GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION: SCIENCE & TV BRANCH

2nd, FLOOR, OLD GARGI COLLEGE BUILDING: tAJPAT NAGAR-IV,

NEW DELHI-ltD D24.

No. DE. 40(6)/DDE/SCB/INSPIRE/2017/13~o - 9r

CIRCULAR

Sub: - Opening of online system for nominations under revamped INSPIRE Award Scheme.

It is hereby brought to notice of all concerned District Nodal Officer (INSPIRE)/ Principals ofGovt./Govt. Aided/Pvt. Recognized Schools under GNCT of Delhi that the Award Scheme is beingrevamped under the name INSPIRE AWARD- MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspirationand Knowledge) to align it with action plan for "Startup India" initiative launched by the Hon'ble Ministerof India. Regional workshops have been held by Departement of Science & technology, in coordinationwith the National Innovation Foundation to sensttise all stakeholders regarding its implementation.

For the year 2016-17, online nominations through E- Management of INSPIREAward scheme (E-MIAS) system has opened to all schools already. Concerned District Nodal Officers are herby directed toapprise the school suitably so that they can nominate their students. The nominations will remain openuuzs" February, 2017.

All HaS Govt. Govt. Aided & Public recognized schools under GNCT of Delhi are herebyrequested to do the online registration. The District Nodal officers are herby directed to facilitate theonline registration of the schools following under the Districts. The selected models/project will beexhibited in the Delhi Satae Level Inspire Award Exhibition which will be held in the month of August,2017.

The letter recevecd from DST and the list of District Nodal officers (Inspire) is attached.

To

All HOSs of Govt, /Govt. Aided /Unaided Recognized Schools.

No. DEAO (6)/DDE/SCB/INSPIRE/2D17 / Dated:Copy to:1. P.S. to ProSecretary (Education), GNCT of Delhi2. P.S.to Director of Education, GNCT of Delhi3. All ROEs,Dte. Of Edn., GNCT of Delhi4. All DOEs, EOs & DEOs (District), Dte. of Edn., GNCT of DelhiS. All District Nodal Officers (INSPIREAWARD SCHEME)6. 0.5. (IT) with the request to upload the circular on Deptt. Web Site with public circular as pop-up.

Dy. Director of Education

GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI: DIRECTORAH OF"EDUCATION: SCIENCE & TV BRANCH

2nd, FLOOR, OLD GARGI COLLEGE BUILDING: LAJPAT NAGAR-IV, NEW DELHI-110 024.

S. No. Name of the Name of the State/District Nodal Name and Address of the SNO/lncharge/ DNO . Contact NoDistrict Officer & Incharge INSPIRE Award

Scheme With Designation

Ms. Zareen TaL DOE (Sc.&TV)/ Delhi SCIENCE & TV BRANCH 26280410l. Delhi State Nodal Officer (INSPIRE Award 2'd, FLOOR, OLD GARGI COLLEGE BUILDING: LAJPAT 9958029752

Scheme) NAGAR-IV, NEW DELHI-110 024

Mr. Bhim Singh, Delhi State Incharge SCIENCE & TV BRANCH 26280411,26217881

2. Delhi (INSPIRE Award Scheme) 2'd, FLOOR, OLD GARGI COLLEGE BUILDING: LAJPAT 8527491984

NAGAR-IV, NEW DELHI-110 024 9868513729

3.Dr. B. S. AGGARWAL, PRINCIPAL RAJKIYA PRATIBHA VIKAS VI DYALAYA, SURAJMAL 22169518,9958615334

East VIHAR DELHI-110092

4. North East SH. GANGA RAM, PRINCIPAL GOVT. BOYS SR. SEC. SCHOOL, BABARPUR, DELHI 22822911,8130045208

NorthMrs. MANJULA SHARMA,PRINCIPAL 5ARVODAYA KANYA VIDYALYA NO.1SHAKTI NAGAR, 22822911

5.NEAR NAGIA PARK, DELHI-110007

Dr. SHALINI SHARMA, VICE. PRINCIPAL Govt. Sarvodaya Kanya Vidayalaya Dhakka (Near By 274551476. North West-A

Vishal Market), Delhi- 110009 9999074627

5H. RAJPAL SEHRAWAT, PRINCIPAL RAJKIYA PRATIBHA VIKAS VIDYALAYA, ROHINI, 98117265317. North West-B

SECTOR-XI, DELHI-8S 27572102

Sh. DES RAJ, PRINCIPAL GOVT. SARVODAYA BAL VIDYALYA, MOTI NAGAR, 98680813488. West-A

NEW DELHI-110015 25100165

Mrs. LEENA MEENA, PRINCIPAL Government Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, 253354389. West-B

Kakrola,New Delhi 9968140216

South West-AMrs. RENU SHARMA, PRINCIPAL GOVT. GIRLS SR. SEC. SCHOOL NO-3, SAROJINI 24105936

10.NAGAR, NEW DELHI-llOO23 9818310048

11. South West-B SH. 5. K. SINGH, PRINCIPAL Govt. Co-Ed. SSS, Sec-.JJiDwarka, New Delhi 9013382933,25088033

SouthSH. GAJ RAJ SINGH, VICE PRINCIPAL GOVT.BOYS SR.SEC.SCHOOL BEGUM PUR, MMTC/STC 26855369

12. COLONY, MALVIYA NAGR, NEW DELHI-1100ll 9013322696

N.DI OSD & ISh. V.D. BHATT DA INSPIRE} OFFICE OF THE DDE DISTRICT CENTRAL/NEW DELHI, 2351406313.

Central PLOT NO 5, JHANDEWALAN, N. Dl. 8459435259

Dr. JATINDER KAUR, PRINCIPAL SARVODAYA KANYA VIDYALYA, MADANPUR 2694652014. South East

KHADAR, NEW DELHI-110044 9811067506

list of Delhi State/District Nodal Officers & Delhi State lncharge Inspire Award Scheme

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GOVERNMENT OF INOlAMINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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NO. 12011171/2015·INSPIRE Dated the 24!1INovember 2016

To,Principal Secretary I Sccrerarytfiducar ion) of all States I UTs (in Name cUller:,)

Subject : Opening of online system for- nominations under revamped INSPIRE AwardScheme

Sir I Madam,

As you arc aware, the INSPIRE Award Scheme is being revamped under the name INSPIREAWARDS-MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge) to align itwith action plan for "Startup India" initiative launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister or India.Regional workshops have been held by Department of Science & Technology, in coordination withthe National Innovation Foundation, to sensitise all stakeholders regarding its implementation.Broad details of the revamped scheme is enclosed as Annexure-I.

2. For the year 2016-17, online nominations through E-Management of INSPIRE AwardScheme (E-MIAS) system would become open to all the schools w.e.f Ol~! Deeembel', 2016.Concerned State Nodal Officers may kindly be directed to apprise the school suitably so that theycan nominate their students, The nominations will remain open till 28.02.2017.

3. It may kindly be also noted that submission of project synopsis (in word or pdf format) hasnow been made mandatory alongwith submission of online nominations. Therefore, registration ofall unregistered schools at E-MIAS website (www.inspireawa,·ds-dst.gov.in) may also be gotexpedited so that they too can avail benefit of the scheme.

\;-~~ Yours FaithFully,

~~\J~ C==-~'), (Anita Chauhan)

~ J0-fuint Secretary to the Gove of India~ '" if: 26516077 Telefax:265 15637

Copy to:

I. All State Nodal Officers(lNSPIRE)2. Shri Vipin Kumar, NIF, Ahmedabad

2<Ftli.1l;;{'J~, ~ ~ ""ll'i", ~ ~ 110 016

TECHNOLOGY BHAVAN. NEW MEHRAUU ROAD. NEW DELHI·l1D 016

Tel- 26602196, Fax' 26864570 E-mail: anitachauhan@nic.in

Annexure-I

INSPIRE AWARDS-MANAK(Million Minds Augmenting National Asptratlon and Knowledge)

The INSPIRE Awards Programme has been renamed as fNSPIRE AWARDS - MANAK.The programme shall target school kids with an outreach to 10 lakh innovations (2-3 best ideasfrom each school) from 5 lakh schools across the country. The programme shall cover studentsin the age group of 10-15 years and studying in classes 6-! 0 of all recognized schools, whetherGovernment or private aided or unaided, run by Central Govt., State Govt., or local bodies viz.District Boards, etc.

(a) The nominations from schools will be received through District & State Authorities onexisting E-MIAS (E-Management of INSPIRE Award Scheme) portal at National Authority i.e.Department of Science & Technology (OST). A synopsis of the Project that the student wouldprepare will be annexed with the nomination proposal. The selection criteria adopted would bebased on the innovation 1 creativeness / novelty of the Project that the student proposes toundertake as given in the Project synopsis submitted. A window on E-MlAS platform will begiven to National Innovation Foundation (NIF) to receive and shortlist nominations.

(b) NIF will shortlist top 1 lakh projects for an lNSPIRE Award of Rs.5,000/- per studentand participation at District Level Competition. The INSPIRE Award of Rs. 5000/- would betransferred to the bank account of the student through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

(c) District Level Exhibition & Project Competition (DLEPC): The DLEPC will be held atDistrict level which will be organized by the District/State Authorities. NTF will associate asJury to shortlist 10% (around 10,000) projects. The shortlisted 10% students 'will furtherparticipate at State level Competition.

(d) . State Level Exhibition & Project Competition (SLEPC) : The SLEPC will be held atState level which will be organized preferably at State Headquarters by the District/SlateAuthorities wherein NIF/DST will associate as Jury members to shortlist 10% (around 1,000)ProjectslModels for participation at National Level.

(e) Development of Prototype Models: The 10% (1000) Models/Projects shortlisted from theSLEPC will be given Rs. 20,000/- each for development of Prototype Model. NIF willcoordinate with NITs, IITs, and IISERs for holding of workshops and impart training toassist the students for development of prototype models. Rs. 20,000/- would be transferred [0

the bank account of the student through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

(f) National Level Exhibition & Project Competition CNLEPC): 1000 PrototypeModels/Projects will participate at the Annual National Level Competition to be organised byDST. Jury members from DST, NfF and TIFAC (for Patent) will associate in the jury processand shortlist top 60 Models/Projects for National Awards and future ideation.

(g) Annual Festival of Innovation: NIF will coordinate for participation of the selected 60Models/Projects at the Annual Festival of Innovation in Rashtrapati Bhawan.

(h) Product Development: NIF will examine the feasibility of Product/Process developmentand to link the top 60 ideas with other schemes of DST for which NIF will prepare separateproposal.

(i) Patent: TIFAC will explore the possibility of filing the patents of shortlistedprojects/models from the NLEPC.

G) All other guidelines/norms relating to DLEPCs, SLEPCs and NLEPC etc. shall remainsame as was in INSPIRE Awards Scheme.

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