Shri Saurabh Bhagat(IAS), Commissioner / Secretary to Government, Science & Technology Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir visited Shri Mata Vaishnov Devi University , Kakriyal, Katra to explore the possibilities of areas of mutual interest where Science & Technology Department & SMVDU can take joint initiatives for augmenting the Science, Technology & Innovation eco-system in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. During the course of meeting with Dr. R.K.Sinha, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor , SMVDU, evinced keen interest and assured that the University would facilitate and cooperate in all the endeavours of the Department in order to make the UT robust in terms of the Science, Technology & Innovation. Later, during the day, Shri Saurabh Bhagat (IAS), Commissioner / Secretary to Government had a detailed discussion with the Research Innovation Council members of the University headed by Prof. Dr. Vijay Bhat, Dean, Humanities and Professor of Mathematics. The discussion was held for development of Bio-Technology with special focus on bio-fuels , aromatic and medicinal plants. The deliberation was held by Dr. Rakesh Kumar and Dr. Sharada Potukuchi who is a lead researcher in medicinal plants. Shri Bhagat discussed about the mission programmes of the J&K Science, Technology & Innovation Council and apprised about the various schemes of Govt of India and PM’s initiatives regarding the upliftment of science through technology development. Shri Sanjay Kharoo, Joint Director discussed the potential collaboration of University in the area of patents and start-ups and reiterated that very soon both S&T Department & SMVDU, Katra will organise workshop / conference regarding the same where the experts would deliver about the intellectual property rights, procedure for patent filings its benefits to the researchers , innovators and students. Smt Sunita Razdan, Joint Director encouraged the faculty for applying in the Research & Development Project proposals sponsored by the J&K Science, Technology & Innovation Council .
Shri Saurabh Bhagat(IAS), Commissioner / Secretary to Government ,Science & Technology Department expressed gratitude to the Hon’ ble Vice-Chancellor Prof.R.K.Sinha, Padma Shri for sparing his time and wished the meeting will soon bear fruits . Among others, who were present in the meeting were Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Head, School of Bio-Technology, Dr. Kamni Pathania , Head, School of Physics, Dr. Uday Pratap Singh, Head, School of Mathematics and Dean Academics, SMVDU, Mr. Neeraj Gupta, JKAS, Finance Officer of SMVDU, Shri Angrez Singh, SDM, Katra
