India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The budget allocated to National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) during the last five years is placed at Annexure-I. It is informed that the projected requirements of NCSM are examined in detail each year during the Budget Estimates (BE) and Revised Estimates (RE) stages. Wherever additional requirements have arisen beyond the initial allocations, the Ministry has endeavoured to augment the funds through re-appropriation, savings and supplementary provisions, subject to availability of resources.
ANNEXURE-I
Sl no.
Name of the budget head
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
Budget allocated
Expenditure incurred
Budget allocated
Expenditure incurred
Budget allocated
Expenditure incurred
Budget allocated
Expenditure incurred
Budget allocated
Expenditure incurred
1
GIA-
591.60
591.63
500.00
500.02
899.95
901.00
1,700.00
1,706.09
1,474.00
2,086.74
2
GIA -Salary
914.93
914.93
10,501.18
10,501.18
10,800.00
10,427.11
11,800.51
11,620.61
11,836.00
11,835.62
3
GIA -General
426.86
426.86
447.00
447.00
2,928.50
2,928.50
4,558.00
7,349.34
4,525.00
9,248.45
4
GIA-SAP
1.40
1.40
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
Sl. No.
Exhibit Name
Year
Location
Balloon Burst
2019-20
Digital Adventure Gallery, BITM
Virtual Motion
2019-20
Digital Adventure Gallery, BITM
Virtual Reality world
2019-20
Digital Adventure Gallery, BITM
Magic Floor
2019-20
Digital Adventure Gallery, BITM
Augmented Reality
2019-23
Digital Adventure Gallery, BITM (2019-20)
Ocean Gallery, SrikrishnaScience Centre, Patna (2019-20)
Popular Science Gallery, Bardhaman Science Centre (2019-20)
Interactive Table
2019-20
Digital Adventure Gallery, BITM
Virtual Bike Racing
2019-20
Digital Adventure Gallery, BITM
Interactive table
2019-20
Digital Adventure Gallery, BITM
Gesture Ping Pong Game
2022-23
Digital Adventure Gallery, BITM
Virtual Football
2022-23
Popular Science Gallery, NBSC Siliguri
Artifact Alive
2024-25
BITM
Augmented reality and chroma key interaction
2024-25
Television Gallery, BITM
Space Debris
2024-25
Digital Adventure Gallery, BITM
The Ministry of Culture continues to extend financial support to NCSM for modernization and expansion activities, and necessary funds are provided from time to time to ensure uninterrupted functioning and progressive development of science centres and museums.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 671 FOR 05.02.2026 ASKED BY SHRI SAMIK BHATTACHARYA
CCA
Digha Science Centre, Digha (2022-23)
The number of exhibits in NCSM museums that have been updated/renovated/fabricated in the last five years is 1608. NCSM follows a policy of incorporating interactive, immersive and technology-driven elements while developing new galleries as well as in modernization and upgradation projects. These include hands-on exhibits, digital interfaces, multimedia presentations, simulation-based learning modules, audio-visual systems and other emerging technologies aimed at enhancing visitor engagement and learning outcomes. The exhibits and galleries are designed to cater to diverse age groups and learning levels, keeping in view contemporary scientific advancements and modern museum practices.
The budget allocated to National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) during the last five Financial Years
The details regarding measures to enhance accessibility for rural population and promote regional language inclusivity in exhibits is attached at Annexure-II.
(Rs. in lakh)
The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) is actively undertaking initiatives to integrate Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and gamification in its museums to modernize science communication and enhance visitor engagement. NCSM is developing and deploying immersive, interactive and technology-driven exhibits using advanced digital tools such as motion sensors, computer vision, artificial intelligence and touchless interfaces. These initiatives aim to create engaging, intuitive and inclusive learning experiences through interactive storytelling, simulation-based displays, projection mapping and gamified content. All newly developed and modernized galleries increasingly incorporate such technologies in line with contemporary museum practices. Details of select exhibits incorporating VR, AR and gamification, installed at various NCSM units are placed at Annexure-III.
This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
