Doing scientific research would be made easier :modi

Doing scientific research would be made easier and science administration, too, will be improved in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told scientists while stressing that their work should be focused on the 'five-Es' of economy, environment, energy, empathy and equity.

In his inaugural address at the Indian Science Congress here, he also said that with the spirit of cooperative federalism that is shaping Centre-state relations in every area, he is also for greater scientific collaboration between central and state-level institutions and agencies.

Modi asked scientists from India and overseas at the five- day mega science



event to bridge the gap between traditional knowledge and modern science so that localised and more sustainable solutions to the challenges could be found.

He said the impact of science would be the most when scientists and technologists keep the principles of what he called "Five Es" at the centre of their enquiry and engineering.

'Economy' related to finding cost-effective and efficient solutions; 'Environment' to keeping the carbon footprint at the lightest and the impact on the ecology the least possible. "'Energy' -- when our prosperity relies less on energy and the energy we use keeps our skies blue and our Earth green. 'Empathy' -- when our efforts are in tune with our culture, circumstances and social challenges. 'Equity' -- when science advances inclusive development and improves the welfare of the weakest," he said.