IBSD Meghalaya inaugurated
Date :: July 28th, 2018 , Shillong
IBSD Meghalaya inaugurated by Union Minister Harsh Vardhan on July 28th, 2018 , Shillong
IBSD Meghalaya inaugurated by Union Minister Harsh Vardhan
The Union Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Govt of India, inaugurated Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable
Development (IBSD), a National Institute of Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India, at Meghalaya in its campus at 6th Mile, Upper Shillong, this morning.
In his address to a large gathering of academicians, scientists, students, farmers, entrepreneurs and unemployed youth at IBSD, he remarked that IBSD will provide a
platform for bio-based entrepreneurship not only for the state of Meghalaya but can serve as the hub of the entire North East region.
He also announced the setting up the state of the art orchidarium at Meghalaya and also distributed orchid saplings to the women entrepreneurs, farmers and unemployed youth of the state. He also requested the state Government to provide a piece of land and all support to IBSD for the development of orchid based-entrepreneurship.
Shri Hamletson Dohling, Hon’ble Minister for Urban Affairs including Municipal Administration, Information Technology, Govt of Meghalaya, who also represents the area
in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, expressed great happiness at the setting up of this facility at his constituency and in the State of Meghalaya. He also assured that IBSD’s
requirements would be taken up by the State Government.
IBSD Meghalaya inaugurated by Union Minister Harsh Vardhan on July 28th, 2018 , Shillong
“The main mandate of IBSD is the conservation and sustainable utilization of bioresources for the socio-economic development of the region,” said IBSD director, Professor
Dinabandhu Sahoo.
Sahoo also said that IBSD Meghalaya has been setup to identify the unique bio resources of the State to boost the bio-economy and promote bioentrepreneurship for the benefit of the entrepreneurs and unemployed youth of the region. Sahoo also said that IBSD can catalyze the formation of a cluster with all the research and academic institutions of the State to develop bio-based enterprises and
boost the green economy.
With this setup, IBSD has established its physical presence with high-end facilities and infrastructure in Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Mizoram. The inaugural function was attended by a huge number of academicians, scientists, Government Officers, students, entrepreneurs, farmers and unemployed youth.
Institute Of Bioresources & Sustainable Development (IBSD)
Department Of Biotechnology, Government Of India
www.ibsd.gov.in
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