Paperman Media (Bhubaneswar )- The CSIR SMART VILLAGE: An Initiative was inaugurated today at Kusunpur Village, Rajnagar Block, Kendrapara District, Odisha, marking a significant step toward promoting technology-driven and sustainable rural development. The initiative aims to bring scientific innovations and practical solutions to rural communities through collaboration between research institutions, local administration, and implementation partners.
The event was graced remotely by Dr. (Mrs.) N. Kalaiselvi, Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) and Director General, CSIR, as the chief guest. Shri Raghuram R. Iyer, IAS, Collector and District Magistrate of Kendrapara, was also present, along with senior scientists and institutional representatives from participating CSIR laboratories.
The programme was hosted by CSIR–Central Building Research Institute (CSIR-CBRI), Roorkee, under the leadership of Prof. Pradeep Kumar Ramancharla, along with the Directors of the participating CSIR laboratories, including CSIR-CIMAP, CSIR-IHBT, CSIR-CEERI, CSIR-IICT, CSIR-CMERI, CSIR-SERC, CSIR-NEERI, CSIR-AMPRI, CSIR-CLRI, CSIR-NGRI, CSIR-CSIO, CSIR-CRRI, CSIR-CFTRI, and CSIR-IMMT. The programme was organized with the support of administrative officials of the Government of Odisha and the project implementation partner, Shri Santanu Chakraborty, CEO of Bal Raksha Bharat (Save the Children India), along with Mr. Madhusmit Pati, Secretary of Nature’s Club.
