<span style="color: #222222;">Ladakh Lieutenant Governor has inaugurated curtain raiser event of India International Science Festival (IISF)-2020 in Leh today. In a virtual event, organised at Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Mr. Mathur underlined the importance of taking science and technology to remote parts of the country while highlighting the requirements of  adaptations of science and technology for sustainability in environmentally fragile places like Ladakh.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">  </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">India International science festival launched in 2015 is a celebration to promote science and technology and how science could leade India towards developed nation. The festival also aims at how Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) provide solutions to improve lives.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">  </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Ladakh University Vice Chancellor C Phuntsog called for application of science to make the livelihood of the population more healthier, economical and sustainable.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Speaking on the occasion, DIHAR director Dr. OP Chourasia said development and dissemination of appropriate technologies related to agriculture in the high altitude region Ladakh. The annual festival had brainstorming sessions among the participants from administration, polic, education, agriculture, entrepreneurship and local students.</span><br />''