General Information for Submission of Proposals in NCSTC

National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC) Department of Science & Technology Ministry of Science & Technology Go ernment of In!ia Technology "ha#an$ Ne# Mehrauli %oa!$ Ne# Delhi&''((')

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The National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC) is a Division in the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India It endeavors to communicate science & technology (S&T), stimulates scientific and technological temper and coordinates & facilitates the
initiatives at various levels

It has a mandate to create e!citement and generate a"areness a#out advances in science and technology to ena#le informed decision$ma%ing at grass root level It ta%es S&T to among various target groups and encourages intelligent de#ates on topical & developmental issues, "hich need S&T #ased information It underta%es #road spectrum of activities concerning S&T communication Central ministries, departments, universities, academic institutions, science cities, science museums, research la#oratories, science and technology councils in states and union territories, radio and television channels, science #ased non governmental agencies&organi'ations (NG(s) and a "hole lot mosaic of S&T setups in the country are our partners and messengers in every noo% and corner in the country It creates lin%ages and fosters cooperation and forges alliances at national as "ell as international level "ith appropriate organi'ations, groups, agencies, institutions, and so on The NCSTC participates in various ongoing developmental&"elfare, national&international activities to strengthen S&T components It has to pac%age, articulate and populari'e strength of Indian S&T achievements, organi'ations and infrastructure "ithin & outside country

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-ur Important Partners.+ssociates/ Central )inistries and Departments *niversities and other academic institutions, +esearch ,a#oratories State Science & Technology Departments & Councils -igyan .rasar, .rasar /harti (0ll India +adio, Doordarshan) T - Channels, 1) +adios, Community +adios )edia$ 1ol%, .rint, 2lectronic, Digital, Ne" )edia, etc Science & Technology #ased voluntary agencies& Non$Government (rgani'ations&Civil Societies Science Cities, Science )useums, Science Centers, .lanetariums, etc 0ny other deserving organi'ation on recommendation of appropriate authority 2

*ligibility Criteria/ (rgani'ations&institutes eligi#le for receiving grant$in$aid under the science communication programmes normally have to fulfill the criteria as per General 1inancial +ules of the Government of India and have to follo" standard procedures of the government .lease note that a Non$Government (rgani'ation has to #e registered under Societies +egistration 0ct or other appropriate 0ct for at least three years #efore it can apply for grants It should have Science #ased goals as main or important part of its aim & o#3ectives as clearly given in its )emorandum of 0ssociation The agencies& organi'ations have to su#mit application in the prescri#ed format

Processing of the proposals/ 2ach proposal received in the NCSTC Division is su#3ected to Initial Scrutiny & Screening "ithin the secretariat4 then peer revie"ed #y to referees&e!perts, need #ased presentation of proposals #efore respective e!pert committees4 & processing of recommended proposals is ta%en up for administrative approval and financial concurrence5 sanctioning of #udget and release of grant$in$aid after completion of financial and accounting formalities 6o"ever, the proposal may not #e processed further at any stage of
e!amination, (screening, technical, administrative, financial) if there is infirmity of any %ind

Note/ Normally$ an organi0ation.PI #ill be !ebarre! from ta1ing up any ne# pro2ect if Statement of *3pen!iture$ 4tili0ation Certificate an! Pro2ect Completion %eport for earlier pro2ects are pen!ing5 The proposer may identify and solicit appropriate colla#oration, partnership or support from the e!perts institutions&organi'ations etc "hile preparing the proposal

Processing of the proposals

RECEIPT OF THE PROPOSAL Initial Screening

Acknowledgement

Transferred within to appropriate division or outside

Rejected

Peer reviewed

Deferred

Recommended

Rejected

Transferred to within or outside Ministry

Recommended

Budgetary Approval by IFD

Sanctioning of grant subject to terms & conditions

Issue of DD

Monitoring & Evaluation

Mid-course correction, if any

Submission of UC, SE, PCR and feedback Release of IInd/ Final Installment Impact analysis, further recommendations Final Installment

Completed

Contact +!!ress/ 6ea! National Council for Science & Technology Communication$ Go ernment of In!ia$ Technology "ha#an$ Department of science an! technology Ne# Mehrauli %oa! Ne# Delhi & ''((') Telephone / (''&7)8)9:9: ;a3 / (''&7)87'<)8 =ebsite / ###5!st5go 5in Suggeste! list of NCSTC Programmes.Initiati es/ + fe# programmes of the !i ision ha e been liste! belo# as an e3ample #hich ha e been ta1en up in line #ith the NCSTC>s ob2ecti es? ho#e er the list is not e3hausti e an! focus areas change as per the plan of programmes5 (a5) Training Programmes/ (ccupational health ha'ards for "omen "or%ers4 -olunteer plus5 capacity #uilding programme for ris% communication4 Training programmes for varied target groups4 Science "riting & media practices5 Short term training programmes for #etter understanding of S&T, Training programmes for #etter understanding of )athematics4 ,ong term courses in science communication4 .ost Graduate Courses in universities in mass communication and science 3ournalism )odules on resource teachers7 training, map learning & resource optimi'ation4 +asoi 8asauti5 detection of adulteration in foodstuff4 )anagement of solid "aste through vermi composting S&T communication for conservation of /iodiversity in India5 *nderstanding the life of Social Insects4 )icro (rganisms5 ,et us o#serve and learn, 0nimal ,ife issues "ith special reference to 0nimal and 6uman 6ealth (b5) ;iel! Programmes/ Science e!hi#itions 5 Science 2!press, )o#ile planetariums, science e!hi#itions & technology demonstration .rogrammes for children 5 Children9s science congress (CSC), )otivational programmes, 0grasar lecture:cum$demonstration series4 Nature science activity camps .rogrammes for science teachers5 National teacher9s science congress (NTSC), -igyan 3atha, Cele#ration of the National science day, Cele#ration of thematic events, -igyan Sanchar 8endras ;2co$ <aS6 (<ater, Sanitation & 6ygiene) 0"areness & literacy9 Communicating health5 <omen & Child $ 6ealth & Nutrition $ 0 Community 5

+adio Initiative India Innovation Initiative (I= ) Initiative for +esearch & Innovation in Science (I+IS) *nderstanding of <eather, Climate, S&T for sustaina#le development, disaster preparedness, +is% Communication "ith S&T inputs (c5) Soft#are De elopment/ .u#lications5 .opular science maga'ines & >ournals4 .osters, "all .lanners, )anuals, 0udio$visual programmes5 CDs, films, radio programmes +adio and T- Serials li%e ?@ara Si /aat?, (Thirteen episode T- Serial e!plaining Science Concepts and .rocesses in Daily ,ife) (!5) %esearch Programmes/ +esearch in thrust areas of Science & Technology Communication Impact 0ssessment of various Science Communication interventions (e5) Incenti e Schemes/ +a3at >ayanti -igyan Sanchara% 1ello"ships National a"ards for science communicators in the follo"ing categories5 /est efforts in Science Communication /est efforts in Communicating Science through /oo%s /est efforts in Communicating Science in the )ass )edia /est efforts in translation of popular science #oo%s in regional languages /est effort in populari'ing science among children /est effort in communicating science through electronic media .lease note that the Incentives Schemes of NCSTC are advertised separately in the National Dailies and on DST "e#site that is """ dst gov in The nominations are invited on separately prescri#ed forms NCSTC Programmes Components/ NCSTC underta%es variety of programmes and activities to fit its mandate and meet its overall goals "ith the help of partner organisations The programmes have the elements of training, research in thrust areas, field activities and soft"are development 0 num#er of activities have #een envisaged and initiated, as part of the continuing programme "ith in a long term perspective They fall under the follo"ing #road heads5 '5 Training in S & T communication/ This is multifaceted programme envisaged to increase the num#er of effective science communicators in the country in different Indian languages The %inds of activities #eing cataly'ed and supported are5 6

Short term& regular courses for capacity #uilding and to #roaden resource #ase "ith universities&academic institutions&S&T #ased organi'ations4 <or%shops & trainings for sensiti'ation, a"areness generation, development of course material and to strengthen scientists as communicators and vice versa4 75 S & T Communication soft#are !e elopment/

Support "ould #e availa#le for selected proposal for development, production and dissemination of S & T communication soft"are li%e films, manuals, #oo%lets, %its, audio programmes, "e#sites, tal%ing #oo%s and other soft"are for people "ith disa#ilities for different media, in different Indian languages and for different type of audiences In case support is sought for development of S&T Communication soft"are, a detailed dissemination mechanism of the soft"are, indicating geographical and target group "ise spread must #e given along"ith the feed#ac% mechanism :5 %esearch in S&T Communication/ +esearch "ill #e part of all the pro3ects ho"ever certain areas of S&T Communication research li%e5 Study for e!isting impediments to the spread and promotion of scientific temper Development of more effective communication means, tools techniAues4 Development of evaluation methods for measuring efficacy of the various science populari'ation tools presently #eing employed and impact of various NCSTC programmes 0ny other research activity in S&T Communication @5 ;iel! base! pro2ects & %esearch Support "ill #e availa#le for field #ased pro3ects directed to"ards achievement of o#3ective of NCSTC e g through "ell$defined innovative activities involving large num#ers of people, including 3athas&yatra, science fairs, national and international conferences on the su#3ect, e!hi#itions ( mo#ile or other"ise), etc The programmes are focused, theme #ased and aims to create overall a"areness and impart scientific information on particular issues involving dissemination, communication media and ICT tools

Please note/ .ro3ect proposals largely related to other )inistries and Departments li%e5 7

)inistry of +ural Development and C0.0+T, )inistry of 2nvironment & 1orests, )inistry of Information Technology, )inistry of 6uman +esource Development, )inistry of 0griculture, etc "hich do not have the component of science communication, science populari'ation or dissemination of scientific temper should #e ta%en up #y the respective )inistry 6ence #efore su#mitting a pro3ect proposal for consideration of NCSTC, it may %indly #e ensured that5 a) The focus of the pro3ect is on the promoting understanding of the science and technology and it emphasi'es the propagation and uses the method and values of science #) It should not propose structural intervention or application&field trial of research outcomes No support is presently a ailable for the follo#ing5
a) Setting up of any %ind of science museum, science centers (2!cept for Science Communication Centres & Science )edia Centres) and science clu#s, science galleries and corner of any %ind in museums or science centers, planetaria or the li%e

#) Setting up of general purpose infrastructural facilities ST+ND+%D T*%MS & C-NDITI-N -; S4PP-%T/ B) No part of the grant "ill #e given #y the grantee to another society&institute&#ody, e!cept in cases "here such payments have prior approval, "ith in the scope of the sanctioned proposal C) Grant under a ma3or head shall not #e utili'ed for a purpose other than that for "hich it is intended "ithout prior approval =) NCSTC reserves the right to terminate support to the pro3ect at any stage, if it is convinced that the grant is not #eing utili'ed properly or that appropriate progress in the pro3ect "or% is not #eing made D) <here support has #een provided #y NCSTC under specific conditions accepted #y a society &institution shall, if it does not comply "ith these conditions, #e lia#le to refund the grant along "ith the interest accrued already received in such manner as may #e reAuired #y the Govt & no further NCSTC&DST grant "ill #e allo"ed to such a society&institution E) The comptroller and auditor general of the Govt of India shall have the discretion and right of access to the #oo%s and accounts of the society&institute&#ody pertaining to the grant(s) received from the Govt F) 0ny unspent #alance of NCSTC grant during a year is to #e either 8

refunded, or specific concurrence has to #e o#tained for it #eing carried for"ard for utili'ation during the ne!t year G) The grantee society&institute&#ody shall maintain separate audited accounts for the pro3ects, to #e furnished "ithin the si! months of the close of the last #udgeted activity in the pro3ect or of the financial year in "hich the last installment of the grant is sanctioned, "hich ever earlier If it is found e!pedient to %eep a part or #hole of the grant in the ban1 a.c earning interest$ the interest so earne! shoul! be reporte! to NCSTC an! the same #ill be treate! as a cre!it to the grantee society.institution.bo!y su#3ect to ad3ustment to"ards the further installment(s) of the grant due to it, if any, or else it "ill have to #e returned to NCSTC along "ith the unspent #alance of the amount sanctioned for the pro3ect H) 0 *tili'ation Certificate, in the 1orm G1+$BI0, to the effect that the grant has #een actually spent for the purpose fir "hich it has #een sanctioned should reach the sanctioning authority "ithin three months of the close of the last pro3ect activity or of the financial year, "hich ever is earlier I) 0ll the assets acAuired or created out of the grant including any information collected&compiled in the course of and for the pro3ect "ill #e the sole property of the NCSTC&DST, Govt of India and should not #e disposed off, or divulged "ithout the prior approval of NCSTC&DST or encum#ered or utili'ed for purposed other than those necessitated #y the implementation of the pro3ect 0ll such tangi#le assets should #e actually la#eled as such (i e .roperty of NCSTC) BJ) 0t the conclusion of the pro3ect, NCSTC &DST "ill #e free to sell or dispose off (#y any appropriate means) the assets&information acAuired for the implementation of the pro3ect The grantee society&institution #ody shall render to NCSTC&DST (Govt of India) necessary facilities for arranging such disposals of the assets&information aforementioned

BB) The pro3ect completion report has to #e su#mitted "ithin t"o months of completion of actual "or% approved as per letter of sanction 0ny su#seAuent pro3ect proposal from the agency for NCSTC support "ould not #e considered till this report is received and is found satisfactory

BC) 1or all the soft"are developed&produced under the pro3ect supported, unless approved specifically other"ise, the NCSTC&DST shall #e the sole copyright holder and ac%no"ledgment of the fact must #e e!plicitly made in a manner to #e specified&mutually agreed in all copies of the soft"are (Soft"are here implies a manuscript, a script, or a pu#lication, a film or a video programme, a slide$set, cassette, a disc or a floppy, or the li%e) 9

13) 0c%no"ledgment of the support received from NCSTC must #e pro3ected appropriately (in a manner to #e specified&mutually agreed) in all pu#lic communications, pamphlets or other pu#licity materials, if any, produced or issued during the course of ad for the implementation of the pro3ect *nless, agreed to or specified other"ise, the form of ac%no"ledgement to #e used "ould #e5 Catalyzed and supported by the National Council for Science & Technology Communication, epartment of Science & Technology, !o"t# of $ndia%

BD) The follo"ing must #e su#mitted to NCSTC as soon as they are ready as per the time$frame envisaged in the pro3ect, #ut not later than =J days after the date of the completion of the pro3ect BJ copies of each printed document (such as #oo%, maga'ine, proceedings, report, finali'ed recommendations, poster, etc ) prepared under the pro3ect T"o sets of each soft"are item (such as film, video, slide$set, audio dist&cassette, computer$floppy etc ) prepared under the pro3ect BE) The pro3ect proposals should clearly focus on any of the areas under respective programmes listed in this document and should #e in conformity "ith the scope of the scheme BF) The proposal should #e routed through the 6ead of the Institute and should #e su#mitted in the prescri#ed format given in this document at any time during the year BG) In case an S2&*C for any programme&pro3ect is pending "ith an organi'ation no fresh pro3ect "ill #e granted till the completion and su#mission of the same BH) 1urther the pro3ect can #e terminated in a#sence of relevant information to #e provided #y the .I&organi'ing institution at any stage of processing BI) 0n underta%ing as to su#mission or pendency of *C & S2 should #e clearly given "ith a specific mention against all of the respective pro3ects implemented in the past "ith NCSTC support CJ) The pro3ect "ill #ecome operative "ith effect from the date on "hich the grant is received #y the institute The date "ill #e intimated #y the Institute to the DST It "ill, in no case, #e later than one month after the receipt of the draft #y the Institute If the .I to "hom for a pro3ect has #een sanctioned "ishes to leave the Institute "here the pro3ect is #ased, the Institute&investigator "ill inform the same to the DST and in consultation "ith DST, the Institute shall evolve "ith DST, steps to ensure successful completion of the pro3ect #efore relieving the .I 0ssociation of a Co$ Investigator "ould normally #e desira#le CB) The .I shall furnish a si! monthly progress report to DST indicating the 10

achievements&progress as "ell as the pro#lems faced #y them if any as per the format of the .ro3ect Completion +eport&.ro3ect .rogress +eport

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*NC,-S4%*S T- "* S4"MITT*D =IT6 T6* P%-P-S+,/ .lease su#mit authenticated copies of the follo"ing documents along "ith reAuisite certificates B) C) =) D) E) +egistration Certificates )emorandum of 0ssociation /io$data of the )em#ers of the 2!ecutive /ody of the society +ules, regulations and #ye la"s Declaration to the effect that Society&0gency or any of its functionaries is not and has never #een involved& implicated in any corrupt practices

F) ,atest audited statement of accounts for the last three years G) Description of facilities availa#le H) ,ist of names and addresses of e!perts&institutions to #e involved "ith the pro3ect I) Certificate from the coordinators7 & pro3ect investigator of the pro3ect BJ) 2ndorsement from the 6ead of the proposer agency BB) Details of the proposal in #rief for computeri'ation BC) ,etter ("ith date sent) to state council & Department B=) ,ist of completed and ongoing pro3ects at least for the last three years "ith details such as title, date of commencement supporting agencies (s), outcome, "hether ongoing or completed etc please enclose copy&copies of sanction letter (s) & sanction order num#er for the last three years BD) Detailed /io$Data of .ro3ect Investigator& .ro3ect coordinator, Coordinator and 0ssociated Scientist(s)&+esource persons "ith the pro3ect BE) Details of registration "ith Central .lan Scheme )onitoring System (C.S)S) (a copy of C.S)S registration may #e enclosed) BF) Certificate that there is no pending S2, *C and .C+ for any of the completed NCSTC programmes BG) Copy of the 0nnual +eports for the last three years including latest annual report '<) +s per the latest !irecti e form the finance !epartment of the Department of Science & technology (DST) for electronic transfer of fun!s&%TGS5 The proposing agencies.grantee organi0ations ha e to submit the follo#ing !etails along #ith the proposal for facilitating e& payments/ a Account Holders name/designation; b. Name of the Bank; c. Bank Account number; d. IFSC Code e. A photocopy of the cancelled cheque, which has all the requisite details may be submitted. All the bank details should be pertaining to the BCST Bank Account where the money can be directly released. 12

Gi en belo# are the specimen certificates to be submitte! along #ith the proposal/

C*%TI;IC+T* ;%-M T6* C-&-%DIN+T-%(S) -; T6* P%-A*CT Pro2ect Title/

I&<e have gone through and agree to a#ide #y the terms and conditions of the +-.S.&DST grant I&<e have not su#mitted, nor do I& <e intend to su#mit this, or a similar pro3ect proposal, to any other agency for financial or other support I&<e have e!plored and insured that hard"are and #asic facilities "ill actually #e availa#le from our organi'ation as and "hen reAuired for the purpose of this pro3ect no financial support under this pro3ect "ill #e reAuested or utili'ed for these items I&<e underta%e to summit progress report, statements(s) of accounts, utili'ation certificates etc , periodically and at the end of each financial year I&<e have enclosed the follo"ing materials

Name(s) & Signature(s) of Principal Coor!inator Co& coor!inator .lace5 Date5

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*ND-%S*M*NT ;%-M T6* 6*+D -; T6* P%-P-S*% +G*NCB

Pro2ect Title/

Certified that our agency "elcomes participation of Dr &Shri&Smt $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ as the .rincipal Coordinator and Dr &Shri&Smt $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$as the Co$Coordinator of the pro3ect mentioned a#ove The Co$coordinator "ill assume the responsi#ility of fruitful completion of the pro3ect if the .rincipal Coordinator is una#le to do so ("ith due intimation to NCSTC, DST ) Certified that the hard"are, other #asic facilities and such other administrative support reAuired as per terms and condition of the grant, "ill #e e!tended to the coordinator(s) throughout the duration of the pro3ect (ur agency "ill underta%e the financial and other management responsi#ilities of the pro3ect and "ill ensure compliance "ith the terms and conditions laid do"n, in case the pro3ect is sanctioned

Name$ Signature an! Seal of the 6ea! of +gency .lace5 Date5

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1rom (Name of the .rincipal Coordinator) (Name of the 0gency& Institution <ith 0ddress) To The 6ead (0ddress of the State council& Department of S & T)

Date

Dear Sir&)adam, I am su#mitting a pro3ect proposal for support from NCSTC, DST "ith the follo"ing title Title of the Pro2ect Proposal 0 copy of the proposal enclosed here"ith as per instruction from NCSTC, DST .lease send your vie"&comments to NCSTC, DST "ithin a fortnight on the proposed pro3ect incorporating the follo"ing information a) General information on the status&lin%age&resources of the voluntary agency& society #) Specific comments on the credi#ility and commitment of the voluntary agency c) 0ny specific pro3ects underta%ing #y the agency "ith the State Council or State Govt during the last three years d) Specific comments on o#3ectives and methodology descri#ed in the proposal e) Similar activities going on in the State&*. f) Specific comments on the via#ility&need of the proposal g) 1inancial commitment #y the Council&Department, specifying the amount h) Comments on the utility of the outcome of the pro3ect to the state&*T Than%ing you, Kours truly, (Signature of the .rincipal Coordinator) .,0C25 D0T25

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Name5 Date of /irth5 Institution "ith 1ull 0ddress5 <hether #elongs to SC&ST5 0cademic and .rofessional Career5 0cademic Career5 .rofessional Career5 0"ard&.ri'e&Certificates etc "on #y the Coordinator5 .u#lication (Num#er & Titles (nly)5 /oo%s5 +esearch papers, +eports5 General 0rticles5 .atents5 (thers (please Specify)5 ,ist of Completed and on going pro3ects (during the last three years)5

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM S5 No5 Title of the Pro2ect Duration ;rom To MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM I) ,ist of .ro3ects su#mitted (during the last three years)5 Total Cost ;un!ing +gency

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM S5 No5 Title of the Pro2ect Name of -rgani0ation Status

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Details of Central Plan for Scheme Monitoring System (CPSMS) Compliance/ 0s per latest instruction #y CG0, the proposer agency&institute&organi'ation organi'ation has to register in CG0 "e#site, at http5&&BFD BJJ BC BDG&C.S)S as per the instructions given #elo"5$ B -isit the Central .lan Scheme )onitoring .ortal at http5&&BFD BJJ BC BDG&C.S)S C Clic% on 0gency5 +egister = 1ill the 1orm completely D Ta%e a print of the filled$in form #y right clic%ing on the form E Sign it, put the official stamp and send it to the Dy Controller of 0ccounts, DST and the undersigned at the earliest #y post as "ell as #y e$mail 0gencies have to select SCI2NC2 & T2C6N(,(GK .+(G+0))2 1(+ S(CI( 2C(N()IC D2-2,(.)2NT NBJBBO in the Scheme for NCSTC programmes NIn case of any dou#t or any clarifications, you may please contact Controller of 0ccounts, DST O 16

G*N*%+, INST%4CTI-NS & G4ID*,IN*S ;-% C-MP4T*%ID+TI-N -; D*T+I,S -; T6* P%-P-S+, =%ITING + P%-P-S+,
a) *se paper of 0D si'e only for "riting the proposal #) .lease read instructions carefully for completing each section of the prescri#ed format "hile preparing the proposal The pro3ect proposal "ould #e deemed to have #een su#mitted on the date on "hich all the reAuired information is made availa#le #y the proposer Incomplete proposals can #e re3ected in the initial scrutiny itself c) In all cases one copy of the complete proposal must also #e separately to the council & dept of science & technology of the respective state& union territory along "ith the proforma for comments from the State S&T Council&Department of S&T "here the activity is proposed& .I7s state duly filled in #y the principal coordinator d) )ention group&communities&agencies people li%ely to #enefit #y the implementation of the pro3ect, in the term of practice applications )ention the si'e of group(s) Kou may also mention #oth direct as "ell as indirect #eneficiaries e) Do not s%ip reproduction of any section even if the ans"er is ?NI,? or given else"here f) If pro3ect is to #e e!ecuted #y more than one institution and&or reAuires regular inputs from other scientists, name of colla#orating institutions& scientists along "ith consent letters may #e appended g) (#3ectives should #e "ell defined, focused and sharp The "or% plan, methodology, e!pected outcome should #e clearly spelt out h) Total duration of the pro3ect from su#mission till completion4 The total duration of the pro3ect should indicate the actual num#er of days&months etc on "hich the activity "ill ta%e place along "ith pre activity & post activity phase (I yr&II yr etc ) It should not mention merely the num#er of days on "hich activities are on

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To be fille! by Proposer/ (please #rite in C+PIT+,S) BJB BJC BJ= BJD Title5 0ctivity proposed5 ,anguage to #e employed5 .lace of 0ctivity5 District State Target Group (s) 2!pected num#er of #eneficiaries5 Direct5 Indirect5 Duration (Total)5 Indicate5 Tentative dates or fi!ed dates as the case may#e BJH Total time reAuired for completion of the pro3ect5 Total time reAuired including pre activity & post activity phase till su#mission of *C, S2 and .C+ should also #e indicated separately BJI BBJ BBB +ecurring Cost (0nnual)5 Non +ecurring cost5 Details of the .rincipal Coordinator Name Date of /irth ()ale&1emale) Designation Complete 0ddress "ith .in Code 18

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-alid 2mail address Telephone "ith fa! <e#site (if any)

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Details of the Co$coordinator Name Date of /irth ()ale&1emale) Designation Complete 0ddress "ith .in Code -alid 2mail address Telephone "ith fa! <e#site (if any)

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Name of the .roposer 0gency& Institution5 Name & Designation of the 6ead of the .roposer 0gency

BBE Name and address of authori'ed & verifia#le signatory from the .roposer 0gency (In case, other than the 6ead) BBF BBG Complete 0ddress "ith .in Code5 6as any colla#oration #een envisagedP Kes & No

BBH If yes, then name, address, registration num#er, "e#site (if any), annual turnover of the Colla#orating 0gency& Institution4 "hether ,ead&Supporting partnerP BBI Name and address of Colla#orating 0gency authori'ed & verifia#le signatory from the

BCJ

/rief summary of the pro3ect in CJJ "ords5

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7(( CJB CJC CJ=

G*N*%+, IN;-%M+TI-N Title of pro3ect (#3ectives of the pro3ect : state #riefly, clearly and specifically itemi'ed .ro3ect #ac%ground : state #riefly the #ac%ground and origin(s) of the idea on "hich the pro3ect proposal is #ased >ustification for underta%ing the proposed pro3ect
(<hat specific pro#lem "ill the pro3ect address4 ho" "as it identified4 ho" "ill it #e addressed4 ho" does it fit "ith one or more of the o#3ectives, mandate & goals of NCSTCP 6o" the capacity "ill #e #uilt as a result of the pro3ectP)

CJD

:(( =JB =JC =J= =JD

=-%E P,+N 0pproach, <or% Scheme & )ethodology (rgani'ation of "or% element Time schedule of activities giving milestone Description of the target area, target group (s) along "ith their current socioeconomic status
$ 6o" "as the target group identifiedP <hy "ere they selectedP <hat consultation has #een underta%en "ith the target group in designing the pro3ectP $ <ho are the direct #eneficiariesP 6o" many people are they and ho" have you determined this num#erP (Please provide a realistic estimate, e.g. 300 children rather that children in 3 schools, plus a break down by age and gender) $ <ho are the indirect ("ider) #eneficiariesP 6o" many people are they and ho" have you determined this num#erP 0s a#ove please specify a#solute num#ers if possi#le $ .lease specify ho" the pro3ect #eneficiaries "ill #e involved in the implementation, management and monitoring of the pro3ectP

=JE -

(rgani'ation9s trac% record & competence

Category of the organi'ation (NG(&Science /ased Institution&0cademic Institution&(thers) #ased on references in support, not self categori'ation )ost recent annual income of the organi'ation <hether su#mitted a proposal to NCSTC #eforeP (State reference numbers, year when submitted, titles, and result of previous proposals sanctioned pro!ects including whether settlement of accounts done) 2!perience, in relation to issues targeted in the proposal and in the proposed geographical region 1unding history "ith NCSTC & other organi'ations (#rief summary of proposer9s e!perience "ith pro3ects of this si'e and scope) +elevance of the pro3ect to the "or% already going on in the organi'ation +evie" of the e!pertise availa#le "ith the proposed pro3ect group& institution

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=JE 0 Colla#orating organi'ation9s trac% record & competence (Pl give similar details,
as applicable, and also specify their e"perience in relation their role and responsibility in the pro!ect including the technical issues and relevant geographical coverage.)

=JF *tili'ation of the e!pected outcome from the pro3ect and its possi#le user (s)
(.lease also specify "hat are the other agencies, including Government, "ho are involved in the areas "here this initiative "ill ta%e place and ho" "ill you "or% "ith themP 6o" "ill the pro3ect address gaps, complement other initiatives and avoid duplicationP <hat are the prospects for the #enefits of the pro3ects #eing sustained after the funding stopsP If it aims to provide services, then ho" "ill they continue at the end of the pro3ectP 6o" the time frame of the pro3ect is sufficient to reach o#3ectives & support sustaina#ilityP <ho "ill #e empo"ered & ho"P) =JF 6ighlight of the proposed pro3ect in relation to the o#3ectives of NCSTC (at Col CJD)

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Pro2ect Management (utline the pro3ect implementation & management arrangements for the pro3ect "ith A clear description of the roles and responsibilities of each of the partners. Appendix for or ganogram of the project staff showing which staff are part of which partner organization and how the partners relate to each other. An explanation of the human resources (number -in full- time equivalents,, type, skills, background, gender, nationality) required, and whether these are new resources or are already in place.

308 Monitoring, Evaluation and Lesson Learning How will the performance of the project be monitored? What baseline Information will be collected against which to show progress? How will the progress be demonstrated in terms of interim indicators or milestones? How the impact will be assessed? How the beneficiaries and other stakeholders will be involved in monitoring and evaluation? How the learning from this project will be disseminated. @(( 8(( P%-A*CT M+NP-=*% "4DG*T *STIM+T*S

DJB +evie" of e!pertise availa#le "ith the proposed pro3ect group& institution (0lready at Col =JE & =JE0)

EJB State #udgetary reAuirement, #oth recurring and non$recurring under separate heads .lease give 3ustification for each, one of them of the #udget and indicate ho" arrived at 2stimate gives unit cost as "ell as consolidated EJC (n a single sheet give a summary of the #udget outlay EJ= 0ccount of self generated resources and mean a) .lease state the self generated resources and means, /(T6 IN C0S6 0ND 8IND,
such as cash collected, use of eAuipment on the loan, manpo"er, free pu#licity etc (#) )ode of utili'ed and accounting these resources for implementing this pro3ect

N-T*/ P%-P-S+,S ;-% P-P4,+% SCI*NC* M+G+DIN*S S6-4,D S4"MITT*D +S P*% + S*P+%+T* ;-%M+T +C+I,+",* ;%-M NCSTC$ DST5

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