The Maharashtra government plans to send 51 students to NASA in the US every year. This is part of the Chief Minister Vidyarthi Vigyan Vari scheme, said Minister of State for School Education Pankaj Bhoyar on Thursday.
Mumbai, 23 Sep 2025
The Maharashtra government plans to send 51 students to NASA in the US every year. This is part of the Chief Minister Vidyarthi Vigyan Vari scheme, said Minister of State for School Education Pankaj Bhoyar on Thursday.
Details of the Science Project Scheme
The plan has three levels. Top 21 projects from tehsil will visit a science centre in their division. Top 51 projects from district will go to ISRO in Bengaluru. The 51 state-level finalists will visit NASA. The scheme aims to reward students who work hard on science projects. It wants to keep their interest in science alive. The plan has three levels. Top 21 projects from tehsil will visit a science centre in their division. Top 51 projects from district will go to ISRO in Bengaluru. The 51 state-level finalists will visit NASA. The scheme aims to reward students who work hard on science projects. It wants to keep their interest in science alive. The Maharashtra government plans to send 51 students every year to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States, Minister of State for School…
Funding and Approval Status
The NASA trip will cost 3 crore rupees. It needs state-level approval. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis cleared the plan in June 2025. But it is still waiting for final approval. The government will use DPDC funds for tehsil and district-level tours. The state is waiting for funds to be cleared soon for the NASA trip. The NASA trip will cost 3 crore rupees. It needs state-level approval. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis cleared the plan in June 2025. But it is still waiting for final approval. The government will use DPDC funds for tehsil and district-level tours. The state is waiting for funds to be cleared soon for the NASA trip. The Maharashtra government plans to send 51 students every year to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States, Minister of State for School Education Pankaj Bhoyar said…
We want them to go beyond one project and move further into scientific research. This will allow students from across Maharashtra to visit science centres and think of bigger ideas for the future.
The government also raised the prize money for state-level winners from 5,000 to 51,000 rupees. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.
Updated 23 Sep 2025, 08:04 IST; source: link
