Vice President of India inaugurates 83rd Foundation Day Celebrations of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR)

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar stressed the importance of producing substantial results in research and development (R&D), underscoring that contributions must go beyond mere cosmetic efforts. Addressing the 83rd CSIR Foundation Day celebrations in New Delhi.

President Remarks

Foundation’s Role

• It is CSIR’s Foundation Day, but it is integrally connected with the firm foundations of Bharat.
• You are firming up those foundations of the most vibrant and functional democracy on the planet. 
• You are firming up the foundations of a nation that is on the rise as never before, and the rise is unstoppable.

Term CSIR and Future

• As “Catalyst for Scientifically Imaginative Rashtra”. 

• He appealed for the establishment of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure that investments in human resources and institutions are directed towards authentic and impactful research.

Union Minister Remarks

• Jitendra Singh, a Union Minister for State PMO, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, 

Role

• He said, CSIR plays a vital role in making India a global leader in science by promoting women in science, driving economic growth, and ensuring innovations benefit society. 

Vision of Viksit Bharat

• Through its initiatives, CSIR contributes to the Viksit Bharat @2027 vision by fostering indigenization.

National Treasure

• CSIR is a National Treasure for all of us and a true changemaker of our time. 

CSIR breakthroughs

• He congratulated CSIR on its 83rd Foundation Day and in making our country proud in various R&D breakthroughs like green hydrogen technology and agriculture-based start-ups that are changing the lives of farmers and common people. 
• The lavender farming has transformed the landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, making it a hub for Agri-based entrepreneurship.

CSIR Foundation Lecture Day

• Delivered by Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, former Chairman, ISRO. 
• He spoke on the topic of “Team excellence and Indian space odyssey”. 
• He explained how Indian space research grew with team excellence and perseverance for achieving success in all space missions of the country.

About CSIR

• Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is the largest research and development (R&D) organization in India. 
• CSIR has a pan-India presence and has a dynamic network of 37 national laboratories, 39 outreach centers, 3 Innovation Complexes and 5 units.
• Established: September 1942
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• CSIR is funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology and it operates as an autonomous body through the Societies Registration Act, 1860.