Uttarakhand

• 11 Feb 2023

Country's First Rural Science Congress Organized in Dehradun

Why In News?

On February 10, 2023, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the country's 'First Rural Science Congress' under the three-day 17th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress 2023 at UCOST, Campus, Vigyan Dham, Jhajhra.

Key points

• The goal of this Science Congress is to ensure proper development of the villages of Uttarakhand.
• Through this event, dialogues will be established on various topics like rural culture, agriculture, rural tourism and cuisine.
• This event will play an important role in realizing the concept of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat and accelerating the integrated development of the state.
• On this occasion, the Chief Minister inaugurated hydroponic unit, QR code-based biodiversity park and Pride of Uttarakhand Expo exhibition and released discussion books on Rural Science Congress, Uttarakhand Rural Development Tour and Science.
• On this occasion, the Chief Minister also honored the scientists with science for excellence and those who have done commendable work in the field of science and technology.