Govt launches SATYABHAMA portal to promote R&D in mining, mineral sector

22 Jun 2020 Evaluate

With an aim to promote research and development (R&D) in the mining and minerals sector, Union Minister for Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi has launched SATYABHAMA (Science and Technology Yojana for Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Mining Advancement) Portal for Science and Technology Programme Scheme of Ministry of Mines on June 15, 2020. This portal will allow online submission of project proposals along with monitoring of the same and utilisation of funds.

The portal has been designed, developed and implemented by National Informatics Centre (NIC), Mines Informatics Division. At the launch, Joshi emphasised the role of digital technologies in promoting research and development in the mining and mineral sector in the country. The minister appealed to the scientists and researchers in the mining and mineral sector to undertake qualitative and innovative research and development work for 'AatmaNirbhar Bharat'.

The portal will increase efficiency and effectiveness in the implementation of the scheme. The major institutes where research projects have been funded include Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur.

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