His Majesty King Gyanendra gave away awards to scientists and an organisation for their significant contribution in the field of science and technology and conservations amidst a function organized by the Royal Nepal Academy of Science and Technology 
(RONAST) at Birendra International Convention Centre on Thursday.
He Majesty Queen Komal was also present on the occasion.
Their Majesties the King and Queen, who were in Pokhara for an informal visit of western development region returned to Kathmandu on Thursday.
Bagmara Community Forest Management Committee of Bagmara Chitwan received the first Shree Panch Gyanendra Conservation Award. The award carries a purse of one hundred thousand rupees.
Dr Man Bahadur KC, consultant cardiologist of Martyr Gangalal National Heart Centre, meteorologist Archana Shrestha of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, computer engineer Dr Subarna Shakya, pharmacist Dr Saffar Mansur and soil scientist Dr Junukamal Tuladhar received the Crown Prince Youth Science and Technology Prize. The prize carries a purse of thirty thousand rupees.
While Bhattedanda Conservation Ropeway and senior journalist Bhairam Risal received the Royal Academy Science and Technology Promotion Award, physicist Dr Binil Aryal, mathematician Dr Mahendra Prasad Panthee, Chemist Dr Akkal Deo Mishra and bird ecologist Dr Hem Sagar Baral received the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World award.
Speaking at the function, vice-chairman of the council of ministers Dr Tulsi Giri, called on the RONAST to address the necessity of the people, strengthen infrastructure and make full use of them.
Vice-chancellor of RONAST Prof Dr Dayananda Bajracharya said that Nepal has lagged behind in the sector of science and technology due to lack of policies, sufficient investment, foresightedness and priority.
He informed that the number of high-level human resources in the sector in the nation had reached 28,000 but using their expertise for the economic and social development of the nation is an uphill task.
(RONAST) at Birendra International Convention Centre on Thursday.He Majesty Queen Komal was also present on the occasion.
Their Majesties the King and Queen, who were in Pokhara for an informal visit of western development region returned to Kathmandu on Thursday.
Bagmara Community Forest Management Committee of Bagmara Chitwan received the first Shree Panch Gyanendra Conservation Award. The award carries a purse of one hundred thousand rupees.
Dr Man Bahadur KC, consultant cardiologist of Martyr Gangalal National Heart Centre, meteorologist Archana Shrestha of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, computer engineer Dr Subarna Shakya, pharmacist Dr Saffar Mansur and soil scientist Dr Junukamal Tuladhar received the Crown Prince Youth Science and Technology Prize. The prize carries a purse of thirty thousand rupees.
While Bhattedanda Conservation Ropeway and senior journalist Bhairam Risal received the Royal Academy Science and Technology Promotion Award, physicist Dr Binil Aryal, mathematician Dr Mahendra Prasad Panthee, Chemist Dr Akkal Deo Mishra and bird ecologist Dr Hem Sagar Baral received the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World award.
Speaking at the function, vice-chairman of the council of ministers Dr Tulsi Giri, called on the RONAST to address the necessity of the people, strengthen infrastructure and make full use of them.
Vice-chancellor of RONAST Prof Dr Dayananda Bajracharya said that Nepal has lagged behind in the sector of science and technology due to lack of policies, sufficient investment, foresightedness and priority.
He informed that the number of high-level human resources in the sector in the nation had reached 28,000 but using their expertise for the economic and social development of the nation is an uphill task.
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