PM Modi lauds ISRO for creating facility for children, launching 'Young Scientist Program'

PM Modi while dressing his monthly rio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' lauded new facility launched by Indian Research Organisation (ISRO) exclusively for children for viewing activities. ISRO facility at Sriharikota was inaugurated by ISRO to give young children a platform and  for viewing rocket launchings.

PM Modi also spoke about  ISRO Yuvika programme aimed at imparting "basic kwledge on Techlogy, Science and Applications" which was launched to arouse youngster's interests in activities. 

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"Children, youth in India are increasingly taking a keen interest in Science and Techlogy. When I was in Bengaluru during Chandrayan-2, I witnessed immense enthusiasm and fervour on part of children present re. To give a fillip to  enthusiasm in children and young people, ISRO launched a facility to sit, watch rocket launching at Sriharikota. online booking is also possible through a link provided on ISRO's website," said PM Modi. 

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ISRO's 'Yuva Vigyani Karyakram' 

ISRO in 2019 launched a special programme for School Children called "Young Scientist Programme" or "Yuva Vigyani Karyakram". In May 2020, second session of programme will be scheduled. While speaking about Yuvika programme 'Yuvika' is an acronym for Yuva Vigyani Karyakram and was designed along Modi government's vision of 'Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhan." 

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"In this programme, students after ir exams during ir holidays, visit different centres of ISRO and learn about Techlogy, Science and Applications. If you wish to be participant of this training, you can register by visiting website of Yuvika linked to that ISRO," P Modi said.

programme is held during summer holidays and has a duration of two weeks from May 11 to May 22.  two-week schedule includes talks, experience sharing by eminent scientists, facility and lab visits, exclusive sessions for discussions with experts, practical and feedback sessions. 

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(With ncy Inputs)