Dr. K. Sivan, Dr. Mayilsamy Annadurai, Dr. V. Narayanan, Thiru. A. Rajarajan, Thiru. M. Sankaran, Thiru. J. Asir Packiaraj, Tmt. M. Vanitha, Tmt....
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin felicitated nine distinguished Tamil Nadu space scientists, presenting cash awards and announcing new scholarships to inspire youth.
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Dr. K. Sivan, Dr. Mayilsamy Annadurai, Dr. V. Narayanan, Thiru. A. Rajarajan, Thiru. M. Sankaran, Thiru. J. Asir Packiaraj, Tmt. M. Vanitha, Tmt. Nigar Shaji, and Dr. Veeramuthuvel have made India and Tamil Nadu proud!
Honoured to felicitate these remarkable space scientists from Tamil Nadu, who have etched their names in the history of Indian Space Research with their incredible contributions.
This event exemplifies social justice, as most of them hail from humble backgrounds and government schools. Two incredible women among them also inspire us all.
As a token of our appreciation, the Tamil Nadu Government is awarding each of these scientists Rs. 25 lakhs, recognising their immense talent and achievements.
To nurture more young talents, I am pleased to announce scholarships in the names of these visionary scientists. 🎓 Let us envision a future where the skies hold no limits for Tamil Nadu. #TamilNaduPride #SpaceScienceHeroes #ISRO #Chandrayaan
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin felicitated nine distinguished space scientists from Tamil Nadu who played pivotal leadership roles in Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) missions, including the historic Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing. Stalin honored former ISRO Chairman Dr. K. Sivan, Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai, Dr. V. Narayanan, A. Rajarajan, M. Sankaran, J. Asir Packiaraj, M. Vanitha, Nigar Shaji, and Chandrayaan-3 Project Director P. Veeramuthuvel.
Presenting a cash award of twenty-five lakh rupees to each scientist, Stalin celebrated their achievements as inspiring triumphs of social justice. He noted with pride that most of these eminent scientists hail from humble rural backgrounds and received their foundational education in government schools, demonstrating that access to equitable public schooling unlocks world-class talent. He specially applauded women leaders Vanitha and Nigar Shaji for breaking gender barriers in space engineering.
To cultivate upcoming scientific talent across Tamil Nadu, Stalin announced specialized state scholarships established in the names of these nine visionary scientists. He concluded that investing in youth, fostering scientific research, expanding laboratory infrastructure, and delivering quality higher education ensures that the sky holds no limits for the state's future innovations.