The Promotion of University Research and Scientific Excellence initiative started in 2009 by the Department of Science and Technology in India. Its core objective is to enhance the research capability of universities across India. Since its formation PURSE has played a major role in improving the existing research infrastructure and landscape, supporting over 82 universities and investments over Rupees 1227 Crores.
In order to combat such challenges, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) is implementing a comprehensive initiative, Women in Science and Engineering- KIRAN to address the problems faced by women scientists due to “break-in-career” and strengthen women’s participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields.
The historic challenges faced by the North Eastern Region (NER) are due to its geographical isolation, infrastructure deficits, and socio-political complexities. To address such things, the Government of India introduced the Lump Sum Provision Scheme in the financial year 2001-2002
Anganwadi Services, which have been running under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme, constitute one of India's largest and most influential public welfare systems. The ICDS was launched on October 2, 1975,
The Ministry of Culture is the apex Indian government ministry dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and enrichment of a nation's cultural heritage. The Ministry was constituted with the primary objective of preserving national heritage, promoting cultural diversity and disseminating all forms of art and culture thereby enabling inclusive development.
The National Knowledge Network (NKN) is a state-of-the-art, high-speed gigabit-class network infrastructure established to connect educational and research institutions across India. The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) approved NKN in March 2010 with an outlay of Rs. 5,990 crores. NKN is implemented by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), and it was conceptualized as a 10-year project.
A Gram Panchayat Development Plan is a comprehensive document outlining a village’s development goals and their strategies, focusing on economic, social and physical development. It is a bottom-up approach and is a participatory process where villagers, along with their elected representatives, identify their needs and priorities aiming for a more efficient use of their available resources.