PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN SCHEME IN ANDHRA PRADESH

Posted On: 11 MAR 2026 5:09PM by PIB Delhi 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&ndash;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&ndash;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&ndash;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. ***** NKR/FK/AK/NM Annexure-I 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 Fortification of Flour for the Effective Management of Nutritional Deficiencies 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 Petrochemicals Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan 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 Mettalurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand East Singhbhum 52,60,654/- GUJARAT 2021-22 Livelihood enhancement of selected rural women through value addition of medicinal plants along Gujarat Gujarat Ecology Society, Vadodara, Gujarat Vadodara 18,19,902/- WEST BENGAL 2021-22 A new approach towards pain and infertility management in women suffering from endometriosis and adenomyosis Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Kolkata, West Bengal 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 technologies for livelihood enhancement of tribal women in Narharpur block, Kanker (C.G) 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 <p style="margin-left:7.5pt; margin-right:13.35pt; text-al