ON THE National Technology Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that in any challenging situation, the country’s scientists and innovators have always risen to the occasion and over the last year have worked industriously to fight COVID-19. The National Technology Day marks the anniversary of the underground nuclear tests conducted in Rajasthan’s Pokhran in 1998. The day celebrates the achievements and contributions of Indians to science and technology. “On National Technology Day, we salute the hard work and tenacity of our scientists and those passionate about technology,” Prime Minister Modi tweeted.

 

“We remember with pride the 1998 Pokhran Tests, which demonstrated India’s scientific and technological prowess,” he said. In any challenging situation, our scientists and innovators have always risen to the occasion and worked to mitigate the challenge, the Prime Minister said. “Over the last year, they have worked industriously to fight COVID-19. I appreciate their spirit and remarkable zeal,” he said. Venkaiah greets scientists, technologists on National Technology Day: VICE PRESIDENT M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday extended greetings on the National Technology Day, hoping that innovators bring greater happiness and prosperity in the lives of the people. May 11 is observed as National Technology Day to mark the anniversary of the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests.

 

“Greetings to our scientists and technologists on National Technology Day. Science is the driver of all progress and it is important to inculcate scientific temper from a young age,” the Vice President Secretariat tweeted quoting Naidu. May our innovators bring in greater happiness, comfort and prosperity in the lives of the people, the vice president said.