Government launches ‘DBT-Star College Mentorship Programme’: Key details

Union minister Jitendra Singh on Monday launched the first-ever mentorship programme for young innovators to mark the 75th year of India’s independence. In a statement, the Ministry of Science and Technology said the government is taking a number of steps to promote scientific temper among the masses, particularly youngsters, by strengthening scientific research and innovation efforts in the country.
The ‘DBT-Star College Mentorship Programme’ will help towards the concept of networking, hand holding and outreach, said Singh who is the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and Technology.
Singh said the pan India scheme envisages a ‘Star College’ in every district of the country supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), under the science and technology ministry.