Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has approved 50-crore rupees to Science & Technology Innovation (STI) Fund to provide assistance up to Rs. 50-lakh to UGC and AICTE recognized central and state universities and colleges. <br />''<br />''<br />''The assistance will be for a maximum period of three years to develop latent talents, encourage creativity research and development in strategic fields in the knowledge-based ecosystem. <br />''<br />''<br />''Gujarat Government had earlier announced similar assistance under the Biotechnology Policy and IT Policy. <br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Gujarat Government's Science & Technology Department has identified Gujarat Council of Science & Technology (GUJCOST) to implement the scheme, in the fields to be decided by the Gujarat Government for solving major problems faced by the state.</span><br />