Innovations need to be society oriented: Katoch

NAGPUR: Innovations have always been there. But they are more meaningful if they are society oriented. Every student engaged in research must ensure that the work leaves some imprints on the community. In India, research should be specifically judged on the basis of its impact on society, said Dr VM Katoch on Friday.
Dr Katoch, secretary of department of health research (DHR) and director general of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), was speaking at the valedictory function of the three-day state-level interuniversity research convention hosted by city-based Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (Mafsu).All teachers and officials encouraged students to maintain a healthy research environment in their universities.
Dr Katoch further said, “Another important component of research is ‘originality’. Unfortunately, most researchers blindly follow the West,” he said.
Anil Kakodkar, former chairman of Department of Atomic Energy, stressed on differentiating between problems that should be solved and that need to be solved. Currently chairman of Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission (RGSTC) of state and a chair professor at BARC in Mumbai, Kakodkar stressed on applied research and developing path-breaking solutions for the society.
Mafsu vice-chancellor AK Misra said it was a matter of pride that girls have won more awards than boys at the convention. He told students to strive hard for development.
Rresults declared category wise for the winner of first prize and second prize for each level and then the trophies were awarded.
The winner of overall championship trophies was Pune University and North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon positioned as 1st Runner-up. The awards were distributed category wise as follows…
First Category, the Humanities, Languages, Fine Arts:
For undergraduate level……..
1. Patil Priyanka Vijay from Jalgaon University
2. Neha Nitin Kotwal from MUHS, Nashik.
For Post-graduate level………..
1. Anuja Raja Wanave from MUHS, Nashik
. Shamika Shriganesh Khatawkar from Pune University
Post -PG level……
1. Ketkar Ketki Sanjay Shraddha from Mumbai University
2. Pawar Kiran Prakash from Jalgaon University
Teacher level……
1. Arote Sandeep Annasaheb from Pune University
2. Patil Liladhar Shivajirao from Jalgaon University
Second Category, Commerce, Management, Law:
Undergraduate level……….
1. Anurag Ramesh Singamwar from Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur
2. Bhoyate Harshawardhan Ramdas from Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
Postgraduate level……
1. Pandya Shrikant Govindlal from Nanded University
2. Snehal Narkhede from Amravati University
Post-PG level…..
1. Rati Chandra from Pune University
2. Anand Mukund Kolharkar from Pune University
Teacher level………
1. Deore Chandrashekhar Dhansing from Mumbai University
2. Garge Vijay Ramesh from Jalgaon University
Third category, Pure Science:
Undergraduate level……
1. Wajage Mandar Pramod from Pune University
2. Joshi Neha Pramod from Jalgaon University
Postgraduate level………
1. Divya Menon from Mumbai University
2. Soumya Agrawal from Mumbai University
Post PG level……..
1. Shilpa Vijayaraghavan from Mumbai University
2. Shabana S Siddiqui from Amravati University
Teacher Level……
1. Aniruddha Bhausaheb Jadhav from Aurangabad University
2. Shirude Snehalata Bhikanrao from Jalgaon University
Fourth Category, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry:
Undergraduate level…….
1. Swaroop R Pande from Amravati University
2. Ashish R Bais from Nagpur University
Post graduate level……..
1. Prajakta Nandkumar Padnekar from Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli
2. Sandeep A Toshniwal from Amravati University
Post PG level…..
1. Karda Sarika Pritam from Jalgaon University
2. Atish Ajit Patil from Mahatam Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
Teacher level…….
1. Swarupa Sachindra Chowdhury from Pune University
2. Chaudhary Yogita Pandurang from Jalgaon University
Fifth category, Engineering and Technology:
Undergraduate level…….
1. Rugved S Kore from Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli
2. Amit G Nilkhan from Amravati University
Postgraduate level……
1. Gupta Rani Vinod from Jalgaon University
2. Tushar K Damle from Pune University
Post PG level…….
1. Kalpana Dixit from Mumbai University
2. Kulkarni Yogesh Haribhau from Pune University
Teacher level…….
1. Moreshwar Ramkrishna Khodke from Pune University
2. Modak Girish Sudhir from Pune University
Sixth Category, Medicine and Pharmacy:
Undergraduate level……
1. Rucha Miind Vitonde from Pune University
. Bhutada Anuj R from Nanded University
Postgraduate level….
1. Swati Saxena from Pune University
. Hidadugi Shraddha Dundappa from Pune University
Post-PG level……….
1. Preeti M Sharma from Amravati University
2. Aparna Vaman Chavan from Mumbai University
Teacher level…….
1. Vandana T Gawande from Pune University
2. Vanita Saharan from Mumbai University