India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
S. No.
Financial Year
Project Title
Institute Details
District
Amount Sanctioned (in Rs.)
TAMIL NADU
2020-21
Implementation of a Machine Learning Technique for Enhancing Women Safety at Public Women-Only Spaces
Dr. Mahalingam college of engineering and technology, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore
14,37,344/-
Eco- Friendly Cost-Effective Silk Dyeing Technology for Rural Women Upliftment of Sirumugai Weaving Cluster
Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
19,75,000/-
Preventive Women's Safety App Using Location Based Alerting
AarupadaiVeedu Institute of Technology, Paiyanoor, Chennai Tamil Nadu
Chengalpattu
13,22,520/-
2021-22
Non-Invasive Fetal Stress Monitoring Device
Sethu Institute of Technology, Pulloor, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Virudhunagar
21,47,899/-
Depression in Women : A therapeutic approach to enhance the Mental Health and Quality of Life of Working Women in Unorganized Sector and Economically Weaker Sections
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore
34,03,693/-
2024-25
A Versatile Portable Framework for Economic & Skill Empowerment of Women's Sustainable Livelihoods through Digital Literacy
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Tiruchirappalli
36,59,316/-
Ultrasound based low cost Belt for the detection of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal women
Sethu Institute of Technology, Pulloor, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Virudhunagar
24,91,309/-
Rural Tribal Women Technology Park in Chinna Kalrayan hills of Salem District
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore
71,28,787/-
Upgradation of Knitted Cloth Waste Mat Loom for Rural Women Development
NIFT-TEA College of Knitwear Fashion, Mudalipalayam, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Tiruppur
56,25,100/-
KARNATAKA
2020-21
Development of AI Machine for Sex Identification of Pupa and Cocoon Cutting to Foster Women Empowerment in Sericulture
Christ University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Bengaluru
20,59,410/-
2021-22
Cervical microbiome diversity, women health and empowerment at Udupi, Karnataka
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University (SDM) University, Dharwad, Karnataka
Dharwad
16,11,744/-
2023-24
Nano
M.S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru Karnataka
Bengaluru
13,92,381/-
2024-25
Enhancing livelihood security of small-holder farm women of Karnataka through horticultural interventions using pluralistic extension approaches
ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru Karnataka
Bengaluru
78,41,931/-
RAJASTHAN
2020-21
Providing Mental Health Support in Ob-Gyn Settings
Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Jaipur
11,85,000/-
2021-22
Development and Skill-based training for preparation of superabsorbent hydrogel and its assessment in Jaipur, Rajasthan for crop production and economic empowerment of women
Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET)-Institute of
Jaipur
59,25,800/-
ASSAM
2020-21
Modernization of Weaving Units for Empowerment of Economically Weaker Tribal Women of Lakhipur, Assam
National Institute of Technology, Silchar, Cachar, Assam
Cachar
21,81,440/-
2021-22
Design and Development of Solar PhotoVoltaic Powered Cane Slicing machine
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam
Guwahati
24,11,720/-
SIKKIM
2024-25
Establishment of Women Technology Park (WTP), Sikkim
Science & Technology Department, Government of Sikkim- Sikkim State Council of Science and Technology, Gangtok, Sikkim
Gangtok
64,40,320/-
HARYANA
2020-21
Development of Flaxseed-Rich Probiotic Dairy Foods to Address Menopause Symptoms
ICAR National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana
Karnal
35,06,225/-
HIMACHAL PRADESH
2020-21
Livelihood Generation and Improvement for Women Entrepreneurs in Small Scale Fruits and Vegetable Farming and Post- Harvesting Management
Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Mandi
35,65,540/-
DELHI
2020-21
Development and evaluation of a women centric comprehensive weight management module
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
South Delhi district
35,84,988/-
2024-25
Farm SunFridge for women farmers to store agricultural produce, products and milk chilling for enhancing livelihood security
ICAR Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi
Central Delhi
41,24,944/-
Zonal Implementation and Utilization of Women Empowerment Atlas of India Capacity Building with Science & Technology Perspective
Kirori Mal College, Delhi
North Delhi
58,60,499/-
ANDHRA PRADESH
2024-25
Enhancing Sustainable Livelihood in Rural Areas by Empowering Tribal Women through Bamboo Fusion using Emerging 3D Printing Technology for Crafts
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam
46,00,920/-
JHARKHAND
2021-22
Women technology Park WTP for capacity building and entrepreneurship development
CSIR-National
East Singhbhum
52,60,654/-
GUJARAT
2021-22
Livelihood enhancement of
Gujarat Ecology Society, Vadodara, Gujarat
Vadodara
18,19,902/-
WEST BENGAL
2021-22
A new approach towards pain
Institute of Reproductive
Kolkata
29,37,700/-
2024-25
Development of an ergonomically optimized women-friendly tractor for Indian farmers
Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur, West Bengal
Paschim Bardhaman
47,99,095/-
Bioremediation and recycling of parboiled rice-mill waste-effluent for sustainable hydroponics and indigenous fisheries by women
West Bengal State University, Kolkata, West Bengal
Kolkata
67,32,296/-
NAGALAND
2021-22
Women Technology Park (WTP) for Rural Tribal Women of North-East through Technological Intervention
State College of Teacher Education, Kohima, Nagaland
Kohima
44,68,807/-
MADHYA PRADESH
2021-22
To establish Women Technology Park for demonstrative model of
Madhya Pradesh Vigyan Sabha Gyan Vigyan Parisar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal
42,70,980/-
Multiplex Real-Time PCR based rapid detection of Sexually Transmitted Pathogens in tribal women of district Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh, for improving public health
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh
Anuppur
54,43,760/-
UTTARAKHAND
2021-22
Use of indigenous resources to provide livelihood opportunities to under priviledged specially reverse migrant women of an aspirational district, Udham Singh Nagar of Uttarakhand
G. B. Pant University of Agri. & Tech, Pant Nagar, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
Udham Singh Nagar
54,47,376/-
Development of low cost polythene substituted biodegradable fabric from nettle and lyocell fiber for livelihood enhancement of women
Unnati Mahila Udhamita Avam Prashikshan Samiti, Dehradun, Uttrakhand
Udham Singh Nagar
22,38,800/-
Drudgery reduction and Income enhancement of the Handloom weavers through technology intervention in Tripura
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttrakhand
Haridwar
75,27,634/-
TELANGANA
2024-25
Empowering Women Artisans and textile traditions
Malla Reddy Engineering College, Secunderabad, Telangana
Hyderabad
49,60,288/-
UTTAR PRADESH
2024-25
Establishment of Women Technology Park for empowerment of rural/peri-urban women of Western Uttar Pradesh
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of
Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Meerut
62,02,638/-
Organic Farming using AI, Robotics and IoT for Women Entrepreneurship in KOT Village, Dadri, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
JSS University Noida, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Gautam Buddha Nagar
37,50,803/-
PUNJAB
2024-25
Optimization of cultivation and processing techniques of Quinoa for women farmers and entrepreneurs of South Western region of Punjab
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab
Ludhiana
40,37,757/-
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
2024-25
WTP: Capacity Building of Rural Women on Processing and Value Addition of Millets/ Underutilized Crops through Technology Adoption and Awareness for Nutritional Security in Dadam Village of Tirap District, Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science & Technology (APSCS&T), Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh
Papum Pare
56,91,020/-
KERALA
2024-25
Menarche to Menopause: Health, Nutrition and Metabolic Profile
St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam, Kerala
Ernakulam
42,14,874/-
TRIPURA
2024-25
Empowering Tripura's rural women through sustainable & efficient lemongrass harvesting and low carbon oil extraction
Tripura University, West Tripura
West Tripura
74,50,512/-
JAMMU & KASHMIR
2024-25
Scientific and Technological interventions for socio- economic empowerment of women folk of Dab village of District Ganderbal, Kashmir, UT of J&K
University Of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
Srinagar
56,42,684/-
S. No
State
District
Number of women beneficiaries of WTPs
Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam
300
Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore
200
Tiruchirappalli
268
Rajasthan
Jaipur
300
Sikkim
Gangtok
300
Uttar Pradesh
Meerut
250
Jharkhand
East Singhbhum
117
Nagaland
Kohima
107
Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal
200
Uttarakhand
Udham Singh Nagar
346
Arunachal Pradesh
Tirap
60
Fortification of Flour for the Effective Management of Nutritional Deficiencies
Petrochemicals Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Mettalurgical Laboratory,
selected rural women through
and infertility management in
Medicine, Kolkata, West
technologies for livelihood
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
value addition of medicinal
women suffering from
Bengal
enhancement of tribal women in
plants along Gujarat
endometriosis and adenomyosis
Narharpur block, Kanker (C.G)
The Science and Technology for Women (STW) programme under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India, supports applied research and development (R&D) projects aimed at addressing women-centric issues through the development, adaptation and dissemination of appropriate technologies for livelihood improvement, drudgery reduction and improvement in their quality of life. The programme also supports the establishment of Women Technology Parks (WTPs) to promote field-level demonstration and training centers to facilitate the appropriate utilization and transfer of these technologies to women, particularly in rural and resource-poor areas. During the last five years, total 43 projects have been sanctioned and implemented under the STW programme. The state and district-wise details of projects, particularly in Andhra Pradesh are placed at Annexure-I.
Through the establishment of Women Technology Parks (WTPs), efforts are made to provide training to women in rural and peri-urban areas on appropriate technology models demonstrated at these parks. This aims to support their skill development and capacity building through science and technology-based interventions, utilizing area-specific resources, with the objective of promoting local self-reliance and sustainable economic growth. The number of women beneficiaries covered under WTPs, state and district-wise, particularly in Andhra Pradesh are placed at Annexure-II.
The Department periodically monitors and reviews projects under the STW programme through progress reports, field visits and third-party evaluations (wherever feasible) to assess their impact on women's livelihoods and access to technology. A study report on Women Technology Parks (WTPs) highlighted measures for their sustainability and found that WTPs have strengthened linkages between rural women and S&T institutions, enhanced awareness of science and technology, improved coordination with local authorities, and created greater opportunities for income enhancement through appropriate technology interventions, thereby contributing to improved quality of life and sustainable development in the implementation areas. A detailed report including success stories of WTPs, key learnings from these centers, and recommendations by expert groups, is available at website of DST (https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/Study%20of%20Women%20Technology%20Parks%20Report.pdf).
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent charge) for the Ministry of Science and Technology & Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
