Pawar stresses need to encourage biotechnology education

Tuesday, December 26, 2006, 9:31 [IST]

Kolhapur, Dec 25 (UNI) Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today underlined the need to encourage biotechnology education.

Mr Pawar was speaking at a function to unveil the statue of eminent educationist Bapuji Salunkhe at the Shivaji University here today.

Mr Pawar also stressed the need to encourage merit-based education in order to empower the students for the development of the nation.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil were also present at the function.

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