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KARNATAKA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore 560 012
DETAILS OF ACTIVITIES / ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR 2017–18
I. KSCST SECRETARIAT
1. KSCST Secretariat
2. Objectives:
To meet the Salary expenses , Travel Expenses ,
Office automation & Maintenance, Repairs and
Maintenance, Provision towards previous years
liability towards Gratuity and Medical reimbursement
for the year 2017-2018
3. Time Limit: April 2017-March 2018 (12 Months)
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.223.60 Lakhs
5. Targeted Beneficiaries: Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology –
Staff of KSCST and project personnel
Total Beneficiaries Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology –
Staff of KSCST and project personnel
6. Location: Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology,
Bengaluru
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Accomplishment of Karnataka State Council for
Science and Technology’s objectives and activities
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II. ONGOING PROJECTS/PROGRAMMES
1. Student Project Programme (SPP) Engineering, Biofuel, Product
Development Initiatives, Local Specific Problems etc.
1. Name of the activity: Student Project Programme (SPP) Engineering, Biofuel,
Product Development Initiatives, Local Specific Problems
etc.
2. Objectives:
Creativity of students applied to solve development
problems of our people and State through Science and
Technology.
Enrich collegiate education through finding solutions to
real life problems.
Improve understanding and develop methodology of
solving complex issues.
3. Time Limit: April 2017 – March 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 8.00 lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
3000 Engineering Students and 1000 Faculties
Total Beneficiaries
of the programme:
2000 Engineering Students and 600 Faculties
6. Location: Karnataka.
The Council will be organizing midterm evaluation of the
sponsored projects in 10 nodal centres across Karnataka.
The list is as follows:
1) Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology,
Chikkamagaluru
2) Sapthagiri College of Engineering, Bengaluru
3) Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru
4) BMS College of Engineering, Basavanagudi,
Bengaluru
5) SDM College of Engineering and Technology,
Dharwad
6) Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology,
Mysuru
7) Shridevi Institute of Engineering and Technology,
Tumakuru
8) Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology,
Davangere
9) S. G. Balekundri Institute of Technology, Balekundri
10) Appa Institute of Engineering and Technology,
Kalburagi
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Annual Seminar and Exhibition of Student Project
Programme – 40th
series will be held at NMAM Institute of
Technology, Nitte during August 2017.
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Engineering students will exhibit the models/exhibits
and make presentation on project findings.
Few working models/exhibits will be selected for the
prizes and encouraged to product development and
registration for IPR.
Project proposals will be invited for the 41st series of
SPP.
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2. Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) Cell Activities
1. Name of the
activity:
Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) Cell Activities
2. Objectives:
Build awareness on Rainwater Harvesting amongst target
groups
Awareness building among school and college children
Documentation and information dissemination on print and
electronic media
Development activities on RWH, ground water recharge and
used water recycling
Demonstration of cost effective and sustainable methods of
Rainwater Harvesting and Ground Water Recharge in the
local context through ULBs and PR Institutions
Provide technical support in design, plan and execution of
RWH projects
3. Time Limit: 12 months, April 2017 to March 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 8.00 lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
Skill development programme to train Architects, Engineers and
Plumbing contractors for hands on training and rainwater harvesting
project planning are being conducted every month. Since inception 71
training programmes are conducted till date and around 1,800 trained
personals are offering their services. RWH App is developed with the
support of UNESCO by KSCST for web and Mobile users. Blog
"RainManSpeaks from Bengaluru" is in the web since April 1st 2014
and has published 81 posts. The reach as of February 2017 is over
52,000 and in over 20 countries. Quiz and Debate programs are
organized to build awareness among students and faculty of schools
and colleges. Over sixty five Quiz and Debate programs were
conducted.
Total
Beneficiaries of
the programme:
1000
6. Location: RWH Cell, KSCST, Bengaluru
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Since November 2005 RWH Cell has provided technical support
for planning rainwater harvesting systems in over 300
institutions (Public and private sector, Multinationals and
Educational Institutions) in Karnataka and other states. 24 Quiz,
Debate, Painting competitions etc. 2500 RWH literature and
publicity material Amruthavarshini Guide and Raindance on the
roof top. 20 Training and Awareness programmes
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3. Seminar/Exhibition Support to Universities/Colleges
1. Name of the activity: Seminar/ Exhibition support to
Universities/Colleges
2. Objectives:
To identify topics of interest and relevance
To identify suitable colleges and universities
To identify domain experts
To mobilise
students/faculty/officials/general public as
target audience
3. Time Limit: One year (2017-2018)
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 2.00 lakhs
5. Targeted Beneficiaries: College/university students and faculty
members
Total Beneficiaries of the
programme:
500
6. Location: Universities and colleges in Karnataka
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Human Resource Development
Capacity building
Paper publication
Documentation.
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4. Outreach S&T Activities for Empowering High School and College
Faculties
1. Name of the activity: Outreach S&T Activities for Empowering High School
and College Faculties
2. Objectives:
Develop subject and pedagogic expertise in S&T
issues
Offer the experience of the art of learning
science and the art of teaching in science
Empower the college faculties to create science
curricular resources
Explore and experience the science of life
Creation of an innovative curriculum in science
and technology
3. Time Limit: June 2017 – March 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 2.00 lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
High school teachers and college faculties
Total Beneficiaries of
the programme:
120
6. Location: Bengaluru, Kalaburgi, Belgavi, Dharwad, Mysuru,
Mangalore
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Able to implement their learning skills in the
classroom environment
Improvement of subject knowledge, pedagogy
for effective teaching learning process
Build self-confidence and enthusiasm
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5. KSCST Regional Centre Activities at Kalaburgi
1. Name of the
activity: KSCST Regional Centre Activities at Kalaburgi
2. Objectives:
To coordinate and disseminate Science and Technology
programs/projects relevant to North-Karnataka region
developed by KSCST and other R&D institutions.
Focus on outreach programs preferably on improving the
quality of education/health/water/climate/energy in
collaboration with local institutions.
Organisation of Entrepreneurship programs for
unemployed graduates.
Training programs on E-governance for government and
non-government organisations..
To create scientific awareness among student community
in collaboration with Regional Science centre.
3. Time Limit: April 2017 to March 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.7.24 lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
Students and teachers, officials of North-Karnataka region.
Total
Beneficiaries of
the programme:
1000
6. Location: Kalaburagi (Hyderabad - Karnataka region)
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Collaboration with Engineering Colleges to promote S&T
activities
Organized Workshops/Conferences/Seminars in regard
with S&T/Teachers Training Programs.
Organize workshop on RWH/GIS/alternate
energy/Housing etc.
Communication Skill Development Programs for Students.
Workshop on Astronomy for high school students
Planning to train around 300 high school teachers in
science and mathematics syllabus
Lectures on IPR issues in technical institutions.
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6. NRDMS State Centre Activities and Generation of New Technologies
1. Name of the activity: Natural Resource Data Management System and
Generation of new technologies
2. Objectives:
To support informed decision-making at
macro/micro level using spatial data technologies.
Collect, Collate and organise spatial database in
digital form at district level to enable planners and
administrators for easy access of data/information.
Sensitisation and awareness among users in the
utility and benefits of spatial data technologies by
organising training programs.
Linkage with users at different levels
Provide S & T inputs for framing policies related to
spatial data technologies.
3. Time Limit: Government of Karnataka plan program – April 2017 –
March 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.5.00 lakhs
5. Targeted Beneficiaries: All the Zilla/Taluk/Gram Panchayaths, Urban local
bodies, district/state level line departments and Deputy
Commissioner’s office
Total Beneficiaries of the
programme:
600 Officials from line departments
6. Location: Karnataka.
Located in all the 30 Zilla Panchayaths coordinated by
State NRDMS centre, Bengaluru
7. Outcome of the programme:
Regularly providing decision support to Panchayath
Raj Institutions and Urban local bodies using
seamless GIS ready spatial data, information and
services.
Maintenance/ updation of data related to Panchayath
Raj Institutions and Elections (PC/LAC).
Development of APPS to support decision making.
Customisation of application developed by district
NRDMS centres.
Provide value addition to spatial database generated
at various organisations.
GIS and RS based action plan for line departments
to support development planning.
Organised training programs and workshops to
create awareness among end-users.
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7. Research and Start-up Grants for Young Faculty of Science and Engineering
1. Name of the activity: Research and Start-up Grants for Young Faculty
of Science and Engineering
2. Objectives:
Working towards innovation, development,
deployment or commercialization of new
product, processes or services driven by
technology or intellectual property
Intended to build a strong eco-system for
nurturing innovation and Startups in the country
Empower Start ups to grow through innovation
and design.
‘Mission Innovation’ to give an impetus to
innovation and encourage the talent among our
people.
3. Time Limit: One year 2017-2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 5.00 lakhs
5. Targeted Beneficiaries: Engineering Colleges project with Novel ideas
which can be commercialised.
Start ups taking the help of Incubation Centres
initially.
Start ups with very less member of employees
will be benefited.
Total Beneficiaries of the
programme:
5
6. Location: Karnataka
7. Outcome of the programme:
Innovative projects will result in entrepreneur
development
Company would attract venture capital.
Going Public
Development of MSME’s
Offer incentives to boost entrepreneurship and
job-creation
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8. Patent Information Centre Activities
1. Name of the activity: Patent Information Centre.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Awareness Program
2. Objectives:
To create awareness on IPR and to enable Patent Searches
and to guide the inventors in respect of Patenting their
Inventions and on other IPR Spectrum. Also initiate to
establish IP Cells at Engineering Institutions ,Universities
,R&D Centres.
3. Time Limit: For the period from April 2017 to March 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 3.00 lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
Students and faculty members of Engineering Institutions,
Universities and also Medium and Small Scale
Entrepreneurs (MSMEs) and R&D Institutions.
Total Beneficiaries
of the programme:
2000
6. Location: KSCST and other parts of the State
7. Outcome of the
programme:
As a result of the Workshops /Seminars the participants is
expected to have the basic knowledge on IPR and on Prior
Art Search, Drafting and Filing of Patent Application and
also the importance of IP Cell in educational and other
institutions.
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9. Vigyan Darshan for High school students of backward Districts
1. Name of the activity: Vigyan Darshan for High school students of backward
Districts
2. Objectives:
To popularize Science among rural students
Building up scientific attitude among rural students
and teachers
Explore rural students to various R & D institutions
Generation of enthusiasm of creative future in
Science
To promote active involvement of rural students
and teachers in science related activities
To enhance interaction between scientists and rural
students
3. Time Limit: October 2017-December 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 4.00 lakhs
5. Targeted Beneficiaries: 100 High School Students and 20 faculty members
from the VL high schools established by KSCST with
the support of KSTePS, DST GoK.
Total Beneficiaries of
the programme:
100 High School Students and 20 faculty members
from the VL high schools established by KSCST with
the support of KSTePS, DST GoK.
6. Location: KSCST, Bengaluru.
The visits will be organised to Lalbagh Botanical
Garden, Sir. M. Visvesaraya Rain Water Harvesting
Theme Park, Rock Garden at Sri Vidya Kendra, HAL
- Heritage and Aerospace Museum, Bangalore Metro,
Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum,
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Indira Gandhi Musical
Fountain, ISRO Satellite Centre and Other R&D
Institutions will be visited.
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Encourage students to pursue the science
education in their career.
Rural students are visiting various R&D
institutions in Bengaluru.
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10. Field Testing of Hybrid Ultra Capacitor based Solar PV-LED Lighting Kit
1. Name of the activity: Field Testing of Hybrid Ultra Capacitor based
Solar PV-LED Lighting Kit
2. Objectives: Field testing of new technologies developed
in the R&D Institutions.
3. Time Limit: March 2017 to April 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.2.00 lakhs
5. Targeted Beneficiaries: Un-electrified hamlets / villages electrifications
through new and renewable energy
technologies.
Total Beneficiaries of the
programme:
85 Families
6. Location: Karnataka
7. Outcome of the programme: Providing the lighting to the rural hamlets.
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11. Workshop on Geoscience / GIS/ GPS activities for High School Teachers
1. Name of the activity: Workshop on Geoscience / GIS/ GPS activities for
High School Teachers
2. Objectives:
To provide the participants with practical teaching,
learning strategies and techniques about earth
science/geography
To involve participants in active learning
experience in all the environments with learning
materials.
To cultivate willingness to take challenges and field
visits and good observations
Adjusting the learning for learners of different
abilities.
To initiate the teachers to teach quality earth
science/ geography and its application in day to
day activities
To inspire teachers to take study in the field of
earth science related topics.
To demonstrate Earth system based learning using
school yard as a learning resource.
To develop thinking skills, teaching skills and
understanding of our own earth.
3. Time Limit: June 2017
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.1.00 lakh
5. Targeted Beneficiaries: 60 High School Teachers in each district
Total Beneficiaries of the
programme:
120 High School Teachers
6. Location: Kalburagi
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Enthuse to teach earth science related topics.
Explain the careers in earth science.
Encourage the teachers to establish a small earth
science related museum in their schools.
Encourage teachers to provide more information on
natural resources.
Encourage teachers to organise field visits to
explain earth science related activities.
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12. Energy Cell Activities
1. Name of the activity: Energy Cell Activities
2. Objectives:
Provide the technical and management support
for implementation of Renewable Energy
Projects
Build awareness on Energy conservation,
popularisation of grid interactive Solar PV and
Renewable Energy programme and independent
decentralised power generation systems.
Demonstration field testing of new technologies
developed by the R&D Institutions.
3. Time Limit: April 2017-March 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.2.00 Lakhs
5. Targeted Beneficiaries: Government Institutions, Zilla Panchayats,
Engineering Colleges and General Public.
Total Beneficiaries of the
programme:
500
6. Location: Karnataka State
7. Outcome of the programme:
Providing the technical and management services
to various organisations on implementation of
roof top Solar PV Projects.
Replacement of existing lighting system with
LED street lights and Indoor lights.
Providing the third party inspection of Solar PV
Power plants installed at various Zilla Panchayats
implemented under Sourabelaku programme.
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13. Biofuel Cell Activities
1. Name of the activity: Biofuel Cell
2. Objectives:
Monitoring and coordinating the district Biofuel
centres established by Karnataka State Bioenergy
Development Board
To conduct training and awareness programmes
To promote R & D in Biofuel and Bioenergy
related fields.
Conduct experiments on Biodiesel and Bio-
ethanol quality in Biofuel Cell laboratory
To take-up development of Biofuel Nursery for
large scale plantation
3. Time Limit: One year - April 2017 to March 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.3.00 Lakhs
5. Targeted Beneficiaries: Students, Faculties, Researchers, Farmers, Villagers,
and Entrepreneurs
Total Beneficiaries of the
programme:
1000
6. Location: KSCST, IISc Campus at Challkere Chitradurga
district and Biofuel District Centres
7. Outcome of the programme:
Development of Biofuel Plantations
Improved technologies in Biodiesel and Bio
ethanol production
Increased usage of Biodiesel in vehicles leading
to reduction in pollution
Value addition to Biodiesel by-products such as
Oil Cake and Glycerol
Capacity building and skill development for
Students and Faculties and Entrepreneurs.
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14. Training Programme for High School Teachers of Tribal Areas in the
Field of Science and Mathematics and Development of Science Kits
1. Name of the activity: Training Programme for High School Teachers of
Tribal Areas in the Field of Science and Mathematics
and Development of Science Kits
2. Objectives:
To involve tribal area teachers in active learning
experience in all the environments with learning
materials.
To cultivate willingness to take challenges and
field visits and good observations
To initiate the teachers to teach quality science
and its application in day to day activities
To inspire teachers to take study in the field of
science related topics.
To demonstrate simple science experiments.
To develop thinking skills, teaching skills and
understanding of science related activities.
3. Time Limit: June 2017 – November 2017
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.2.00 lakhs
5. Targeted Beneficiaries: 60 High School teachers of tribal regions in Karnataka
Total Beneficiaries of the
programme:
60 High School teachers of tribal regions in Karnataka
6. Location: Sargur, H.D. Kote Taluk, Chamarajnagar
7. Outcome of the
programme:
The workshop would provide hands on experience
on physical and natural sciences.
Encourage the teachers to teach with better field
experience / models in science related topics.
Encourage the teachers to establish a small science
lab / museum in their schools
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15. Virtual Laboratory (VL) and Virtual Class Room (VCR) Activities
1. Name of the
activity:
Virtual Laboratory and Virtual Classrooms (VCR)
Activities
2. Objectives:
To pool academic resources thereby improving access
to teachers and students.
To improve the quality and effectiveness of education
by collaborative learning and teaching process.
To increase and improve the accessibility of
educational resources.
To enable students to independently view specific
topics and breakout sessions allow teachers to divide
the students into groups to discuss a specific topic or to
work on a group assignment.
3. Time Limit: April 2017 – March 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.3.00 Lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
High schools students and teachers
Total
Beneficiaries of
the programme:
4000 High schools students
6. Location: Government Girls Urdu School
Gurumathkal – 585214,
Gurumathkal (T), Yadgir (D)
Government Junior
College (High School
Section)
Malavalli – 571430
Malavalli (T), Mandya
(D)
Government High School
Jahageer Gudadur- 584166
Kushtagi (T), Koppal (D)
Government High School
Heskuttur – 576210
Kundapura (T), Udupi
(D)
Government Pre-University
College (High School Section)
Kokatnur – 591230
Athani (T), Belgaum (D)
Government High School
Megalahundi – 571312
Bendaravady post,
Chamarajanagara (T) &
(D)
Valaballari Shri
Channabasaveswara High
Government Junior
College (High School
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School, Gudadur – 584124
Sindhanur (T), Raichur (D)
Section)
I. D. Halli – 572124
Madhugiri (T), Tumkur
(D)
Government Girls High School
Near Taluk Panchayat
Kalghatagi – 581204
Government Junior
College for Girls
Vijayapura – 586201
Government High School
Adarsh Colony Main Road
Gulbarga – 585105 Gulbarga
Government High School
Hillur – 581344
Ankola (T), Uttara
Kannada
Government Composite Pre
University College (High
School Section)
Kudur –561101, Magadi (T)
Ramanagar (D)
Government Junior
College (High School
Section)
Koppa – 577126, Koppa
(T)
Chikkamagalur (D)
Government Composite Pre
University College (High
School Section)
Harohalli – 562110
Kanakpura (T), Ramanagar (D)
Government Junior
College (High School
Section)
Suntikoppa – 571237,
Somavarpet (T), Kodagu
(D)
Government Junior College for
Girls (High School Section)
Channapatna- 571501
Channapatna (T), Ramanagar
(D)
Government Junior
College for Girls (High
School Section)
Balgalkot – 587101
Balgalkot (T & D
Government Junior College
(High School Section)
Madhugiri – 572132
Madhugiri (T), Tumkur (D)
Government Junior
College for Girls (High
School Section)
Hospet – 583201
Hospet, Bellary (D)
Government High School
Huskur, Malavalli (T)
Mandya (D) – 571475
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Students will be motivated to participate in the VL
programme.
VL would make to visualize the concepts from digital
contents.
Students easily browse the digital contents provided.
Encourage to learn the computer operations.
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16. Academy and Industry Interaction Cell Activities
1. Name of the activity: Academy and Industry Interaction Cell
Activities
2. Objectives:
To develop scientific spirit among students
and others
To popularize discovery approach among
students and others to solve problems of
everyday life
To inculcate in students the scientific
method as a way of life
To cater to the needs of the society
through scientific approach
3. Time Limit: September 2017 – March 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 4.00 Lakhs
5. Targeted Beneficiaries: Engineering college faculties, students, high
school teachers and students
Total Beneficiaries of
the programme:
500
6. Location: Kalaburagi, Bengaluru, Mysore, Belgaum
region
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Awareness will be created among the
students and faculties to identify local
specific problems and, science and
technology interactions.
Training programmes will be organised for
high school teachers and students.
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17. Karnataka (India) Israel Program for Industrial R&D (KIRD)
1. Name of the activity: Karnataka (India) Israel Program for
Industrial R&D (KIRD)
2. Objectives:
Promote R&D in industries in
collaboration with Israel Industries
3. Time Limit: Ongoing programme
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 1.00 Lakh
5. Targeted Beneficiaries: MSMEs
Total Beneficiaries of the
programme:
2
6. Location: Karnataka – Bengaluru & Mysuru
7. Outcome of the programme: Development of innovative products
for commercialization
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III. SPECIFIC PROJECTS / PROGRAMMES
1. State Awards for Scientists and Engineers
1. Name of the activity: State Awards for Scientists and Engineers
2. Objectives: To recognize and reward Scientific and
Technological talent in the State
3. Time Limit: 2017-18
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.25.00 Lakhs
5. Targeted Beneficiaries: Scientists and Engineers
Total Beneficiaries of the
programme:
13
6. Location: Karnataka – Bengaluru
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Encourage the Scientific community and
development of Scientific activities in the State
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2. National Science Day Activities
1. Name of the activity: National Science Day Activities
2. Objectives:
To develop scientific spirit among students
and others
To popularize discovery approach among
students and others to solve problems of
everyday life
To inculcate in students the scientific
method as a way of life
To cater to the needs of the society through
scientific approach
To provide necessary scientific intervention
for problems of the society
To foster scientific attitude among students
3. Time Limit: February 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 3.00 lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
High School Students from BBMP and
Government High Schools
Total Beneficiaries of
the programme:
3000 High School Students
6. Location: KSCST, Bengaluru
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Various concepts related to Science and
Technology will be popularized among
students.
Sensitizing students about recent developments
in the field of S & T
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3. National Mathematics Day Activities
1. Name of the activity: National Mathematics Day Activities
2. Objectives:
To celebrate and appreciate the contribution of
Mathematics Wizard Dr. Srinivasa Ramanujan
To inspire young children with life history of
Ramanujan, to take up career in mathematics
To eradicate phobia and fear against mathematics
among children and adults
To make mathematics field as attractive career to
young children
3. Time Limit: December 2017
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.2.00 lakhs
5. Targeted Beneficiaries: High School Students from BBMP and Government
High Schools
Total Beneficiaries of
the programme:
300 School Students from BBMP and Government
High Schools
6. Location: KSCST, Bengaluru
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Enthuse the teachers and high school students to
take more responsibility and involvement in
teaching day today applications through
mathematics.
Create awareness about Mathematics and
Statistics in every day applications.
Enthuse to read related articles about
mathematics/statistics and explain the careers in
mathematics.
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4. KSSDI and Geo-portal activities
1. Name of the activity: KSSDI and Geo-portal activities
2. Objectives:
To develop web based Geo Portal to acquire, process,
store, distribute and improve the utilization of geo
spatial data including development of web based
geospatial applications.
Development of a sound geo-spatial data asset
management plan for appropriate management of the
data sets and clear identification of data gaps in
different schemes/ programmes for fresh data
acquisition using advanced state-of-the-art tools/
sensors for supporting future planning activities at the
local level.
Adoption and customisation DSS developed by district
NRDMS project personnel using the Karnataka Geo-
portal services.
Implementation of the National Data Registry (NDR)
and National Geographical Information System
(NGIS).
3. Time Limit: Government of Karnataka and Government of India
program – April 2017 to March 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 2.00 lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
All the Zilla/Taluk/Gram Panchayaths, Urban local bodies,
district/state level line departments and Deputy
Commissioner’s office
Total Beneficiaries
of the programme:
600 Officials from line departments
6. Location: Located at KSCST and maintained by State NRDMS
centre, Bengaluru
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Geospatial data is now publicly made available for all
kinds of users on standards based OGC specifications
including several geospatial applications.
Standardisation of database for all the data layers with
proper schema development and deployment to ensure
effective sharing of feature data amongst the
stakeholders.
Geospatial applications for selected schemes of few
departments.
Asset creation and updation with proper data structure/
schema.
Action plan on data updation, asset mapping, GIS
application development.
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5. KSCST Geospatial Chair
1. Name of the activity: KSCST Geospatial Chair
2. Objectives:
To foster the concept and application of
geospatial technologies in natural resources
and infrastructure management
To conceive and organise
multidisciplinary, multi institutional
research programmes to develop a vibrant
geospatial data infrastructure that can
support decision making for creation and
management of their infrastructures.
Evolve multi-pronged strategies for active
use of the Geo-spatial infrastructure by the
user communities.
3. Time Limit: 1 year 2017-2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 3.00 lakhs
5. Targeted Beneficiaries: Universities, Engineering Colleges,
Government officials and decision makers
Total Beneficiaries of
the programme:
200
6. Location: KSCST, Bengaluru
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Capacity building in Geospatial
technologies
Data collection and GIS & GPS related
production of maps for the speedy
implementation of the programme.
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6. Empowering Girl Students under Chetana Programme
1. Name of the
activity:
Chetana Programme – Empowering girl students
through Science & Technology
2. Objectives:
Encouraging the girl students in the field of
Science and Technology
Sensitizing girls students about the
opportunities for women in the field of S & T
3. Time Limit: October 2017 – December 2017
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 2 lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
PUC Girl students
Total Beneficiaries
of the programme:
30 PUC Girl students
6. Location: KSCST, Indian Institute of Science Campus,
Bengaluru
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Experience the practical aspects related to
science and technology.
Guidance to build their carrier in the field of
science.
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IV. NEW PROGRAMMES & PROJECTS PLANNED FOR 2017-18
1. Green Technologies and Grid Interactive Solar System Activities
1. Name of the activity: Green Technology and Grid interactive Solar PV
System. Setting up of Rooftop Solar PV Power Plant
at KSCST and Replacement of Tube lights with LED
Luminars
2. Objectives:
Promotion of renewable energy projects and
demonstrate the technology
Popularise and implementation of Green Energy
concept
Awareness on carbon foot print and relevant date
collection.
Demonstration unit at KSCST.
3. Time Limit: One year 2017-18
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.2.00 Lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
KSCST and General Public.
Total Beneficiaries
of the programme:
60
6. Location: KSCST office building at IISc Campus
7. Outcome of the
programme: 30% of conventional energy will be saved.
Establishment of demonstration unit
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2. Training Programme for High School Teachers in Science Curriculum in
Hyderabad – Karnataka region
1. Name of the activity: Training Programme for High School Teachers in
Science Curriculum in Hyderabad – Karnataka region
2. Objectives:
To upgrade science/mathematics subject knowledge
– to cope with advancement of science/mathematics
To convey basic concepts/principles of science &
mathematics
To enrich science / mathematics teachers.
To support higher education system introduced from
time to time
To encourage students to take up science studies
later
3. Time Limit: April 2017 to March 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.2.00 lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
High school teachers of Hyderabad – Karnataka
Total Beneficiaries
of the programme:
200
6. Location: District head quarters of Hyderabad - Karnataka region
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Teachers will learn and deliver better in classroom
teaching
Students certainly gain enormously on science
subjects
Teachers will teach and train the students with
confidence
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3. Generation of 3D Experiments for High School Students
1. Name of the
activity:
Generation of 3D Experiments for High School Students
2. Objectives:
To provide lab facilities through virtual concept.
The virtual 3D experiments can be accessed anytime
and anywhere, overcoming the constraints.
To develop interactive simulations, animations and lab
videos
3. Time Limit: April 2017 to March 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 1.00 lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
Government high school Students and Teachers –
Identified under Virtual Classroom Programme
Total
Beneficiaries of
the programme:
6000
6. Location: Karnataka.
Locations of Virtual Classroom high schools.
7. Outcome of the
programme:
This programme will improve the quality and
effectiveness of education by collaborative leaning and
teaching process through IT gadgets
Encouraging the students and teachers to learn on
virtual lab concepts.
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4. Swatch Bharat Activities – To Address Local Issues Through S&T
Interventions with University Faculty
1. Name of the activity: Swatch Bharat Activities – To Address Local Issues
Through S&T Interventions with University Faculty
2. Objectives:
To encourage faculty members of universities to
involve in R&D activities
To identify the local specific problems and solve
these by applying S&T inputs
3. Time Limit: 12 months – April 2017 to March 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 2.50 lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
Colleges, universities and engineering colleges
faculty members
General public
Total Beneficiaries
of the programme:
500
6. Location: Universities in Karnataka
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Encourage clean cities and villages
Awareness programme on cleanliness, sanitation
and hygiene in any community
Identification of thrust areas for S&T interventions
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5. Activities related to Smart Cities in Karnataka
1. Name of the
activity:
Activities related to Smart Cities in Karnataka
2. Objectives:
Development of high resolution Geodatabase of
Davangere City using Airborne LIDAR (ALTM)
along with a Digital camera to capture Imagery and
terrain.
Integration of MIS and GIS to develop geospatial
application.
Smart City application on Karnataka Geoportal in the
areas of property taxation, asset management,
managing certain schemes of urban local bodies, road
inventory and dashboard for land use etc.
Tax & Property Information including and
building Permission (NOC)
Government Asset information and management
system (health, education, tourism)
Public grievance and redressal system
Safety & Security – CCTV and Sensor data
integration.
Emergency Response – Mobile app and
Dashboard development.(transport)
Dashboard for Visualization of near real-time real-
world operations and information sharing.
3. Time Limit: April 2017 to March 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.2.00 lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
Davanagere CMC and general public of Davangere town
Total
Beneficiaries of
the programme:
Davanagere CMC and general public of Davangere town
6. Location: Davanagere.
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Creation 2D/3D GIS for urban properties including
spatial decision support.
Development of citizen centric Apps.
Municipality asset management system
Monitoring of development activities for eg., roads.
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6. Demonstration, Restoration and Rejuvenation of Traditional Water
Bodies like Kalyani and Temple Tanks Including Other Water conservation
Activities
1. Name of the activity: Demonstration, Restoration and Rejuvenation of
Traditional Water Bodies like Kalyani and Temple
Towers Including Other Water conservation Activities
2. Objectives:
To identify the problematic Traditional Water
Harvesting Structures-Kalyanis in Tumkur and
Hassan districts of Karnataka state
To Assess the Hydrological status, Physical status,
Usage, storage capacity, Source of water, Catchment
area and Siltation etc.,
To ascertain the status of water quality if water is
available
To undertake the Restoration and Rejuvenation of
Kalyanis, one each in Tumkur and Hassan district
To organize awareness camp among Officials from
PRIs and Communities about the status and
importance of Traditional Water Harvesting Systems
future utilization and maintenance
To evolve future sustainable management plan after
Restoration of Kalyanis
3. Time Limit: 1 year
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.3.00 lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
Rural Development and Panchayath Raj
Department, Government of Karnataka
Panchayath Raj Institutions such as Zilla
Panchayath, Taluk Panchayath and Gram
Panchayath
Panchayath Raj Engineering Department, GOK
Muzrai and Endowment Department, GOK
NGOs and General public
Total Beneficiaries
of the programme:
General public and Villagers
6. Location: Hassan and Tumkur Districts
7. Outcome of the
programme:
The present study is an attempt to investigate the
hydro-geological, lithological, geo-morphological
status of Traditional Water Harvesting Systems.
The results of which might serve as a first hand
information on current status of these water bodies
to user agencies like Panchayath Raj Engineering
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department, Zilla panchayath and District
administration for better Planning, Monitoring and
implementation of various developmental activities
to undertake the Restoration, Rejuvenation and
Revival works of the Traditional Water Harvesting
Systems for sustainable development of the area.
This would help to augment the water supply for
various uses for rural people of the state and also
helps to prepare plans for proper management,
development and utilization of the potential water
resources of the Traditional Water Harvesting
Systems.
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7. Plastic Waste Converting into Ploymers as Product under SPP
1. Name of the activity: Plastic Waste Converting into Polymers as a Pilot
Project
2. Objectives:
Convert the waste plastics to liquid fuel
through thermal degradation process
To identify and assess the fuel obtained by
determining its properties before and after
distillation
To promote reuse of waste plastic
3. Time Limit: one year
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.1.00 lakh – to conduct pilot study
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries: Industries
General public
Total Beneficiaries
of the programme: Industries
General public
6. Location: KSCST, IISc., Bengaluru
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Energy savings
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
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8. Development of Innovative Projects as Product under SPP
1. Name of the activity: Development of Innovative Projects as Product
under SPP
2. Objectives:
Creativity of students applied to solve
development problems of state through Science
and Technology
Enrich collegiate education through finding
solutions to real life problems
Improve understanding and develop
methodology of solving complex issues in
rural / urban areas
3. Time Limit: 1 year
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 2.00 lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries: Students of engineering colleges
Faculty members of engineering colleges
Total Beneficiaries
of the programme: Students of engineering colleges
Faculty members of engineering colleges
6. Location: Engineering colleges in Davanagere and
Mangaluru
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Innovative / fine tuned projects / products
Implantation of projects for the benefit of the
society / industry
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9. Digital Geo-Spatial Data Generation and Laser Scanning for 3D
Modelling of Heritage sites in Karnataka state - Karnataka Digital
Heritage
1. Name of the activity: Digital Geo-Spatial Data Generation and Laser Scanning
for 3D Modelling of Heritage sites in Karnataka state -
Karnataka Digital Heritage
2. Objectives:
Creation of Geospatial data on the Heritage sites in
Karnataka state using Geo-spatial technologies(GPS,
GIS, RS)
3D Laser scanning of important Heritage sites
in all districts of Karnataka state using 3D
Laser scanning Technology
Generation of 3D Point cloud data, 3D mesh
data and CAD drawings of monuments of
heritage sites
3. Time Limit: April 2017 to March 2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 2.00 lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
Archaeological survey of India
Dept of Kannada & Culture, GOK
Dept of Tourism, GOK
Muzrai and Endowment Department, GOK
Total Beneficiaries
of the programme:
Tourists and Line Departments
6. Location: Important Heritage sites of Beluru and Halebedu
7. Outcome of the
programme:
3D point cloud data, 3D mesh data will be highly
useful for computer 3D visualization and creation of
virtual digital heritage to support virtual tourism and
also for planning protection, restoration,
reconstruction of historically and culturally important
heritage sites of Karnataka.
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10. Un-electrified hamlet / village electrification through new and
renewable energy sources
1. Name of the activity: Un-electrified hamlet / village electrification
through new and renewable energy sources
2. Objectives: Un-electrified hamlet / village electrification and
field testing Hybrid Ultra Capacitor (HUC)
developed by Indian Institute of Science and
Micro Solar Dome developed by NB Institute for
Rural Technology, Kolkata
3. Time Limit: One year 2017-18
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.2.00 Lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
28 un-electrified households in Tondemakki
village in Byndur Gram Panchayat and 34 un-
electrified households in Kuduragodu village in
Navanda Gram Panchayat in Kundapura taluk of
Dakshina Kannada District.
Total Beneficiaries of
the programme:
62 Families
6. Location: Tondemakki village and Kuduragodu village in
Kundapura taluk, Dakshina Kannada District.
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Provide the lighting to 62 un-electrified
households in rural areas.
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11. Generation of New Projects / Programmes through S&T Interventions
1. Name of the
activity:
Generation of New Projects / Programmes through
S&T Interventions
2. Objectives:
To encourage universities and engineering college
faculties members to identify local specific
problems
To provide S&T for input local specific problems
3. Time Limit: 1 year and continuous
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 2.00 lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries: Rural / urban community
Research scientists / engineers
Total Beneficiaries
of the programme: Rural / urban community
Research scientists / engineers
6. Location: Hyderabad – Karnataka region
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Technological solutions / inputs for solving local
area problems
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12. National Training Program on ‘Water Conservation and Rainwater
Harvesting Best Practices in India’
1. Name of the activity: National Training Program on ‘Water Conservation and
Rainwater Harvesting Best Practices in India’
2. Objectives:
Organizing the training programme for water
harvesting professionals from the State Councils and
other Institutions in India
Developing resource material for the training
programme and model schemes on RWH with best
practices, success and policy guidelines.
Documentation and Reporting
3. Time Limit: 6 months (starting November 2016)
4. Budget Allocated: Rs. 1.00 lakh
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
Training programme will be conducted to cover all 29
states and 7 union territories in the country.
Total Beneficiaries
of the programme:
100
6. Location: KSCST, Bengaluru.
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Sharing the experience of successful water conservation
and rainwater harvesting technologies, policies and
implementation strategies with all the State Councils and
Institutions.
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V. NON-RECURRING 1. Building and Office Modernisation
1. Name of the
activity:
Building and Office Modernisation
2. Objectives: Council has been active in implementing programs of scientific
nature aimed at betterment of society and also has been engaging
itself in organising various activities like - Training programmes,
workshops, etc., in addition to the implementation of projects and
programs have been arranged by the Council. Council has also
established a Multi-media Studio cum Video Conferencing
Centre at the Council (KSCST library building). This facility is
being used
(i) to stream and record lectures of eminent scientists for access
by students in schools / colleges all over the state and beyond
(ii) For interactive meets
(iii) Video conferencing
(iv) for interim evaluation of Student Project Programme projects
in different nodal centres / institutions and interaction with
NRDMS Officials in the districts, and
(v) To deliver technical lectures and experiments to the VL
schools, etc.
Keeping in view of the increased activities of the Council and its
associated essentialities, it is proposed to strengthen the KSCST
secretariat computer hardware and software requirements.
Desktop Computer systems and peripherals and a laptop system
for KSCST conference hall
3. Time Limit: 3 – 6 Months (Ongoing activity for Web portal Updation)
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.4.00 lakhs
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
KSCST, DST – GOK Line Departments, DST – GOI,
Engineering Students, Teachers and General Public
Total
Beneficiaries of
the programme:
KSCST, DST – GOK Line Departments, DST – GOI,
Engineering Students, Teachers and General Public
6. Location: KSCST, Bengaluru
7. Outcome of the
programme: KSCST web portal needs to be redesigned so that the home
page covers all the projects and programmes with good
aesthetics, graphics needs to be developed.
The revamping of KSCST web portal and a unified interface
design for the KSCST website along with the SPP Projects
archive needs to be created that suits the latest mobile device
browsers, latest technology, graphic interface, design of
KSCST web portal which would help KSCST's objective of
reaching out to more students, faculty and general public in a
more impactful manner.
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2. Establishment of Institute for Rural Technologies at Challakere
1. Name of the activity: Establishment of Institute for Rural Technologies at
Challakere
2. Objectives:
To conduct trainings and workshops on various rural
technologies
To establish Skill Development Centre for renewable
energy technologies
To establish Technology Demonstration Centre
To promote domestic and community based energy
devices in rural areas
To take up awareness programmes for development of
rural women and youths
3. Time Limit: One year 2017-2018
4. Budget Allocated: Rs.1.00 lakh
5. Targeted
Beneficiaries:
Rural youth and others
Total Beneficiaries
of the programme:
Rural youth and others
6. Location: KSCST and IISc campus, Challakere, Chitradurga district
7. Outcome of the
programme:
Promotion of Green and Clean Technologies in Rural
parts of the State
Empowerment of Rural Youths
Creating Income Sources for landless labourers
Prevent Migration to Urban Areas
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