Mangalore, Oct 1: The Government of Karnataka has decided to establish a sub-regional science centre in all the districts in the state. An action plan has been drawn for the proposal which will be submitted to the Government of India, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, seeking financial aid from the central government for this proposal.
Speaking after inaugurating the Pilikula Regional Science Centre, at Pilikula Nisarga Dhama on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday, he said that there was a need to build scientific temper among people, particularly the youth, as it would help in dispelling the prevalent ignorance in the society.
There should be total scientific literacy in the district and efforts must be made to achieve this. It is important to generate interest about basic science among students and youth so that they develop the practice of questioning and reasoning, he said, wishing that the blind beliefs prevailing in the district would reduce through the science centre.
He said that people still believed in blind beliefs and superstitions even today. œThere are also those in the society who try to propagate the blind beliefs to control people. If we still continue to live with ignorance and superstitions, we will not be able to progress in the right direction. Hence, it is important to develop broadmindedness and cultivate the practice of questioning, he said.
œAfter the success of Mangalyan project, India had reached the fourth place in the field of science which is a huge achievement. Science is rapidly progressing; only if we progress along it, we can reap the benefits of science, he said, adding that the government was ready to make all efforts for further growth and progress of science.
Union minister of state for culture and tourism Shripad Naik also stressed on the importance of scientific thinking among people.
Responding to the appeal for Mr Siddaramaiah, he said that the union government was ready to approve the proposal to establish regional science centres in all districts in the state.
Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology B Ramanath Rai presided over the inaugural programme.
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