SATYABHAMA portal launched to promote R&D in mining and mineral sector

News: Union Minister for Mines has launched SATYABHAMA (Science and Technology Yojana for Atma Nirbhar Bharat in Mining Advancement) Portal.

Facts:

• The portal has been designed, developed and will be implemented by the National Informatics Centre(NIC),Mines Informatics Division.
• Purpose: To promote research and development in the mining and minerals sector by providing online submission of project proposals along with monitoring of the same and utilisation of funds.
• The portal has also been integrated with the NITI Aayog portal- NGO Darpan.

Additional Facts:

• NGO Darpan: It is a platform that provides space for interface between VOs/NGOs and key Government Ministries / Departments / Government Bodies.is managed at present by NITI Aayog.