He suggested to the scientists and engineers of his department to focus more on employment generation, rather than on the achievements and outcomes of researched-based projects.
Chianti was speaking on the occasion of the celebration of the Azad A Amit Mahouts by the autonomous organizations of the science & technology department, like the Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science & Technology, the Center for Earth Sciences & Himalayan Studies, the State Remote Sensing Applications Center and the Center for Bio Resources and Sustainable Development, based on the theme, ‘Survey and mapping of science and technology needs in the state’ here in Shinobi district on 28 December.
He said that the department should set a specific goal to meet the basic needs of the rural people, who are deprived of development.
“Scientific communities have to play important role, while focusing on sustainable development through new ideas and innovative technologies,” Chianti said.
Expressing dismay over the poor condition of the roads, he stressed on “survey and investigation of soil properties as well as soil stabilization and mapping of proper drainage system in the state before starting the construction activities.”
Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science & Technology (APTEST) Director CD Mung yak said that the science & technology department would conduct awareness programs on the achievements of the department every year in different parts of the state to sensitize the people to the importance of research activities undertaken by the department.
The APTEST Center for Bio Resources and Sustainable Development Project Director Dr Debit Magenta informed that “the ‘khan nob’ rice is in the final stage for geographical indication (GI) registration for Anchal.”
Scientists from the Patent Information Center have been visiting Nassau periodically to gather information about the rice variety khan nob, required for GI registration, Dr Magenta said, adding that the chemical analysis of the rice has been carried out by the tanager branch of Jordan (Assam)-based and that “her barium has been submitted to the Botanical Survey of India.”
Highlighting various training programs being conducted by the State Council for Science & Technology on skill development and self-employment, Dr Magenta said that a study on the traditional alcoholic beverage ‘black a pong, change, is being conducted for its preservation and commercialization, in active collaboration with the chemistry department of the Disregard University, Assam.
Center for Earth Sciences & Himalayan Studies Director Tan Tag said that the center is proposing to establish a state-of-the-art analytical laboratory in Anchal.
“Such facilities would strongly substantiate the field data for understanding the hemodynamic evolution of the Himalayas, geological surface processes such as landslides, avalanches, cloudbursts and extreme events, and help in mitigating natural biohazards,” he said.
“Besides, it would add significance to the knowledge base as it provides geoscience support to other government agencies and caters to the analytical facilities of various institutes, like universities, colleges and other state and central government organizations,” Tag said.
He said that the center is planning to have its “state earth science museums, which would showcase the evolution of the geological past of the Himalayas, unraveling a great story about the loftiest and youngest mountain chain of the world, its origin, evolution, environment and natural resources.”
“This museum would be having a repository section on published specimens of a variety of fossils such as mega and micro vertebrates, pollen/spores, etc. which are essential as reference material for future research activities and help to train the young minds of upcoming geoscientists,” added.
State Remote Sensing Application Center Joint Director Luigi Tojo made a presentation on what impact climate change and depletion of natural resources have on the socio-economic of the Anchal Himalayas, using an indigenous technological approach to understand the impacts of climate change.
Donner Joint Secretary Anuradha S Chianti and Shi Yo me Deputy Commissioner MITO Dirchi also attended the program.
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