Some of the models exhibited were on effective management of waste generated at trains, energy saving methods, water conservation, eco-cooler, new methods to contain accidents in ghats and drip-irrigation methods. DHARWAD: Science and technology is growing at a fast pace leading to new innovations every day. This is the ripe time for youngsters to develop a keen interest in science and take India to greater heights, said additional commissioner of public instruction Siddalingayya Hiremath He spoke after inaugurating Inspire Award Science Exhibition organised by the department of public instruction at DIET here on Saturday. The future of India lies in the hands of young scientists, he said.Hiremath added that new-age scientists have to dwell upon issues pertaining to pollution, water scarcity , food management, protection of natural resources , effective management of energy, conserving biodiversity and other issues which are the need of the hour.Along with teaching academics, science teachers must expose students to such burning issues and motivate them to come up with solutions, Hiremath said.Laxmi Inamdar Doddamani, a professor at KUD, said Inspire Awards, the flagship programme of the Union science and technology department, has provided a perfect platform for students to display their scientific skills.The evaluation team would give preference to science models which address issues like energy saving, environment-friendly measures and the like, she added.Last year, students from 241 government schools took part in the programme.This year, the number has gone up to 344 schools.
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