Department of science and technology (DST) remains committed to science outreach activities with a view to broaden the awareness about science and opportunities in science in various sections of society. In particular, DST’s Outreach Programme is aimed at improving the quality of science education at all levels and at inculcating the spirit of scientific enquiry among young students. The DST is promoting the scientific and technological innovations among the school children in the State so as to bring out the hidden talent in the young minds. To achieve this objective, the Council has been organizing Vigyan Melas (Science fairs/Competitions) for school children since 1998. To ensure more involvement particularly from rural areas, these Melas were extended to Block, District and State level from the year 1991.
The feedback received from these programmes has revealed that such programmes have created the interest of students and teachers in science. The National Council of Science, Technology & Communication (NCSTC), Department of Science & technology (DST), Government of India and NCSTC-Network, in the recent years, introduced the concept of Children Science Congress that is being held at National Level. In the year 1993 Vigyan Mela programme was restructured & renamed as Bal Vigyan Sammelan or Children Science Congress. The programme is now held every year in the State and new activities are incorporated so as to make it more effective and useful for the students, teachers and community.
The programme is organized in collaboration with NCSTC, DST, NCSTC-Network and Department of Education, Punjab for the students studying in 8th-12th classes. It provides forum for the children between 10-17 years of age to undertake study in their locality applying the methods of science under the prescribed theme. The outcome of the study is presented through project reports along with posters at different levels of CSC. In this programme, emphasis is laid on learning by doing and on field projects to be undertaken by children under the guidance of teachers.
The programme has been successful in creating interest in science among students & teachers. Up to District level, the programme is organized by the Department of Education, through Deputy Director (Education), Science Supervisors/ Science consultants as per the programme guidelines. However, the students are selected for National Level CSC at State Level Science congress. Shiksha Avom Kaushal Vikas Samiti got the grant from the Department of Science and Technology (NCSTC Division). This granted amount is used to Promotion of Scientific Temper through organizing workshop for product development and IPR in the Aspirational district of Himachal Pradesh. Shiksha Avom Kaushal Vikas Samitigot the grant of Rs.2843000.00/- (Rupees Twenty Eight Lakh Forty Three Thousand only) with letter number CO/B/FP/G70/2022(G) Dated: 13/01/2023. This amount is used in the district Palampur Himachal Pradesh for organizing such events to promote the Science and technology to the young talents.
The attention on innovation and creation is important for development and progress of any nation.
Today’s children will be the backbone of nation in future. It is possible to advance the country though taking initiative in imparting the knowledge to children during their school days. To this connection, a project is undertaken to enhance the ability of school children in the domain of innovations and creations. Shiksha Avom Kaushal Vikas Samiti has organized Science Mela under the sponsorship of NCSTC, DST. Middle Schools, High Schools and Senior Secondary Schools of the rural areas: 6800 Direct and 20000 Indirect Beneficiaries students are benefitted directly who have participated in these different Science Mela from the different schools. Shiksha Avom Kaushal Vikas Samiti made all the arrangements (Refreshment, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Transport) for the students and faculties who helps to conduct such an event for promoting the science, innovation and creativity among the young talent.
Shiksha Avom Kaushal Vikas Samiti got the positive response from all the young talents and the
faculties who help to conduct such a great event for the new talent and these events will provide the ladder to the young talents in science and technology field.
