DEHRADUN: The 13th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress was inaugurated by chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat at Vigyan Dham on Tuesday. Scientists, educationalists, researchers and students from across the country are participating in the three day mega event. Speaking on the occasion, CM Rawat said that the state government had sought permission from the Centre to allow Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST), the organizer of the congress, to develop a ‘Science City’ in Dehradun .

The CM also said that such events aim to give the young minds of the country a platform to interact with leading scientists and intellectuals and must be organized frequently. Rawat also expressed concern over problems related to the environment and water in the state and urged the audiences to think about it.

During the inaugural ceremony, the Science & Technology Excellence Award 2019 were presented to Dalip Kumar Upreti, former scientist, CSIR, Lucknow in the field of Life Science.

Preeti Gangola Joshi, retired professor and head, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Science, Bangalore also received an award in the field of Neuro Science. Mamta, Teacher LT (Science), Inter College Uttrauda, Kapkote was awarded his contribution in teaching Science.

