Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu has called upon the scientists to come out with innovative research to protect and conserve the rich bio-resources and livestock of the North Eastern Region. He said this during the visit to ICAR- National Research Center on Mithun in Dimapur, Nagaland on Thursday.<br />''<br />''Noting that North Eastern India is an important biodiversity hotspot, Mr. Naidu said Our scientific institutions should work for development of location specific technologies which are sustainable, climate resilient and culturally in sync with the tribal cultures of the region.<br />''<br />''He said, ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, the only institute of its kind in the world solely dedicated to the conservation, propagation and development of Mithun which is endemic to the North-eastern States.<br />''The Vice President said it is praiseworthy that the National Research Center on Mithun has done excellent work in protection and preservation of this majestic animal.<br />''<br />''Mithun can become a symbol of India's spirit of 'unity in diversity'. We should make every effort for conservation and preservation of such unique symbols that represent our rich cultural heritage.<br />''<br />''Mr. Naidu also visited Central Instrumentation Facility Laboratory where diseases and diagnostics relating to this unique animal were explained to him.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Governor of Nagaland and Assam, Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Y. Patton, Agriculture Minister Mr.  G. Kaito Aye, Director, ICAR- National Research Center on Mithun, Dr. Meraj Haider Khan, Joint Director, ICAR- Research Complex for NEH Region, Dr. D.J. Rajkhowa, scientists and staff from these institutions were among those present on the occasion.</span>