Lok Sabha Question No. 3518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Launch of e-LSI
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3518 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Launch of e-LSI

3518. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  the salient features of e-Yantra Lab setup Initiative (e-LSI) and the amount of funds that are required by the colleges to set up the same in the country;
- (b)  the number of colleges that have implemented e-LSI, State-wise; and
- (c)  the details of benefits accrued to the colleges?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMIRTI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) The  e-Yantra  Lab  Setup  Initiative  (e-LSI)  builds  an  eco-system  in  colleges  for students  to  get  hands-on  practical  experience  implementing  innovative  projects  in Embedded  systems  and  Robotics  mentored  by  their  own  teachers.  A  three-pronged approach is used to achieve this goal:-
- (i)   College commits a team of 4 teachers and Rs. 2 lakhs to set up a robotics lab.
- (ii)  Teacher teams from colleges in a region are trained through a two-day workshop by e-Yantra team with help of a Nodal Center (NC) in that region.
- (iii) Teacher teams participate in a step-by-step Task Based Training (TBT) that trains the  teachers  in  a  Project  Based  Learning  mode  over  3-4  months  through  the Internet.

By the end of TBT, a college procures the equipment and robotics lab is setup. eYantra provides 3 robotic kits to each college and 5 robotic kits to a Nodal Center (NC).

- (b) Under the e-Yantra Lab Setup Initiative  (e-LSI),  Labs  have  been  established  in 120 colleges. State wise details are given at Annexure-I.
- (c) e-Yantra  Lab  Setup  Initiative  (e-LSI)  supports  infrastructure  at  colleges  by providing  a  platform  for  training  teachers  both  in  theory  and  application  of  Robotics. Training  Students  through  hands-on  project  is  imperative  in  producing  successful innovators and entrepreneurs. Creating the infrastructure with labs and trained teachers provides competitive advantage to colleges in attracting talented students.

Annexure referred to Part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3518 to be answered on 21.12.2015.

| Sl. No   | Name of State   |   No of e-LSI labs established |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------------------|
| 1.       | Andhra Pradesh  |                             05 |
| 2.       | Delhi           |                             09 |
| 3.       | Gujarat         |                             01 |
| 4.       | Haryana         |                             01 |
| 5.       | Karnataka       |                             07 |
| 6.       | Madhya Pradesh  |                             04 |
| 7.       | Maharashtra     |                             33 |
| 8.       | Punjab          |                             02 |
| 9.       | Tamil Nadu      |                             45 |
| 10.      | Uttar Pradesh   |                             08 |
| 11.      | West Bengal     |                             05 |
|          | Total           |                            120 |

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