Govt Offering Technology Incentives To Groom Potential Among School Children: Dr Jitendra

RAMKOT (Kathua) : Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the first academic session of newly sanctioned Kendriya Vidyalaya here, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh calls upon the students and faculty to avail of a number of technology incentives and dedicated schemes being pushed by the Modi Government through the Ministry of Science & Technology to groom, identify and encourage the potential for innovation and StartUp among the school children , so that they could be channelised and mentored from an early age.
The Union Minister exhorted upon the audience particularly the parents of the students aged between 10 to 17 years to avail the Department of Science & Technology scholarships and Grant Schemes like INSPIRE-MANAK under which the financial support of Rs. 10,000/- per selected student is awarded in an effort to promote innovation & creative thinking and attract talented students.
Dr Jitendra Singh also urged the audience to avail the benefits of INSPIRE Scholarship (SHE) of Department of Science and Technology for meritorious students aged between 17 to 22 under which Rs. 60,000/- per year including Rs. 20,000/- mentorship grant is given to encourage under graduate and post graduate students to adopt their careers in basic sciences and research.
The Union Minister added that that the benefits under Vigyan Jyoti Scheme for young girls from class IX to class XII should be also be availed under which handholding and mentoring for higher studies and careers in science & Technology is taken care of by the Union Government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to encourage these girl students to pursue education and careers in STEM, especially in underrepresented areas.
The establishment of the Kendriya Vidhyalaya at Ramkot will give a boost for education in the area and provide uninterrupted quality education to the children of the local residents apart from the wards of security personnel posted in Ramkot area, the Union Minister added.
It is worthwhile to mention that, 200 students have already enrolled for academic session 2025-2026 at the Kendriya Vidhyalaya, Ramkot for the classes from 1st to 5th with 40 students in each class. The KV Ramkot is presently housed in a temporary accommodation in the premises of Government Model Higher Secondry School, Ramkot.
Earlier, the Union Minister inspected the Art Exhibition set up by the KV Ramkot students highlighting the central government schemes like Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, an initiative of the Union Govt under Swachch Bharat, Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat aimed to enhance interaction and promote Mutual Understanding between people of various states and UTs. A guard of honour was also presented by the volunteers of National Cadet Corps and Bharat Scouts and Guides Kathua. Cultural presentations by KV students were also a part of the function which were lauded by the audience present on the occasion.
Among others present on the occasion include Satish Kumar Sharma, MLA, Bilawar, DDC Chairperson Col Mahan Singh, Rajesh Sharma, Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, Vinay Khosla, Nodal Principal KV Ramkot and principals of KV Akhnoor & KV Hiranagar apart from other officials.