Programme Scheme Description

FORMAT FOR WRITING PROPOSAL

101 Title
102 Details of Principal Investigator/Principal Coordinator
Name
Date of birth Gender(Male/Female)
Designation & Organization
Complete address with Pincode
Valid email address
Telephone, Mobile No
103 Details of Co-Investigator/Co-Coordinator
Name
Date of birth Gender(Male/Female)
Designation & Organization
Complete address with Pincode
Valid email address
Telephone, Mobile No
104 Name & address of the Proposer Agency/Institution, Website url (if any)
105 Organization/Institution’s Registration number & Year, NGO Darpan Unique Id,
PFMS Unique ID, & Bank Details as follows:
Agency Name in Bank Bank Name
Bank A/c No (attach cancelled cheque also) IFSC Code
106 Name & Designation of the Head of the Proposer Agency & authorized & verifiable
signatory from the Proposer Agency (In case, other than the Head)
107 Name, address, registration number, website url (if any) of the Collaborating Agency/
Institution (If any); whether Lead/Supporting partner & verifiable signatory from the
Collaborating Agency
108 Target Area/Place of activity : District State
109 Objectives of the project
110 Project Activities proposed
111 Languages to be employed (for carrying out project activities)
112 Project Duration
113 Total Cost Recurring cost Non Recurring (Capital)
cost
114 Background & Justification for undertaking the proposed project w.r.t. goals of
NSCTC
115 Target group(s), direct & indirect beneficiaries Whether Gen/OBC/SC/ST
116 Approach and Methodology/Workplan
117 Time schedule giving milestones
118 Organization’s experience along with activities in the area of science
communication, list of on-going & completed projects
119 Project Management with clear description of roles and responsibilities
120 Monitoring, Evaluation and Lesson Learning
121 The deliverables/ desired benefits to target groups/expected outcomes, & their
utilization

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122 Detailed budgetary requirement, both recurring and non-recurring (capital),
along with justification budget head wise & give account of self generated
resources
123 MANDATORY DECLARATION: Whether submitted all required enclosures &
certificate(s) as per list attached (Yes/No or state whichever is not submitted)

Programme

Year of Awareness on Science Health YASH, 2020-21 Special call for science, health and
risk communication with focus on COVID-19 - building improved risk understanding, an
analytical mind, and informed decision making capacity amongst target groups including
working with local sensitivities, belief systems, traditions, and indigenous knowledge
translation, target group specific interpretations and usage of authentic scientific and health
information to communicate the risks and facilitate risk management attitudinal changes about
appreciating risks, associated challenges and solutions and assessment of public perceptions
improved ability to clarify mis-perceptions, mis-beliefs, mal-practices based authentic
knowledge duly verified by scientific processes trust in scientific competence of solutions and
service providers and better working relations with community leaders, influencers including
faith leaders, doctors, etc. science literacy for risk reduction development of science, health,
and risk communication software in terms of publications, audio-visual, digital platforms, low
cost learning aids, folk performances, trained communicators, especially in regional languages
campaigns, hands-on science, demo/exhibitions/fairs, mela, jatha, competitions, children
centric outreach, etc.

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 INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING IN THE FORMAT FOR PROPOSAL TO NCSTC

Objectives of the project – state briefly, clearly and specifically itemized.

Background & Justification - What specific problem will the project address; how was it
identified; how will it be addressed; how does it fit with one or more of the objectives, mandate &
goals of NCSTC? How the capacity will be built as a result of the project?
Description of the target area, target group (s) along with their beneficiaries
How was the target group identified? Why were they selected? What consultation has been
undertaken with the target group in designing the project?
Who are the direct beneficiaries & indirect ones? How many people are they and how have
you determined this number? Please specify how the project beneficiaries will be involved in the
implementation, management and monitoring of the project?
NGO Darpan Unique Id is to be generated in case of an NGO being the proposer agency by
its registration at the portal http://ngo.india.gov.in/
Organization’s experience in the area of science communication: Pl also indicate
category of the organization (NGO/Science Based Institution/Academic Institution/Others) based
on references in support, not self-categorization.
Most recent annual income of the organization
Whether submitted a proposal to NCSTC during last 5 yrs? (State reference numbers, year
when submitted, titles, and result of previous proposals & sanctioned projects including whether
settlement of accounts done)
Experience, in relation to issues targeted in the proposal and in the proposed geographical
region, with respect to expertise and work already going on in the organization
Funding history with NCSTC & other organizations (brief summary of proposer’s experience
with projects of this size and scope)
Collaborating organization’s track record & competence (Pl give similar details, as applicable,
and also specify their experience in relation their role and responsibility in the project including
the technical issues and relevant geographical coverage.)
The expected outcome & its utilization - Please also specify what are the other agencies,
including Government, who are involved in the areas where this initiative will take place and how
will you work with them? How will the project address gaps, complement other initiatives and
avoid duplication? What are the prospects for the benefits of the projects being sustained after the
funding stops? If it aims to provide services, then how will they continue at the end of the project?
How the time frame of the project is sufficient to reach objectives & support sustainability? Who
will be empowered & how?
Project Management - Outline the project implementation & management arrangements for the
project with clear description of the roles and responsibilities of each of the partners. Pl attach
appendix for organogram of the project staff showing which staff are part of which partner
organization and how the partners relate to each other.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Lesson Learning - How the beneficiaries and other stakeholders will
be involved in monitoring and evaluation? How will the performance of the project be monitored?
How will the progress be demonstrated in terms of interim indicators or milestones? How the
impact will be assessed?
Budgetary requirement, both recurring and non-recurring under separate heads. Please give
justification for each, one of them of the budget and indicate how arrived at. Estimate gives unit
cost as well as consolidated. Pl also give on a single sheet a summary of the budget outlay.
Account of self generated resources Please state the self generated resources and means, BOTH
IN CASH AND KIND, such as cash collected, use of equipment on the loan, manpower, free
publicity etc. Mode of utilization and accounting of these resources for implementing this project.

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ENCLOSURES & C E R T I F I C A T E S TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE PROPOSAL:

Please submit authenticated copies of the following documents along with

requisite certificates, in the manner described on portal www.onlinedst.gov.in

1) Endorsement from the Head of the proposer agency on letter head

2) Certificate from the Principal Investigator/Principal coordinators of the project
3) Detailed Bio-Data of Principal Investigator/ Principal coordinator
4) Bio-Data of Co Investigator/ Co coordinator
5) Registration Certificates
6) Memorandum of Association
7) Rules, regulations and bye laws
8) Latest audited statement of accounts for the last three years
9) Copy of the Annual Reports for the last three years including latest annual
report
10) CONSOLIDATED CERTIFICATE (FORMAT ENCLOSED) FOR MGO DARPAN
DETAILS & COMPLIANCE, PFMS DETAILS & COMPLIANCE, PROJECT
ACCOUNT IN BANK, REFUND FORMALITIES, PENDING UC/SE/PROJECT
COMPLETION REPORT, ADHERENCE TO GENERAL FINANCIAL RULES
(GFR) 2017, AND NON INVOLVEMENT IN CORRUPT PRACTICES OR
BLACKLISTING ETC.

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 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

It is certified that

1. The organisation/Institute has been registered on NGO Darpan portal of NITI Aayog.
The PAN card of the organisation and the PAN cards & AADHAR card details of the
members (at least three functionaries) are available on NGO Darpan portal. The
unique ID of the agency/Institute on NGO Darpan Portal is ………………” (a copy of
NGO Darpan Portal registration must be enclosed).
2. Organisation/Institute is registered with PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM-PFMS at www.cga.nic.in (a copy of PFMS registration must be enclosed).
3. The Unique ID of organization/Institute registered under NGO Darpan Portal of NITI
Ayog is linked with agency registration under PFMS.
4. The Institute will maintain separate audited account for the project and keep whole of
the grant in a bank account earning interest. The interest earned and other earnings,
against released Grant shall be remitted to Consolidated Fund of India (through Non-
Tax Receipt Portal (NTRP), i.e., www.Bharatkosh.gov.in)
5. There is no pending Statement of Expenditure, Utilization Certificate and Project
Completion Report for any of the completed NCSTC projects.
6. The organisation/Institute/Principal Investigator/Principal Coordinator has not
obtained financial assistance from any other department of the Central/State
Governments for this project or a similar project.
7. The organisation/Institute is not blacklisted.
8. The Society/Agency or any of its functionaries is not and has been never involved/
implicated in any corrupt practices.

Signature of the Head of the Institute/

Principal Investigator with seal/stamp

Place:
Date:

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CER TIFICATE FROM THE INVESTIGATORS/ CO-ORDINATOR(S) OF THE
PROJECT

Project Title:

1. I/We have gone through and agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the
RVPSP/DST grant.

2. I/We have not submitted, nor do I/ We intend to submit this, or a similar project
proposal, to any other agency for financial or other support.

3. I/We have explored and insured that hardware and basic facilities will actually
be available from our organization as and when required for the purpose of this
project no financial support under this project will be requested or utilized for these
items.

4. I/We undertake to summit progress report, statements(s) of accounts,

utilization certificates etc., periodically and at the end of each financial year.

5. I/We have enclosed the following materials.

Name(s) & Signature(s) of Principal Investigator/Principal Coordinator,

Co Investigator/Co- coordinator

Place: Date:

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ENDORSEMENT FROM THE HEAD OF THE PROPOSER AGENCY

Project Title:

1. Certified that our agency welcomes participation of Dr./Shri/Smt.

----------------------------------- as the Principal Investigator/Coordinator and Dr./Shri/Smt.
----------------------------------------------------as the Co Investigator/Co-Coordinator of
the project mentioned above. The Co Investigator/ Co-coordinator will
assume the responsibility of fruitful completion of the project if the
Principal Investigator/ Coordinator is unable to do so (with due intimation to NCSTC,
DST.)

2. Certified that the hardware, other basic facilities and such other
administrative support required as per terms and condition of the grant, will be
extended to the coordinator(s) throughout the duration of the project.

3. Our agency will undertake the financial and other management

responsibilities of the project and will ensure compliance with the terms and
conditions laid down, in case the project is sanctioned.

Name, Signature and Seal of the

Head of Agency

Place:
Date:

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PROFORMA FOR BIODATA OF PRINCIPAL
INVESTIGATOR /COORDINATOR & Co INVESTIGATOR/CO-COORDINATOR

A.) Name:
B.) Date of Birth:
C.) Institution with Full Address:
D.) Whether belongs to SC/ST:
E.) Academic and Professional Career:
 Academic Career:
 Professional Career:
F.) Award/Prize/Certificates etc. won by the Coordinator: G.) Publication
(Number & Titles Only):
 Books:
 Research papers, Reports:
 General Articles:
 Patents:
 Others (please Specify):
H.) List of Completed and on going projects (during the last three years):

S. No. Title of the Project Duration Total Cost Funding Agency

From To

I.) List of Projects submitted (during the last three years):

S. No. Title of the Project Name of Organization Status

Details of PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM-PFMS Compliance:

As per latest instruction by CGA, the proposer agency/institute/organization

organization has to register at https://pfms.nic.in in CGA website www.cga.nic.in ,
as per the instructions given below:-

1. Click on Agency: Register

2. Fill the Form completely
4. Take a print of the filled-in form by right clicking on the form
5. Sign it, put the official stamp and send it to the Dy. Contro ller of Accounts, DST
and the undersigned at the e arliest by post as well as by e-mail.
Agencies have to select INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT &
DEPLOYMENT [1819] in the Scheme for NCSTC programmes. [In case of any
doubt or any clarifications, you may please contact Controller of Accounts, DST.]