West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today announced a Rs five crore grant to Jagadish Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS) here for setting up an innovation centre for young talents.
"In order to increase interest among children in science and scientific activities, we have decided to give Rs five crore to JBNSTS for setting up an innovation centre," Banerjee told reporters.
"The money will be given in two phases by the education department," she said after attending a meeting of the JBNSTS governing body, of which she is the president.
The state government would also give another Rs 38 lakh annually to JBNSTS, an autonomous registered society promoted by the West Bengal government, for giving 100 students a monthly stipend of Rs 500, its director Maitreyee Bhattacharjee said.
The Chief Minister interacted with students from the districts of Nadia, Purulia and Bankura, who are attending a camp for research, library support and training.
