The 26th National Childres's Science Congress has been inaugurated by the Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar.Inaugurating the Congress session, Shri Patnaik has said that the progress of science is essential for the National growth and healthy Nation.Odisha government is organizing various programmes for the development of scientific temper among students.

National Children’s Science Congress

• National Children’s Science Congress is a nationwide Science Communication programme started in the year
• It is the programme of the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
• National Children’s Science Congress aims at providing a forum for children from both formal school systems as well as from out of school of the age-group of 10-17 years to exhibit their creativity and innovativeness and more particularly their ability to solve a societal problem experienced locally, by using the method of science.

National Council for Science and Technology Communication

• National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) is mandated to communicate science & technology to masses.
• Through its various programmes, the council aim to build capacity for informed decision making in the community.
• NCSTC encourages research in areas of Science & Technology communication, training of communicators, development of books, manuals, posters, exhibitions, films, radio programmes, and television programmes on different facets of science & technology and recognizing outstanding efforts through awards and incentives all over the country.