CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMRI), Bhavnagar, bags the Rajbhasha Kirti Award in Region ‘B’ under the category of Board/Autonomous Body/Trust/Society for best implementation of Official Language Policy during the year 2023-24. This award was presented in the dignified presence of Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, GOI, Shri Nityanand Rai, Hon’ble Deputy Chairman Rajya Sabha and others in New Delhi on the occasion of Hindi Diwas on 14 September 2024. The 4th All India Official Language Conference was organised by the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, from 14 to 15 September 2024 in Bharat Madapam, New Delhi. CSIR-CSMCRI has received this national award for the fourth time in the last 5 years.
CSIR-CSMCRI is the only laboratory of CSIR in the state of Gujarat engaged in diverse research and development areas directly benefiting humankind. The development of advanced water desalination membranes/units, the manufacturing of high-quality solar salt, and the cultivation of seaweed as a source of next-generation fuel and food are some of the major research areas in which the institute has shown its excellence.
Dedicating this national honour to the employees of CSIR-CSMCRI, Director Dr Kannan Srinivasan said that apart from research, the institute is committed to the maximum implementation of the Official Language Policy in its official works. During the occasion, Dr PS Subramaniam, Chief Scientist, Dr Pramod Shinde, Principal Scientist, Dr Kanti Bhushan Pandey, Principal Scientist, Shri Subhash Chandra Antil, Controller of Administration and Shri Neeraj Kumar Shaw, Jr Hindi Translator were present.