PM Modi releases ₹100 coin marking National Technology Day 2023

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the programme and released the commemorative coin along with the postage stamp marking National Technology Day 2023, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The programme will also mark the commencement of celebration of the 25th year of National Technology Day, which is held till 14th May 2023.

Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh and Defence Minister of India Shri Rajnath Singh were also present at the event. 

The celebration of National Technology Day was started by former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1999 to honour Indian scientists, engineers and technologists, who worked for India’s scientific and technological advancement and ensured the successful conduct of Pokhran tests in May 1998. Since then, National Technology Day is observed every year on May 11. It is celebrated with a new and different theme every year. This year's theme is ‘School to Startups- Igniting Young Minds to Innovate’.

The commemorative coin is minted by India Government Mint, Mumbai. This release marks the seventh commemorative coin for 2023 with three coins already in the pipeline.

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