New Delhi, March 9 : To mark the International Women’s Day, Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh announced an exclusive women’s portal for research grants and funds.
The portal will become functional with effect from 1st of April.
The Minister was addressing the International Women’s Day celebration programme organised by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
He informed that the CSIR has decided to start exclusive Research Grants for Women Scientists under CSIR-ASPIRE and an exclusive portal in this regard will be available from April 1, 2023. The Special Call inviting proposals from Women Scientists will open the same day.
Officials said the proposal for inviting research grant proposals from Women Scientists under Extramural Research Scheme, was approved during the 200th meeting of the Governing Body of CSIR on 17th December, 2022 under the chairmanship of Dr Jitendra Singh.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said, this initiative is aligned to the Government of India’s initiative to empower women and promote ‘Nari Shakti’ in the country.
“As we move towards Amrit Kal, this is another visionary step towards the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s efforts to put Nari Shakti at the forefront of India’s development journey,” he said.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said Prime Minister Modi considers women-led development a central dimension of India’s progress and necessary for strengthening India.
“In the last nine years, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government has launched numerous welfare schemes that have aimed to empower women and make them lead India’s development journey. His efforts are enabling women to overcome social barriers and fulfil their aspirations,” he said.
