Dr. Harsh Vardhan takes charge of Science & Technology Ministry for a second term

NEW DELHI: Dr. Harsh Vardhan today assumed charge of Union Science & Technology Ministry.nnHe was greeted at the office at Anusandhan Bhawan by Science & Technology Secretary Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary Department of Biotechnology,Dr. Renu Swaroop, DG CSIR Dr. Shekhar C Mande and other senior officials of the ministry.nnBriefing the media after assuming the charge, the Union Minister said that he is grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for once again bestowing his trust and giving him the portfolio for a second term.nnAfter assuming the charge, the Minister also held a meeting with the senior officers of the Ministry where he was briefed on the key initiatives and policy issues of the Ministry.nnThe minister asked the officials to work with increased impetus ,ensuring that the scientists and scientific institutions work in synergy.