Deadline: 25-Jul-22
Applications are now open for the Techno Interventions for Tribal Empowerment (TITE) grant-in-aid scheme of the department under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) that aims at improving living conditions and empowerment of scheduled tribes based on sustainable science and technology (S & T) activities/ application.
Objectives
S&T application/interventions are expected on the following by developing action research project:
- To promote research, development & adaptation of S & T for improving quality of life of tribal groups.
- Initiation of location specific S & T based program in major socio-economic sectors.
- To preserve traditional artisan skills, building on local innovation & local knowledge systems in designing local resource management strategies through participatory research approach.
- To explore & promote alternative livelihood potential (wherever the present occupation is dwindling) on innovative community-based approaches and technological options to enhance field-level impact.
- To improve existing equipment and machinery and introduction of new techniques/systems and complete technology package.
- Broadening the impact of above S & T based activities by promoting replication and scaling up of successful approaches leading towards empowerment and technical capacity building of tribal populations.
Priority Areas
- Land use, ecology, environment and energy by promoting S & T based activities which generate sustainable increases in production and productivity of natural resources including water resource management and spring recharge; micro-level Integrated watershed management;
- Forests – Agriculture Interface and Indigenous people: Development, demonstration and extension of viable & replicable models of S & T application that ensures household level food security and improves livelihood opportunities;
- Effective and sustainable utilization of available natural resources including MFP and value addition to products based on traditional skills: innovative technologies and quality products, integration in the production chain;
- Development opportunities for local communities around protected areas through technology focused bio-tourism and conservation for improved livelihoods;
- Application of S & T for manpower development to generate alternate sources of income through sustainable cultivation systems/diversified agriculture and the establishment of non-farm enterprises at the micro and small scale level;
- Facilitation of technology mission mode projects by complementary activities;
- Sensitizing voluntary agencies, scientists of laboratories and related agencies to S & T approach for tribal development through short-term brain-storming workshops and awareness generation to possible technology options; and
- Other activities, which would complement these objectives, like workshops, seminars, publications, etc.
Schemes
- Beneficiary oriented Schemes:
- Science & Technology for Women
- Tribal Sub-Plan: Technological Interventions for Tribal Empowerment (TITE)
- Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP)
- Technology Development related Schemes:
- Long Term Core Support – Technological Advancement for Rural Areas (TARA)
- Technological Intervention for addressing Societal Needs (TIASN).
- Scheme for Young Scientists & Technologist (SYST).
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations/institutes eligible for receiving grants under the Science for equity, empowerment & development programmes are:
- Recognized R&D laboratories, Universities and Educational Institutions.
- S&T based voluntary organizations, registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 or a trust registered under the Indian Trusts Act 1982 or Charitable or Religious Act 1920 or under the corresponding State Act.
- The organization should have been in existence for a minimum of three years after registration.
- The organization should have experience in handling projects having focus on S &T.
For more information, visit https://www.indiascienceandtechnology.gov.in/announcementsopportunity/dst-announces-call-proposal-tsp-techno-interventions-tribal-empowerment