Six more planetariums to come up in Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Mar 3, 2021 at 9:11 PM Updated On : Mar 3, 2021 at 9:12 PM

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government decided to set up another six planetariums in the State. Currently, two planetariums are functioning in Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated a planetarium at Rayagada through video conference and announced the government’s decision about six new planetariums today. He also said 30 District Science Centres will come up in each district. A total of Rs 100 crore will be spent on the new planetariums and District Science Centres, Patnaik added.

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He laid foundation stone for a District Science Centre in Jeypore of Koraput district virtually.

Also, the Chief Minister announced the Pathani Samanta Planetarium located in Bhubaneswar will be transformed into a 3D planetarium.

SC & ST Development Minister Jagannath Saraka, Science and Technology Education Ashok Panda, 5T Secretary VK Pandian and Rajya Sabha MP N. Bhaskar Rao were among others present at the programme.