Union Minister Jitendra Singh launches “Amrit Grand Challenge Program-जनCARE” to identify 75 innovations by Start-ups and Entrepreneurs

Union Minister Jitendra Singh launches “Amrit Grand Challenge Program-जनCARE” to identify 75 innovations by Start-ups and Entrepreneurs

• As a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh (Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology) launched the “AmritGrand Challenge Program” titled “जनCARE” on September 28, 2021.
• The Grand Challenge aims to identify 75 Start-Up and entrepreneurs, who come out with Innovative Ideas and Solutions for India’s healthcare challenges, that can work in Low Resource Settings, for strengthening the Healthcare Delivery in India. 
• The Challenge has been launched jointly by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), NASSCOM and NASSCOM Foundation, as a nationwide “Discover – Design – Scale” program.
• The “जनCARE” Amrit Challenge will recognise start-ups in fields like Innovations in Telemedicine, Digital Health, mHealth with BIG Data, AI, Block Chain and other technologies.
• The Challenge will end on December 31, 2021.

Points to Remember:

1. “AmritGrand Challenge Program” titled “जनCARE” has been launched by which ministry?  Ministry of Science & Technology
2. How many startups will be selected under the challenge? 75