- Out of 1.25 lakh start-ups, 6,000 start-ups are in the unicorn sector itself which has transformed the landscape of innovation in the country, says Union Minister
Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Science and Technology, addressed the S-20 Conference, under the aegis of G20, at Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida campus along with Ashok. K. Chauhan, Founder President Amity Education Group, Atul Chauhan, Chancellor Amity University Uttar Pradesh, W. Selvamurthy, President Amity Science Technology and Innovation Foundation and Ashutosh Sharma, Co-Chair S20 and Former Secretary, Department of Science & Technology.
Addressing the audience during the Inaugural Session, Jitendra Singh, said, “Amity has created a benchmark in education across the globe. India’s Presidency of the G-20 is a matter of immense pride for the whole country. Under the visionary leadership of our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji, India has attained remarkable achievements in the field of Science & and technology. In 2014, the country had 350 start-ups but today we have more than 1.25 lakh start-ups and 130 Unicorns. Out of 1.25 lakh start-ups, 6,000 start-ups are in the unicorn sector itself which has transformed the landscape of innovation in the country.”
Highlighting the significance of the S20 Conference, Ashok K. Chauhan, Founder President Amity Education Group, stated, “When one has firm belief in God, no power in the world can stop that person from achieving even the impossible. The students, faculty and scientists of Amity have worked hard day and night to make this Conference a huge success. Science is the driving force behind economic expansion and human progress and the prestigious S20 Conference will play a major role in developing a scientific temperament amongst the youth who are the future leaders of the country.”
Delivering the Presidential Address, Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Co-Chair of S20 and Former Secretary, the Department of Science & Technology, said, “This is an auspicious occasion as Amity organises this prestigious S20 Conference. The overarching theme “Disruptive Science for Innovative and Sustainable Development”, emphasizes upon the three main aspects, “Jugaad” which means innovation, “Dhanda” which means business and “Panga” which means disruption. Clean energy should be available to everyone to create a sustainable world,connecting science to society is extremely important since it’s essential to make sure that the scientific innovations benefit the society.”
Welcoming the guests on this occasion, Dr. W. Selvamurthy, President Amity Science Technology and Innovation Foundation said, “It is a matter of great pride for us that India is hosting the Presidency of G20 under the dynamic leadership of our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji. Amity Institute of Space Science & Technology is going to build a Cube Sat, as part of the 75 satellites being launched during the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The satellite will be launched by Amity and the fabrication of the satellite has already started, which will carry a “Pelo” which will measure the atmospheric conditions. Amity will be sending it to PSLV through ISRO. Amity is sending the first biological Pelo from India putting the callus of plants and the bacteria which will be launched into the space by PSLV, to ascertain whether life can exist and sustain itself in space. This satellite will be completely made by Amity students..”
The two-day Conference unfolded with an exclusive Science Quiz and Debate Competition, wherein over 200 students from different schools of Delhi NCR, participated.
During the two-day Conference, sessions on “Universal Holistic Health”, “Role of Media in Science and Society” and “Science for Society and Culture” will also be held and more than 1000 distinguished Scientists, Academicians, Diplomats, CEOs of start-ups and students attended this important conference.
