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Technology Mission Programme on Water and Clean Energy (TMPWCE)

Water scarcity is a threat to national growth in many aspects - The  Technology Mission Programme on Water and Clean Energy (TMPWCE) - launched by India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST), aims to ensure water and energy security through science-led innovation.  The programme's vision is to holistically transform science and technology breakthroughs to fight contemporary challenges around water scarcity promoting reneawble energy.A mission that is focused on building an ecosystem that is agile  for a suitable S&T ecosystem economically, socially, and environmentally viable in terms of providing solutions.

All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), 2011: Data Governance in Academic Landscape in India

From 2011, the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India, has launched the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), which has become a pillar of data governance in higher education. AISHE was envisaged with the objective of resolving the age-old gaps between systematic, genuine, and comprehensive data needed for strategic planning and policy-making in higher education.

National Panchayat Awards, 2023: Strengthening Grassroots Democracy in India

The National Panchayat Awards are a yearly initiative by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR). Government of India , to recognize and give praises and incentivize the outstanding capabilities and approach of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). These awards aim to improve and encourage transparency, accountability, innovation and effective governance at the grassroots level which in turn will strengthen democracy.

India’s Push for Indigenous Semiconductor Design through Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, 2021 

In consideration of its strategic importance, India launched its Semiconductor Mission (ISM) in December 2021 within the broader Semicon India Programme. With a budget allocation of more than ₹76,000 crore, this mission seeks to build a sustainable semiconductor design ecosystem within the nation. One of the key pillars of this is the Design Linked Incentive scheme, which is intended to promote indigenous capabilities, reduce import dependencies and make India technologically self sufficient.

Patent Facilitation Programme (PFP), 1995: Strengthening India’s Innovation Ecosystem through IPR Protection

After India joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) framework in 1995, the country's strategic response to the changing global intellectual property landscape was the Patent Facilitation Programme (PFP). Established by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the program operates through the Patent Facilitation Centre (PFC) at the Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), marking a pivotal shift in India's approach to intellectual property rights (IPR) protection.

Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana(SAGY), 2014: Transforming Rural India Through Parliamentary Leadership

The Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) was launched on October 11, 2014, as a flagship rural development initiative to translate Mahatma Gandhi's vision of an ideal Indian village into contemporary reality. Each Member of Parliament adopts a Gram Panchayat under this program to direct its overall development, emphasizing social and infrastructure growth equally.

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