President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a two day visit to West Bengal from January 2 to 3, 2013. He would inaugurate the 100th Session of the Indian Science Congress at Kolkata on January 3, 2013.

The focal theme for the 100th session of the congress is 'Science for shaping the Future of India'. Plenary sessions and special lectures in cutting edge areas will be held from January 3 to 7, 2013.

This release issued at 1340 hrs