The Karnataka government was 'passionate' about promoting science and scientific institutions for economic welfare and development of the country, Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan said on Wednesday.
Narayan, who holds the Science and Technology portfolio, was addressing researchers and faculty of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) during a visit to interact with them and get an in-depth idea on the high end research work undertaken there.
There is a need to carry out research in the areas that will have immediate societal relevance," Narayan said.
He added: "Our government, especially our chief minister, is passionate about science and is very keen on promoting scientists and scientific institutions to realise the goals of economic welfare and development of the country."