Scheme For Promotion Of Culture Of Science: Innovation Hubs (SPCSIHUBS): लाभ राशि, पात्रता नियम, आवश्यक दस्तावेज और ऑनलाइन आवेदन प्रक्रिया

The "Innovation Hubs" component of the Scheme aims to foster problem-solving, project-based learning, and innovation among young children. Capital and three-year recurring assistance on a 50:50 sharing basis is provided to State/Union Territory Governments, Societies and institutions.

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1. योजना का परिचय एवं उद्देश्य (Overview)

Scheme For Promotion Of Culture Of Science: Innovation Hubs (SPCSIHUBS)सरकार द्वारा शुरू की गई एक अत्यंत लाभकारी एवं जनकल्याणकारी योजना है। इसका मुख्य उद्देश्य लक्षित वर्ग को वित्तीय एवं सामाजिक सुरक्षा प्रदान करना, आत्मनिर्भर बनाना और उनके जीवन स्तर को बेहतर बनाना है।

इस योजना के अंतर्गत पात्र नागरिकों को निर्धारित मानकों के अनुसार लाभ दिया जाता है। योजना का संपूर्ण संचालन पर्यटन एवं संस्कृति मंत्रालय, भारत सरकारद्वारा पारदर्शिता के साथ किया जा रहा है।

2. मुख्य विशेषताएं एवं संक्षिप्त विवरण (Key Highlights)

3. मिलने वाले लाभ एवं वित्तीय सहायता (Benefits & Assistance)

इस योजना के तहत स्वीकृत मानकों के अनुसार निम्नलिखित लाभ प्रदान किए जाते हैं:

Project Cost: LocationCapital CostRecurring Cost for 3 Years (at ₹0.20 crore per year)Total Project CostAll locations (Category 1, where space is to be constructed)₹2.60 crore₹0.60 crore₹3.20 croreAll locations (Category 2, where space is already constructed)₹1.50 crore₹0.60 crore₹2.10 crore> Conditions Attached to the Benefit:

• The total project cost is to be shared in the ratio 50:50 between the State/Union Territory Government and the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and this includes the recurring cost of Innovation Hubs.
• The capital cost for setting up a new Innovation Hub shall be ₹2.60 crore under Category 1; in case built-up space of approximately 300 square metres is available under Category 2, the capital cost would be ₹1.50 crore.
• There is no Corpus Fund for Innovation Hubs, but a recurring grant is given for the initial three years.
• The recurring cost for the first three years is at ₹10,00,000/- per year per hub as the 50 per cent share of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, after opening of the Innovation Hub; the balance 50 per cent is to be borne by the State Governments/Union Territories/Society.
• The expected expenditure after inauguration of the Innovation Hub is ₹20,00,000/- per year. The share of recurring cost of the Government of India shall be available for the initial three years of operation as an incentive under the Scheme. After the initial three years of operation, the State Government/Union Territories/institutions will undertake to continue the activities.
• The State Governments/Union Territories/Society/institutions have to bear the gap funding and the recurring cost thereafter.
• The recurring expenditure, including the salary component, will be completely borne by the respective organisations. NCSM shall train the staff members on operation and maintenance of the Innovation Hubs.

Facilities Created Under the Component: Approximately 300 square metres built-up area would be required for setting up the following facilities: Innovation Hubs FacilitiesSpace Requirement (Approx.)Objective/Contents/ActivitiesDiscovery Hall100 M²This area will have 10 to 15 interactive science exhibits/experiments to create excitement about science through exploration and discovery of underlying principles. This will help promote logical thinking.Innovation Resource Centre and Hall of Fame -_Celebrating Inventions & Innovation_50 M²This space will be used to showcase innovative ideas/products/implements that have transformed our world or have made a significant impact on the way we conduct our lives, along with respective inventors & innovators. Stories or inspirations behind such innovations/inventions will also be mentioned through appropriate modes. Besides these, implements/ samples of appropriate technology and traditional knowledge systems, art and craft, and other areas of importance in public life in the respective regions shall be exhibited.Idea Lab (Innovation Laboratory) with the following components:

• ThodPhod Jod (Break & Remake) Corner - Kabbad Se Jugad (Build from scraps) - Idea Box100 M²This lab will have the necessary basic facilities to pursue creative and innovative hobbies/activities that involve model making, basic science experimentation, design & fabrication of useful gadgets for practical use, teaching/learning kits or aids for better classroom transactions, and testing of samples like soil, water, food items, etc. Students learn to do things with their own hands, dismantle, reassemble and remake devices/gadgets. Students learn more by doing things practically using day-to-day scrap. Students generate their own innovative ideas and create an idea bank. The best ideas are chosen for experimentation/model making/project work.Design Studio50 M²Mentors/GuidesAt least one dedicated mentor on a contract basis. Additional mentoring support may be provided by NCSM centres.As far as possible, each institution shall try to provide mentoring and guidance support for innovation activities in its own centres. But that may not always be possible, and hence external experts in different fields will also be engaged on an honorarium basis. It would, however, be appropriate to engage on a contract basis at least one core mentor, who shall be primarily responsible for coordinating and conducting the innovation centre activities.>Mode of Disbursement: The State Governments/Union Territories/Institutions shall do the construction of the building/space for the Innovation Hub as per inputs from NCSM. NCSM shall provide technical and professional support at cost and consultancy charges to the State/Union Territory Government for the project.

Expected Time of Completion:

• Completion time from the date of issue of Letter of Intent for the construction work – 24 months.
• The time required for implementation of the Innovation Hub project will be 24 months from the start of the construction work where space is to be created, and 18 months where no space is required to be created.

Validity/Post-Sanction Obligations: After opening, the Innovation Hub should strive to enrol at least 300 active innovation members annually; increase the number of exposure visits to innovation hubs by school and college students and teachers to approximately 10,000 annually; file patents/copyrights on successful innovative prototypes; and set up at least 10 Innovation Clubs in nearby schools.

In addition, the Innovation Hubs should also strive to organize activities such as idea contests and innovation festivals including contests on design and idea challenges on local problems periodically; develop strong linkages with Indian Institutes of Technology, National Institutes of Technology, Universities, Research Institutions and Industry; and develop synergy with Atal Tinkering Labs by collaborating with such labs in schools and institutions across the country by way of exposure visits of student participants to the innovation hub facilities, sharing of success stories and training of mentors.

योजना का मुख्य लक्ष्य लक्षित वर्ग को आत्मनिर्भर बनाना और उनके समग्र आर्थिक व सामाजिक विकास को गति देना है।## 4. योजना की पात्रता शर्तें (Eligibility Criteria)

योजना का लाभ उठाने के लिए आवेदक को निम्नलिखित प्रमुख शर्तों को पूरा करना आवश्यक है:

1. The applicant should be a State Government, a Union Territory, or a Society/Authority promoted by the State/Union Territory Government.
2. The applicant should preferably co-locate the Innovation Hub in an existing Science City, Science Centre, science museum or non-formal education institution that promotes creativity and inspires innovations.
3. The applicant should provide a minimum of 1.0 acre of land.
4. The applicant should note that the land shall be provided free of cost by the host institution/State Government.
5. The applicant should note that approximately 300 square metres of built-up area is required for the facilities.
6. The applicant should indicate the availability of built-up space of 300 square metres in the application form.
7. The applicant should indicate the Category of the Innovation Hub applied for, that is, Category 1 (without built-up space) or Category 2 (with built-up space).
8. The applicant State Government/Union Territory should give a commitment to provide free land and funds as per norms.
9. The applicant should employ adequate professional staff for operation and management.
10. The applicant should obtain all other statutory clearances and approvals required by the local authorities.
11. The applicant should provide provisions for the solar rooftop in the Detailed Project Report.
12. The applicant should ensure that buildings are designed keeping in view applicable fire safety norms of the location and the National Building Code.
13. The applicant should deploy adequate manpower from the existing staff for the operation of the Innovation Hub and induct mentors for guiding the students.
14. The applicant, if the Innovation Hub is set up by a Society, should complete the recruitment of the required core staff members within 6 months of the release of funds.
15. The applicant should not change the land once offered; if any such incident is noticed after release of grant, the released amount shall be recovered with the applicable rate of interest.
16. The applicant should sign a Memorandum of Understanding with NCSM for implementation, if the project is undertaken and implemented by NCSM.

• Preference/Priority/Relaxation
• Even though support for constructing the 300 square metre space is available within the scheme, priority shall be given to institutions, science centres and museums who could offer ready-built space for the Innovation Hub.
• In case the land is located in the heart of the city where land availability is scarce, the land requirement may be relaxed in the case of innovation hubs. The building may be constructed in multiple stories utilising the available Floor Space Ratio of the location.
• Innovation Hubs are to be catalysed in different parts of the country, especially in rural areas.
• Students from Government schools and colleges should be encouraged by giving concessional membership.
• The eligibility criteria of population, land, funding pattern, and feasibility and financial viability may be relaxed and/or modified in special cases/circumstances by the Honourable Chief Minister, Government of India, as stated in the document.

• ## 5. किसे नहीं मिलेगा लाभ? (Exclusions)योजना के दिशा-निर्देशों के अनुसार निम्नलिखित श्रेणियों के आवेदक अपात्र माने जा सकते हैं:

निम्नलिखित परिस्थितियों में आवेदन अस्वीकार किया जा सकता है:

• Mere applying for the grant-in-aid will not guarantee allocation; the innovative approach, sustenance plan and activities will decide the merit of each proposal.
• There is no Corpus Fund for Innovation Hubs.

6. आवेदन के लिए आवश्यक दस्तावेज (Required Documents)

ऑनलाइन आवेदन करने से पहले निम्नलिखित दस्तावेजों की स्पष्ट डिजिटल प्रति तैयार रखें:

• आवेदक का आधार कार्ड (Aadhaar Card)
• मूल निवास प्रमाण पत्र / स्थायी निवासी प्रमाण पत्र (Domicile Certificate)
• खेल / सांस्कृतिक सहभागिता एवं पदक प्रमाण पत्र
• सक्रिय बैंक खाता पासबुक (आधार लिंक, DBT भुगतान हेतु)
• आय प्रमाण पत्र (माता-पिता / आवेदक की वार्षिक आय का प्रमाण)
• जाति प्रमाण पत्र (यदि विशेष आरक्षित वर्ग लाभ हेतु लागू हो)
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7. ऑनलाइन आवेदन कैसे करें? (Step-by-Step Application Process)

योजना के तहत आवेदन करने की प्रक्रिया निम्नलिखित है:

• Step 1: Confirm eligibility and category: The Innovation Hub is to be preferably co-located in existing Science Cities, Science Centres, science museums or non-formal education institutions that promote creativity and inspire innovations, with a minimum of 1.0 acre of land, provided free of cost by the host institution or State Government. Determine Category 1 (space is to be constructed) or Category 2 (built-up space of approximately 300 square metres is already available).
• Step 2: Obtain the Application Form for Grants-in-aid and the Detailed Project Report format, both enclosed at Annexure F.
• Step 3: Fill the application form with the name and complete address of the organization, availability of built up space of 300 square metres, category applied for, details of income from other sources including foreign sources during the last three financial years, estimated cost, own resources, amount of grant-in-aid sought, grants-in-aid sought or received from other bodies, location of site, past experience, projects taken up in the last 10 years, and organization and management of work.
• Step 4: Prepare the Detailed Project Report as per Annexure F, preferably as a hard-bound volume in A4 size in portrait alignment. An incomplete Detailed Project Report will render the application liable for rejection.
• Step 5: Attach the mandatory documents: Copy of Registration (in case of Societies), Memorandum of Association or Trust Deed (in case of Societies), Letter of Support from State Government, Letter of Recommendation from District Authority, Authorisation Certificate, Audited Statement of Accounts for last three years, and Commitments for space, operation and sustenance of the facility.
• Step 6: Certify that the information given is correct, and sign the form as applicant or Head of Organisation with name in block letters, designation and office stamp.
• Step 7: Submit the proposal with the Detailed Project Report to the Joint Secretary (Museums), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.
• Step 8: The Detailed Project Report is appraised by the National Level Committee constituted by the Ministry of Culture, which scrutinises the applications and Detailed Project Reports received along with necessary commitments from the respective State Government or parent organisation and recommends potentially viable projects. Mere applying for the grant-in-aid will not guarantee allocation; an innovative approach, a sustenance plan and activities will decide the merit of each proposal.
• Step 9: Obtain approval from the Government of India for setting up the Innovation Hub under the scheme.
• Step 10: Sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the National Council of Science Museums, if the project is undertaken and implemented by it.
• Step 11: Construction: the State Governments, Union Territories or Institutions shall do the construction of the building or space for the Innovation Hub as per inputs from the National Council of Science Museums, which shall provide technical and professional support at cost and consultancy charges.
• Step 12: Deploy manpower: the Science Cities, Science Centres or Institutions shall deploy adequate manpower from the existing staff for the operation of the Innovation Hub and induct mentors for guiding the students. In case it is set up by a Society, the Registered Society shall complete recruitment of the required core staff members within 6 months of the release of funds. At least one dedicated mentor is to be engaged on a contract basis.
• Step 13: Complete the project within 24 months from the date of issue of the Letter of Intent for the construction work, that is, 24 months from the start of construction where space is to be created and 18 months where no space is required to be created.
• Step 14: Monitoring is done by a local board constituted with representatives from industry associations, academia, civil society, research organisations and so forth, with a minimum of 5 members, and with a representative from the National Council of Science Museums.
• Step 15: After opening, achieve the Outcome Evaluation Indicators: enrol at least 300 active innovation members annually, increase exposure visits by school and college students and teachers to approximately 10,000 annually, file patents or copyrights on successful innovative prototypes, and set up at least 10 Innovation Clubs in nearby schools.

8. आधिकारिक पोर्टल, हेल्पलाइन नंबर एवं संपर्क सूत्र (Official Contacts)

• आधिकारिक वेबसाइट: culture.gov.in
• राष्ट्रीय सरकारी योजना पोर्टल: myscheme.gov.in
• हेल्पलाइन सहायता: योजना से संबंधित किसी भी पूछताछ, तकनीकी समस्या अथवा आवेदन की स्थिति जानने के लिए आधिकारिक पोर्टल पर दिए गए टोल-फ्री हेल्पलाइन नंबर पर संपर्क करें अथवा संबंधित नोडल कार्यालय से जानकारी लें।

9. अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs)

प्र. 1: Scheme For Promotion Of Culture Of Science: Innovation Hubs (SPCSIHUBS) का लाभ किन्हें मिल सकता है?

उत्तर: यह योजना मुख्य रूप से अखिल भारतीय (सभी राज्यों के नागरिक) के लिए संचालित है जो योजना के विहित दिशा-निर्देशों एवं पात्रता शर्तों को पूरा करते हैं।

प्र. 2: Scheme For Promotion Of Culture Of Science: Innovation Hubs (SPCSIHUBS) के लिए आवेदन कैसे किया जा सकता है?

उत्तर: आवेदक आधिकारिक पोर्टल culture.gov.in अथवा संबंधित विभागीय कार्यालय / सीएससी (CSC) केंद्र के माध्यम से ऑनलाइन या ऑफलाइन आवेदन कर सकते हैं।

प्र. 3: क्या योजना के तहत लाभ सीधे बैंक खाते में भेजा जाता है?

उत्तर: हाँ, अधिकांश वित्तीय सहायता एवं सब्सिडी प्रत्यक्ष लाभ अंतरण (DBT) के माध्यम से सीधे लाभार्थी के आधार-लिंक बैंक खाते में भेजी जाती है।

10. निष्कर्ष एवं महत्वपूर्ण सलाह (Conclusion)

Scheme For Promotion Of Culture Of Science: Innovation Hubs (SPCSIHUBS)लक्षित वर्ग के सर्वांगीण विकास एवं कल्याण के लिए एक अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण और लाभकारी कदम है। सभी पात्र नागरिकों को सलाह दी जाती है कि वे आवश्यक दस्तावेज पहले से तैयार कर आधिकारिक पोर्टल के माध्यम से समय पर अपना आवेदन सुनिश्चित करें।

हमेशा ध्यान रखें कि आवेदन केवल अधिकृत सरकारी पोर्टल के माध्यम से ही करें और किसी भी अज्ञात व्यक्ति या अनधिकृत एजेंट को कोई शुल्क न दें।

अन्य महत्वपूर्ण सरकारी योजनाओं, छात्रवृत्तियों और प्रमाण पत्रों की विस्तृत जानकारी के लिए हमारे सरकारी योजनाएं अनुभाग का अवलोकन करें। साथ ही, प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं और उच्च शिक्षा की तैयारी हेतु हमारे कोर्स गाइड्स और कॉलेज डायरेक्टरी का लाभ उठाएं।