More importantly, the occasion is also an ideal opportunity for Vigyan Prasar as more than 900 students from all the states across the country are vying for a INSPIRE award for their scientific experiments.

Every year, the DST organises INSPIRE awards.

"Under this Rs 5000 is paid to every recognised school and two school children have to come up with an innovative project. The best projects are selected at the district level. Of these the best are selected for the state level and from them for the national award," said Sandeep Bansal, a scientists with the DST, who is part of the INSPIRE team.

Cabinet Secretary Ajit Kuamr Seth, who was at the inaguaral function, said such functions encourage children.

"It is noteworthy that some students are first generation school-goers and yet have done a fabulous job. Young buds have definitely showed their mettle and the future awaits them for a prestigious contribution in the field of science and technology.

"INSPIRE is a National Programme implemented for attraction of talent amongst students to study science," Seth said.

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