Jammu, January 16, (Scoop News)-Prof. R.C. Sobti, President, Indian Science Congress and Prof. M.P. Singh Isher, Vice Chancellor, Jammu University called on Governor today at Raj Bhavan and briefed him regarding the arrangements being made for hosting the 101st Science Congress in Jammu University Campus from 3rd-7th February, 2014. Shri B.B. Vyas, Principal Secretary, Finance and Information, Shri Shant Manu, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, and Shri Navin K. Choudhary, Principal Secretary to Governor participated in the meeting.
Prof. Sobti apprised the Governor that approximately 7000 delegates from various parts of the country and abroad are likely to participate in the Conference among whom are a few who are Nobel Laureates and many others who are renowned researchers and teachers in the scientific field. He also informed the Governor about the different theme based sessions and the key speakers who would be participating in these sessions.
The Governor urged the Vice Chancellor to undertake a daily review of all arrangements to ensure that every participant carries back happy memories.
Shri B.B. Vyas, Principal Secretary to Government, Finance, Information and Protocol Departments, briefed the Governor about various arrangements being made for the accommodation, Transportation and security of the dignitaries and eminent scientists attending the Conference.
Shri Shant Manu, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, informed about the power, drinking water, sanitation, traffic and other arrangements being made for the Conferences. To monitor progress he is chairing regular meetings of all concerned heads of Departments.
The Governor suggested to the VC, Jammu University, to identify and suitably orient teachers and functionaries of the University who would be carrying out various tasks. He asked the VC to review the various arrangements, including the functioning of the Control Room.
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