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IMPRI Desk

  • Joined: August 6, 2023
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Strengthening Science Through Infrastructure : Deep Dive Into The  Fund  for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure  Scheme

The scientific institutions are critical cradle of innovation and knowledge creation and the development of scientific infrastructure is crucial for advancement of a nation with ease of access and greater emphasis for  optimal utilisationThe FIST scheme was introduced to cater the growing demand for skilled manpower and to decentralise scientific development beyond premier institutions like IITs and IISc.

Bridging the Digital Divide: Evaluating the Common Services Centres (CSC) Scheme in India

India’s digital transformation journey has been both ambitious and inclusive in scope. Among the various initiatives under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP), the Common Services Centres (CSC) Scheme stands out as a significant intervention aimed at ensuring the last-mile delivery of digital services. Approved in 2006, the CSC Scheme was envisioned to cover all six lakh census villages through one lakh ICT-enabled service delivery outlets, bridging the vast gap between the government and rural citizens.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is the leading ministry in the infrastructural development of India. The road network of India is the second-largest globally, with a reach of 6.3 million kilometers, and the traffic that passes through it is approximately 65 percent of freight and 80 percent of the passengers.

Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) Scheme, 2022

Ministry launched the scheme SMILE- Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise in February 2022. Under this umbrella scheme, members of the transgender community and persons engaged in the act of begging were targeted, with a focus on providing rehabilitation, medical facilities, education, safe housing, and skill development.

National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), 2018: Advancing India’s Coastal Governance and Science

In response to these types of needs, the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) established the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) in 2018, which replaced the earlier Integrated Coastal and Marine Area Management (ICMAM) Project Directorate. NCCR provides a higher level of ambition and a larger remit; it is meant to provide long-term scientific knowledge into changes happening on India's coastline.

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