A Symposium was held on 13th Feb 2015 at UNESCO, to showcase that the Science and Technology significantly contributed in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). The Symposium was organised by the Govt. of India in association with UNESCO Paris, where in panel comprising of Irina Bokova, DG, ADG Sciences, Ms. Ruchira Kamboj, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO, and leading biotechnologist from India Prof. K.VijayRagavan, Dr. Dinakar M Salunke, Executive Director RCB, and Dr.