KIRAN SCHEME


During 2020-21, the Department of Science and Technology has provided financial support of the tune of around Rs. 95 crores on various women centric programmes under KIRAN (Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement for Nurturing) Scheme. Around 110 women scientists from 24 States/UTs in ‘Women Scientist Scheme’ received financial assistance under KIRAN during 2020-21. The state-wise list of recipients is given below:

 

Sl.No.

States/UTs

No. of women scientists supported

  1.  

Andhra Pradesh

2

  1.  

Assam

2

  1.  

Chandigarh

1

  1.  

Chhattisgarh

1

  1.  

Delhi

9

  1.  

Gujarat

2

  1.  

Haryana

1

  1.  

Himachal Pradesh

1

  1.  

Jammu & Kashmir

2

  1.  

Karnataka

14

  1.  

Kerala

3

  1.  

Madhya Pradesh

3

  1.  

Maharashtra

23

  1.  

Manipur

2

  1.  

Nagaland

1

  1.  

Odisha

2

  1.  

Puducherry

1

  1.  

Punjab

1

  1.  

Rajasthan

2

  1.  

Tamil Nadu

8

  1.  

Telangana

11

  1.  

Uttar Pradesh

7

  1.  

Uttarakhand

5

  1.  

West Bengal

6

 

TOTAL

110

 

This information was given by Minister of State (I/C) for M/o Earth Sciences and M/o Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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    Source PIB