S&T minister Biswajit meets IBSD scientists, students
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 30 2022:
Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology organised a programme on Wednesday during which Science & Technology minister Thongam Biswajit Singh addressed the IBSD scientists, students and staff.
He also appreciated the various research activities and outreach programmes of IBSD for the development of bio-resources under the leadership of its director Prof Pulok K Mukherjee.
According to an IBSD release, the minister assured all possible support and cooperation to IBSD's initiatives and projects for the growth of economy of the state.
During the event Prof Pulok highlighted various activities of IBSD carried out under different research verticals for the development of bio-economy from bio-resources of the north-eastern region.
He mentioned that IBSD is working on exploring traditional knowledge and natural resources for the development of bioeconomy at large.
Manipur Science & Technology commissioner Devesh Deval, who also attended the programme, highlighted various initiatives of Department of Science & Technology in collaboration with IBSD Imphal to promote research and development activities in the state.
All the scientists, students and staff of IBSD attended the programme.