Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:05am on 23 Sep 2025,Tuesday Science
The Maharashtra government’s Vidyarthi Vigyan Vari scheme, unveiled in June 2025, aims to send 51 state-level science project finalists annually to NASA, pending final funding approval. Designed to recognize students who show scientific creativity beyond competition winners, the initiative also includes visits to ISRO and local science centres for district and tehsil-level achievers. The NASA leg alone costs ₹3 crore and awaits state clearance. Minister Pankaj Bhoyar emphasized the scheme’s goal to inspire deeper scientific research among students. Prize money for state-level winners has also increased from ₹5,000 to ₹51,000. If implemented, this could become a model for other states to nurture young scientific minds. (PC: Space)
