By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday inaugurated District Science Centres and Planetariums in Ghatgaon in Keonjhar and Baripada in Mayurbhanj on occasion of National Science Day. CM Patnaik dedicated District Science Centre at Jeypore in Koraput and Planetarium in Rayagada as well. Chief Minister Patnaik laid foundation for District Science Centres at Kalahandi, Boudh, Kendrapada, Jharsuguda, Gajapati, Nuapada and Jagatsinghpur.
Patnaik said Odisha government has decided to open these Science Centres to foster scientific temper and enhance technology adoption. Announcing to open innovation centres in schools, CM said apart from science centre in Bhadrak, planetariums & science centres will be opened in Balangir, Sundargarh & Ganjam. CM hoped these centres will inspire spirit of innovation and cultivate scientific temper among students.
CM said it is his wish to see students empower themselves with science & technology and make Odisha proud. He urged them to make collective effort to realise the vision of NewOdisha. Odisha Government has spent Rs 15 Crore for establishment of each planetarium and ₹6.5 Crore for District Science Centres under 5T initiative.
