IIT Roorkee prof bags Digital India 2022 Silver Icon Award

Prof Shishir Sinha from the Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Roorkee, received the award from President Droupadi Murmu at an award ceremony was held on January 7,2023. 

Prof Shishir Sinha from IIT Roorkee receives the award from President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony.

Prof Shishir Sinha from the Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, has received Digital India 2022 Silver Icon Award on behalf of Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET). He received the award from President Droupadi Murmu under the category of ‘Best web & Mobile initiatives complying with GIGW & Accessibility Guidelines’. 

Prof Sinha currently holds the position of Director General, CIPET (Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India). He is working on technologies of national importance which includes waste polymer to value added products. 

The award is a befitting recognition of the outstanding contributions of the brand CIPET to national development for exemplary initiatives in digital governance. The Government of India has adopted a Digital India vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. The Digital India awards 2022 presents an opportunity to bring to the fore the digital initiatives. These awards are to encourage and honour innovative digital solutions by government entities at all levels.  

DIA 2022 aims to inspire and motivate not only government entities but also startups in fulfilling the Digital India vision. The award ceremony was held on January 7,2023. 

On receiving the Digital India award 2022, Prof Shishir Sinha said, “CIPET being a 54-year-old organisation started digitising its activities in phased manner with support and guidance of the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals. The initiative helps the students, customers, industry and all the stakeholders to know updated information on the Skill Development, Technology Support Services, Academic and Research (STAR) activities that are being carried out by CIPET.” 

Congratulating Prof Sinha and CIPET on receiving the award, Prof KK Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, said, “This recognises the work done by CIPET Team under the leadership of Prof Sinha.” 

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