Chhattisgarh:-:Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai has said that the state-of-the-art Biosafety Level-3 (BSL-3) laboratory established in the campus of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur will give a new direction to high-level bio-safety research in Chhattisgarh and will play an important role in the field of scientific innovation and prevention of infectious diseases. Through this laboratory, identification of infectious pathogens, their scientific study, vaccine and treatment related research and development of advanced diagnostic techniques will be promoted.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that in line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's resolve for a developed India, the expansion of scientific research, biotechnology and modern laboratory facilities in Chhattisgarh is an important step towards the overall development of the state. He said that this type of high-level scientific facility has special significance in Chhattisgarh, which has an economy based on agriculture and animal husbandry.
It is noteworthy that the Biosafety Level-3 laboratory established under the newly constructed Subhash Chandra Bose Biotech Incubation Center by Chhattisgarh Biotech Promotion Society in the Indira Gandhi Agricultural University campus was inaugurated on September 28. Chief Minister Shri Sai has congratulated and congratulated the efforts of Vice Chancellor of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University and Chief Executive Officer of Chhattisgarh Biotech Promotion Society, Dr. Girish Chandel for this important achievement.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that through the BSL-3 laboratory, the study and monitoring of infectious diseases related to plants, animals and human health, especially zoonotic diseases spreading from animals to humans, will get a new impetus. This facility can prove useful in early detection of serious infectious diseases, preparedness to deal with disease outbreaks and strengthening advanced diagnostic capabilities.
He said that this state-of-the-art laboratory will provide a controlled environment as per high bio-safety standards, which will provide new opportunities to scientists and researchers for the study of infectious pathogens and research related to vaccines and treatments. This will enable better coordination between agricultural biotechnology, animal health and infectious disease research in the state.
The Chief Minister said that this laboratory will also play an important role in strengthening the 'One Health' approach based on the interrelationship of human health, animal health and environment. This will increase the possibilities of monitoring diseases and developing scientific solutions in the agriculture and animal husbandry sector.
Shri Sai said that Indira Gandhi Agricultural University is already making significant contribution in agricultural research, bio-technology and development of modern laboratory facilities. The Phytosanitary Laboratory of the University is playing an important role in testing and research of agricultural samples, soil, water, crop residues and other samples. The establishment of BSL-3 laboratory will further strengthen the scientific research capabilities of the university.
The Chief Minister said that this facility will provide training and research opportunities to scientists, researchers, laboratory technicians and related experts in accordance with high bio-safety standards. This will encourage the development of skilled scientific human resources in the state as well as the expansion of modern research techniques.
Chief Minister Shri Sai expressed confidence that in future the BSL-3 laboratory will develop as an important scientific infrastructure for infectious disease research, disease surveillance, bio-security, study of animal and zoonotic diseases and preparedness to deal with disease outbreaks. This will give new impetus to high-level bio-security research in Chhattisgarh and will also strengthen the research capacity and identity of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University at the national level.
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