NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, may 11, inaugurated a programme marking the National Technology Day 2023 during which he observed that rapid changes are taking place in the world of technology.
The Prime Minster expressed optimism that the youth of India will lead the country in matching the rapid pace of technology. He r mentioned Artificial Intelligence tools that have emerged as the new game changers, the limitless possibilities in the health sector, and new innovations taking place in drone technology, and the Health sector and said that India must take a lead in such revolutionary technology.
Referring to India's goal of a self-reliant defence sector, the PM made a satatemnt of "Innovation for Defense Excellence" and expressed delight that the Defence Ministry has procured 14 innovations from Innovation for Defense Excellence worth over Rs 350 crore. The PM also mentioned initiatives like i-create and young scientists labs in the Defence Research and Development Organisation and said that these efforts are being given a new direction.
On the National Technology Day 2023, he laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple scientific projects worth more than Rs 5,800 crore. The PM also dedicated to nation, Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre and also the Women & Children Cancer Hospital building in Navi Mumbai. He further dedicated to the nation, the National Hadron Beam Therapy Facility and Radiological Research Unit in Navi Mumbai.
The PM also inaugurated the Fission Molybdenum-99 Production Facility, Mumbai, and Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Plant in Visakhapatnam. He also laid the foundation stone for Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory India (LIGO-India).
PM Modi to address ‘National Technology Day’ celebrations today
