The HRD ministry on April 12 launched a portal — YUKTI — to monitor and record initiatives, especially related to COVID-19, taken by its various departments and academic institutions.

What is the purpose of this portal?

YUKTI (Young India Combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation) will cover various initiatives and efforts of institutions in academics and research, social initiatives and measures taken for the betterment of students, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said.

The portal will establish a two-way communication channel between the ministry and the institutions so that necessary support system can be provided to the institutions. 

It will cover both qualitative and quantitative parameters for effective delivery of services to the academic community at large.

It will allow various institutions to share their strategies for various challenges which are there because of the unprecedented situation of COVID-19 and other future initiatives. 

“We hope the portal will give inputs for better planning and enable us to monitor effectively our activities for the coming six months,” the minister said.

“We are confident that this portal will help in critical issues related to student promotion policies, placements related challenges and physical and mental well-being of students in these challenging times. The web platform will epitomise its name and prove to be a great enabler in taking the research to the ultimate stakeholders, the citizens of our country,” he added. 

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