Nagpur: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that even when we were in the 75th year of independence, that fact remained that poverty, developmental imbalance, social inequality and other social crimes still posed a challenge in front of us.
He spoke at the 19th Convocation ceremony of the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) on Wednesday.
“We, the most important institute like VNIT, have to work for ‘Gaon, Garebeb, Mazdoor, Kisan’,” he said.
The ceremony was held in virtual mode for the second year in a row on the occasion of the engineer’s day to commemorate the birthday of Birthday Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.
Gadkari is the main guest for the ceremony while the Department of Scientific Sciences and Industrial Research (DSIR) Secretary and Scientific and Industrial Research Council (CSIR) Director General of Shekhar Mande is a guest of honor.
Talking about how the Institute can contribute to the development and create potential work, Gadkari said, “in Vidarbha, Gadchiroli Regency is socially, economically, and education.
Mattal Region Amravati faces a problem of malnutrition.
80% of Maharashtra minerals and forest areas are available at Vidarbha.
Research and technology in this region by the Institute can play a key role.
“” If knowledge can be transferred to education and the economy and a sustainable life created for them, it will be a big achievement for institutions, “Minister said.
Gadkari describes road & security engineering and invites students to cooperate in social and national interests.
He said, “I need your help in reducing road accidents in Vidarbha.
Nagpur sees 250 deaths every year due to an accident.
Educated students can contribute to designing road construction projects and giving advice on how we can save lives.” Overcoming students graduating, said Mande , “Because of the pandemic, we stepped into the world who have established many new norms that are abundant with new challenges and opportunities.
Modern science, technology and techniques have a pole of humans for unthinkable.
Today, we enjoy the benefits of fruits Science, technology and technique at almost every time.
“He added,” India’s future and humanity are in your hands and I am sure you will rise with challenges and lead through discovery, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
” Director of VNIT and Chair of the Board of Governors of Pramod Padole presented the Institute report and submitted the address of the Chair.
He highlighted the achievement of students and the contribution of the VNIT Alumni Association (VNITAA).
Padole thanked Vnitaa for their efforts during a pandemic such as providing oxygen cylinders, oxygen concentrators, medical equipment etc.
to public health care institutions and charity in the city.
Padole said the Institute gave 49 degrees in the Doctor of Philosophy, 333 in Master of Technology, 60 in Master of Science, 634 in technology scholars in various disciplines of engineering and 59 in scholars architecture.
He added, “this year, VNIT is a student and study scholar with 46 medals and many awards for academic merit performance.” Poonam Sharma did this program.
‘Research & technology by the Institutes in the backward area can play a key role’
