremony Prof. P.L. Gautam, Chancellor, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur, Bihar congratulated CSIR for its research activities and the upgradation of the rural economy. Appreciate the institute for its important role and contribution. In his address, he said that science has given us. It has been made self-reliant and should be used for the upliftment of mankind. purpose of science. Problems have to be solved. He called upon the scientists of the institute to work together through team spirit. Work for the upliftment of the community.
Dr. Ajit Kumar Shashani, Director, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow. In the CSIR Foundation Day speech, he talked about the new research in the field of science. In his address, he Said plant wealth is diverse. Every plant has diverse properties that are used in making many types of medicines and It is used to make the product. They have immense importance in our daily life.
Earlier, Dr. Sudesh Kumar Yadav, Director of the Institute, highlighted the major scientific achievements of the Institute and CSIR. Thrown light on. In his address, he said that the scientists of the institute have improved the agricultural technology of flower and aromatic crops. By developing, we have taken steps towards the self-reliance of farmers and entrepreneurs. CSIR-Floriculture Mission Under this, the area under flower crops was expanded to 715 hectares. Aroma crops under Aroma Mission Distillation units were established in different states, especially for growing and processing wild marigolds.
He further said that the country has a lot of expectations from science and technology. Therefore, it is our responsibility to protect the nation and the world.
Keep striving towards fulfilling the expectations. He highlighted the institute’s potential in promoting bio-economy and new Explained the opportunities in detail.
On this occasion, prizes were distributed for various competitions organized at CSIR-IHBT.
The retired employees of the institute were also felicitated. developed by the institute as well as Chitkara University for the transfer of technologies to entrepreneurs and for educational and research work and MoUs were also signed with IGFRI, Jhansi. Fragrance and flowers to three farmer groups Tubers of plants were also distributed. This day was celebrated as People’s Day where farmers, entrepreneurs, and 146 students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Naleti, Dehra Students and their teachers observed the scientific achievements of the institute in the field and laboratories.