Security is to be upgraded to technical and scientific establishments located at North -Western places of Jammu, Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan and Gujarat. In addition, significant IMD installations in Srinagar and Leh are to achieve a release security, according to a release.
The statement for Science and Technology, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Science, Minister of State in the Office of Minister, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, and Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pension, today a high-level joint meeting for Jitendra Singh, which is the prevailing security status of heads of technical and technical and technical departments.
The attention of the meeting was on reviewing research and safety preparations for scientific facilities, especially in the border and sensitive areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Ladakh and India’s north -western region.
Jitendra Singh specifically reviewed preparations and security mechanisms in CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu; CSIR-Central Scientific Equipment Organization (CSIO), Chandigarh; CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Jalandhar; Microbial Technology (IMTECH), CSIR-Institute of Chandigarh; DBT-Biotech Research Innovation Council (BRIC)-National Agri-Food and Biomynofuring Institute (NABI), Mohali; Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) establishment in Srinagar and other major areas; Earth Science Research Station in Ladakh and surrounding areas.
Recognizing the strategic importance of these institutions, Jitendra Singh emphasized that scientific facilities, especially the Scientific and Industrial Research Council (CSIR), the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), and the Ministry of Earth Sciences, especially the major pillars of Vederfrasature.
All scientific institutions have been directed to review and increase their current security protocols in light of the prevailing position. To ensure spontaneous coordination and protection, they have to inform the concerned district administration immediately.
Additionally, each institution needs to develop and broadcast standard operating procedures (SOPs) for emergency response, ensuring that both the employee and local officials are well prepared. To avoid students and researchers who would have returned to their home states, all upcoming exams and research proposals calls are to be postponed to the next notice.
Singh also directed the Director General of IMD to immediately increase the security system at his important establishments and data centers in Srinagar, Leh and other major places.
Singh focused on internal readiness and civil coordination besides external security, the minister also reviewed the internal security protocol and duzz and dons for institutions.
Suggestions and status reports submitted by directors of autonomous scientific institutions (several video conferencing). The importance of morale-building measures and the importance of coordination with the district administration.
Jitendra Singh emphasized the need for continuous contact between scientific bodies and local authorities, stating, “Our scientific institutions are the backbone of national flexibility. In this way, we should ensure that they are safe, well coordinated and ready for every possible end.
According to the requirement of preparations, Jitendra Singh also directed to organize self -defense, emergency withdrawal strategies, and regular mock drills to conduct sensitization programs on campuses and research centers regularly to organize blood donation camps associated with employees, faculty and student volunteers.
Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST); Rajesh Gokhale, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology (DBT); N. Kaliselvi, Director General, CSIR and Secretary, DSIR; Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD; Senthil attended through hybrid mode along with directors of Pandian, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Autonomous Scientific Institutions and other senior officials.
Singh concluded the meeting by directing all the concerned departments to prepare a comprehensive list of their facilities, especially in sensitive areas, and to share it with national security agencies for proper security. (AI)
