BENGALURU: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday envisaged a much more prosperous and a stronger country by 2047 when the country will be celebrating its 100th year of Independence and noted that the emergence of artificial intelligence and automation will be transforming our lives in the next 25 years.
“By 2047, the world around us would have changed drastically,” he observed.
The President was delivering a speech at the inauguration of Indian Council for Medical Research at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Virtual Foundation Stone Laying of Zonal Institute of Virology (South Zone) in Bengaluru.
She said that from our past experiences, the Government of India is ready to encourage research and development especially in the field of virus discovery and its prevention.
While commending the job of medical professionals, she said, “Recently, we faced a major threat in the form of Covid pandemic. But, the extraordinary efforts of our doctors and scientists helped us to deal with the crisis effectively. Our efforts were appreciated everywhere.”
She pointed out that “We launched the biggest vaccination drive and vaccines were manufactured in the country itself. We, even, crossed 215 population vaccination coverage. Our efforts in combating the pandemic were better than any developed country in the world” and lauded the efforts of doctors, scientists, nurses, para medics and staff associated with the Covid-19 vaccination coverage programme.
Lauding both Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s contributions in nation building, the President said HAL has contributed immensely to the country’s self-reliance in defence and it can be said that “first behind the process.” HAL has time and again demonstrated its capabilities in research and development and also in manufacture of the highest aircrafts.
On ISRO, she said, IS has been the 'pride of the nation’ and when this institution began its operation in 1960s, the country was still a young “Republic'' and faced challenges such as severe poverty and illiteracy. But, the potential of the institution was immense and with which the reputation it has grown has been on par with the technological developed countries of the world.
“Sincere and dedicated efforts of ISRO has made India the only sixth country in the world to have Cryogenic Engines Manufacturing Facility of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in Bengaluru,” she said.
