DEHRADUN/NAINITAL: The Nano Science Lab at Kumaun University in Uttarakhand was dedicated to the memory of Professor Rajendra Singh, popularly known as Rajju Bhayya, on Tuesday. Professor Singh was a renowned scientist who headed the Physics Department at Allahabad University and later became the chief of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).The lab was inaugurated by former BJP MP from Uttarakhand Tarun Vijay, who had contributed Rs 50 lakh from his MPLADS funds for the establishment of the facility. Vice chancellor of Kumaon University Professor KS Rana, Director of Nano Science Lab Dr Nanda Gopal Sahu (in-Charge Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Centre) and several faculty members as well as students were present at the inauguration event. The Nano Science centre is currently working to convert plastic waste into graphene, the world's strongest material that is highly expensive to import. "It is gratifying that as MP Mr Tarun Vijay contributed significantly for setting up the lab, helping students to work in higher research.  Otherwise they were forced to go out of state for the studies.  The lab is named after a great person who pursued higher science and spent his life to serve society," said Professor Rana. Thanking the university, Vijay said the lab will be really helpful for Uttarakhand students as it will provide them a great opportunity to pursue higher studies locally. "Dedicating the lab to Prof Rajendra Singh is a befitting tribute to a great social reformer who urged everyone to have a scientific outlook and insisted youth to pursue higher science," Vijay said.