Government of India

Ministry of Science and Technology

Department of Science and Technology

SCIENCE FOR EQUITY, EMPOWERMENT & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS UNDER

WOMEN TECHNOLOGY PARK (WTP)

SUMMARY

The Department of Science & Technology has been implementing a scheme

Science & Technology for Women with a view to empower women through inputs
of Science and Technology. The broad objectives of this scheme are to promote
development and adaptation of appropriate technologies, transfer of proven
technologies and demonstration of live technology models to benefit women.
Numerous priority areas, with women as specific target groups, have been identified
for proper scientific/technical interventions in the existing methodologies for
empowerment and sustainable livelihoods. Besides individual projects for
technology development, up gradation, modulation and replication, the scheme also
focuses on establishing Women Technology Parks (WTP) that are envisaged to act as
a resource centre where all necessary support is made available to women from a
single platform for improving the living condition of the women by reducing their
drudgery, improving health and environment and by providing opportunities for
income generation through application of Science and Technology for economic
development with equity and social justice. Recognizing the likely benefits of an
improved and structured mechanism for delivering technologies to the women in
rural areas, a number of Women Technology Parks were set up in different
geographic / agro climatic regions of the country. These Women Technology Parks
would act as windows for providing information, creating awareness, giving
training for appropriate technologies leading to skill up gradation and also to help
establish the all important forward and backward linkages for income generation
through micro enterprises for women besides doing on field trials for research and
developments and modulation of the technology packages to address location
specific needs. As a part of the 12th Five Year Plan initiatives, the Department intends
to establish more Women Technology Parks as per the conditions laid in this call.

ELIGIBILITY

o Academic, R&D Institutions, Central and State Government organizations

with proven track record in executing S&T based projects.
o Private Universities/Colleges/Autonomous Institutes recognized by
AICTE/MHRD/UGC having experience in executing S&T projects.
o Community Based Organizations/Potential Voluntary Organizations
(NGOs) with at least ten (10) years of experience and having successfully
 implemented at least five major projects with support from S&T
Departments/other credible funding agencies
o Community Based Organizations (Voluntary organizations & NGOs) should
have mandatory tie up with S&T Institutions for technology transfer
o Should have a physical presence in the location specified for intervention to
include an office and required space/land

REVIEW PROCESS, EVALUATION AND FUNDING DECISIONS

The project proposals received under the call will be initially screened by
departmental screening committee. The short listed applicants will be called for a
presentation before the Expert Committee on Women Technology Parks constituted
by Secretary, DST. The recommendations the Expert Committee will be placed
before Secretary DST for final funding decisions.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Academic/R&D Institutions/Central and State Government

Organizations/Potential Voluntary Organizations (NGOs) fulfilling the above
conditions may submit project proposals (5 hard copies & 1 soft copy in MS word
format only) in the prescribed format. The format and guidelines for submitting the
project proposal is available on the website of DST (www.dst.gov.in) as well as on
the website of SEED Division (www.scienceandsociety-dst.org). The envelope
containing the proposals should be superscribed PROPOSAL UNDER WOMEN
TECHNOLOGY PARK (WTP) and should be submitted on or before 31st
December 2015 to

The Head (SEED)

Science for Equity, Empowerment & Development Division (SEED)
Department of Science & Technology,
Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi110016

Mrs. Sobhana Bhaskaran, Scientist E, Science for Equity, Empowerment &

Development Division (SEED), Department of Science & Technology, Technology
Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi 110016 (E Mail: [email protected] & Phone:
+91 11 26590383, +91 11 26602195) may be contacted for any questions/queries
relating to submission of project proposals under this call.

Note: Organizations/Principal Investigators whose projects proposals were

recommended against the previous call or who had already established WTP need
not apply against this call. Applicants are reminded that they should allow enough
time before the closing date for their proposal submission process to avoid postal
delays
 GUIDELINES AND FORMAT OF APPLICATION

The programme on Women Technology Parks (WTPs) has been one of

flagship programmes of the SEED Division which has shown its sustainability even in
remote areas of the country. The Rural Women Technology Park functions as a
common platform in development, dissemination and adaptation of location specific
technologies for improving the livelihoods, socioeconomic conditions (including
health and nutrition) of women.

The project proposal under Women Technology Park (WTP) should clearly
define the problems identified based on state-of-the-art surveys and should include
objectives focusing on the solutions to the identified problems. There should be a clear
mention of project deliverables, market potential and well defined tie up with
professional agencies/ industries for technology development/
testing/verification/adaptation/production and commercialization wherever
possible. Collaborative proposals involving multiple agencies/institutes are
encouraged.

GUIDELINES FOR WRITING THE PROPOSALS

o The proposal should specifically be aimed at the empowerment (improving the

livelihood opportunities) of women and should focus on field
demonstration/capacity building and training oriented activities.
o R&D aspects specifically focused on problems relating to women may also be
incorporated (for example, health, nutrition, and age related problems).
o The project should clearly bring out technological interventions and the benefit
the target population (quantifiable goals, targets and list of verifiable progress
indicators should be provided).
o Proposals involving industrial collaboration will be encouraged; however the
costs for such collaboration will not be covered by DST.
o Support would be considered for creating small infrastructure and equipments
(training sheds, common facility centers, equipment of relevance to the project)
o The infrastructure will be provided in the area accessible to the target
population only. The assets created should be handed over to the intended
beneficiaries after completion of the project
o Technology packages should be selected based on local resources available.
o Emphasis should be both on employment and income generation leading to
micro-enterprise development. Marketing linkages should be clearly spelt out
in the proposal.
o Sustainability of the project, after DST support, should be ensured.
 o Routine training on vermi composting, organic farming, tailoring, computers,
mobile repair etc will not be considered for inclusion in the WTP. Technology
packages which are innovative and cover potential areas of S&T, where in
technologies have been developed in/by S&T institutions but have not
percolated to the grass roots can be included.
o Proposals highlighting deploying of innovative technologies for sustainable
livelihood and income generation based on locally available resources would be
preferred rather inventing new technologies.
o The institutes/organizations/investigators should ensure local presence before
submitting a proposal under WTP in that particular region.
o Project Proposal should be generally for three years duration.
o Pure R&D proposals without any translational output will not be considered
under this programme
o

Important Note:

Applicants may kindly note that the last date for submission of full project
proposals is 31st December 2015. Applicants are reminded that they should
allow enough time before the closing date for their proposal submission process
to avoid postal delays

Applicants are required to adhere to the said guidelines and ensure submission
of project proposal as per the format for submission of application. The
proposal should enclose necessary supporting documents. Devoid of these may
result in rejection of application forms without assigning any reason thereof

The proposals received under this call will be short listed by an internal
screening committee. The proposals thus short listed will be called for
presentation during 2016. Mere submission of proposal doesnt entitle either for
short listing or for presentation.

Those organizations/investigators whose proposals were not considered earlier

during the years 2012, 2013 and 2014 may not submit proposals again for the
same interventions and technologies for which the proposals have been
rejected/not recommended.

Those organizations/investigators who had already established Women

Technology Parks need not apply again under this call.
 FORMAT FOR APPLICATION

PART I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

(This part should not exceed 12 pages)

1. Project Title

Rural Women Technology Park in_______________Village, ______________Block,

________________Distrcit, _______________State.

2. Name of the Institution & Address

3. i. Name of the Principal Investigator:

ii. Name of Co-Investigator (s):

4. Technologies (Interventions) selected for dissemination along with justification

(there should be 5-6 technologies/interventions)

Sl. No. Technologies (Interventions) Justification

a.
b.

5. Importance of the proposed interventions in the context of current status

(livelihoods, health, socioeconomic status etc)

6. Science &Technology component/Innovativeness/Novelty of the project.

7. Expected Deliverables (5-6 clear cut deliverables)

8. Expected benefits to the target groups/population (5-6 clear cut deliverables)

9. Suggested plan of action for utilization of the outcome expected from the project

10. Please give a detailed business plan/enterprise model/sustainability of the

project.

11. Details of the beneficiaries (direct and indirect)

12. Duration (months): Three Years (36 months)

13. Budget Summary:
Recurring Cost :
Non-Recurring cost :

Sl. Items Budget (in Rs.)

No. 1st Year 2nd year 3rd year Total
A. Recurring
1. Manpower
2. Consumables
3. Travel
4. Training Programme
4. Contingency
5. Overheads
Total (A)
B. Non Recurring
1. Equipment
2. Fabrication Costs
Total (B)
Grand Total (A+B)

14. Details of Principal Investigator, Co Investigators and Affiliation

i. Principal Investigator
Name
Sex and Date of Birth
Highest Qualification
Designation
Department
Institute/University
Complete Address with Pin Code
Telephone and Fax Numbers
Mobile Number
E Mail
ii. Co Investigator
Name
Sex and Date of Birth
Highest Qualification
Designation
Department
Institute/University
Complete Address with Pin Code
Telephone and Fax Numbers
Mobile Number
E Mail

15. Project Area (Districts, Blocks & Villages to be covered):

Project Area : Rural/Urban/Peri Urban
Village (s) :
Block/Taluka :
District :
State :
PART II: TECHNICAL DETAILS OF PROJECT

1. Introduction
(Briefly describe about the area selected urban, peri-urban, rural; distance from the
implementing agency; demographic details of the target group etc; identification of the problems
and suggested solution).

2. General Objectives
(Only 5 6 focused objectives that can be observed, measured or clearly assessable Please
define your objectives based on the following general objectives-please don not copy and
reproduce the given general objectives)

o Provide technology for sustainable utilization of natural resources-for livelihood

generation.
o To provide technological solutions to location specific problems faced by women
o Provide opportunities for better utilization of waste/byproducts for income
generation
o Serve as a common platform for the cause of developing or deploying location
specific technologies for women along with S&T institution local and elsewhere
and wider dissemination of these technologies
o To establish inter linkages with R&D institutes for promotion & development of
appropriate technologies.
o To organize discussion/workshop on womens problem.
o Up gradation of location specific indigenous technologies
o To develop individual and group entrepreneurship.
o To create network of women groups and facilitate income generation
programmes.
o Development of Audio-Visual Aids for technology dissemination.
o Provide training, backward and forward linkages.

(Select any 5-6 objective you would like to focus on during the project duration-
In a tabular form please indicate the actions to be undertaken to realize each of
the objectives selected.) Convert the general objective selected into a specific one
in context with your location.

3. Details of raw materials/local resources needed/available in the project and/or

project area.

4. Methodology
a. Methodology (tools to be used and mechanism to involve target population -
including number of training/workshops, duration, stipend if any)

5. Work Plan

a. Work Plan (to achieve the desired objectives)

b. Time schedule of activities giving milestones (pert chart)

6. Parameters to be used for evaluation of the impact

(Give details of Pre-intervention benchmark studies/surveys in terms of employment
generation, socioeconomics, quality of life, health and nutrition etc and anticipated outcome).

Pre Intervention (Bench Mark) Anticipated Outcome (likely deliverables)

7. Comment on the possibilities of the activity becoming self-sustainable / marketing

/ buy back arrangements /Micro Enterprise Development etc (give in terms of finite time
including cost benefit analysis of the project)

8. Trainings & Workshops

(Given details of trainings and workshops to be conducted for women /SHGs for
deploying and dissemination of technologies for achieving the target objectives)
PART III: BUDGET ESTIMATE

BUDGET ESTIMATES SUMMARY*

Sl. No Item Budget

1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total
A RECURRING
1 Manpower
2 Consumables
3 Travel
4 Training Programs
5 Contingencies
6 Institutional Overheads
B NON RECURRING
1 Permanent Equipment
2 Fabrication of Equipment
Construction Costs
3 Work Shed/CFC
TOTAL
*In case of collaboration with different institutions, separate budget requirements
should be furnished
Adequate justification need to be provided for all the budget heads

A. RECURRING

1. BUDGET FOR MANPOWER

Sl. No. Designation Budget (Rs)

1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total
1.
2.
TOTAL

2. BUDGET FOR CONSUMABLES

Sl. No Consumables Budget (Rs)

1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total
1.
TOTAL
3. BUDGET FOR TRAVEL

Sl. No Purpose Budget

1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total
1. Project Logistics
2. Field Activities
3. DST Review Meetings
TOTAL

4. BUDGET FOR TRAININGS

Sl. No Description of Trainings Budget

1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total
1.
TOTAL

5. BUDGET FOR CONTINGENCIES

Sl. No Item Budget

1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total
1.
TOTAL

6. BUDGET FOR OVER HEADS

Sl. No Item Budget

1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total
1.
TOTAL

B. NON RECURRING

BUDGET FOR PERMANENT EQUIPMENT/STRUCTURES

Sl. No. Item Budget

1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total
1. Equipment
2. Construction
Costs
TOTAL
PART IV: DETAILS OF THE IMPLEMENTING INSTITUTE

1. Description of the implementing agency (ies)

(In case of Voluntary Organizations/NGOs and Private Institutes please enclose copies of
Registration Certificate/Trust Deed, Memorandum of Association including By-laws and
Mandate, Audited statement of accounts for the last three years, Annual Report including
activity profile for last three years.)

a. List of ongoing and completed projects during the last 10 years (enclose copies of
sanction orders)

Sl. No. Title of the project Name of Status Amount

funding agency (Ongoing/Completed) (Rs lakh)
1.

b. Expertise available with the proposed investigating group/institution for

implementing the project (describe briefly in not more than one page)

c. Infrastructure available land/building (including equipments) enclose documentary

proof.

2. a. Type of organization:

Implementing Org. Collaborator

Academic Institution
Research Organization
S&T Council
Voluntary Organization
Other (please specify)

b. Collaboration if any, give details of institution(s)

{Linkages with S&T Institution (in case of NGOs clear cut commitment/letter of consent of S &
T institution to be enclosed)}

Sl. No. Name of the Collaborator Purpose

1.
2.
 ANNEXURE I

DECLARATION/CERTIFICATION

It is certified that the project proposal titled title of the project

1. Has not been submitted to any other agency/agencies for financial support
2. The scale of pay, allowance, etc. proposed are those admissible to persons of
corresponding status employed in the Institute/University/NGO/Voluntary
Organization, and are in accordance with the guidelines on emoluments for
research personnel as contained in (enclose guidelines if any in case of
Central/State Government Institutions)
3. It is agreed that any research outcome or intellectual property right(s) on the
invention(s) arising out of the project shall be taken in accordance with the
instructions issued with the approval of the Ministry of Finance, Department of
Expenditure
4. The institute welcomes participation of
Dr/Shri/Smt/Km.. as the Principal Investigator and
Dr/Shri/Smt/Km... as the Co-Investigator for
the project and that in the unforeseen event of discontinuance by the Principal
Investigator, the Co-Investigator will assume responsibility of the fruitful
completion of the project (with due intimation to DST).

Signature of Executive Authority

of Institute/ University with Seal with date

1. Signature of Principal-Investigator with place and date

2. Signature of Co-Investigator place and date

 ANNEXURE-II

BIODATA OF PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

A. Name: B. Date of Birth

Whether belongs to
C. Institution D. SC/ST

E. Academic and professional career:

Academic career (From Graduation to highest qualification level indicating subject and
area of specialization Enclose copy of certificate of highest qualification):

Professional career:

F. Award/Prize/Certificate etc. won by the investigator:

G. Publication (Numbers only)

Details of Papers, Books, General Articles, Patents if any

H. (1) List of completed and ongoing projects

Sl.
No. Title of Project Duration Total Cost Funding Agency
From to

(2)List of projects submitted

Sl. Title of the

No. project Name of Organization Status
 ANNEXURE-III

BIODATA OF CO INVESTIGATOR

A. Name: B. Date of Birth

Whether belongs to
C. Institution D. SC/ST

E. Academic and professional career:

Academic career (From Graduation to highest qualification level indicating subject and
area of specialization Enclose copy of certificate of highest qualification):

Professional career:

F. Award/Prize/Certificate etc. won by the investigator:

G. Publication (Numbers only)

Details of Papers, Books, General Articles, Patents if any

H. (1) List of completed and ongoing projects

Sl.
No. Title of Project Duration Total Cost Funding Agency
From to

(2)List of projects submitted

Sl. Title of the

No. project Name of Organization Status
CHECKLIST APPLICATIONS
Before submitting the application, please ensure that the proposal is complete in all
respects as per the following list (Mark in the box and include in the proposal)

Duly filled application form (complete with all Annexure) 5 hard copies
plus 1 soft copy on a CD
Copy of valid Registration Certificate/Trust Deed, MOA with Bye
Laws, Annual reports & audited accounts of the organization for previous
3 years
1 set only
Letter of Support and tie up with S&T institutions Mandatory for NGOS
Endorsement from Head of Institute (original)
Certificate from the Investigators (original)
Letters of Collaboration