LIVE: Prime Minister Modi offers prayers at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Tirupati

Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to inaugurate the 104th Indian Science Congress at Tarakarama Stadium of Sri Venkateswara University in Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh today.

Will offer prayers at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple during my Tirupati visit.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 3, 2017

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• PM Narendra Modi speaking at the inauguration of the 104th Indian Science Congress at the Sri Venkateswara University.

PIB Photo Nation will always be grateful to scientists who have worked tirelessly to empower our society by their vision, labour, and leadership Tomorrow’s experts will come from investments we make today in our people and infrastructure We need to keep an eye on the rise of disruptive technologies and be prepared to leverage them for growth Govt is committed to supporting diff streams of scientific knowledge frm fundamental sience to applied sc with emphasis on innovations One important area that needs to be addressed is the rapid global rise of Cyber-Physical Systems There is a need to develop and exploit these technologies in services and manufacturing sectors Our best science and technology institutions should further strengthen their basic research in line with leading global standards Translating this basic knowledge into innovations, start-ups and industry will help us achieve inclusive and sustainable growth Science must meet the rising aspirations of our people Another empowering factor for scientific delivery is the Ease of Doing Science. If we want science to deliver, we must not constrain it Concept of Scientific Social Responsibility needs to be inculcated to connect our leading institutions to all stakeholders

• PM Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the 104th Indian Science Congress at the Sri Venkateswara University

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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), received by CM Chandrababu Naidu on arrival.

PIB Photo PIB Photo Details: He will address the gathering of eminent scientists including Nobel laureates on the occasion. 

Leaving for Tirupati, where I will join the Indian Science Congress. Looking forward to interacting with scientists from all over India.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 3, 2017

• The theme for the five-day event is ‘Science and Technology for National Development’.
• The Prime Minister will also felicitate Nobel laureates at the conclave. Prime Minister Modi will also inaugurate ‘Pride of India’ exhibition coinciding the event.
• It is the second time that Tirupati is hosting the Indian Science Congress, the first being in 1983 when the 70th Science Congress was held. The prestigious event is known to track the science and technology progress made in the past and act as a guiding light for the years to come.
• With a huge participation of 12,000 scientists from across the country, 200 scientists from abroad and Nobel laureates from the US, Japan, France, Israel and Bangladesh, the mega event is expected to prepare a road map for the country.
• Topics in the plenary include making Science and Technology relevant to the society by setting national priority areas, steps for ushering in economic development, with due focus on higher education and collaborative activities.
• The 104th Indian Science Congress will also witness Children Science Congress to be held from January 4 to 6 at Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam aimed at highlighting the need to create awareness about science among children and elders.
• A thick blanket of security has been thrown over the temple city in view of the Prime Minister’s visit and the Science Congress.

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