Agartala, Jul 12, 2022, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala July 12: Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma who is also the Chairman of Tripura Bio Technology Council inaugurated a workshop for selected school Head master and in-charges relating to ' DNA Club' scheme implementation.

Apart from The Dy CM Jishnu Dev Varma, Tripura Bio-Technology Council secretary Dr Pradip Chakraborty, IAS, Member secretary of the Council, Animesh Das, IAS, Prof of Bio diversity of Tripura Central University, Dr Sabyasachi Dasgupta also remained present in the workshop. 

The program was organized at Tripura State Pollution Control Board Office in Gorkhabasti, Agartala.

Along with 52 previously included schools in the state, 30 new Schools have been included this year in the implementation of the scheme and the workshop was held with the newly inducted schools.

The motto behind implementation of the scheme is to harness excellence in the field of Science and Bio-diversity among the students.

In Tuesday’s workshop, a total of Rs 15 Lakh was handed over to Head masters and in-charges of 12 schools in the first phase out of the 30 newly inducted Club' member schools - each of the 12 schools received Rs 1.25 lakh in first phase.

According to the guidelines of the 'DNA Club' scheme, financial and technical assistances are being provided to the 'DNA Club' member schools for purchasing laboratory equipments, conducting Science related practical’s, arranging quizzes and lectures on bio diversity as well as holding educational tours at bio diversity spots.Under the scheme, different types of microscopes, chemical balance, Herbarium Cabinet, lab models and other equipments are provided.

Experts of the Council provided trainings in the day’s  workshop.