Expand outreach of programmes of Ministry of Science and Technology and National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) for school children, to cover schools across the country and for wider participation of children. The schemes of MoE, SSA and RMSA would enhance the outreach of DST and NCSM programmes to all Govt. Upper Primary Schools and all Govt. & aided Secondary schools as per approved norms.

• DST’s Scheme for Early Attraction of Talents for Science (INSPIRE) involving identification of students of classes 6-10 of age group 10-15 years, for INSPIRE awards to seed and experience the joy of innovation with Rs.5000/ per child (one time       grant) would be popularized across schools to enable greater participation from all schools.
• INSPIRE Internship School camp for the top 1% students in Class X examination of all School boards would also be popularized and all secondary schools encouraged to  participate & compete.
• NCSM Innovation hubs will be actively involved in student engagement and long term handholding.