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Submission period: February 6, 2026 to April 15, 2026. Apply at onlinedst.gov.in. Contact: Dr Anita Aggarwal (Scientist F) or Dr Anuradha Pughat (Scientist D).
Call for Proposals under Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) Mission sah-SANKALP is a grant from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, that funds science and technology interventions to improve sustainable livelihoods for Scheduled Caste communities in Aspirational Blocks identified by NITI Aayog.
The Mission integrates S&T solutions with rural and tribal livelihoods to promote sustainability, resilience, and inclusive growth aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. Proposals must pilot STI-based livelihood interventions in selected Aspirational Blocks, developing scalable models to strengthen socio-economic conditions for SC communities.
Eligible applicants are Indian institutions and organizations with relevant S&T capacity. The application window for this cycle ran from February 6 to March 15, 2026, with proposals submitted through the DST online portal at onlinedst. gov.in.
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Call for Proposals (CFP) under Scheduled Cast Sub Plan (SCSP) Mission सह-SANKALP | Department Of Science & Technology भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY S&T Capacity Building Programmes Institutional Capacity Building Programmes Research & Development Programmes Innovation and Technology Development Programmes Science for Society Programmes International Cooperation & Mega Science S&T Data, Policy and Training Science, Technology & Innovation Policy 2013 National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy O/o Chief Controller of Accounts, MST Internal Complaints Committee(ICC) - Women Science and Technology Training Cell Promotion of Official Language Science and Technology Exhibition Cell Autonomous S&T & Attached Institutions International Cooperation Calls/Announcements/Results COVID 19- OMs and Guidelines Call for Proposals (CFP) under Scheduled Cast Sub Plan (SCSP) Mission सह-SANKALP >> Call for Proposals (CFP) under Scheduled Cast Sub Plan (SCSP) Mission सह-SANKALP The Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, in collaboration with the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (O/o PSA), has launched a Mission S&T for Sustainable Livelihood System as Mission सह-SANKALP (Science and Advanced Networks for Knowledge-driven Action for Livelihood Promotion).
The national mission addresses the need to integrate S&T solutions with rural and tribal livelihoods to promote sustainability, resilience, and inclusive growth, especially in the Aspirational Blocks identified by Niti Aayog.
This Call for Proposals (CFP) invites eligible institutions and organizations to submit proposals for piloting STI-based livelihood interventions in selected Aspirational Blocks to develop scalable models that enhance capacities & strengthen the socio-economic conditions of Scheduled Caste (SC) communities ; and align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Proposals must explicitly highlight their alignment with Mission सह-SANKALP and its objectives of advancing sustainable livelihoods. For more details please visit: https://onlinedst.
gov.in Any query/ correspondence regarding the above Call for Proposal may be initiated on 011-26590343, 26590618 or mail to any of the following addresses: - Dr Anita Aggarwal (Scientist ‘F’ & HEAD), Email: anita[dot]a[at]nic[dot]in Dr Anuradha Pughat (Scientist ‘D’), Email: anuradha[dot]pughat[at]gov[dot]in Science for Equity, Empowerment and Development (SEED) Division Department of Science and Technology (DST) Friday, February 6, 2026 to Sunday, March 15, 2026 Website Content Owned & Managed by Department of Science & Technology (DST) Designed, Developed and Hosted by National Informatics Centre (NIC) Last Updated: 06 Feb 2026
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
How does the proposal align with Mission SANKALP objectives?
What STI-based livelihood interventions are proposed for Aspirational Blocks?
How will the project enhance capacities of Scheduled Caste communities?
How does the project align with Sustainable Development Goals?
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