Srinagar, Nov. 18 -- Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, chaired a workshop with 37 Principal Investigators from Kashmir's leading academic and research institutions under the Sponsored Research and Extension Programme (SREP) 2025. The projects, spanning five strategic clusters and totaling over Rs.515 lakh, aim to address regional challenges and improve public service delivery. Institutions participating included IUST, SKUAST-K, NIT Srinagar, KU, CUK, SKIMS, GMC Srinagar, NIELIT, Cluster University Srinagar, ICAR-CITH, and others. Key research areas included Smart Agriculture & Food Security, Healthcare Innovation & Public Health, Food Safety & Quality, Sustainable Infrastructure & Climate Action, a...