Education
Cabinet okays implementation of PM Research Fellows scheme
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the implementation of the ‘Prime Minister’s Research Fellows’ (PMRF) scheme with an outlay of Rs 1,650 crore for seven years beginning 2018-19.
As per an official release, realising the Prime Minister’s vision of development through innovation is its objective, which was announced in the 2018-19 Budget proposals.
The Prime Minister has emphasised the importance of innovation and technology for the country’s development, it said.
“Under the scheme, best students who have completed or are in the final year of B.Tech or Integrated M.Tech or M.Sc. in Science and Technology streams from IISc/IITs/NITs/IISERs/IIITs will be offered direct admissions in Ph.D. programmes in the IITs/IISc.”
“Students shortlisted through a selection process, as laid down in the PMRF guidelines, will be offered monthly fellowship of Rs 70,000 for the first two years, Rs 75,000 per month for the 3rd year, and Rs 80,000 per month in the 4th and 5th years,” the release added.
The scheme is aimed at tapping the national talent pool for indigenous research in cutting-edge science and technology domains.
The research under the scheme will address the national priorities as also shortage of quality faculty in India’s premier educational institutions.
A research grant of Rs 2 lakh will be provided to each fellow for five years to cover foreign travel expenses for presenting research papers in international conferences and seminars.
A maximum of 3,000 fellows would be selected in three years beginning 2018-19.
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Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal shared that the construction work of six nursing colleges in the state will be completed soon and classes will commence in the month of July. Not only this, the new building of the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Panchkula has also completed its construction work.
Adding on to this, he shared that, till now, the classes are being held in another building, the chief secretary said while presiding over the review meeting of development projects worth more than Rs 100 crore here.
CHIEF SECRETARY REVIEWED MAJOR PROJECTS
The Chief Secretary reviewed several major projects, including power, health, medical, and technical education in the state, and directed the concerned officials to complete them within the stipulated time period.
COLLEGES UNDER CONSTRUCTION
He said that the construction of nursing colleges in Dherdu village of Kaithal, Khedi Ram Nagar village of Kurukshetra, Kheranwali village of Panchkula, Aura and Dayalpur village of Faridabad, and Sadatpur village of Rewari is under construction.
The construction work of Medical college in Koriawas in Narnaul, Medical College at Jind, Bhiwani, and Dental College at Nalhar is being completed at a fast pace. The work of the second phase of Kalpana Chawla Medical College is also undergoing.
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