Union Minister for Science and Earth Sciences Harsh Vardhan launched the Twinning Network Program under Department of Biotechnology in Kohima today. Dr. Vardhan stressed on the intellectual acumen of young minds of the region. He said their coming together would produce dramatic results in meeting objectives of organic farming which is the need of the hour. <br/><br/>He also underlined the need for fostering better coordination and support among science professionals. Twinning Network Program on Chemical Ecology is a new collaborative and interdisciplinary programme in Chemical Ecology between institutions in the North Eastern Region, NER, and partners in Bangalore.<br/><br/>Later, Dr. Vardhan visited the DBT Healthcare Laboratory and Research Center at the Naga Hospital Authority Kohima, and inaugurated the Paragonimiasis Research Laboratory in presence of State Health and Family Welfare Minister, P Longon. The Paragonimiasis Research Laboratory Project at Kohima has been funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.<br/><br/>Later talking to media persons, admitted that he had received a proposal from the State Health Department and disclosed that he would do his best to implement those demands falling under his Ministry. It may be mentioned that, Harsh Vardhan, who was in the state as part of his two-day maiden visit, last evening inaugurated DBT funded Biotech Infrastructure Facility at ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun at Jharnapani, Medziphema under Dimapur district.