GP demands research center centre be named after Dr.Kalam

GP demands research center centre be named after Dr.Kalam

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi : In a media release,  the Belapu Gram Panchayat (GP) July 31, demanded that the Advanced Science Research Centre, coming up at Belapu village in Udupi district, should be named after the former President  Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

Deviprasad Shetty, president of the gram panchayat, said that the Advanced Science Research Centre was being set up at an estimated Rs. 141.38 crore under the  RUSA - Rashtriya Uchchattar Shiksha Abhiyan.

Late Dr. A.P. J. Abdul Kalam was not just a former President of the country but was also one of the foremost scientists of India. Hence, the Advanced Science Research Centre should be named after him as a mark of respect for his contributions to the country, the release said.   The gram panchayat has taken a unanimous decision to this effect.

According to the release a copy of this resolution was faxed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Udupi District in-charge Minister Vinay Kumar Sorake and the Vice-Chancellor of Mangalore University K. Byrappa.

It may be recalled that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had laid the foundation stone for the Advanced Science Research Centre that is being established by the Mangalore University on 20 acres of land at Belapu in Udupi district on May 4.