KIRAN SCHEME

Feb 10, 2022 | Business


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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Jun 1, 2021 | Business

Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh, AVSM, VSM, has assumed charge as the Controller Warship Production and Acquisition on 31 May 21. Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh, who is alumnus of VJTI, University of Mumbai, was commissioned as an Engineer Officer into the Indian Navy on 31 March 86. He holds a Master degree in Engineering and is a post graduate from Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. The Flag Officer has held various important appointments in the Staff, Personnel and Materiel Branch at Naval Headquarters, trial agencies, MO, Naval Dockyard and Command staff at HQENC. The Flag Officer has served onboard frontline ships like Rajput Class, Delhi Class and Tabar Class in various capacities. The Admiral is a recipient of the AtiVisishtSeva Medal and VisishtSeva Medal for his distinguished service. Prior to his appointment as Controller Warship Production & Acquisition, as Flag Officer he has served as Director General Naval Project at Visakhapatnam, Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam, Chief Staff Officer (Tech)/ HQENC and Assistant Chief of Material (Dockyards & Refits).

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