Rajya Sabha has launched a Research Scheme to promote the study of functioning of parliamentary institutions and impact of legislations for grants worth Rs 58.50 lakh for three components.
The 'Rajya Sabha Research and Study Scheme' was approved by Rajya Sabha Chairman M.Venkaiah Naidu with three components i.e one Dr.S Radhakrishnan Chair with a grant of Rs.22.50 lakhs, four Fellowships with a grant of Rs.8.50 lakhs each and 10 Rajya Sabha Student Engagement Internships with a stipend of Rs.10,000 each per month.
The scheme has been formulated after extensive discussions with Members of Rajya Sabha, present and former Secretaries General of both Houses of Parliament and leading academics and researchers for the socio-economic transformation and efficacy of various parliamentary devices like various committees.
To ensure timely submission of research and study reports, grants will be released based on the progress of the project and the awardees will have to submit reports every six months.