Ministry of Minority Affairs signs MoUs with prominent institutions

The Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, entered into several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with prominent academic, research and innovation institutions at IISc, Bengaluru.

The MoUs have been signed with Centre for Urbanisation, Buildings & Environment (CUBE), IIT Madras; Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID), IISc Bengaluru; Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B); and IIM-B Innovations (NSRCEL).

“These partnerships will enable the Ministry to access specialised technical and academic expertise, strengthen evidence-based decision-making, improve monitoring and assessment mechanisms, support innovation and entrepreneurship, and create stronger institutional pathways for capacity building and enterprise development,” said a statement from the Ministry.

An agreement was signed with IIM-B for independent third-party monitoring of training under Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme across the South zone.