PM Modi to dedicate 5 DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories to nation on Jan. 2

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New Delhi : In a boost to indigenous research capabilities in the defence sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate five DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories to the nation on January 2, 2020. The event shall be organised at the Aeronautical Development Establishment, DRDO, at Bengaluru. The Prime Minister shall unveil a plaque to mark the dedication and address the Scientists.

The DRDO will also showcase some of its innovative products to the Prime Minister at an Exhibition on the occasion. Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa  and DRDO Chairman Dr G Satheesh Reddy will be present on the occasion.

It may be recalled that in 2014, addressing a distinguished gathering of senior and eminent defence scientists, and senior officers of the armed forces after giving away the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) awards, the Prime Minister had suggested that at least five DRDO labs should be identified exclusively for innovation from young scientists up to the age of 35 years, according to a PIB release.

On that occasion, the Prime Minister had also called for involving youth in defence research related activities in a big way, to ensure that India remained abreast of global technological advancements in the field.