Under the Women Scientists Scheme (WOS), a total of 191 projects were sanctioned during the last one year by the Department of Science & Technology. The Societal Women Programme also resulted in sanctioning of 34 new projects and 2 Women Technology Parks.
The WOS has been evolved by the Department of Science & Technology for providing opportunities to women scientists and technologists between the age group of 30-50 years who desire to return to mainstream science and work as bench-level scientists. Through this endeavour, a concerted effort is made to give women a strong foothold into the scientific profession, help them re-enter into the mainstream and provide a launch pad for further forays into the S&T field both from the point of view of pure science and its application to societal development.
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