Lok Sabha Question No. 983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Science Centres established under SPOCS Scheme
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 983 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## SCIENCE CENTRES ESTABLISHED UNDER SPOCS SCHEME

## 983.   SHRI RAJU BISTA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  Science  Centres  and  Innovation  Hubs  that  have  been  established  under  the Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPOCS) initiative and the targets for the same over the next five years, State-wise;
- (b) the  details  of  the  specific  programmes  or  events  organized  under  SPOCS  to  promote  hands-on scientific learning and experimentation for school and college students particularly in the districts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong of West Bengal State;
- (c) the  details  of  the  initiatives  being  taken  to  raise  public  awareness  about  SPOCS  and  its programmes to increase participation and outreach; and
- (d) whether the Government has data on the number of beneficiaries and the outcomes of initiatives under SPOCS as of January 2025, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE & TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a): National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India is the implementing agency of the Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPoCS)  of  Govt.  of  India,  under  which  Science  Cities,  Science  Centres,  Digital  Planetarium, Innovation  Hubs  are  set  up  across  the  country  based  on  the  proposals  received  from  different  State Govts./UTs desirous to set up Science Cities, Science Centre, Digital Planetarium, Innovation Hub etc.

The details of the Science Centres and Innovation Hubs that have been established under the Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPoCS) initiative and the targets for the same over the next five years, State-wise is attached at Annexure-I.

(b): North Bengal Science Centre, Siliguri in Darjeeling district was inaugurated on 17 th August, 1997 and the centre is being operated and managed by NCSM. An Innovation Hub at North Bengal Science Centre, Siliguri in the Darjeeling district was inaugurated on 16 th February, 2018 and is being operated and managed by NCSM.

A Sub-Regional Science Centre at Kalimpong in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal, has been set up by NCSM under Science Cities scheme (Erstwhile). The Centre was handed over to State Government  on  11 th September,  2007  for  its  operation  and  management  and  it  was  inaugurated  on 2 nd October, 2008. An Innovation Hub at Kalimpong Science Centre, Kalimpong in Kalimpong district (erstwhile in Darjeeling district) was inaugurated and handed over on 25 th February, 2017 by NCSM to respective State Government.

The details of the specific programs or events organized under SPoCS by NCSM, Kolkata to promote  hands-on  scientific  learning  and  experimentation  for  school  and  college  students  at  North Bengal Science Centre, Siliguri is attached at Annexure-II.

(c): The complete guidelines of SPoCS have been provided in the websites of Ministry of Culture, Govt.  of  India  and  NCSM,  Kolkata.  The  details  of  activities  undertaken  under  SPoCS  have  been highlighted  every-year  in  the  Annual  Report  publication  of  NCSM  and  all  the  achievements  under SPoCS have been updated on the website of NCSM to raise public awareness about SPoCS and its programmes to increase participation and outreach.

(d): The  details  of  number  of  beneficiaries  and  the  outcomes  of  initiatives  under  SPoCS  as  of January 2025, is attached at Annexure-III.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 983 FOR 10.02.2025

## The details of the Science Centres that have been established under Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPoCS) initiatives (State-wise)

|   Sl. No. | Located in State/UT   | Science Centers/Museums                                  | Year of Establishment                |
|-----------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|         1 | A &NIsland            | Science Centre, Port Blair                               | May 30, 2003                         |
|         2 | Mizoram               | Mizoram Science Centre, Aizwal                           | July 26, 2003                        |
|         3 | Nagaland              | Nagaland Science Centre, Dimapur                         | September 14, 2004                   |
|         4 | Manipur               | Manipur Science Centre, Manipur                          | May 18, 2005                         |
|         5 | Arunachal Pradesh     | Arunachal Pradesh Science Centre, Itanagar               | Dec 3, 2005                          |
|         6 | Meghalaya             | Shillong Science Centre, Shillong, Meghalaya             | February 27, 2006                    |
|         7 | Sikkim                | Sikkim Science Centre, Gangtok                           | February 22, 2008                    |
|         8 | West Bengal           | Sub-Regional Science Centres, Kalimpong                  | October 2, 2008                      |
|         9 | Maharashtra           | Sub-Regional Science Centre, Solapur                     | February 14, 2010                    |
|        10 | Maharashtra           | Pimpri Chinchwad Science Centre, Pune                    | February 8, 2013                     |
|        11 | Jharkhand             | Regional Science Centre, Ranchi                          | November 29, 2010                    |
|        12 | Chhattisgarh          | Chhattisgarh Science Centre, Raipur                      | July 13, 2012                        |
|        13 | Rajasthan             | Regional Science Centre, Jaipur                          | December 29, 2012                    |
|        14 | Rajasthan             | Sub Regional Science Centre, Jodhpur                     | August 17, 2013                      |
|        15 | Assam                 | Jorhat Science Centre &Planetarium                       | July 6, 2013                         |
|        16 | Tamilnadu             | Regional Science Centre, Coimbatore                      | May 6, 2013                          |
|        17 |                       | Dharwad Regional Science Centre                          | February 27, 2012                    |
|        18 | Karnataka             | Regional Science Centre, Pilikula, Mangalore             | October 01, 2014                     |
|        19 | Puducherry            | Dr. Abdul Kalam Science Centre & Planetarium, Puducherry | May 03, 2015                         |
|        20 | Odisha                | Bargarh Science Centre, Bargarh                          | January 21, 2020                     |
|        21 | Tripura               | Udaipur Science Centre, Tripura                          | February 28, 2021                    |
|        22 | Kerala                | Kottayam Science Centre, Kerala                          | May 11, 2022 (Handed over)           |
|        23 | Bihar                 | Bodhgaya Science Centre, Bodhgaya                        | July 20, 2023                        |
|        24 | Uttarakhand           | Regional Science Centre, Dehradun                        | Feb 03, 2016                         |
|        25 | Uttarakhand           | Manaskhand Science Centre, Almora                        | March 10, 2024                       |
|        26 | Himachal Pradesh      | Palampur Science Centre, Palampur                        | May 14, 2022                         |
|        27 | Andhra Pradesh        | Rajamahendravaram Science Centre, Rajamahendravaram      | Completed and ready for inauguration |

## The details of the Innovation Hubs that have been established under Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPoCS) initiatives (State-wise)

|   Sl. No. | Located in State/UT   | Innovation Hub (Location/Name of the Centre)        | Year of Establishment (Date of Inauguration)   |
|-----------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Delhi                 | National Science Centre, Delhi                      | 23 rd January, 2014                            |
|         2 | Assam                 | Regional Science Centre, Guwahati                   | 4 th February, 2014                            |
|         3 | Assam                 | Jorhat Science Centre &Planetarium, Jorhat          | Inaugurated on 15 th August, 2022.             |
|         4 | Maharashtra           | Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai                        | 24 th February, 2014                           |
|         5 | Maharashtra           | Raman Science Centre &Planetarium, Nagpur           | 14 th February, 2017                           |
|         6 | Maharashtra           | BVB's Muktangan Exploratory Science Centre, Pune    | 28 th February, 2018                           |
|         7 | Maharashtra           | Solapur Science Centre, Solapur                     | 18 th February, 2022                           |
|         8 | West Bengal           | Birla Industrial &Technological Museum, Kolkata     | 23 rd August, 2013                             |
|         9 | West Bengal           | Bardhaman Science Centre, Bardhaman                 | 10 th July, 2015                               |
|        10 | West Bengal           | Kalimpong Science Centre, Kalimpong                 | 25 th February, 2017                           |
|        11 | West Bengal           | North Bengal Science Centre, Siliguri               | 16 th February, 2018                           |
|        12 | West Bengal           | Digha Science Centre &National Science Camp, Digha  | 26 th February, 2019                           |
|        13 | West Bengal           | District Science Centre, Purulia                    | 17 th December, 2019                           |
|        14 | Kerala                | Regional Science Centre & Planetarium, Calicut      | 1 st October, 2015                             |
|        15 | Kerala                | Kerala State Science &Technology Museum, Trivandrum | 17 th February, 2016                           |
|        16 | Uttar Pradesh         | Regional Science City, Lucknow                      | 4 th January, 2016                             |
|        17 | Uttarakhand           | Regional Science Centre, Dehradun                   | 3 rd February, 2016                            |
|        18 | Uttarakhand           | Manaskhand Science Centre at Almora                 | 10 th March, 2024                              |
|        19 | Andhra Pradesh        | Agastya International Foundation, Kuppam            | 23 rd February, 2016                           |
|        20 | Andhra Pradesh        | Regional Science Centre, Tirupati                   | 21 st May, 2017                                |
|        21 | Andhra Pradesh        | Science Centre at Rajahmundry                       | Completed and ready for inauguration           |
|        22 | Tamilnadu             | Tamilnadu Science &Technology Centre, Chennai       | 5 th August, 2016                              |
|        23 | Tamilnadu             | District Science Centre, Tirunelveli                | 6 th September, 2017                           |
|        24 | Tamilnadu             | Regional Science Centre, Coimbatore                 | 28 th October, 2021                            |
|        25 | Tamilnadu             | Anna Science Centre, Trichi                         | 28 th October, 2021                            |
|        26 | Bihar                 | Shrikrishna Science Centre, Patna                   | 6 th November, 2016                            |
|        27 | Bihar                 | Sub-Regional Science Centre, Bodhgaya               | 20 th July, 2023.                              |

|   Sl. No. | Located in State/UT   | Innovation Hub (Location/Name of the Centre)              | Year of Establishment (Date of Inauguration)   |
|-----------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
|        28 | Rajasthan             | Birla Science Centre, Pilani                              | 11 th April, 2017                              |
|        29 | Rajasthan             | Sub-Regional Science Centre, Udaipur, Rajasthan           | Completed and ready for inauguration           |
|        30 | Rajasthan             | Regional Science Centre, Jaipur                           | 23 rd September, 2024                          |
|        31 | Rajasthan             | Sub-Regional Science Centre, Jodhpur                      | Completed and ready for inauguration           |
|        32 | Karnataka             | Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum, Bangalore | 5 th December, 2013                            |
|        33 | Karnataka             | District Science Centre, Gulbarga                         | 29 th June, 2017                               |
|        34 | Karnataka             | Pilikula Regional Science Centre, Mangaluru               | 7 th March, 2024                               |
|        35 | Madhya Pradesh        | Regional Science Centre, Bhopal                           | 1 st September, 2017                           |
|        36 | Punjab                | Pushpa Gujral Science City, Kapurthala                    | 30 th November, 2017                           |
|        37 | Gujarat               | Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre, Ahmedabad     | 27 th March, 2018                              |
|        38 | Gujarat               | District Science Centre, Dharampur                        | 26 th October, 2018                            |
|        39 | Meghalaya             | Shillong Science Centre, Shillong                         | 14 th June, 2019                               |
|        40 | Nagaland              | Nagaland Science Centre, Dimapur                          | 28 th September, 2018                          |
|        41 | Odisha                | Regional Science Centre, Bhubaneswar                      | 11 th July, 2018                               |
|        42 | Sikkim                | Sikkim Science Centre, Gangtok                            | 20 th November, 2020                           |
|        43 | Tripura               | Sukanta Academy, Agartala                                 | 9 th October, 2021                             |
|        44 | Mizoram               | Mizoram Science Centre, Aizawl                            | 11 th September, 2018                          |
|        45 | Arunachal Pradesh     | Arunachal Pradesh Science Centre, Itanagar                | 8 th December, 2018                            |
|        46 | Manipur               | Manipur Science Centre, Imphal                            | 16 th March, 2020                              |
|        47 | Goa                   | Goa Science Centre, Panaji                                | 1 st July, 2019                                |
|        48 | Himachal Pradesh      | Palampur Science Centre, Palampur                         | 14 th May, 2022                                |
|        49 | Puducherry            | Dr. Abdul Kalam Science Centre& Planetarium, Puducherry   | 18 th May, 2022                                |
|        50 | A&N Islands           | Science Centre, Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair)             | 24 th October, 2024                            |
|        51 | Telangana             | Regional Science Centre, Warangal                         | Completed and ready for inauguration           |

## Target for the Science Centres to be established under SPoCS scheme over the next five years (State-wise)

| State             | Project                                                         |
|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1. Science Centre (Category-II), Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh      |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 2. Science Centre (Category-II), Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh      |
| Assam             | 1. Guwahati Science City, Assam                                 |
| Assam             | 2. Kokrajhar Science Centre (Sub-Regional), Assam               |
| Chandigarh        | 1. Science Centre (Category-II), Chandigarh                     |
| Haryana           | 1. Ambala Science Centre (Category-II), Haryana                 |
| Jammu &Kashmir    | 1. Srinagar Science Centre (Category-II), Jammu &Kashmir        |
| Karnataka         | 1. Shivamogga Science Centre (Category-II), Karnataka           |
| Karnataka         | 2. Science Centre (Category-III), Yadgiri, Karnataka            |
| Karnataka         | 3. Science Centre (Category-II), Raichur, Karnataka             |
| Karnataka         | 4. Science Centre (Category-III), Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka     |
| Madhya Pradesh    | 1. Ujjain Science Centre (Category-II), Madhya Pradesh          |
| Madhya Pradesh    | 2. Jabalpur Science Centre (Category-II), Madhya Pradesh        |
| Puducherry        | 1. Science Centre (Category-III), Thirunallar, Puducherry       |
| Rajasthan         | 1. Ajmer Science Centre (Category-II), Rajasthan                |
| Rajasthan         | 2. Kota Science Centre (Category-II), Rajasthan                 |
| Rajasthan         | 3. Udaipur Science Centre (Category-II), Rajasthan              |
| Rajasthan         | 4. Bikaner Science Centre (Category-II), Rajasthan              |
| Telangana         | 1. Science Experience Centre (Category-I), Hyderabad, Telengana |
| Tripura           | 1. Science City, Agartala, Tripura                              |
| Uttarakhand       | 1. Dehradun Science City, Uttarakhand                           |

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## Target for the Innovation Hubs to be established under SPoCS scheme over the next five years (State-wise)

|   Sl. No. | State/Union Territory   | Name of the Science City/Centre/Museum where Innovation Hub is located   |
|-----------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Kerala                  | Regional Science Centre, Chalakkudy                                      |

|   2. | Karnataka      | Dharwad Regional Science Centre, Dharwad   |
|------|----------------|--------------------------------------------|
|    3 | Jharkhand      | Ranchi Science Centre, Ranchi              |
|    4 | J&K            | Srinagar Science Centre, Srinagar          |
|    5 | Madhya Pradesh | Jabalpur Science Centre, Jabalpur          |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (B) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 983 FOR 10.02.2025

Programmes organized at Innovation Hub at North Bengal Science Centre, Siliguri, Darjeeling District under SPoCS to promote hands-on scientific learning and experimentation for school and college students

## April 2024

-  To find the unknown resistance in series combination using the help of a meter bridge.
-  Study of Redox reactions and titration of Na2CO3 and NaHCO3 mixture with Oxalic acid.
-  STEM Workshop on ARDUINO PROJECTS' conducted
-  Young Innovator's Innovation Exhibition held at Innovation Hub, North Bengal Science Centre on 21.04.2024.
-  'STEM Workshop on ARDUINO PROJECTS' conducted by Dr. Dipanjan Bhattacharjee, Assistant Professor, Sikkim Manipal University on 21.04.2024.

## Creative projects under progress by the members:

-  Accident prevention Bluetooth control car using shock absorbing material
-  Quake-Secure and Flood Resistant Home
-  Obstacle Alarming Ultra Vision Guide Stick
-  Safe Guard: Automated LPG Control and Safety System

## May, 2024

-  Petal Power: Utilizing Natural Flower Extracts in pH Testing
-  Potentiometer Power: Harnessing Variable Resistance in Resistor Networks
-  STEM Workshop on Life Under Microscope' conducted

## Creative projects under progress by the members:

-  Accident prevention Bluetooth control car using shock absorbing material
-  Obstacle Alarming Ultra Vision Guide Stick
-  Safe LPG: Intelligent LPG Monitoring and Safety Platform
-  Crafting a Python-Powered Calculator

## June 2024

-  Design and Construction of an Ultrasonic Sensor-Enabled Obstacle Avoidance Robot
-  Exploring Plant Cell Structures Through the Microscope

## Creative projects under progress by the members:

-  Farmtorn: Revolutionizing Agriculture with a Modern Robotic Solution
-  Obstacle Alarming Ultra Vision Guide Stick
-  Bluetooth-Controlled Gesture-to-Text and Text-to-Speech Translation System
-  Crafting a Python-Powered Calculator

-  Precision measurement studies using Vernier callipers and Micrometre
-  Unlocking the Secrets of Buoyancy and Air Pressure: Archimedes' Principle, Cartesian Diver, and the Balloon-Straw Challenge
-  Design and Construction of a Robot Arm
-  A workshop titled  "  Development  of  Digital  Information  on  Flora  of  NBSC  "  was  organized  on 28 th July as part of Celebration of World Nature Conservation Day. Events like sapling plantation, a popular science lecture, and a quiz contest were also organised for the member-students of I-Hub.
-  02  nos  Science  Camps were  organised  for Jalpaiguri  District  from  10 th to  12 th July&  for  Siliguri Educational  District  from  18 th to  20 th July  respectively  where  100  enthusiastic  students  from  10 schools of Jalpaiguri & Siliguri took part in conducting hands-on science experiments on the topics physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, astronomy and electronics.

## Creative projects under progress by the members:

-  Introducing  the  Automatic  Smart  Waste-bin  Project-an  innovative  leap  in  waste  management technology
-  Obstacle Alarming Ultra Vision Guide Stick
-  Efficient train platform crossing system project
-  Bluetooth-Controlled Gesture-to-Text and Text-to-Speech Translation System
-  Owl-Inspired Quadruped Robot for Wildlife Research and Habitat Monitoring

## August, 2024

-  Determination of volume of a hollow cylinder by physical methods
-  Measurement of the thickness of a metal sheet using different instruments
-  Design and Construction of an Robot Arm
-  A workshop titled "Innovative Techniques to Conserve Floral Data' " was organized for the students of APC Roy Govt. College on August 3, 2024
-  Teachers' Workshop on Drone Technology and Its Applications was organized on August 10 & 11, 2024
-  STEM Workshop  for  Girls  students  organized  on  21 st August  2024  conducting  hands-on  science experiments on chemistry, biology and mathematics
-  A  workshop  on  STEM  activities  for  CWSN  (Child  With  Special  Needs)  Students  organized  on 22 nd August, 2024
-  A Practical based activity on Titration techniques for students conducted
-  for enhancing students' hands-on skills and understanding of analytical chemistry

## Creative projects under progress by the members:

-  Advanced Humidity Measurement for Horticulture: Design, Calibration, and Application
-  Design and Construction of an Electromagnetic Projectile Launcher
-  Efficient train platform crossing system project
-  Bluetooth-Controlled Gesture-to-Text and Text-to-Speech Translation System
-  Owl-Inspired Quadruped Robot for Wildlife Research and Habitat Monitoring

## September 2024

-  "Rest and Motion: Exploring Inertia Through Interactive Science Kits
-  Measurement of value of 'g' using different ways
-  "Determining Focal Length: A Graphical Approach to Convex Lens Analysis"
-  "Electrolysis Unveiled: Comparison with Acidic, Normal, and Salt Water Solutions"
-  Workshop  on  Bottle  to  bloom:  Eco-Friendly  Gardening  with  Recycled  Planters  was  held  on 22.09.2024
-  Dissection of flowers with special emphasis on internal structures and functions.

## Creative projects under progress by the members:

-  Advanced Humidity Measurement for Horticulture: Design, Calibration, and Application
-  Intelligent Line-Following Robot for Crop Monitoring
-  Bluetooth-Controlled Gesture-to-Text and Text-to-Speech Translation System
-  Owl-Inspired Quadruped Robot for Wildlife Research and Habitat Monitoring

## October 2024

-  As part of the Swachhta Special Campaign 4.0, a workshop titled "Waste to Craft" was organized on 20 th October to engage students from the Innovation Hub which aimed to promote sustainability by encouraging  participants to repurpose  waste  materials  into  creative  crafts.  Swachhta  Poster Campaign  was  organized  on  27 th October  among  the  members  who  created  posters  focusing  on environmental  themes  and  cleanliness,  featuring  impactful  slogans  to  promote  awareness  and encourage community engagement.
-  A two-day workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) was organised in collaboration  with  the  Department  of  Computer  Science  and  Technology,  University  of  North Bengal, at Innovation Hub. The workshop, held on October 5 and 6, 2024, brought together school and college level students

## Creative projects under progress by the members:

- 
- Advanced Humidity Measurement for Horticulture: Design, Calibration, and Application
-  CropSense: Line-Following Robot for Sustainable Farming
-  Bluetooth-Controlled Gesture-to-Text and Text-to-Speech Translation System
-  Owl-Inspired Quadruped Robot for Wildlife Research and Habitat Monitoring

## November 2024

-  On November 10, NBSC organized a Creative Science Workshop where students were engaged in doing different experiments using magnet, coils and electricity.

## Creative projects under progress by the members:

-  Advanced Humidity Measurement for Horticulture: Design, Calibration, and Application
-  Smart Automated Railway Gate System: Revolutionizing Safety and Efficiency
-  Intelligent Toll Plaza System: Streamlining Traffic with Smart Automation
-  Owl-Inspired Quadruped Robot for Wildlife Research and Habitat Monitoring

## December 2024

-  Exploring Light Scattering: Investigating the Interaction of Laser Beams with Colloidal Solutions. This  experiment  aims  to  observe  and  analyze  the  scattering  patterns  of  laser  light  as  it  passes through various colloidal solutions, providing insights into particle size, distribution, and the optical properties of colloidal suspensions.
-  A Hands-on Experiments on different Chemical Reactions

## Creative projects under progress by the members:

-  Advanced Humidity Measurement for Horticulture: Design, Calibration, and Application
-  Smart Automated Railway Gate System: Revolutionizing Safety and Efficiency
-  Intelligent Toll Plaza System: Streamlining Traffic with Smart Automation
-  Owl-Inspired Quadruped Robot for Wildlife Research and Habitat Monitoring

## Annexure-'III'

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (D) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 983 FOR 10.02.2025

Data on the number of beneficiaries and outcomes of the initiative to set up Science Centres under SPoCS from the inception till 15 th January, 2025

|   Sl. No. | Located in State/UT   | Science Centers/Museums                      | Year of Establishment   | Total No. of Beneficiaries / No. of Visitors to the Science Centres from the date of inauguration to 15 th January, 2025   | Outcomes of initiatives                   |
|-----------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
|         1 | A &NIsland            | Science Centre, Port Blair                   | May 30, 2003            | 9,09,784                                                                                                                   | The initiatives under the                 |
|         2 | Mizoram               | Mizoram Science Centre, Aizwal               | July 26, 2003           | 3,99,627                                                                                                                   | Scheme for Promotion of                   |
|         3 | Nagaland              | Nagaland Science Centre, Dimapur             | September 14, 2004      | 3,04,831                                                                                                                   | Culture of Science                        |
|         4 | Manipur               | Manipur Science Centre, Manipur              | May 18, 2005            | 5,36,721                                                                                                                   | (SPoCS) have yielded                      |
|         5 | Arunachal Pradesh     | Arunachal Pradesh Science Centre, Itanagar   | Dec 3, 2005             | 1,46,720                                                                                                                   | significant outcomes through the National |
|         6 | Meghalaya             | Shillong Science Centre, Shillong, Meghalaya | February 27, 2006       | 89,051                                                                                                                     | Council of Science                        |
|         7 | Sikkim                | Sikkim Science Centre, Gangtok               | February 22, 2008       | 56,182                                                                                                                     | Museums (NCSM).                           |
|         8 | West Bengal           | Sub-Regional Science Centres, Kalimpong      | October 2, 2008         | 7,42,471                                                                                                                   | NCSM has successfully                     |
|         9 | Maharashtra           | Sub-Regional Science Centre, Solapur         | February 14, 2010       | 3,57,745                                                                                                                   | expanded its network of                   |
|        10 | Maharashtra           | Pimpri Chinchwad Science Centre, Pune        | February 8, 2013        | 27,10,042                                                                                                                  | Science Cities, Centres, and              |
|        11 | Jharkhand             | Regional Science Centre, Ranchi              | November 29, 2010       | 9,51,533                                                                                                                   | Innovation Hubs across                    |
|        12 | Chhattisgarh          | Chhattisgarh Science Centre, Raipur          | July 13, 2012           | 8,27,775                                                                                                                   | the country, promoting                    |

| 13.                | Rajasthan          | Regional Science Centre, Jaipur                          | December 29, 2012                    | 19,21,589             | 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.   |
|--------------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------|
|                    | Rajasthan          | Sub Regional Science Centre, Jodhpur                     | August 17, 2013                      | 3,59,960              | 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.   |
|                    | Assam              | Jorhat Science Centre &Planetarium                       | July 6, 2013                         | 4,96,671              | 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.   |
|                    | Tamilnadu          | Regional Science Centre, Coimbatore                      | May 6, 2013                          | 2,96,028              | 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.   |
|                    | Karnataka          | Dharwad Regional Science Centre                          | February 27, 2012                    | 8,65,190              | 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.   |
|                    | Karnataka          | Regional Science Centre, Pilikula, Mangalore             | October 01, 2014                     | 14,45,136             | 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.   |
|                    | Puducherry         | Dr. Abdul Kalam Science Centre & Planetarium, Puducherry | May 03, 2015                         | 3,06,460              | 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.   |
|                    | Odisha             | Bargarh Science Centre, Bargarh                          | January 21, 2020                     | 2,41,596              | 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.   |
|                    | Tripura            | Udaipur Science Centre, Tripura                          | February 28, 2021                    | 1,30,056              | 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.   |
| 22.                | Kerala             | Kottayam Science Centre, Kerala                          | May 11, 2022 (Handed over)           | Awaiting inauguration | 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.   |
| 23.                | Bihar              | Bodhgaya Science Centre, Bodhgaya                        | July 20, 2023                        | 0*                    | 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.   |
| 24.                | Uttarakhand        | Regional Science Centre, Dehradun                        | Feb 03, 2016                         | 3,56,533              | 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.   |
| 25.                |                    | Manaskhand Science Centre, Almora                        | March 10, 2024                       | 13,309                | 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.   |
| 26.                | Himachal Pradesh   | Palampur Science Centre, Palampur                        | May 14, 2022                         | 3,33,976              | 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.   |
| 27.                | Andhra Pradesh     | Rajamahendravaram Science Centre, Rajamahendravaram      | Completed and ready for inauguration | Awaiting inauguration | 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.   |
| Total= 1,47,98,986 | Total= 1,47,98,986 | Total= 1,47,98,986                                       | Total= 1,47,98,986                   | Total= 1,47,98,986    |                                   |

## Data on the number of beneficiaries and the outcomes of initiative of setting up of Innovation Hubs under SPoCS as of January, 2025 (State-wise)

|   Sl. No. | State/Union Territory   | Name of the Science City/Centre/Museum where Innovation Hub is located   | Year of Establishment (Date of Inauguration)   | No. of beneficiaries/ No. of Participants in the Activities of Innovation Hubs   | Outcomes of initiatives                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|-----------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Delhi                   | National Science Centre, Delhi                                           | 23 rd January, 2014                            | 61,837                                                                           | Innovation Hubs have fostered innovation by supporting students in developing projects, with notable achievemen ts like patent filings and award- winning inventions. These initiatives have fostered a culture of science, technology, and innovation, with continued collaboratio n with IITs, NITs, and other institutions, further |
|         2 | Assam                   | National Science Centre, Guwahati                                        | 4 th February, 2014                            | 6,477                                                                            | Innovation Hubs have fostered innovation by supporting students in developing projects, with notable achievemen ts like patent filings and award- winning inventions. These initiatives have fostered a culture of science, technology, and innovation, with continued collaboratio n with IITs, NITs, and other institutions, further |
|         3 | Assam                   | Jorhat Science Centre & Planetarium, Jorhat                              | 15 th August, 2022.                            | 3,367                                                                            | Innovation Hubs have fostered innovation by supporting students in developing projects, with notable achievemen ts like patent filings and award- winning inventions. These initiatives have fostered a culture of science, technology, and innovation, with continued collaboratio n with IITs, NITs, and other institutions, further |
|         4 | Maharashtra             | Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai                                             | 24 th February, 2014                           | 20,418                                                                           | Innovation Hubs have fostered innovation by supporting students in developing projects, with notable achievemen ts like patent filings and award- winning inventions. These initiatives have fostered a culture of science, technology, and innovation, with continued collaboratio n with IITs, NITs, and other institutions, further |
|         5 | Maharashtra             | Raman Science Centre &Planetarium, Nagpur                                | 14 th February, 2017                           | 1,514                                                                            | Innovation Hubs have fostered innovation by supporting students in developing projects, with notable achievemen ts like patent filings and award- winning inventions. These initiatives have fostered a culture of science, technology, and innovation, with continued collaboratio n with IITs, NITs, and other institutions, further |
|         6 | Maharashtra             | BVB's Muktangan Exploratory Science Centre, Pune                         | 28 th February, 2018                           | 1,645                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|         7 | Maharashtra             | Solapur Science Centre, Solapur                                          | 18 th February, 2022                           | 1,725                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|         8 | West Bengal             | Birla Industrial & Technological Museum, Kolkata                         | 23 rd August, 2013                             | 32,337                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|         9 | West Bengal             | Bardhaman Science Centre, Bardhaman                                      | 10 th July, 2015                               | 8,550                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|        10 | West Bengal             | Kalimpong Science Centre, Kalimpong                                      | 25 th February, 2017                           | 15,715                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|        11 | West Bengal             | North Bengal Science Centre, Siliguri                                    | 16 th February, 2018                           | 7,606                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|        12 | West Bengal             | Digha Science Centre& National Science Camp, Digha                       | 26 th February, 2019                           | 2,684                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|        13 | West Bengal             | District Science Centre, Purulia                                         | 17 th December, 2019                           | 3,477                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|        14 | Kerala                  | Regional Science Centre &Planetarium, Calicut                            | 1 st October, 2015                             | 5,615                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|        15 | Kerala                  | Kerala State Science& Technology Museum, Trivandrum                      | 17 th February, 2016                           | 8,928                                                                            | enhancing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|        16 | Uttar Pradesh           | Regional Science City, Lucknow                                           | 4 th January, 2016                             | 40,673                                                                           | outreach and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|        17 | Uttarakhand             | Regional Science Centre, Dehradun                                        | 3 rd February, 2016                            | 2,076                                                                            | engagement .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|        18 | Uttarakhand             | Manaskhand Science Centre at Almora                                      | 10 th March, 2024                              | 499                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|        19 | Andhra Pradesh          | Agastya International Foundation, Kuppam                                 | 23 rd February, 2016                           | 1,84,266                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|        20 | Andhra Pradesh          | Regional Science                                                         | 21 st May, 2017                                | 10,024                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |

|    |                   | Centre, Tirupati                                                          |                       |        |
|----|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|--------|
| 21 | Tamilnadu         | Tamilnadu Science& Technology Centre, Chennai                             | 5 th August, 2016     | 11,241 |
| 22 | Tamilnadu         | District Science Centre, Tirunelveli                                      | 6 th September, 2017  | 2,948  |
| 23 | Tamilnadu         | Regional Science Centre, Coimbatore                                       | 28 th October, 2021   | 7,459  |
| 24 | Tamilnadu         | Anna Science Centre, Trichi                                               | 28 th October, 2021   | 441    |
| 25 | Bihar             | Shrikrishna Science Centre, Patna                                         | 6 th November, 2016   | 54,438 |
| 26 | Bihar             | Sub-Regional Science Centre, Bodhgaya*                                    | 20 th July, 2023.     | 0      |
| 27 | Rajasthan         | Birla Education Trust- Technology &Art Training Centre(BET- TATC), Pilani | 11 th April, 2017     | 3,255  |
| 28 | Rajasthan         | Regional Science Centre, Jaipur                                           | 23 rd September, 2024 | 373    |
| 29 | Karnataka         | Visvesvaraya Industrial &Technological Museum, Bangalore                  | 5 th December, 2013   | 10,836 |
| 30 | Karnataka         | District Science Centre, Gulbarga                                         | 29 th June, 2017      | 1,198  |
| 31 | Karnataka         | Pilikula Regional Science Centre, Mangaluru                               | 7 th March, 2024      | 2,042  |
| 32 | Madhya Pradesh    | Regional Science Centre, Bhopal                                           | 1 st September, 2017  | 13,273 |
| 33 | Punjab            | Pushpa Gujral Science City, Kapurthala                                    | 30 th November, 2017  | 7,306  |
| 34 | Gujarat           | Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre, Ahmedabad                     | 27 th March, 2018     | 64,874 |
| 35 | Gujarat           | District Science Centre, Dharampur                                        | 26 th October, 2018   | 23,962 |
| 36 | Meghalaya         | Shillong Science Centre, Shillong                                         | 14 th June, 2019      | 3,185  |
| 37 | Nagaland          | Nagaland Science Centre, Dimapur                                          | 28 th September, 2018 | 5,342  |
| 38 | Odisha            | Regional Science Centre, Bhubaneswar                                      | 11 th July, 2018      | 5,943  |
| 39 | Sikkim            | Sikkim Science Centre, Gangtok                                            | 20 th November, 2020  | 2,916  |
| 40 | Tripura           | Sukanta Academy, Agartala                                                 | 9 th October, 2021    | 3,702  |
| 41 | Mizoram           | Mizoram Science Centre, Aizawl                                            | 11 th September, 2018 | 12,130 |
| 42 | Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh Science Centre, Itanagar                                | 8 th December, 2018   | 75,454 |

| 43.    | Manipur          | Manipur Science Centre, Imphal                          | 16 th March, 2020   | 1,951    |
|--------|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|----------|
| 44.    | Goa              | Goa Science Centre, Panaji                              | 1 st July, 2019     | 1,501    |
| 45.    | Himachal Pradesh | Palampur Science Centre, Palampur                       | 14 th May, 2022     | 2,185    |
| 46.    | Puducherry       | Dr. Abdul Kalam Science Centre& Planetarium, Puducherry | 18 th May, 2022     | 6,861    |
| 47.    | A&N Islands      | Science Centre, Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair)           | 24 th October, 2024 | 150      |
| Totals | Totals           | Totals                                                  | Totals              | 7,44,399 |