Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh to visit BRIC-RGCB Akkulam campus on Feb 28

Minister to lay the foundation for cGMP facility, dedicate Central Facility for Recombinant Cells & Sensors, and inaugurate the Science Day

Trivandrum / February 26, 2026

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 26: Dr Jitendra Singh, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Science and Technology and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, will visit the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC) at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) here on February 28. 

During his visit, the Hon Minister will perform the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone for the state-of-the-art current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) facility.

Additionally, he will dedicate the National Facility for Recombinant Cells & Sensors, a crucial advancement in biotechnology research and development. 

The visit will also include the inauguration of the annual Science Day programme, which will take place at the Akkulam Campus of the BRIC-RGCB from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM.