Bengaluru
Minor Irrigation, Science and Technology minister NS Boseraju, announced the approval of the proposal to elevate the existing Sub-Regional Science Centre in Raichur to a Category-2 Science Centre. The upgrade, estimated to cost Rs 22.25 crore, has received cabinet endorsement.
In a statement released on Saturday, Minister NS Boseraju highlighted the pivotal role of Science Centers and Planetariums in fostering scientific curiosity and understanding among students, educators, and the public across the state. Under his chairmanship at the Kalyan Karnataka Development Board, a Sub-Regional Science Center was established spanning 10 acres in Raichur, with necessary funding facilitated.
In pursuit of advancing this science centre, Minister Boseraju personally engaged with the Union Minister of Culture in Delhi, advocating for its upgrade. The positive response from the central government led to a comprehensive assessment by a central team, conducted in adherence to the guidelines outlined in the Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science by the National Council of Science Museum. Subsequently, based on the team’s report, a proposal was presented to the cabinet for upgrading the centre to a Category-2 Science Centre.
Following meticulous deliberation, the proposal garnered unanimous approval during the Cabinet meeting. Minister Boseraju emphasized in a press release that the elevation of the centre in Raichur, a significant district in Karnataka, aims to bolster scientific awareness among the populace and students within the region.
