India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Experts discussed ways of strengthening telescope infrastructure and overcoming geographical, gender, and generational gaps in firming up capacity in astronomy and futuristic technologies at a breakout session on Telescope Infrastructure Facilities of the post budget webinar "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas - Fulfilling Aspirations of People."

Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural session of the Post Budget Webinar 2026-27 underscoring expanding STEM opportunities for youth and women and stressed on the need to reach the remotest regions to build capacity for an innovation-driven India.

In line with this, astronomy experts from institutes across the coun...