DST-STI Hub launched to empower SC/ST women in agriculture, livelihood
A new DST-STI Hub has been inaugurated at Sri Padmavati Mahila Visva Vidyalayam in Tirupati to empower SC/ST women through science and technology. The project focuses on providing entrepreneurial skills and technical training in agriculture and sericulture.
Why it matters
This initiative addresses socio-economic disparities by integrating scientific research with community-level livelihood development for marginalized groups.
The DST-STI Hub on ‘Technology-Based Innovative Practices in Sericulture, Agriculture and Livelihoods’, sponsored by the Union Department of Science and Technology (DST), was inaugurated at Sri Padmavati Mahila Visva Vidyalayam (SPMVV) in Tirupati on Wednesday.
The three-year project aims to empower Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) women and students through science, technology, innovation, skill development, and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
Vice-Chancellor Uma Vennam inaugurated the DST-STI Hub and highlighted the importance of science and technology in transforming rural livelihoods. She explained that the hub would provide women with technical knowledge, entrepreneurial skills, and opportunities for self-employment in sericulture, agriculture, and allied sectors. She also released the hub’s official logo on the occasion.
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