Dr Jitendra Singh says, “Anusandhan National Research Foundation" (ANRF) is democratising research funding, launches ₹200-crore MAHA Water Mission to support StartUps

• MAHA Water Mission = ₹200-crore joint initiative of ANRF + Ministry of Jal Shakti to fund startup-driven R&D for India's water-sector challenges.
• Latest mission-mode vertical under Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), the statutory apex R&D funder created under the ANRF Act, 2023.
• Demonstrates the shift from departmental research grants to outcome-linked, consortium-based, co-funded research — a likely Prelims + GS-III hook.