Research scholars to get maximum Rs 15 lakh grant in Uttarakhand
India TodayThe Uttarakhand Cabinet on Thursday approved the Mukhya Mantri Shodh Protsahan Yojana under which research scholars will get a maximum grant of Rs 15 lakh. The Cabinet approved the scheme at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Secretary SS Sandhu told reporters at the press briefing that followed. The scheme, which comes into effect during the current academic session, will encourage research in the fields of humanities, social sciences, language and literature, environment, Uttarakhand development, science, tourism, burning issues and engineering, Sandhu said. Alongside, it decided to give a 50 percent fare concession to candidates travelling on state roadway buses from their place of residence to centres for competitive examinations conducted by the Uttarakhand Civil Services Commission, Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Board and the Uttarakhand Medical Services Selection Board.