THRISSUR: Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan said the State Government would constitute a Rs 1-lakh `Kerala Shastra Puraskaram’ this year for top Malayali scientists working across the globe. Inaugurating the 22nd Kerala Science Congress at the Kerala Forest Research Institute at Peechi on Thursday, he said the proposed award was aimed at recognising the works of top scientists hailing from Kerala. The `shastra poshini’ project would be extended to the higher secondary schools and the government would consider inclusion of the special theme of the 22nd Science Congress (Intellectual Property Rights and Development) in the higher education curriculum. Some of the major challenges being faced by the people of the state were low agricultural production, low industrial productivity and worsening drinking water shortage. He asked the scientists whether they had any solution for such problems.
Serious studies should be carried out to resolve these problems under the leadership of the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE). There is a need to retain scientists hailing from Kerala in the state; they need to be provided a congenial atmosphere and better remuneration for carrying out research works. The State Government had already issued orders for raising the salaries of scientists working in institutions under the KSCSTE, as per the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission. Necessary steps had been taken for promotion for deserving scientists. The Chief Minister presented the Dr S Vasudeva Award-2009 for the best research project to selection-grade chemistry lecturer of Bishop Moor College, Mavalikkara, Dr Lalit Pothan.
KSCSTE executive vice-president Dr. E P Yesodharan chaired the inaugural meet. Joint director Dr V Ajit Prabhu delivered a lecture on the Science Congress. Dr R V G Menon, chairman of the 22nd Science Congress Committee, welcomed the gathering and KFRI director Dr K V Sankaran proposed a vote of thanks.
Source: Indian Express, Dated: 29.01.2010
Serious studies should be carried out to resolve these problems under the leadership of the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE). There is a need to retain scientists hailing from Kerala in the state; they need to be provided a congenial atmosphere and better remuneration for carrying out research works. The State Government had already issued orders for raising the salaries of scientists working in institutions under the KSCSTE, as per the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission. Necessary steps had been taken for promotion for deserving scientists. The Chief Minister presented the Dr S Vasudeva Award-2009 for the best research project to selection-grade chemistry lecturer of Bishop Moor College, Mavalikkara, Dr Lalit Pothan.
KSCSTE executive vice-president Dr. E P Yesodharan chaired the inaugural meet. Joint director Dr V Ajit Prabhu delivered a lecture on the Science Congress. Dr R V G Menon, chairman of the 22nd Science Congress Committee, welcomed the gathering and KFRI director Dr K V Sankaran proposed a vote of thanks.
Source: Indian Express, Dated: 29.01.2010
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