Explanation: Initiatives taken to promote women in STEM:

• I-STEM (Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map): By the Office of Principal Scientific Advisor provides a platform to provide Research infrastructure and Labs that can be availed by users across India.
• Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST): A new I-STEM initiative to empower women to contribute to the science, technology, and innovation ecosystem.
• Vigyan Jyoti: By the Department of Science & Technology to create a level-playing field for the meritorious girls in high school to pursue STEM.
• Knowledge Involvement Research Advancement through Nurturing (KIRAN): Scheme of Department of Science & Technology encourages women scientists in the field of S&T.
• Gender Advancement for Transforming Institutions (GATI): It seeks to bring institutional reforms to facilitate women in STEM and medicine disciplines at all levels.
• Consolidation of University Research for Innovation and Excellence (CURIE): It provides support to women universities in improving their R&D facilities.
• Biotechnology Career Advancement and Reorientation Programme (BioCARe): By Department of Biotechnology for Career Development of employed/ unemployed women Scientists for whom it will be the first extramural research grant.

Source: FORUMIAS