He underscored the rise in DBT’s Budget from 1,485 crores in 2013-14 to 3,447 crores in 2025-26 almost marking 130% increase.
Dr Jitendra Singh highlighted the role of IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) in transforming the education landscape, particularly for those unable to access formal educational set-ups due to socio-economic constraints.
The Union Minister further announced the launch of a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) R&D Mission, with the objective of developing five SMRs by 2033.
Dr Jitendra Singh chaired a luncheon meeting of BJP MLAs at his residence here to discuss the party's strategy in the Assembly.
The Minister urged students to spend at least 30 minutes daily learning about government schemes and leveraging available opportunities.
Several issues raised by individual citizens and delegations were resolved on the spot, while instructions for immediate action were issued in several other cases.
On the occasion, he presented Doctor of Science degrees to four renowned scientists - Dr Raghunath A Mashelkar, Prof Samir K Brahmachari, Prof Suresh Bhargava and Dr Thirumalachari Ramasami, during the 8th convocation of the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR).
Speaking at the National Workshop on Effective Redressal of Public Grievances through a virtual platform, the Union minister called the achievement a testament to the government’s commitment to responsive and citizen-centric governance.
The railways in the J&K region are currently controlled by the Ferozepur Division that is based in the Malwa region of Punjab.
Speaking at a special session on AI organised for the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) staff at South Block here, he highlighted the critical role AI could play in revolutionising governance, streamlining operations, and improving decision-making processes across various government departments.
