Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Addresses Foundation Day Celebrations of ILS, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Dharmendra Pradhan, along with Minister of Health and Family Welfare &Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan today delivered a special address on the occasion of the 32nd Foundation Day celebrations of the Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar.

Congratulating ILS, Bhubaneswar for the significant milestone in the glorious journey of the Institute, Pradhan said that their dedication and efforts will continue to meet the expectations and benefit society.
Pradhan said that Odisha’s coastline has been in focus for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a blue economy.

He requested Dr Harsh Vardhan that a Centre of Excellence on Marine Biotechnology at ILS be set up which will help unlock the true potential of a marine-led sustainable economic growth in Odisha.