Projects Under the Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science
Projects Under the Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science
The total number of approved projects state-wise for setting up of Science Centre/City/ Innovation Hub/Digital Planetarium taken up by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) under the Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPoCS) of the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India is listed at Annexure- ‘A’.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘Support to Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs)’ extends financial support to 29 Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) in States/Union Territories (UTs) including Tribal Research Institute Maharashtra on the basis of the Annual Action Plan submitted by the States/UTs subject to the approval of the Apex Committee chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The details of the projects sanctioned under the scheme may be seen at the official website of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The link to access the same is https://tribal.nic.in/Display_Apex_Minutes.aspx.
The details of total number of approved projects state-wise under the Museum Grant Scheme (MGS) are at Annexure ‘B’.
The progress of completion of projects along with the total funds sanctioned, disbursed and utilized, project and scheme-wise, for Maharashtra, is at Annexure-C.
A letter dated 02nd December, 2024 from the Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Nashik, Shri Rajabhau Parag Prakash Waje was received regarding the establishment of a World Class Science Centre in Nashik.
In its response, Hon’ble M.P. has been requested to arrange for the submission a Detailed Project Report of the proposed Science Centre, either through the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Maharashtra or any other Department capable of operating this centre, in the prescribed format as stipulated in the SPoCS guidelines, to the Ministry of Culture for further consideration.
This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
Annexure-A
State-wise projects under the SPoCS Scheme of Govt. of India
S. No.
State/UT
Name of the Project
Status
A & N island
1. Science Centre, Port Blair
Complete
Andhra Pradesh
1. Rajamahendravaram Science Centre, Rajamahendravaram
Complete
Arunachal Pradesh
1. Science Centre (Category-II), Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh
Ongoing
2. Digital Planetarium (Category-II), Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh
Ongoing
3. Science Centre (Category-II), Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh
Ongoing
4. Digital Planetarium (Category-II), Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh
Ongoing
5. Arunachal Pradesh Science Centre, Itanagar
Complete
Assam
1. Guwahati Science City, Assam
Ongoing
2. Kokrajhar Science Centre (Sub-Regional), Assam
Ongoing
3. Jorhat Science Centre & Planetarium
Complete
Bihar
1. Bodhgaya Science Centre, Bodhgaya
Complete
Chandigarh
1. Science Centre (Category-II), Chandigarh
Ongoing
2. Digital Planetarium (Category-II), Chandigarh
Ongoing
Chhattisgarh
1. Digital Planetarium (Category-III), Karli, Geedam, Dantewada
Ongoing
2. Chhattisgarh Science Centre, Raipur
Complete
Haryana
1. Ambala Science Centre (Category-II), Haryana
Ongoing
Himachal Pradesh
1. Palampur Science Centre, Palampur
Complete
Jammu & Kashmir
1. Srinagar Science Centre (Category-II), Jammu & Kashmir
Ongoing
Jharkhand
1. Regional Science Centre, Ranchi
Complete
2. Upgradation/ Modernization of Regional Science Centre, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Ongoing
Karnataka
1. Shivamogga Science Centre (Category-II), Karnataka
Ongoing
2. Science Centre (Category-III), Yadgiri, Karnataka
Ongoing
3. Science Centre (Category-II), Raichur, Karnataka
Ongoing
4. Science Centre (Category-III), Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka
Ongoing
5. Digital Planetarium (Category-III), Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka
Ongoing
6. Dharwad Regional Science Centre
Complete
7. Regional Science Centre, Pilikula, Mangalore
Complete
Kerala
1. Kottayam Science Centre, Kerala
Complete
Madhya Pradesh
1. Ujjain Science Centre (Category-II), Madhya Pradesh
Ongoing
2. Jabalpur Science Centre (Category-II), Madhya Pradesh
Ongoing
Maharashtra
1. Sub-Regional Science Centre, Solapur
Complete
2. Pimpri Chinchwad Science Centre, Pune
Complete
Manipur
1. Modernization of Manipur Science Centre, Manipur
Ongoing
2. Manipur Science Centre, Manipur
Complete
Meghalaya
1.Upgradation/ Modernization of Shillong Science Centre, Meghalaya
Ongoing
2. Shillong Science Centre, Shillong, Meghalaya
Complete
Mizoram
1.Upgradation/ Modernization of Mizoram Science Centre, Aizwal, Mizoram
Ongoing
2. Mizoram Science Centre, Aizwal
Complete
Nagaland
1. Modernization of Dimapur Science Centre, Nagaland
Ongoing
2. Nagaland Science Centre, Dimapur
Complete
Odisha
1. Bargarh Science Centre, Bargarh
Complete
Puducherry
1. Science Centre (Category-III), Thirunallar, Puducherry
Ongoing
2. Digital Planetarium (Category-III), Thirunallar, Puducherry
Ongoing
3. Dr. Abdul Kalam Science Centre & Planetarium, Puducherry
Complete
Rajasthan
1. Ajmer Science Centre (Category-II), Rajasthan
Ongoing
2. Kota Science Centre (Category-II), Rajasthan
Ongoing
3. Digital Planetarium (Category-II), Kota, Rajasthan
Ongoing
4. Udaipur Science Centre (Sub-Regional), Rajasthan
Ongoing
5. Bikaner Science Centre (Category-II), Rajasthan
Ongoing
6. Digital Planetarium (Category-II), Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Ongoing
7. Digital Planetarium (Category-II), Udaipur, Rajasthan
Ongoing
8. Regional Science Centre, Jaipur
Complete
9. Sub Regional Science Centre, Jodhpur
Complete
Sikkim
1. Sikkim Science Centre, Gangtok
Complete
Tamilnadu
1. Regional Science Centre, Coimbatore
Complete
Telangana
1. Science Experience Centre (Category-I), Hyderabad, Telangana
Ongoing
Tripura
1. Up-gradation of Sukanta Academy, Agartala, Tripura
Ongoing
2. Science City, Agartala, Tripura
Ongoing
3. Udaipur Science Centre, Tripura
Complete
Uttarakhand
1. Dehradun Science City, Uttarakhand
Ongoing
2. Regional Science Centre, Dehradun
Complete
3. Manaskhand Science Centre, Almora
Complete
West Bengal
1. Sub-Regional Science Centre, Kalimpong
Complete
State-wise List of Innovation Hubs that have been Established under Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPoCS)
S. No.
State/UT
Innovation Hub
(Location/Name of the Centre)
Status
Andhra Pradesh
Agastya International Foundation, Kuppam
Complete
Regional Science Centre, Tirupati
Complete
Science Centre at Rajahmundry
Complete
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh Science Centre, Itanagar
Complete
A & N Islands
Science Centre, Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair)
Complete
Assam
Regional Science Centre, Guwahati
Complete
Jorhat Science Centre & Planetarium, Jorhat
Complete
Bihar
Shrikrishna Science Centre, Patna
Complete
Sub-Regional Science Centre, Bodhgaya
Complete
Delhi
National Science Centre, Delhi
Complete
Goa
Goa Science Centre, Panaji
Complete
Himachal Pradesh
Palampur Science Centre, Palampur
Complete
Gujarat
Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre, Ahmedabad
Complete
District Science Centre, Dharampur
Complete
Jharkhand
Regional Science Centre, Ranchi
Complete
Karnataka
Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum, Bangalore
Complete
District Science Centre, Gulbarga
Complete
Pilikula Regional Science Centre, Mangaluru
Complete
Kerala
Regional Science Centre & Planetarium, Calicut
Complete
Kerala State Science & Technology Museum, Trivandrum
Complete
Madhya Pradesh
Regional Science Centre, Bhopal
Complete
Maharashtra
Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai
Complete
Raman Science Centre & Planetarium, Nagpur
Complete
BVB’s Muktangan Exploratory Science Centre, Pune
Complete
Solapur Science Centre, Solapur
Complete
Manipur
Manipur Science Centre, Imphal
Complete
Meghalaya
Shillong Science Centre, Shillong
Complete
Mizoram
Mizoram Science Centre, Aizawl
Complete
Nagaland
Nagaland Science Centre, Dimapur
Complete
Odisha
Regional Science Centre, Bhubaneswar
Complete
Punjab
Pushpa Gujral Science City, Kapurthala
Complete
Puducherry
Dr. Abdul Kalam Science Centre & Planetarium, Puducherry
Complete
Rajasthan
Birla Science Centre, Pilani
Complete
Sub-Regional Science Centre, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Complete
Regional Science Centre, Jaipur
Complete
Sub-Regional Science Centre, Jodhpur
Complete
Sikkim
Sikkim Science Centre, Gangtok
Complete
Tamilnadu
Tamilnadu Science & Technology Centre, Chennai
Complete
District Science Centre, Tirunelveli
Complete
Regional Science Centre, Coimbatore
Complete
Anna Science Centre, Trichi
Complete
Telangana
Regional Science Centre, Warangal
Complete
Tripura
Sukanta Academy, Agartala
Complete
Uttar Pradesh
Regional Science City, Lucknow
Complete
Uttarakhand
Regional Science Centre, Dehradun
Complete
Manaskhand Science Centre at Almora
Complete
West Bengal
Birla Industrial & Technological Museum, Kolkata
Complete
Bardhaman Science Centre, Bardhaman
Complete
Kalimpong Science Centre, Kalimpong
Complete
North Bengal Science Centre, Siliguri
Complete
Digha Science Centre & National Science Camp, Digha
Complete
District Science Centre, Purulia
Complete
In addition to above, following 04 (Four) Innovation Hub projects are coming up at the following centres: –
Annexure-B
Total Sanctioned/Approved Projects under the Museum Grant Scheme (MGS) across the Country, Project and State-wise
S. No.
State
Name of Organization
Type of museum
Status/ Progress
Andhra Pradesh
Existing museum
Completed
Existing museum
Completed
Government of Andhra Pradesh for setting up of Padamshree Kalluri Subbarao Memorial District Archaeological Museum Anantpur
New Museum
Completed
Science City of Andhra Pradesh, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh for Establishment of New Museum at Kailasgiri (Dovari Konda), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
New Museum
Ongoing
Archaeology and Museum, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh for Development of Rallabandi Subba Rao Archaeology East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh
Exiting Museum
Ongoing
Dept. Of Archaeology and Museum for Development of Andhra Sahiyta Parishath Got. Museum, Kakinada Town, Andhra Pradesh
Exiting Museum
Ongoing
Arunachal Pradesh
Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, for Development of District Museum, Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh
New Museum
Ongoing
Goa
Museum of Christian Art, Goa, Annex Convent of Santa Monica, Old Goa
Existing museum
completed
Gujarat
Rajkot Rajya Foundation, Rajit Villas Palace, Palace Road, Rajkot, Gujarat
New Museum
Complete
Himachal Pradesh
Dept. of Language and Culture Govt. of Himachal Pradesh part of 1st installment for Digitization, Design, Modification, Development of Bantony Castle Shimla HP
Existing Museum
Ongoing
Haryana
NSG Wives Welfare Association (NWYA), Manesar, Gurgaon
Existing museum
Completed
Karnataka
Shivappa Nayaka Museum & Research Bureau, Sri Bekkiinakalmatha, Karnataka
New Museum
Ongoing
Kerala
GALAXY, Karaunasai Road, Velland , P.O Trivandrum
New Museum
Completed
Ladakh
Deskid Cultural and Welfare Society, Deskid, Gonpa, Ladhak
New Museum
Ongoing
Madhya Pradesh
Gujari Mahal Museum, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh (Govt. of MP)
Existing museum
Compete
Madhya Pradesh heritage Development Trust, Archaeology, Archives and Museum, MP, Banganga Road Bhopal for setting up of Local Archaeological Museum, Sironj, Vidisha
New Museum
Ongoing
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, Madhya Pradesh for Modernization/ Development of Moti Mahal City Palace,
Existing Museum
Ongoing
Directorate of Archaeology Archives and Museum, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh for Renovation of Up gradation of Central Museum, Near GPO, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
New Museum
Ongoing
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, Madhya Pradesh for Setting up of a Museum of Music in the South with for the Moti Mahal Complex, Gwalior
New Museum
Ongoing
Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Exiting Museum
Ongoing
Maharashtra
Funds & Properties of the Parsi Punchayet Bombay, of Framji Dadabhoy Alpiwalla Museum, Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji Road, Fort, Mumbai
Existing museum
Completed
Symbiosis Society’s for Development of Asian Cultural Museum, Pune
Existing Museum
Completed
Manipur
State Archaeology, Govt. Of Manipur for setting up of three galleries in Kangla Fort.
New Museum
Ongoing
Khongjom War Memorial Trust Khongjom Bazar, Opposite Khongjom Police Station, Thoubal District, Manipur
New Museum
Ongoing
Anallon Christian Development Committee (ACDC), Chandel, Manipur for Setting up of a New Museum
New Museum
Ongoing
Mizoram
Director Art & Culture Department, Chanmari, Aizwal for Setting up of District Museum at Lunglei, Mizoram
New Museum
Completed
Chakma Autonomous District Council, Kamalnagar, Mizoram for setting up of Tribal Museum at Kamalnagar, Lawngtlai Distt. Mizoram
New Museum
Ongoing
Dept. of Art and Culture, Govt. of Mizoram, for setting up regional museum at Siaha
New Museum
Ongoing
Nagaland
Naga Traditional Museum, Khel, Kohima Village, Kohima,
New Museum
Completed
Directorate of Art and Culture, Kohima, Nagaland for setting up of museum in Tsaru, Tuesang
New Museum
Ongoing
Odisha
J. D. Centre of Art, VIP Colony, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar
New Museum
Ongoing
Punjab
Punjab State Civil Aviation Council, Patiala Civil Aerodrome, Sangrur Road, Patiala, Punjab
New Museum
Ongoing
Rajasthan
City Palace, Maharana Mewar Charitable Foundation, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Existing museum
Completed
Veer Shiromani Maharana Pratap Samiti, Udaipur
New Museum
Ongoing
Shri Girdhar Smarak Dharmarth Nyas Trust, (Shri Girdhar Smarak Trust) Kings Palace Jaisalmer Fort Palace Museum, Jaisalmer Rajasthan
New Museum
Ongoing
Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, City Palace, Jaipur Rajasthan
Existing Museum
Ongoing
Tamil Nadu
High Court of Madras, George Town, Chennai
Existing museum
Completed
Govt. Museum, Thirugokarnam, Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu
Existing museum
Ongoing
Government Museum St. Mark Road, Samathanapuram Palayamkottai, Tiruneveli Distt.
Existing museum
Ongoing
Government Museum Trichy, Rani Managammal Palace, Dist. Tiruchirapalli
Existing museum
ongoing
Government Museum Ooty, Stone House, Dist. Udhagamandalam
Existing museum
Ongoing
Department of Museum, Govt. Of Tamilnadu for Development of Egmore Museum, Egmore (iconic State Museum), Tamilnadu
Existing museum
Ongoing
Telangana
Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad, Telangana for 1st and final installment for setting up of VEM on Hyderabad
Virtual Experiential Museum
Completed
Tripura
Tripura Tourism Development corporation for setting up of Maharaja Brendra Kishore Manikya museum & Kunjabanpalace complex
Existing museum
Ongoing
Uttar Pradesh
Office of Cantonment Board, Carriappa, Shahjahanpur
New Museum
Completed
Allahabad High Court, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Existing museum
Ongoing
India Literacy board, Literacy House, Kanpur Road, Lucknow
New Museum
Ongoing
Directorate of Museum, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh Establishment of Sant Ravidas Museum at Seer Govardhanpur, Varanasi UP
New Museum
Ongoing
Vrindavan Research Institute, Raman Reti
Marg, Vrindavan, Mathura. U.P. for Construction of New 6 Number of Galleries at VRI Braj Culture Museum
Existing Museum
Ongoing
Uttarakhand
Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttrakhand
Existing museum
Completed
West Bengal
Directorate General Border Security Force (BSF) (Eastern Command), Kolkata
New Museum
Ongoing
Delhi
International Society for Krishna Consciousness, East of Kailash (ISKCON), New Delhi
Exiting Museum
Ongoing
Annexure-C
Progress of Completion of Projects along with the total Funds Sanctioned, Disbursed and Utilized, Project and Scheme-wise, for Maharashtra
(Rs. In lakh)
S. No.
Name of the Project
Total project Cost
GoI Share
Disbursed/Utilized
Progress
Sub-Regional Science Centre, Solapur
319.53
163.37
163.37
Completed
Pimpri Chinchwad Science Centre, Pune
891.60
425.00
425.00
Completed
Details of Innovation Hubs set up by NCSM, under Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPoCS), in the State of Maharashtra
(Rs. In Lakh)
Sl. No.
Innovation Hub
(Location/Name of the Centre)
Capital
Expenditure
Recurring Expenditure
Total Expenditure upto 30.06.2025
Progress
Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai
–
89.69
89.69
Completed
Raman Science Centre & Planetarium, Nagpur
173.84
59.05
232.89
Completed
BVB’s Muktangan Exploratory Science Centre, Pune
50.00
26.21
76.21
Completed
Solapur Science Centre, Solapur
63.37
–
63.37
Completed
(Rs. In lakh)
S. No.
Name of Organization
Type of museum
Total Amount Sanctioned
Disbursed/Utilized
Progress
Funds & Properties of the Parsi Punchayet Bombay, of Framji Dadabhoy Alpiwalla Museum, Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji Road, Fort, Mumbai
Existing museum
400.00
400.00
Completed
Symbiosis Society’s for Development of Asian Cultural Museum, Pune
Existing Museum
35.615
35.615
Completed
(Rs. In lakh)
S. No.
Financial Year
Amount Sanctioned
Amount Released
2024-25
190.00
250.00
2023-24*
130.00
0.00
2022-23*
50.00
0.00
2021-22*
100.00
0.00
2020.21*
464.12
0.00