AP, Chhattisgarh, UK and France win Pavillion awards

Padma awardees Dr Madhav Gadgil and D Chinnaiah (sitting) pose with UP minister for Information Technology, Rajendra Singh Rana, Karnataka deputy chief minister, BS Yediyurappa and Karnataka's IT and Biotechnology secretary, Dr Anup Pujari (standing from left to right).

On Day 2 of Bangalore Bio 2006, awards were given to participants under various categories for their design, ingenuity and feedback from delegates. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, BS Yediyurappa along with Rajendra Singh Rana and Chattisgarh Culture andTourism Minister,Brij Mohan Agarwal gave away awards and felicitated Padma Bhushan Madhav Gadgil and Padma Shri D Chinnaiah.

Delivering his keynote address, Yediyurappa said, "Karnataka's success in IT and BT was due to the availability of highly qualified skilled workers and technical resources. Our scientists and PhDs have given a lead in the biotech sector and we must improve and progress from here on."

In his special address at the Bangalore Bio 2006 Awards Nite, the UP Minister for Information Technology, Rajendra Singh Rana invited entrepreneurs from Karnataka to come and invest in his state. He also requested them to have a look at what UP has to offer.

To replicate the success of Karnataka in the biotech sector, the Uttar Pradesh government has sought Karnataka's help. A team of state government officials will be visiting UP in the next few weeks to access the situation and to lend a helping hand.

The poster session, a new section in Bangalore Bio 2006, received many creative and sensible posters from upcoming innovators and scientists. Sonu Bhaskar, Rucha Vinay Joshi, Sana Ansari and Satyalakshmi won the top honors.

Aninda Sen, national sales manager, BioSpectrum, receiving the Best Small Pavillion award from UP minister for Information Technology, Rajendra Singh Rana.

The States of India Pavillion awards went to the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Government of Chattisgarh. The Research Institute awards were given away to ICAR, CSIR and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) while BioSpectrum, Varda Biotech and YES Bank bagged awards in the Small Pavillion category. The Medium Pavillion awards were presented to Pall Life Sciences, Strand Life Sciences and Metahelix Life Sciences while Biozeen, Alfa Laval and Sartorius clinched the Pavillion awards. The International Pavillion awards went to France and the UK. On the occasion, a special award was presented to Avesthagen, the event sponsor.

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