Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Chairs ESSC General Body Meeting
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today chaired the Second General Body Meeting of the Earth System Sciences Council (ESSC), where he emphasised citizen-centric science communication and the need to transform India’s scientific achievements into accessible, compelling narratives for the general public.
Calling for greater citizen-centric science communication, the Minister stressed that scientific breakthroughs, technological innovations and research outcomes must be conveyed in simple language that enables ordinary citizens to appreciate their relevance and national significance.
The meeting reviewed the annual reports and audited accounts for FY 2025-26 of the five constituent institutions of ESSC; National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS), Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) and National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR). Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Dr. T. Srinivasa Kumar; Director General, CSIR, Dr. N. Kalaiselvi; Joint Secretary, MoES, Dr. G.R.S. Rao; Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, MoES, Chetan Prakash Jain; and senior scientists and officials of the Ministry and its institutions attended the meeting.(updated on 10th Nov 2026)
