JAMMU, APRIL 21: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Science & Technology, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports, Satish Sharma, at the moment launched the Coffee Table Book on Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Activities and unveiled the annual IEC Calendar 2026 of the Department of Science & Technology, Jammu & Kashmir authorities, at a proper operate held right here.
The Coffee Table Book affords a complete documentation of IEC initiatives undertaken throughout Jammu & Kashmir, showcasing the outreach, affect and variety of science and know-how interventions on the grassroots stage. It displays the division’s sustained efforts to advertise scientific mood, strengthen innovation ecosystems and foster significant engagement between establishments and communities.
The annual IEC Calendar 2026 outlines an in depth, month-wise roadmap of consciousness campaigns, outreach programmes and thematic actions aimed toward making certain steady public engagement with science and know-how. By integrating key observances, innovation-driven occasions and consciousness drives, the calendar institutionalises a structured and sustained method to science communication throughout the Union Territory.
Addressing the gathering, the Minister emphasised that science and know-how should act as catalyst for inclusive progress and social transformation. He acknowledged that the true measure of scientific progress lies in its capability to positively affect the lives of frequent residents. He highlighted that IEC initiatives play a vital function in bridging the hole between laboratories and society, making certain that improvements are successfully communicated, understood and adopted on the grassroots stage.
Satish Sharma noticed that Jammu & Kashmir is steadily progressing in direction of changing into a knowledge-driven and innovation-oriented Union Territory, the place scientific consciousness and technological interventions are more and more built-in into governance and growth frameworks.
He appreciated the division’s efforts in making science accessible, related and people-centric and harassed the necessity to additional increase outreach in rural and distant areas, significantly amongst youth, college students and marginalized communities.
Underscoring the significance of strategic communication, the Minister famous that the annual IEC Calendar would function an efficient device for planning, coordination and implementation of outreach initiatives.
He expressed confidence that such structured efforts would contribute considerably in direction of fostering innovation, enhancing consciousness of presidency programmes and selling sustainable practices in areas akin to renewable vitality, digital applied sciences and scientific analysis.
Speaking on the event, Commissioner Secretary, Science & Technology, Babila Rakwal, acknowledged that the Coffee Table Book displays the Department’s evolving method in direction of inclusive and impact-driven science communication.
She highlighted that IEC actions have emerged as a core pillar of the Department’s mandate, enabling the interpretation of scientific information into tangible societal advantages. She additional elaborated that by means of key establishments akin to JKSTIC and JAKEDA, the Department has efficiently applied outreach programmes addressing real-world challenges whereas constructing consciousness and capability amongst residents.
She reiterated the division’s dedication to strengthening institutional linkages, selling interdisciplinary collaboration and aligning scientific developments with developmental priorities.
The Commissioner Secretary added that the Annual IEC Calendar will improve coordination amongst stakeholders and guarantee a scientific and sustained outreach technique.
She emphasised that the division will proceed to increase its programmes, significantly in underserved and distant areas, to make sure inclusive entry to the advantages of science and know-how.
Among others current on the event have been Special Secretary Riyaz Ahmad Wani; Additional Secretaries Anshuman Singh and Neelam Khajuria; Deputy Secretary Dr. Abdul Khabir; Asif Amin; CEO, JAKEDA, Dr. P. Ok. Dhar; Additional Director, JKSTIC,. Mushtaq Ahmed; and different senior officers and officers of the Department. No: PR/DI/26/251/