FUNDINGS SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER WOMEN SCIENTISTS SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
10/May/2012
| MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
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QUESTION NO: |
5662 |
| FUNDINGS SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER WOMEN SCIENTISTS SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME |
| SHASHI THAROOR |
Will the Minister of
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
be pleased to state:-
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(a) the number of women scientists given research fundings/scholarships under the Women Scientists Scholarship Scheme;
(b) the total amount of funding disbursed under the said scheme since its inception;
(c) whether it is a fact that funding is available to scientists for only three years;
(d) if so, the rationale thereof; and
(e) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard? |
| ANSWER |
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (ASHWANI KUMAR)
(a): 2110 women scientists have been given research fundings/scholarships under the Women Scientists Scholarship Scheme so far.
(b) Rs. 186.00 crores has been disbursed under the said scheme since its inception.
(c) & (d): The proposal submitted by the woman scientist for research funding/scholarship is for a period of 3 years. The objectives of such research proposals are achieved within this period. However based on performance review deserving projects are extended for another two years with additional objectives.
(e): The Government has formulated a scheme `DISHA` to ensure enhanced participation of women in the Science and Technology (S&T) sector by enlarging the scope of gender parity initiatives for greater out reach of existing schemes and adding new components. `DISHA` aims to provide opportunities to women scientists to re-enter and continue working in S&T fields of their expertise and choice as a long term alternate career option to continue till the age of 60 years. |
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