SaralnamaEngineers across India celebrate National Engineers' Day. The day honors Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya's birth anniversary. It recognizes engineers' role in nation-building during India's 'Techade' of rapid tech growth. The government supports engineers through initiatives like Skill India Digital Hub, Atal Innovation Mission, and INSPIRE. These programs boost innovation, startups, and research. The Startup India initiative has seen DPIIT-recognized startups grow from 500 in 2016 to 1,59,157. The MERITE scheme, with ₹4,200 crore funding, will upgrade 275 technical institutions from 2025-26 to 2029-30. It aims to prepare engineers for fields like clean energy, AI, and advanced manufacturing. (Updated 15 Sep 2025, 09:38 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Engineers across India celebrate National Engineers' Day
- The day honors Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya's birth anniversary
- It recognizes engineers' role in nation-building during India's 'Techade' of rapid tech growth