PARLIAMENT QUESTION: STRENGTHENING, UPSCALING & NURTURING LOCAL INNOVATIONS FOR LIVELIHOOD SCHEME

The SUNIL programme, an initiative of DST's SEED Division, focuses on strengthening and upscaling local innovations to enhance livelihoods, particularly for EWS.

It partners with Knowledge Institutions and NGOs, monitoring projects through reviews and field visits. A recent call for proposals in March-April 2025 saw 40 applications from Andhra Pradesh, indicating positive outcomes in skill development and income diversification.