Under Science and Society Programme specific schemes were initiated with a view to benefit young scientists.
Under Science and Society Programme specific schemes were initiated with a view to benefit young scientists.
Gender specific programmes, Science and Technology Application for Weaker Sections (STAWS) and Technology Transfer for Tribal Development (TTTD) were also initiated with projects for reducing their drudgery of work in the rural areas. In this respect the Science and Technology Application for Rural Development (STARD) is a major scheme.