The Ministry of Science and Technology launched “TechNEEV@75” as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Highlights:
Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister, met with successful start-ups, including those from tribal communities, on the occasion.
The minister also stated that by the end of 2022, the Central Government will establish 30 Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Hubs for Scheduled Tribes (STs) across the country.
These STI centres will aid in the development of tribal communities’ scientific potential as well as general socioeconomic Growth.
The Department of Science and Technology has already established 20 of the 75 projected STI Hubs.
Through a variety of interventions across the farm, non-farm, and other linked livelihood sectors, these centres will directly assist 20,000 individuals.
“TechNEEV@75” is a year-long commemoration of the role of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in enabling communities to achieve equitable and inclusive economic growth.
This report was published at the time when Delhi and its adjoining states are reeling from a thick blanket of smog and deadly fumes.
As a result of this, government has shut schools and take emergency measures to control pollution.
The Supreme Court also noted that, it has become a trend to blame farmers and their practice of stubble burning for all the pollution in Delhi.
As per report, stubble burning incidents in the year 2021 are considerably lower in most states, with exception in Haryana.
In Haryana, stubble burning incidents has increased by 48.5 per cent in between September 15 and November 13, 2021.
In Punjab, the cumulative number of such incident is 21 per cent lesser as compared to However, since October 13, Punjab witnessed a 53.3 per cent jump in stubble burning incidents.