Friday, 29 December 2023 | PNS | DEHRADUN
The director general of the Uttarakhand Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) Durgesh Pant said that the council in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, is undertaking efforts to improve the livelihood of Scheduled Caste and Tribe communities through scientific applications. Pant said this while speaking at a meeting held by the council to address the challenges faced by Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities across the 13 districts of Uttarakhand.
Addressing the participants on the occasion, the UCOST DG said that the media has an important role in improving the lives of people belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe community.
Expressing his views, Gangolihat MLA Fakir Ram Tamta said, “On the lines of Himachal Pradesh, we can develop means of employment in the State of Uttarakhand by adpting employment oriented enterprises like horticulture, agriculture, horticulture, flower farming.”
The focus of the discussion centered on the significant role of science, technology and media in improving the livelihoods of these communities, with a primary objective of empowerment through skill development and entrepreneurship training. The main objective of this programme was to empower the Scheduled Caste and Tribe communities through skill development and entrepreneurship training.
A detailed presentation of the project was made by scientific officer Manmohan Singh Rawat throwing light on aspects like traditional knowledge system, livelihood improvement and mapping of resources through remote sensing system. Media representatives, subject experts, scientists and researchers actively participated in the event. The media persons also shared their views, recognising the substantial impact of media in shaping the narrative and improving the lives of the Scheduled Caste and Tribe community.
Scientist GS Rawat stated that it is very important to document the traditional knowledge system of Scheduled Castes and Tribes of Uttarakhand. Amit Pokhriyal proposed the vote of thanks.
