Lok Sabha Question No. 3655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Platinum Jubilee Techno Fest
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

- (a)
- Yes, Madam\_
- (b) The details and the activities organized during India International Trade Fare (IITF) is provided at Annexure-I:
- (c)&(d)Yes, Madam: A lithium-Ion battery powered four doors four seater electric car named ezoPlus has been developed under CSIR-New Millennium Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI) supported project: The project   being under the Industry originated project (IOP) category of CSIR-NMITLI, originated from Mls Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Ltd., Bangalore. It had two CSIR laboratories namely CSIR- Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi (CECRI) and CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI);  Durgapur as institutional partners: The car will be available in four variants. On a full charge, top variant would travel upto 140 kms and would achieve a speed of 85 kmph: top
- CSIR laboratories are involved in ReD work related to developing advance
- (e) technologies in the field of electric vehicles.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3655 (To BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016)

## PLATINUM JUBILEE TECHNO FEST

3655. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI S.R VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

## Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the "Platinum Jubilee Techno Fest" of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was celebrated in the India International Trade Fare (IITF) recently;
- (b) if sO, the details thereof and the activities which were organised during IITF;
- (c) Whether a battery run car was developed and commercially produced by CSIR-Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI) and CSIRCentral Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) in collaboration with auto major company;
- (d) If so, the details thereof along with the features thereof; and
- (e)
- The steps takenlbeing taken by the Government to develop advance technologies in the field of electric vehicles?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES

(SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY)

CSIR organized its Platinum Jubilee Techno Fest 2016 at Hall No. 12A, India International Trade Fair, Pragati Maidan; New Delhi November 2016. The contributions of entire CSIR were showcased as it has delivered to the nation during its journey of 75 years, appropriately presented theme-wise across 14 theme pavilions. Besides theme-based information panels highlighting the science and the technology components of major CSIR contributions, a large number of exhibits, including demonstrable exhibits were   showcased to enthuse the interest of potential partners of CSIR. The Director of the core CSIR lab in each theme area with the directors of other participating labs with their specialized team managed their respective pavilions, ensuring effective interaction with the visitors. Each beginning from 15 November 2016, was designated as a theme on one of the core areas of CSIR, as per the following schedule: from along day, day

## Theme\_Day Schedule

| 15 November   | Aerospace & Strategic Sector    |
|---------------|---------------------------------|
| 16 November   | Engineering & Infrastructure    |
| 17 November   | Mining; Minerals & Materials    |
| 18 November   | Chemicals & Petrochemicals      |
| 19 November   | Energy                          |
| 20 November   | Ecology & Environment           |
| 21 November   | CSIR for Societal Interventions |
| 22 November   | Water                           |
| 23 November   | Agriculture & Floriculture      |
| 24 November   | Food & Nutrition                |
| 25 November   | Healthcare & Generics           |
| 26 November   | Leather                         |

## Theme Day Activities

Each theme-based   seminars/workshops and presentations by eminent   speakers   from both CSIR and associate industry on significant contributions of CSIR were organized. Each technical session in the forenoon included: day,

- a Presentation on recent success stories of CSIR, preferably over live demonstration of the technology or the outcome thereof:

More than 120 such presentations were made during the duration of the event: Each technical session in the afternoon also included activities in the chain f commercialization of technologies, like signing of MoUs, technology transfers, etc. On an average, about 4 such activities were mobilized for afternoon session each day:

- b Presentation on promising technologies of CSIR of considerable interest to the potential partners of CSIR.

## General Activities

- a Organization of Science Quiz competitions

A large number of activities with involvement of the students were also executed, on daily basis, including

- b\_ Science demonstrations on the subjects revolving around the daily lives of the people

The information about both technical and general activities were widely   publicized to attract optimal participation of persons of relevance to CSIR, including announcement of the daily program in major dailies in Delhi NCR and CSIR website/PJC microsite, besides sending special mail orders

- C. A public lecture by an eminent scientist on the topic of relevance to each theme day

## Publicity of the Event

- a A curtain raiser on the event was held on 12 November 2016, chaired by Hon ble Minister of Science & Technology.

A comprehensive media relations activity was also put in place, including:

- b Active involvement of beat correspondents resulted in good coverage of the technical sessions organized on the subjects of relevance to them:
- Regular posting of information on the activities during the event on social media handles, on real-time basis.
- d\_ The entire 14-day proceedings of the event were also web cast across all CSIR labs and other points of interest to CSIR.
- f. A small publication brought out on each theme area was distributed to the interested visitors to the CSIR showcase for their reference
- e Short films were made covering the major theme pavilions as also their theme activities for mass dissemination of the proceedings of the event\_ day