The state government has decided to set up planetariums in all the districts in a bid to generate curiosity about science among the young generation.
State Minister for science and technology said, “Our department has taken some major decisions to attract youngsters in science and technology. We have decided to set up planetariums in the districts of our state. We will also set up science cities.”
Under this initiative, his ministry has started a survey in all districts to find out the appropriate place to set up planetariums, where students and non-students could easily reach.
State government has decided to set up a science city in Burdwan where a planetarium exists, as per official sources. Gradually, planetarium or science cities will be set up in all the districts of the state.
The minister added, “We want to provide more and more facilities to encourage development of science.”
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