New Type of Lotus Namoh 108
The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) Lucknow created this special lotus, which has 108 petals.
On Saturday in Lucknow, a new variety of lotus flower dubbed “Namoh 108” was introduced by Union Minister for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh. It was created by the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), a plant-based research facility located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and is a special lotus with 108 petals.
Lotus is the national flower of India and a symbol of faith for us, according to Jitendra Singh, who posted images from the flower introduction event on X (previously Twitter). Thrilled to introduce the new variety of Lotus flower “Namoh 108,” the first of its kind whose DNA has been fully sequenced for its traits. The National Botanical Research Institute Lucknow developed”
#PTI VIDEO: Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh speaks about new genome sequenced 108 petal #Lotus “Namoh 108” developed and showcased at #CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute #Lucknow during One Week One Lab" programme. pic.twitter.com/SWHEX4Qpal
— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) August 20, 2023
The Union minister also unveiled ‘Frotus,’ a perfume produced from lotus blossoms, and garments manufactured from lotus fiber at the ceremony. According to a ministry press statement, the apparel and scent were created by NBRI in conjunction with FFDC, Kannauj, as part of the Lotus Research Program.
Jitendra Singh commended NBRI for designating this special kind of lotus as “Namoh 108.” In the tenth year of his term as prime minister, he observed, “It is a grand gift to the unwavering zeal and inherent beauty of Narendra Modi.”
The Ministry of Science & Technology has successfully launched a number of floral projects, including the #AromaMission, Tulip Project, and Namoh #Lotus 108, considerably improving the agricultural sector under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he continued.
On Monday morning, the bloom was formally unveiled by the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute. “Namoh 108’s” presentation to the country the day before Independence Day is a happy coincidence,” CSIR-NBRI Director General N Kalaiselvi remarked. Speaking about the 108 in the name, Kalaiselvi remarked that it has been given significance in light of the lotus’ significance as a religious symbol and the number ‘108’.
‘Lotus Mission’
Jitendra Singh also unveiled the “Lotus Mission” at the event on Saturday, saying it would be carried out in the same way as earlier missions like the National Honey and Bee Mission (NHBM), National Bamboo Mission (NBM), National Food Security Mission (NFSM), National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF), National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), Gokul Mission, Blue Revolution, and Mission Shakti.
“Following the incredible success of the Aroma Mission, the Government has now launched the Lotus Mission under the leadership of PM Modi. “This Government not only launches a scheme or project, but also ensures that it is capped,” remarked Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
What’s special about this new variety?
In contrast to other forms of , this particular variety can endure various weather conditions better. The longest-lasting lotus variety, it can bloom at any time between March and December. This lotus blooms for a longer amount of time than others, which only last for four to five months on average. Additionally, it is the first lotus species whose entire genetic make-up has been deciphered in order to comprehend its features.
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