<span style="color: #222222;">Union Minister of State for PMO and Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh has said that Space technology has entered every Indian household in one form or the other. While inaugurating 'National Science Day' with the theme 'Future of STI: Impact on Education, Skills and Work at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium in Jammu University, Dr. Singh said that space technology is finding its applications everywhere be that the smart city projects, agricultural technology, remote sensing, railway technology and disaster management in India.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports that Dr. Singh said that space technology in India under the present Government is progressing by leaps and bounds and the country is now on the verge of sending humans to space through its 'Gaganyaan Mission'. The Minister advised the academicians, scholars and students to visit all the important scientific institutes like Baba Atomic Research Centre, Vikram Sarabhai Space Center and other important scientific installations so as to realize the fact that science cannot be achieved without passion and would be able to develop scientific temper. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Speaking on the advancements of Nuclear Technology in India, he praised Dr. Homi J. Baba for his immense contribution in the field of Nuclear Technology and said that nuclear energy is going to be one of the most common sources of energy for the increasing needs of India especially when the country is focusing on clean sources of energy. He said that scientific perseverance has gained momentum from the last seven years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the recently announced National Education policy is one of best steps ever taken the scientific studies in vernacular form, will be easily understood by everyone in India without language bar. Dr. Singh also felicitated students with academic excellence awards.</span><br />