In Parliament, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Reaffirms Science & Technology Innovation (STI) Hubs Are Exclusively Dedicated to SC/ST Empowerment and Socio-Economic Advancement

• STI Hubs = Science, Technology and Innovation Hubs set up by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) exclusively for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) to deliver livelihood-linked S&T interventions.
• Implemented through DST's SEED Division (Science for Equity, Empowerment & Development) under SCSP and TSP budget heads.
• UPSC relevance: intersects GS-II (welfare of vulnerable sections, schemes) and GS-III (Sci-Tech, inclusive growth, indigenous knowledge).