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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed the need to connect people with innovation, science and technology.

He was speaking after giving away the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes for Science and Technology for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 in New Delhi.

He also called for joining the benefits of research and developments with the common man of the country. He said that Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes are given away on the occasion of National Science Day which is celebrated on 28th of February every year. Mr Modi said the theme for this year's National Science Day, which is, Science For Society and Society For Science is very relevant.

He added that India is the fastest growing economy in the world and as such, scientific institutions should develop themselves as per future needs.

The Prime Minister said, currently, Indian manufactured medicines are being exported to over 200 countries. He said, there is need to promote pharma and Biotechnology sector. Mr Modi also stressed that scientists can rise above limited resources with will power. He gave the example of India's space programme and Mangalyaan.

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