Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science: Modernization/Up-gradation Of Existing Science Cities, Science Centres And Innovation Hubs (SPCSUPGRADE): लाभ राशि, पात्रता नियम, आवश्यक दस्तावेज और ऑनलाइन आवेदन प्रक्रिया

The Scheme aims to modernise and upgrade galleries, exhibitions and visitor amenities in existing facilities. Grants up to specified maximum ceilings are provided to eligible existing Science Cities, Science Centres and Innovation Hubs.

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1. योजना का परिचय एवं उद्देश्य (Overview)

Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science: Modernization/Up-gradation Of Existing Science Cities, Science Centres And Innovation Hubs (SPCSUPGRADE)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:

Total Funding, Sharing Pattern and Completion Time (₹ In Crore): CategoryTotal funding (Maximum)Sharing of Funds between the Government of India and the State Government/Union Territory/SocietyProject/Scheme completion time (Maximum)Science City (All locations other than North East including Sikkim)36.2560:4036 monthsScience City in the North Eastern Region, including Sikkim State44.0090:1036 monthsScience Centres – Category 1 (All locations other than North East including Sikkim)7.2550:5024 monthsScience Centres – Category 1 in North Eastern Region including Sikkim State8.7090:1024 monthsScience Centres – Category 2 (All locations other than North East including Sikkim)3.6550:5024 monthsScience Centres – Category 2 in North Eastern Region including Sikkim State4.3590:1024 monthsScience Centres – Category 3 (All locations other than North East including Sikkim)2.2050:5018 monthsScience Centres – Category 3 in North Eastern Region including Sikkim State2.9090:1018 monthsInnovation Hubs1.5050:5012 months> Facilities That May Be Added Under Modernization/Up-gradation: The existing science cities and science centres may be modernised or upgraded with the following facilities, subject to availability of space and spare land, within the funds sanctioned under the scheme:

• Modernization of Galleries, Exhibitions, Halls, Science Parks and visitors' amenities.
• Addition of galleries on frontier areas of Science and Technology and topics related to current issues in Science.
• Digital panoramic thematic presentations based on important scientific topics as well as on science and culture inter-relationship.
• Addition of open labs on Frontier Areas of Science and Technology to provide real scientific exploration by the public.
• Presentations on social issues with scientific solutions after proper contextualization.
• Addition of virtual and immersive experiences.
• Creation of new facilities such as Tropical Forests, Outdoor Amphi-Theatre, Solar powered park, Holography theatre, Hall of Fame to celebrate inventions and inventors, Digitally recreated archaeological sites, Spark Theatre, Dark Rides, Simulators, Robotics corner, 3D facility and Interpretation centres.
• Addition of a mobile science exhibition van or bus on a suitable theme for travelling in rural and nearby region of the location.

Conditions Associated with the Benefit:

• The actual budget will depend upon the facilities identified for up-gradation and modernization.
• In no case shall the funds provided under the Modernization or Up-gradation scheme be utilized for acquiring land or an office vehicle for the Science Centre or City.
• The Modernization or Up-gradation plan may also include addition of a Mobile Science Exhibition unit to an existing Science City or Science Centre.
• The National Council of Science Museums shall be paid normal consultancy fees for execution of the project, or for the purpose where the project is implemented by the concerned Societies.
• All buildings constructed under the scheme should be designed keeping applicable fire safety norms of the location and the National Building Code.

Mode of Disbursement:

• The project shall normally be undertaken by the National Council of Science Museums on a turn-key basis. The funds for the project will be received by the National Council of Science Museums, both from the Central Government and the State Governments, Union Territories and Societies. The National Council of Science Museums shall take up the modernization or up-gradation of the Science Cities, Centres and Innovation Hubs on its own, or through Creative Museum Designers, a wholly owned Section 25 company of the National Council of Science Museums.
• In case of a State or Union Territory Government, or the Societies formed by the State or Union Territory Governments, seeking financial support from the Government of India for a modernization or up-gradation project to be implemented by the concerned Societies, the project will be vetted and processed by the National Council of Science Museums for approval of the competent authority in the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Frequency of Disbursement:

• In such a case, funds will be released by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, to the State Government or Union Territory, or to the Societies, in a phased manner, subject to sanction and release of the State or Union Territory's share of funds from the respective State or Union Territory Governments and Societies, and submission of the utilization certificate by the State or Union Territory Government and Societies for the funds released from the Government of India and the State Governments, Union Territories and Societies.

Expected Time of Completion:

• The maximum project or scheme completion time is 36 months for a Science City, 24 months for Science Centres Category 1 and Category 2, 18 months for Science Centres Category 3, and 12 months for Innovation Hubs.

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 an existing Science City, Science Centre or Innovation Hub.
2. The applicant should have been developed with funding from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, or developed by the State Government or Union Territories with full funding.
3. The applicant should have completed at least 5 years of operation.
4. The applicant should have satisfactory performance.
5. The applicant should submit a Detailed Project Report in the approved format, that is, Annexure H, to the Ministry of Culture.1. The applicant should propose facilities as per Annexure G.1. The applicant should obtain approval from the Government of India for modernization of the existing science city, centre or innovation hub under the scheme.
6. The applicant should indicate the availability of Built-Up Space in the application form.
7. The applicant should indicate the category of the Science City, Science Centre or Innovation Hub applied for.
8. The applicant should ensure that all buildings constructed under the scheme are designed keeping applicable fire safety norms of the location and the National Building Code.
9. The applicant should sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Council of Science Museums for implementation of the Project.
10. The applicant should sanction and release the State or Union Territory's share of funds from the respective State or Union Territory Government or Society.
11. The applicant should submit the utilization certificate for the funds released from the Government of India and the State Governments, Union Territories and Societies.
12. The applicant should certify that the information given in the application is correct, and undertake to abide by it on behalf of the organisation.

Preference/Priority/Relaxation:

• The facilities to be added are subject to availability of space and spare land, within the funds sanctioned under the scheme.
• In the construction of the building, priority or preference may be given to local material, labour and expertise. Also, wherever possible, community participation may be encouraged. Use of renewable energy and energy-saving devices may be given top preference.

• ## 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:

1. In no case shall the funds provided under the Modernization or Up-gradation scheme be utilized for acquiring land or an office vehicle for the Science Centre or City.

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)
• पासपोर्ट साइज नवीन फोटोग्राफ एवं मोबाइल नंबर> उपयोगी सुझाव: यदि आपके दस्तावेजों, पहचान पत्रों या फोटो की फाइल साइज पोर्टल पर अपलोड करने के लिए अधिक है, तो आप हमारे मुफ्त PDF Compressor और Image Compressor टूल का उपयोग करके आसानी से फाइल साइज कम कर सकते हैं।

7. ऑनलाइन आवेदन कैसे करें? (Step-by-Step Application Process)

योजना के तहत आवेदन करने की प्रक्रिया निम्नलिखित है:

• Step 1: The existing Science City, Science Centre, or Innovation Hub should have completed at least 5 years of operation and have satisfactory performance.
• Step 2: Identify the facilities proposed for modernization or up-gradation from the list at Annexure G.
• Step 3: Obtain the Application Form for Grants-in-aid for Modernization of existing Science City, Science Centres or Innovation Hubs and the Detailed Project Report format, both enclosed at Annexure H.
• Step 4: Fill the application form with the name and complete address of the organization, availability of built up space, category applied for, organization's profile, details of income from other sources including foreign sources during the last three financial years, estimated cost of the facility, details of own resources, amount of grant-in-aid sought, details of grants-in-aid sought or received from other bodies, location of site, past experience in related activities, details of projects taken up in the last 10 years, and organization and management of work.
• Step 5: Prepare the Detailed Project Report as per Annexure H, preferably as a hard bound volume in A4 size in portrait alignment, with drawings in A3 size integrated as a foldout within the volume. Drawings, details, views, sketches and supporting photographs may also be submitted in addition on a Compact Disc, Digital Versatile Disc or Pen Drive. An incomplete Detailed Project Report will render the application liable for rejection.
• Step 6: Attach the mandatory documents as listed above.
• Step 7: Certify that the information given is correct, and sign the form as applicant or Head of Organization with name in block letters, designation and office stamp.
• Step 8: Submit the proposal with the Detailed Project Report to:

Joint Secretary (Museums)> Ministry of Culture, Government of India,> Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001Step 9: The Detailed Project Report shall be evaluated and vetted by the National Council of Science Museums, or by a committee constituted by the Ministry of Culture with representation from the National Council of Science Museums. Where the project is to be implemented by the concerned Societies, the project will be vetted and processed by the National Council of Science Museums for approval of the competent authority in the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

• Step 10: Obtain approval from the Government of India for modernization of the existing science city, centre or innovation hub under the scheme.
• Step 11: Sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the National Council of Science Museums and the State Government, Union Territory or Society for implementation of the Project.
• Step 12: Where the project is implemented by the National Council of Science Museums, funds are received by it from both the Central Government and the State Governments, Union Territories and Societies. Where implemented by the Societies, funds are released by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, to the State Government, Union Territory or Societies in a phased manner, subject to sanction and release of the State or Union Territory's share and submission of the utilization certificate.
• Step 13: The National Council of Science Museums shall take up the modernization or up-gradation on its own, or through Creative Museum Designers, a wholly owned Section 25 company of the National Council of Science Museums, on a turnkey basis.
• Step 14: Complete the project within the maximum completion time, that is, 36 months for a Science City, 24 months for Science Centres Category 1 and Category 2, 18 months for Science Centres Category 3, and 12 months for Innovation Hubs.

Jurisdiction: All disputes arising out of the scheme shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Courts of Delhi and New Delhi only.

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• 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: Modernization/Up-gradation Of Existing Science Cities, Science Centres And Innovation Hubs (SPCSUPGRADE) 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: Modernization/Up-gradation Of Existing Science Cities, Science Centres And Innovation Hubs (SPCSUPGRADE) 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: Modernization/Up-gradation Of Existing Science Cities, Science Centres And Innovation Hubs (SPCSUPGRADE)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।