Foundation Stone Laying ceremony of Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research (SAMEER) – Centre for Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3), an Autonomous Research & Development Institution of DeitY, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Government of at on 18.02.2016

The Chief Guest Shri , Hon’ble Union Minister of Communications & Information Technology, was received at the V.V.I.P. entrance of Port Kalavani Stadium and escorted to the dais. The inaugural function started with singing Vande Mataram and was carried on according to the following program schedule:

1. Inaugural Song 2. Lightning of Lamp 3. Welcome Address by Mrs. Sulabha Ranade, Director, SAMEER 4. Brief Address about MoU between STPI & VUDA by Shri K. Ramesh, Addl. Vice Chairman, VUDA. 5. Address by Dr. K. Hari Babu, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Visakhapatnam 6. Special Address by Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon'ble Union Minister of Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation and Parliamentary Affairs 7. Special Address by Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon’ble of 8. MoU Signing of Incubation Centre of STPI with VUDA 9. Laying of Foundation Stone for SAMEER, Visakhapatnam by Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon’ble Minister of Communications & IT, Govt. of India 10. Address by Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon’ble Minister of Communications & IT, Govt. of India 11. Felicitation 12. Vote of thanks by Shri. B.M. Baveja, Sr. Director, Department of Electronics & IT 13. National Anthem 14. High Tea

Chief Guest lightened the lamp along with Shri M. Venkaiah naidu & Shri. N. Chandrababu Naidu to initiate the inaugural function. Mrs. Sulabha Ranade, Director, SAMEER welcomed the dignitaries on the dais & off the dais and briefly addressed about SAMEER. Shri K. Ramesh, Addl. Vice Chairman, VUDA addressed briefly about MoU between STPI & VUDA. Dr. K. Hari Babu, explained about the significance of Electromagnetic Interference issues in strategic sectors and how SAMEER will be helping these. Later, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu mentioned that SAMEER being unique R&D facility in Electromagnetics, equipped with highly specialized test equipments/ facilities to carry out Electromagnetic Interference & Compatibility measurements of various Electronics & information technology devices.

The Chief Guest, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon’ble Minister of Communications & IT, Govt. of India along with Union minister, Shri. M. Venkaiah Naidu and Chief Minister of A.P, Shri. N. Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stone for SAMEER E3 centre in Visakhapatnam. On this occasion, Chief Guest stressed the need for microwave engineering research and studies. As the present and future generations completely depend on the electronic equipments form the strategic sectors, SAMEER would study the release of radiations from the electronics.

The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh state, Shri. N. Chandrababu Naidu welcomes the centre initiative to setup SAMEER in Visakhapatnam and said that 13 acres of land is allotted at APIIC IT-Layout, Gambheeram, free of cost. And he added the strategic sectors and future upcoming Electronics Manufacturing Clusters will be served by SAMEER in evaluating the devices compatibility to Electromagnetic Interference.

On this occasion, all the dignitaries on the dais were felicitated by SAMEER, honoring with mementos.

The senior director, Department of Electronics & IT, B.M. Baveja delivered the Vote of thanks and specially thanked all the dignitaries for attending the inaugural ceremony.

The Function ended with National Anthem and followed by High Tea.

Fig1: Dignitaries present on the dais for the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of SAMEER E3 centre at Visakhapatnam on 18.02.2016

Fig2: Chief Guest Hon’ble Union Minister of Communications & Information Technology, Shri. Ravi Shankar Prasad lightened the lamp for the inaugural function.

Fig3: Hon'ble Union Minister of Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu delivering the Address during the inaugural ceremony.

Fig4: Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, delivering the address during inaugural function.

Fig6A: Chief Guest Hon’ble Union Minister of Communications & IT, Shri. Ravi Shankar Prasad inaugurated SAMEER E3 centre Foundation Stone using the Remote Control

Fig6B: Foundation Stone of SAMEER E3 centre laid by Chief Guest Hon’ble Union Minister of Communications & IT, Shri. Ravi Shankar Prasad

Fig7: Address by the Chief Guest Hon’ble Union Minister of Communications & IT, Shri. Ravi Shankar Prasad during the inaugural function.

Fig8: Felicitation of Chief Guest Hon’ble Union Minister of Communications & IT, Shri. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh State Shri. N. Chandrababu Naidu, & Hon’ble Union Minister shri. M. Venkaiah Naidu by SAMEER, honoring with mementos

Fig8: Vote of Thanks is delivered by the Senior Director, Department of Electronics & IT, Shri. B.M. Baveja during the inaugural function

Fig9: National Anthem has been sung to officially close the inaugural ceremony.