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Source: The post is based on the article “Centre unveils initiative to upgrade analytical instrumentation facilities” published in The Print on 26th April 2023
What is the News?
The Union Minister of Science and Technology has launched the SUPREME initiative to provide financial support for the upgradation and maintenance of analytical instrumentation facilities (AIFs).
What is the SUPREME Initiative?
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Science and Technology
Full Form: Support for Up-gradation Preventive Repair and Maintenance of Equipment (SUPREME)
Aim: To extend financial support for repair, upgradation, maintenance, retrofitting, or acquiring additional attachments to increase the functional capabilities of existing analytical instrumentation facilities.
Eligibility: Different facilities created under the projects/ Analytical instrumentation facilities (AIFs) with the support of DST only will be considered for funding support under this Scheme.
– UGC recognized Central Universities/ State Funded Universities/Deemed Universities /Private Universities among others are also eligible to apply under this scheme.
Duration: The duration of support will be for a period not exceeding 3 years.
Funding Pattern: The funding pattern in the scheme would be 75:25 for all private and government-owned institutions (except for state-funded institutions for which 100% funding would be considered).
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