Prayagraj: A two-week-long summer school on geospatial science and technology, organised by the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIIT-A) with the support of National Geospatial Programme, department of science and technology (DST) of the Central government began at Jhalwa campus here on Monday.
Speaking on the occasion, senior scientist from DST, New Delhi, Sudha Pandey, said that India has adopted a new information regime for sustainable economic growth through its ‘Digital India’ programme to support good governance, sustainable development goals and empowerment of its citizens.
“Over the last three decades, the widespread adoption of geospatial technologies into various sectors have proven to be an effective enabler to meet these challenges,” she added.
Coordinator of the event, Triloki Pant, said that the capacity-building programme was initiatives of the National Geospatial Programme (NGP) to develop national capacity for geospatial science and technology development through diverse programs in collaboration with various partner organisations adaptation capacity of geospatial science and technology at across the country.
The objective of the programme is to build knowledge and various levels of governance in collaboration with academia and user agencies.
Prof Anupam Agarwal, Prof OP Vyas and Prof Pawan Chakarborty spoke at the inaugural ceremony. Dr K P Singh proposed the vote of thanks.