ITANAGAR, Jun 7:Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein had a meeting with the Scientists from CSIR – North East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat here today.

During the meeting, Mein discussed with the scientists on rich natural resources and high bio-diversity of this Himalayan State and opined that it is through sustainable utilization of these resources through Science & Technological intervention, the socio-economic condition of Arunachal Pradesh can be transformed.

He urged the Scientists to extend their services and technical expertise and help to strengthen the Research & Development Wing of this Frontier State. He reiterated that Research & Development is important to generate and develop products, processes and technologies in order to meet international standard in terms of quality, cost and efficiency.

               Dr Pinaki Sengupta, Chief Scientist & Head, Materials Sciences & Technology Division and Coordinator CSIR-NEIST Branch, Itanagar in his presentation highlighted the activities and schemes implemented by the CSIR-NEIST in the State on Bio-fertilizer production, composting and installation of Distillation Units. He also informed that the Institute is planning to provide more Science & Technology inputs in the State in areas of Organic Agriculture to double the Farmer’s Income, Entrepreneurship Development & Value Addition for Local Resources, Addressing Local Problems through S&T Interventions (STINER), Employment Generation through MSME Technologies & Skill Development and to create Scientific Awareness among the People.

               He also said that the Institute is planning to expand its activities in new areas in collaboration with the State Govt and replicate its activities in all districts through mobile centre entrepreneurship, propagation of existing varieties of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, its cultivation, processing for livelihood & economic development, introduction and cultivation of new varieties of mushroom, Dum-Dum repellent and extraction of graphite deposits in Arunachal Pradesh.

               On the occasion, Dr Egam Basar, Head of State Horticulture & Research Development, Itanagar and hosts of senior scientists from CSIR-NEIST Itanagar Branch were also present.

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