Jammu: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Jitendra Singh today formally released “Vigyan Jattara”, Dogri language version of widely read, national monthly Science magazine published by Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, at Brigadier Rajinder Singh Auditorium in the University of Jammu.
He also announced that the Kashmiri language version of the same magazine will be launched soon, official release said.
Speaking on the occasion, Jitendra Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly favours use of vernacular languages for promoting science communication and also to provide a level playing field to every aspiring youth to compete in science without facing any disadvantage on account of ignorance of English or Hindi languages.
He pointed out that of late, there are many youth in different streams who have topped in the All India competitions after doing their graduation in their mother tongue and cited the example of one of the five toppers in IAS/Civil Service Exam few years ago who had done his entire education up to BA in Telugu medium.
Vice Chancellor of University of Jammu, Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor of Central University, Jammu Sanjeev Jain and Lalit Mangotra, former HoD, Physics, University of Jammu and famous Dogri writer also spoke on the occasion and appreciated Dr Jitendra Singh’s efforts for overall development of Jammu as education hub of North India.
They also lauded the initiative to promote science education in Dogri language, apart from other vernaculars.
