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Vigyan Dhara scheme: Centre approves internships for Class 11 & 12 science, tech students | India News
NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet on Saturday approved internships for Class 11 and 12 science and technology students under the ‘Vigyan Dhara’ scheme of department of science and technology.
The scheme has three broad components — science and technology institutional and human capacity building; research and development; and innovation, technology development and deployment.
“The proposed outlay for the implementation of the unified scheme is Rs 10,579 crore during the 15th finance Commission period from 2021-22 to 2025-26,” information and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
“The primary objective of the ‘Vigyan Dhara’ scheme is to promote S&T capacity building as well as research, innovation and technology development towards strengthening the Science, Technology and Innovation ecosystem in the country. Implementation of the scheme will strengthen the S&T infrastructure of the country by fostering well-equipped R&D labs in the Academic Institutions,” the ministry said in a statement.
The scheme has three broad components — science and technology institutional and human capacity building; research and development; and innovation, technology development and deployment.
“The proposed outlay for the implementation of the unified scheme is Rs 10,579 crore during the 15th finance Commission period from 2021-22 to 2025-26,” information and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
“The primary objective of the ‘Vigyan Dhara’ scheme is to promote S&T capacity building as well as research, innovation and technology development towards strengthening the Science, Technology and Innovation ecosystem in the country. Implementation of the scheme will strengthen the S&T infrastructure of the country by fostering well-equipped R&D labs in the Academic Institutions,” the ministry said in a statement.
