Haryana

• 05 Dec 2023

Deputy Chief Minister inaugurates UITDC Center at CDLU

Why in News?

On December 4, 2023, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala launched the ambitious UITDC Center at Chaudhary Devi Lal University (CDLU), Sirsa, setting a new dimension in the field of Information Technology.

Key Points:

• On this occasion, Dushyant Chautala said in his address that Chaudhary Devi Lal University is the first university in the state to establish such a state-of-the-art IT centre.
• On this occasion, Vice Chancellor of the University Prof. Ajmer Singh Malik said that this university, named after the Deputy Prime Minister of India Chaudhary Devi Lal, has played an important role in meeting the higher education needs of the region.
• The University IT Data and Computer Center has been constructed in the CDLU campus at a cost of more than Rs 9.80 crore.
• There are 20 rooms in this building and arrangements for 7 computer labs, system analyst room, video conferencing room, hardware & software stores etc.
• About 350 computers will be installed in the centre, which will fulfil the dream of complete digitalization of the university and will benefit the students. The process of setting up the center of NTA (National Testing Agency) in the university is also about to be completed.
• UITDC Director Prof. Sushil Kumar said that this centre will help the students to acquire practical knowledge.

Chief Minister inaugurates International Conference at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University

Why in News?

On December 4, 2023, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the international conference organised at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University on the topic Strategy for Global Food-Nutrition Security, Sustainability and Health.

Key Points:

• During this, the Chief Minister was informed that an Agri Business Incubation Centre has been established in the university to promote startups of young entrepreneurs.
• Through this centre, 100 startups have been started in the last 4 years by providing an amount of Rs 6 crore. Through these startups, the best varieties of banana, sugarcane and prepared food products from coarse grains have been prepared using tissue culture technology.
• After this, the Chief Minister also held a meeting with eminent scientists from famous research institutions of 14 countries. He said that Haryana state has made great achievements in the agriculture sector. The agricultural products here are being exported to many countries in the country and the world. Now the state government is working with many countries of the world to increase its production as well as its quality.
• It may be noted that a three-day international conference is being organised at the University under the leadership of Prof.B.R. Kamboj, Vice Chancellor and Chief Patron of the Conference from 4^th to 6^th December in which 900 scientists & researchers from 15 countries including the US, UK, Canada, Kazakhstan, Japan, Egypt, France, Germany, Tunisia, Brazil, Morocco are participating.
• In the inaugural session of the conference, Arthur C. Ryder, co-winner of the IPCC Nobel Prize in France and Professor Sergio Capareda, Faculty Fellow of the University of Texas A and M, USA delivered lectures on technical issues.