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Jamshedpur, May 11: National Technology Day was celebrated at CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur on May 11. The event was attended by several dignitaries including the Chief Guest Ujjal Chakraborty, Managing Director of Jamshedpur Continuous Annealing & Processing Co. Private Limited (JCAPCL), Dr. Avanish K. Srivastava (Director, CSIR-NML), Dr. Sandip Ghosh Chowdhury (Chief Scientist, CSIR-NML), and Dr. Sital Kumar Pal (Head of Research Planning & Business Development Division). During the event, a capsule video showcasing CSIR-NML’s R&D focus and achievements was also displayed.
Dr. Avanish K. Srivastava highlighted the significance of the day, which was initiated by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1999 to recognize Indian scientists, engineers, and technologists for their contribution to the nation’s scientific and technological progress. This year’s theme was “School to Start-ups-Igniting Young Minds to Innovate.”
Dr. Sital Kumar Pal gave a presentation on CSIR-NML’s technological achievements in the previous year. He shared that the laboratory licensed/commercialized four technologies and had over 65 active technologies in its portfolio. Dr. Sandip Ghosh Chowdhury introduced the Chief Guest, Ujjal Chakraborty, who appreciated CSIR-NML’s contribution to the entire materials cycle, from mineral processing to waste-to-wealth technologies. Chakraborty also emphasized the importance of small-scale industries collaborating with national labs to achieve technological growth. As a part of the celebration, there was a display of posters related to various technologies developed by CSIR-NML. A group of 70 students and 1 faculty from Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF)-Jamshedpur was present at the event and they were excited to gain new knowledge. The event ended with the vote of thanks proposed by Aditya Mainak, Administrative Officer, and the singing of the National Anthem.
