Context

• Union Minister of Human Resources Development (HRD) presented the Vishwakarma Awards 2019 to the winners in New Delhi.
• The valedictory function of the Awards was organised in the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
• A total of 23 teams under various subcategories were recipients of the ChatraVishwakarma Awards (CVA).
• Six institutes were felicitated by the Union Minister under the UtkrishtSanthanVishwakarma Award (USVA).
• AICTE has been organizing Vishwakarma Awards since 2017.
• The awards have been instituted for promoting an innovative spirit and scientific temperament for the holistic development of society through stakeholders of its approved institutes.
• Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE) and Atal Innovation Mission of NITI Ayog also agreed to collaborate with AICTE for the Vishwakarma Awards 2019.
• Applications were called in 2 categories: ChhatraVishwakarma Awards (CVA) for Outstanding Innovative Team (for Students & Mentor), and UtkrishtSansthanVishwakarma Award (USVA) for exemplary Institutional intervention.