The L-G emphasised the crucial role of scientists and academicians in societal well-being, noting that their pursuit of excellence is key to ensuring a healthier society and contributing to the broader vision of nation-building.
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has seen remarkable progress in healthcare research and development. India’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, along with its global support through the Vaccine Maitri initiative, is exemplary,” he said, while inaugurating the ‘International Conference on Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction: Exploring New Frontiers’ at the University of Jammu.
“Our research and creation of new knowledge must be dedicated to the benefit of humanity,” he stressed, urging scientists and researchers to work together to harness the potential of research and innovation to generate ground-breaking discoveries for the prevention and management of chronic lifestyle diseases.
At the conference’s inaugural session, the Lt Governor also shared insights into the socio-economic reforms implemented in various sectors in J&K over the past few years.
In the last five years, Prime Minister Modi’s commitment to peace, job creation, entrepreneurship, sustainable growth and relentless infrastructure development has transformed the destiny of JK, the LG remarked.
He also commended the University of Jammu for spearheading change in the education sector in JK.
On this occasion, the Lt Governor unveiled a bust of Brigadier Rajinder Singh, MVC (posthumous), hailed as the saviour of J&K. He also released the conference’s abstract book.
Around 150 participants from India and abroad, including faculty, researchers and students from leading universities and research institutes, are attending the four-day conference. Participants represent states such as Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and JK, alongside six international delegates from Canada, Portugal, Japan, Belgium, the United States and Germany.
