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Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends greetings to the nation on the occasion of National Technology Day.
Updated : May 11, 2015, 12:02 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of National Technology Day.
"Greetings to my fellow Indians on the occasion of National Technology Day. Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan," Prime Minister Modi tweeted.
"On National Technology Day my greeting to the people of India. Technology has the power to transform the lives of the people. From mitigating poverty, simplifying processes, ending corruption, to providing better services to the people, the vitality of technology is everywhere," said Prime Minister Modi in his tweet.
"I convey my special greetings to all technology enthusiasts and scientists whose passion for technology and quest for innovation continues to make India proud," he added.
National Technology Day is regarded as a very special day for Indian technology since 1999. On this day, India achieved a huge technological advancement in the form of the successful test flying of its first indigenous aircraft "Hansa-3" in Bangalore, the successful test firing of the Trishul missile and the execution of three successful nuclear tests at Pokhran in Rajasthan.
On this day, several events are organised at engineering colleges and technical institutes. Lectures, competitions, quizzes, presentations and interactive sessions on different aspects of science are disorganize. National Technology recognises the contributions of scientists, engineers, planners and others engaged in governance and nation building. National Technology awards are also presented to companies and individuals for adopting new technologies by the president of India. The ministry of science and technology coordinates different events.
Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan! pic.twitter.com/ubt4ZntPYH
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 11, 2015
We salute efforts of our scientists & political leadership behind the success of Pokhran Tests on this day in 1998. pic.twitter.com/vPVb1v6xxk
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 11, 2015
Greetings to my fellow Indians on the occasion of National Technology Day. pic.twitter.com/pYabUHkih4
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 11, 2015