Sh Krushna Chandra Patra, Minister for Science and Technology, Food Supply and Consumer  Welfare called on Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh  here today.

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh  congratulated Sh. Patra on his victory in the recent assembly elections in state and being given the responsibility as a minister.

Dr. Jitendra Singh expressed confidence that a double engine government both at centre and state will foster the state on the investment map and usher entrepreneurship and innovation among the youth of the state.

Dr. Jitendra Singh said “ Odisha has many institutions under the Minister of Science and Technology specifically the insittues concerned with Space and technology . He also remarked that land of Lord Jagannath has given numerous jewels to the scientific community and contributed to development of the country.

Sh. Patra commended the feat achieved by the  scientific ministries under the charge of Dr. Jitendra Singh and seeked his guidance and support. Dr. Singh assured him of co-operation from the union government as far as his ministries are concerned.

At the outset, Dr. Jitendra Singh said “People have reposited their faith in the leadership of Prime Minister Modi and chose development.” He also said that Odisha will play a vital role in development of India and achieving the vision 2047 and display an example competitive co-operative federalism.

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