According to Media Sources, Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh today emphasised the need to upgrade security at technical and scientific installations located in border areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Chandigarh and the Northwest locations of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Dr Singh said this while convening a high-level joint meeting with senior officials and heads of scientific and technical departments in New Delhi. The meeting was held to review the security preparedness of technical and scientific installations across the country in light of the prevailing security situation.
As Per Media Sources, The focus of the meeting was on reviewing the security preparedness of research and scientific facilities, especially in the border and sensitive zones of Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Ladakh and the Northwestern region of India. Dr Singh specifically reviewed preparedness and security mechanisms at CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu; Central Scientific Instruments Organisation and CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh; Central Leather Research Institute, Jalandhar; Indian Meteorological Department Installations in Srinagar; and other key institutes and surrounding zones. All scientific institutions have been directed to review and enhance their current security protocols. Dr Singh asked them to immediately inform the respective district administrations to ensure seamless coordination and protection. Dr Jitendra Singh also directed the Director General of IMD to immediately bolster security arrangements at its vital installations and data centres in Srinagar, Leh, and other key locations. He emphasised the need for constant liaison between scientific bodies and local authorities, stating that the country’s scientific institutions are the backbone of national resilience. He also instructed them to conduct sensitisation programmes on self-defence, emergency evacuation strategies, and regular mock drills across campuses and research centres.
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