Dehradun: The first anniversary of the Silkyaara Vijay Abhiyan was celebrated at Doon University on Thursday, 28 November. Apart from this, the 19th State Science and Technology Conference-2024 was also organized. Governor Lieutenant General (Retd) Gurmeet Singh and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the organized program. During this, the Governor and the CM released other books including the Silkyara Vijay Abhiyan book. Along with this, a short film made on the Silkyara rescue campaign was also observed. On this occasion, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the successful rescue operation of Silkyara last year had written a new chapter in the field of disaster management. With the guidance and cooperation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel were rescued safely after 17 days of tireless efforts.
The CM said that during that time the whole world was praying for the successful operation of Silkyara, which has become a unique example of collective dedication and technical efficiency. Which is now also being considered a subject of study and research at the global level in the field of disaster management. He expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the completion of one year of the successful rescue of Silkyara.
The Chief Minister said that the Science and Technology Conference has been playing an important role in encouraging science and innovation in the state as well as inspiring young scientists for the last 19 years. This conference is also a platform for presentation of research papers, reflection on important topics like research of social importance, innovation and policy making. Every year, important topics related to the state are discussed in the conference, in the last three years the government has encouraged innovation and research on various topics like rural science, Indian knowledge-science tradition and disaster management.
The Chief Minister said that this year the conference will discuss important topics like conservation of water and natural resources in Uttarakhand, which is very important in view of climate change and increasing population. The state of Uttarakhand is a treasure trove of water resources. In such a situation, in this conference, scientists and researchers from the state and across the country will also have to deeply brainstorm on important topics like conservation and promotion of water sources.
India has been continuously setting new records in the field of science for decades. From Corona vaccine to the mysterious mysteries of the universe, we are constantly working to take Indian science to a new level. India has proved its scientific and intellectual wealth from time to time.
Many people like great Indian astronomers Aryabhatta, Acharya Kanad, Acharya Nagarjuna, Maharishi Sushruta are the scientific pillars of India, on whose principles today’s modern science is established. India has done the work of giving knowledge, science and education to the world.
CM Dhami said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, many works have been done in the field of science and technology in the country. Today, science and technology are being widely used in India for good governance.
