{
  "id": 845004,
  "title": "INSPIRE-SHE scholarship not discontinued; beneficiaries rise 35% in 5 years: Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/inspire-she-scholarship-not-discontinued-beneficiaries-rise-35-in-5",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T06:48:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/education/inspire-she-scholarship-not-discontinued-beneficiaries-rise-35-in-5-years-minister-10831524/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The INSPIRE-SHE scholarship, a flagship program of the Department of Science and Technology, has not been discontinued but is temporarily on hold for redesign, according to Union Minister Jitendra Singh in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. The scheme saw a significant increase in beneficiaries over the past five years, rising by nearly 35% from 18,039 in 2021-22 to 24,276 in 2025-26. This growth occurred despite a temporary halt for a redesign aimed at strengthening its objectives and aligning it with emerging priorities in science education and research.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "INSPIRE-SHE scholarship remains active, not discontinued.",
    "Beneficiaries increased by 35% in five years.",
    "Ministry redesigning program for better alignment."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The temporary halt of the INSPIRE-SHE scholarship for redesign does not signify its discontinuation, but rather an effort to strengthen its objectives and adapt to emerging priorities in science education and research.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}