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GOVERNMENT TO SET UP 75 NEW SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
AND INNOVATION HUBS FOR SCs AND STs
he government has been making continuous
Tefforts to provide new opportunities to the
backward sections of the society and ensure
their contribution in the economic and social
development of the country. As part of this,
along with reservation for OBC category in the
All India quota in the field of medical education, talent and will also contribute to the socio-
the states have been empowered to make their economic development of the communities. The
own list of OBCs. The Central Government has Department of Science and Technology has, in
decided to set up 75 Science Technology & the last two years, established 20 STI hubs (13 for
Innovation Hubs across the country exclusively SCs and seven for STs). Each center will directly
for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes benefit 20,000 SC and ST population in different
(STs). The hubs will further promote scientific areas.
WOMEN TRANSFORMING INDIA INDIAN ECONOMY WILL
AWARD WILL BE GIVEN TO 75 GROW AT THE RATE OF 9.5
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS PERCENT THIS YEAR
t is the result of timely and strong
Idecisions taken by the Government that
the Indian economy is recovering fast.
As per the International Monetary Fund's
latest projection, the Indian economy is
expected to grow by 9.5 per cent in 2021
he dream of 'New India' and 'Self-reliant India' and 8.5 per cent
Tis incomplete without the strength of half of the in 2022. Also,
country's population i.e. women. This aspiration India will be the
of women power has been at the forefront of fastest-growing
government schemes since the last seven years. economy in
This vision of the Central Government is reflected in the world in
the Women Transforming India Awards, given every 2022. Notably,
year by NITI Aayog's Women's Entrepreneurship except for India and Spain, the growth
Forum, since 2018. As the country celebrates the rate has been estimated to not go above 6
75th year of Independence this year, the award will percent for any other country. The economy
be given to 75 women entrepreneurs for building declined by 7.3 percent during the financial
self-sufficient businesses and/or overcoming year 2020-21 due to the Corona pandemic,
challenges via unique business solutions. The but it is expected to increase this year. India
last date for nominations is December 31. The is doing well in terms of vaccination after
application form is available at https://wep.gov.in/. being hit by Covid. In such a situation, it is
Women entrepreneurs can self-nominate or can estimated that this speed of vaccination
also be nominated by others. Nomination can be will definitely prove to be helpful for India's
made under one or more of the seven categories. economy.
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