Lucknow, Aug. 9 -- Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday called for taking the work of scientific institutions closer to society by systematically showcasing their technologies, success stories and societal applications, while dedicating to the nation the first-of-its-kind CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI) 'Eco-Educational Hub' 'Prakriti Gyan Dham' at the Maharishi Parashar Bioresource Centre (MPBC), Banthra, Lucknow.

According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh said the outreach of scientific institutions should go beyond laboratories and institutional campuses, with greater use of digital and social media platforms to showcase successful technologies and initiati...