<p>Innovation in science and technology is important for the growth of the state, said Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy while addressing scientists and engineers at Indian Institute of Science on Monday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) organised a programme to confer the Sir M Visvesvaraya, Dr Raja Ramanna, Sir CV Raman, Prof Satish Dhawan and Dr Kalpana Chawla State awards for 2017 on scientists and engineers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kumaraswamy said youngsters must be encouraged and provided financial support. “A few days ago, a girl with 83% score in NEET came crying to me. She wanted to pursue medicine but she could not afford the fees. I offered her Rs 40 lakh as fees. I will form a committee help deserving candidates avail proper financial support from the government for higher education,” he said.</p>.<p class="CrossHead"><br /><strong>Awards winners</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Sir M Visvesvaraya Award for Senior Scientists: Prof B G Mulimani, Prof S Ayyappan</p>.<p class="bodytext">Dr Raja Ramanna Award for Scientists: Dr G Gururaj, Prof H A Ranganath</p>.<p class="bodytext">Sir C V Raman Award for Young Scientists: Prof Karunakara N, Prof Arun Mohan Isloor, Dr Jagadisha Thirthalli, Prof Patrick Raymond D’Silva and Prof Nataraja Karaba N</p>.<p class="bodytext">Prof Satish Dhawan Award for Young Engineer: Prof Praveen C Ramamurthy, Prof K Vidya Shetty, Prof Chandra R Murthy</p>.<p class="bodytext">Dr Kalpana Chawla Award for Young Women Scientists: Prof Maneesha S Inamdar</p>
<p>Innovation in science and technology is important for the growth of the state, said Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy while addressing scientists and engineers at Indian Institute of Science on Monday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) organised a programme to confer the Sir M Visvesvaraya, Dr Raja Ramanna, Sir CV Raman, Prof Satish Dhawan and Dr Kalpana Chawla State awards for 2017 on scientists and engineers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kumaraswamy said youngsters must be encouraged and provided financial support. “A few days ago, a girl with 83% score in NEET came crying to me. She wanted to pursue medicine but she could not afford the fees. I offered her Rs 40 lakh as fees. I will form a committee help deserving candidates avail proper financial support from the government for higher education,” he said.</p>.<p class="CrossHead"><br /><strong>Awards winners</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Sir M Visvesvaraya Award for Senior Scientists: Prof B G Mulimani, Prof S Ayyappan</p>.<p class="bodytext">Dr Raja Ramanna Award for Scientists: Dr G Gururaj, Prof H A Ranganath</p>.<p class="bodytext">Sir C V Raman Award for Young Scientists: Prof Karunakara N, Prof Arun Mohan Isloor, Dr Jagadisha Thirthalli, Prof Patrick Raymond D’Silva and Prof Nataraja Karaba N</p>.<p class="bodytext">Prof Satish Dhawan Award for Young Engineer: Prof Praveen C Ramamurthy, Prof K Vidya Shetty, Prof Chandra R Murthy</p>.<p class="bodytext">Dr Kalpana Chawla Award for Young Women Scientists: Prof Maneesha S Inamdar</p>