<p>Noted scientist from Odisha and former director general of CSIR Prafulla Kumar Jena passed away at his residence here, his family said.</p>.<p>He was 92.</p>.<p>"Jena breathed his last on Tuesday at his residence," one of his family members said. Jena, a Padma Shree awardee, had established the science foundation in Odisha. He was the first Odia to become the DG of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, and also played a leading role in establishing several institutions in the state.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condoled his death and described Jena as a genius who inspired scientific research in Odisha.</p>.<p>“With his sustained research, he has pioneered new waste management processes as well as metal value recovery processes from industrial and mining wastes.</p>.<p>“His death is a great loss to the state. I wish peace and tranquility to the departed soul,” Patnaik said.</p>
<p>Noted scientist from Odisha and former director general of CSIR Prafulla Kumar Jena passed away at his residence here, his family said.</p>.<p>He was 92.</p>.<p>"Jena breathed his last on Tuesday at his residence," one of his family members said. Jena, a Padma Shree awardee, had established the science foundation in Odisha. He was the first Odia to become the DG of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, and also played a leading role in establishing several institutions in the state.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condoled his death and described Jena as a genius who inspired scientific research in Odisha.</p>.<p>“With his sustained research, he has pioneered new waste management processes as well as metal value recovery processes from industrial and mining wastes.</p>.<p>“His death is a great loss to the state. I wish peace and tranquility to the departed soul,” Patnaik said.</p>