Avail benefits of central schemes for innovators, startups: Dr Jitendra Singh
Jammu, Nov 16: Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the first academic session of newly sanctioned Kendriya Vidyalaya here, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh called upon the students and faculty to avail of a number of dedicated schemes being pushed by the PM Modi-led government through the Ministry of Science & Technology to promote, identify and encourage the potential innovators and StartUps among the school children, so that they could be channelised and mentored from an early age.
The Union Minister exhorted upon the audience particularly the parents of the students aged between 10 to 17 years to avail the Department of Science & Technology scholarships and Grant Schemes like INSPIRE-MANAK under which the financial support of Rs. 10,000 per selected student is awarded in an effort to promote innovation and creative thinking and attract talented students, said an official press release.
Dr Jitendra Singh also urged the audience to avail the benefits of INSPIRE Scholarship (SHE) of Department of Science and Technology for meritorious students aged between 17 to 22 under which Rs. 60,000 per year including Rs. 20,000 mentorship grant is given to encourage under graduate and post graduate students to adopt their careers in basic sciences and research.
The Union Minister added that that the benefits under Vigyan Jyoti Scheme for young girls from class IX to class XII should be also be availed under which handholding and mentoring for higher studies and careers in science & Technology is taken care of by the Union Government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to encourage these girl students to pursue education and careers in STEM, especially in underrepresented areas. The establishment of the Kendriya Vidhyalaya at Ramkot will give a boost for education in the area and provide uninterrupted quality education to the children of the local residents apart from the wards of security personnel posted in Ramkot area, the Union Minister added.
Earlier, the Union Minister inspected the Art Exhibition set up by the KV Ramkot students highlighting the central government schemes like Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, an initiative of the Union Govt under Swachch Bharat, Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat aimed to enhance interaction and promote Mutual Understanding between people of various states and UTs.
