India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
S. No.
STATE
NUMBER OF STI HUBS
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
Current FY (till date)
TOTAL
1
Andaman & Nicobar
-
1
-
-
-
-
1
2
Andhra Pradesh
1
2
1
2
-
2
8
3
Assam
-
-
3
1
-
-
4
4
Goa
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
5
Gujarat
-
-
1
-
1
-
2
6
Haryana
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
7
Himachal Pradesh
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
8
Jharkhand
-
1
-
-
-
-
1
9
Karnataka
-
-
1
1
1
-
3
10
Kerala
-
-
2
-
-
1
3
11
Ladakh
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
12
Madhya Pradesh
-
1
-
-
-
-
1
13
Meghalaya
-
1
-
-
-
-
1
14
Mizoram
-
-
-
1
-
-
1
15
Odisha
-
1
2
-
1
-
4
16
Puducherry
-
-
1
-
-
-
1
17
Punjab
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
18
Rajasthan
1
-
1
1
-
-
3
19
Sikkim
-
-
-
-
1
1
2
20
Tamil Nadu
1
2
2
1
-
-
6
21
Telangana
2
2
-
-
-
-
4
22
Uttarakhand
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
23
Uttar Pradesh
1
-
1
-
-
-
2
24
West Bengal
1
-
-
1
-
1
3
TOTAL
9
11
17
8
4
7
56
YEAR
STATE
NUMBER OF STI HUBS
DISTRICT
2020-21
Andhra Pradesh
1
West Godavari
2021-22
Andhra Pradesh
2
Guntur
Chitoor
2022-23
Andhra Pradesh
1
Guntur
2023-24
Andhra Pradesh
2
Alluri Sitharama Raju
Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema
2025-26
Andhra Pradesh
2
Sri Alluri Sitharama Raju
West Godavari
Details of STI Hub Title and implementing institutions
Objectives
Key focus areas
District
Target SC/ST beneficiary groups
SC
ST
Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Bhimavaram Block, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh State
1) To make use of coconut oil for the preparation of ordinary soaps
1) Coconut oil product development, soap formulation and processing
West
Mala, Madiga, Kolupu-lavandlu & Pambada
-
STI hub for income generation and livelihood improvement of
Scheduled Caste community of
Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
1. Cultivation and
Agriculture, bio fertilizer
Guntur
Mala, Madiga & Gosangi
Yerulula, Sugali and Lambadi
Science Technology and Innovation STI Hub in Chandragiri Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh State for the Socioeconomic Development of Scheduled Caste SC and Scheduled Tribe ST Communities
1.To improve the socio- economic conditions of Scheduled Caste Population in Chandragiri Mandal of Chittoor District through Interventions in food processing and post- harvest technologies (promote research, development & adaptation of appropriate and relevant technologies for socioeconomic development of target population)
Food
Chittor
Adi Andhra, Mala, Madiga & Arundh-atiya
-
Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
1.To strengthen
1.Yield improvement in jasmine and turmeric crops
Kantheru
Madiga
-
Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Paderu Division Paderu Mandal and Araku Valley Mandal, Alluri Sitharama Raju District, Andhra Pradesh State.
1. To improve the socio-economic
1. Socio-Economic
Alluri
-
Bagata, Kotiya, Valmiki, Khond, Gadhaba, Nookadora & Kondadora
Science Technology And Innovation Hub For Development Of Scheduled Caste Communities In Amalapuram Mandal, Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema District, Andhra Pradesh State
1. Development of
1. Design and Development of Community Level Mango Pulp Extractor
Dr. B R Ambedkar
Mala and Madiga
-
To Set up science Technology and Innovation Hub in IIM Visakhapatnam, Araku Valley/ Hukumpeta/Paderu mandals of Sri Alluri Sitharamaraju District, of Andhra Pradesh
1. To improve the socio-economic conditions and quality of life of tribal communities of Araku Valley/Hukumpeta/Paderu mandals of Sri Alluri Sitharamaraju (ASR) District
Capacity building in new scientific interventions during pre-farming and post-farming methods, including new food processing machines to create new value added agro products from Ginger, Turmeric, and Black Pepper
Alluri
Kondadora
Science Technology and Innovation Driven Inland Aquaculture Hub for Bhimavaram Suburbs
1. Improvement of the socio-economic conditions of selected Scheduled Caste population of Kalla Mandal, West Godavari District through Science and Technology Interventions based on weakest links in predominant livelihoods.
1.Mechanization
West Godavari
Mala and Madiga
STATE
DISTRICT
NO. OF SC/ST BENEFICIARY DISTRICT-WISE
FEMALE
MALE
2020-21
ANDHRA PRADESH
West Godavari
418
95
LADAKH
Leh
1350
1500
PUNJAB
Patiala
1066
1194
RAJASTHAN
Jaipur
1442
1141
TAMIL NADU
Virudhunagar
718
282
TELANGANA
Medchal - Malkaggiri
673
1338
UTTAR PRADESH
Kanpur Dehat
42
108
UTTARAKHAND
Chamoli
172
180
HIMACHAL PRADESH
Bilaspur
695
704
WEST BENGAL
Cooch Behar
702
793
Alipurduar
482
630
Jalpaiguri
321
426
2021-22
ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR
Nicobar district, Car Nicobar
148
467
ANDHRA PRADESH
Guntur
30
210
Chittor
493
458
JHARKHAND
Ranchi
19
81
MADHYA PRADESH
Vidisha
200
200
MEGHALAYA
RiBhoi and East Khasi Hills
3729
ODISHA
Koraput
431
1453
TAMIL NADU
Chengalpattu
847
639
Vellore
773
697
TELANGANA
Chevella Region, Rangareddy
177
255
Warangal
671
329
2022-23
ANDHRA PRADESH
Guntur
180
181
ASSAM
Dhemaji
480
0
Cachar
36
38
Jorhat
3
7
Kamrup Rural
204
187
GOA
South Goa
500
300
GUJARAT
Narmada District
205
252
HIMACHAL PRADESH
Solan
86
61
KARNATAKA
Chitradurga
68
427
KERALA
Wayanad
168
193
Malappuram
194
208
Palakkad
141
173
Idukki
139
140
Pathanamthitta
178
193
Ernakulam
116
113
Trissur
21
21
Kollam
8
10
Alappuzha
21
21
Kottayam
24
18
Kannur
6
6
Kozhikode
11
18
ODISHA
Khurda
234
273
Balangir
415
606
PUDUCHERRY
Karaikal (Puducherry U.T)
110
12
RAJASTHAN
Jodhpur
423
239
Nagaur
289
83
Jaisalmer
200
112
Bikaner
52
311
Barmer
201
129
TAMIL NADU
Cuddalore
157
54
Salem
600
400
UTTAR PRADESH
Prayagraj
180
247
Varanasi
33
40
2023-24
ANDHRA PRADESH
Alluri Sitharama Raju
416
619
Dr. B R Ambedkar Konaseema
400
600
ASSAM
Kokrajhar
727
1429
KARNATAKA
Chikkaballapura
1187
669
MIZORAM
Aizawl, Serchhip
2967
2006
RAJASTHAN
Baran
893
269
TAMIL NADU
Tiruvannamalai
547
459
WEST BENGAL
South 24 Parganas
330
1037
2024-25
GUJARAT
Gir Somnath
46
54
KARNATAKA
Chikmagalur
187
697
Kodagu
149
602
Chamrajnagar
178
311
ODISHA
Kalahandi
25
22
Mayurbhanj
42
30
Kandhamal
18
27
Kendhujhar
35
24
SIKKIM
Mangan
152
134
STI Hub Title and Institute Address
Fund Status (Rs.)
District
Sanctioned
Released
Utilized
2020-21
ANDHRA PRADESH
Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Bhimavaram Block, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh State
3,15,38,570
2,51,82,570
2,51,82,570
West
2021-22
ANDHRA PRADESH
STI hub for income generation and livelihood improvement of
Scheduled Caste community of
Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
1,60,73,660
1,56,25,768
1,56,25,768
Guntur
Science Technology and Innovation STI Hub in Chandragiri Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh State for the Socioeconomic Development of Scheduled Caste SC and Scheduled Tribe ST Communities
3,07,30,086
2,59,01,876
2,59,01,876
Chittor
2022-23
ANDHRA PRADESH
Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
2,59,36,092
1,80,80,412
1,80,80,412
Guntur
2023-24
ANDHRA PRADESH
Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Paderu Division Paderu Mandal and Araku Valley Mandal, Alluri Sitharama Raju District, Andhra Pradesh State.
3,64,60,601
3,06,46,346
2,60,39,251
Alluri Sitharama Raju
Science Technology And Innovation Hub For Development Of Scheduled Caste Communities In Amalapuram Mandal, Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema District, Andhra Pradesh State
2,26,69,408
1,08,90,403
89,53,628
Dr. B R Ambedkar Konaseema
2025-26 (till date)
Science Technology and Innovation Driven Inland Aquaculture Hub for Bhimavaram Suburbs
96,00,713
63,68,805
*To be utilized
West Godavari
To Set up science Technology and Innovation Hub in IIM Visakhapatnam, Araku Valley/ Hukumpeta/Paderu mandals of Sri Alluri Sitharamaraju District, of Andhra Pradesh
3,34,75,121
1,38,15,441
*To be utilized
Alluri Sitharama Raju
* To be utilized (UC for FY25-26 awaited)
2) To make use of virgin coconut oil for the preparation of herbal soaps.
Godavari
conservation of high value medicinal and aromatic plants for enhancing livelihood of targeted community.
and bio
processing, Jaggery
and improve the existing livelihoods of selected SC communities through agri-based STI interventions.
conditions of selected Scheduled Tribe population in selected villages of Araku Valley and Paderu Mandals through Science and Technology
Upliftment of ST
Sitharama Raju
agricultural machinery for SC Community for
Konaseema
(a) By strengthening agri-horticultural value chains through S&T interventions
Sitharama Raju
Bhagatha
Design and development of new technologies and modification of existing technologies for various livelihood applications for the upliftment of SC population with respect to aquaculture.
and automation of aquaculture
Godavari
*To be utilized
*To be utilized
Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Woman,
3) To develop a data base of general health of target population and take appropriate measures for sustenance of health based on regression analysis
2) Herbal product
Vignan's Found-ation for Science, Technology and Research,
energy
2. Promotion, replication and scaling up of successful technologies leading to socio Economic empowerment and
preparation,
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation
Interventions in Spice and Floriculture
2. Enhancement in Turmeric
Gandhi Instutute of Technology and Management (GITAM), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Prasesh- 530045
Interventions.
Communities
District
Aditya Engineering College, Surampalem, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, 533437
producing value added products in agricultural sector.
2. Mushroom cultivation with Banana pseudo stem
Indian Institute of Management
Visakhapatnam Andhra bank
School of Business Building,
Andhra University Campus
Visakhapatnam (530003),
Andhra Pradesh
(b) By up-gradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages
District
Kotiya
Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College, China Amiram, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh - 534204
Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Woman,
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research,
Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Sree Sainath Nagar, A. Rangampet, Tirupati - 517102, Andhra Pradesh
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation
Gandhi Instutute of Technology and Management (GITAM), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Prasesh- 530045
Aditya Engineering College, Surampalem, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, 533437
Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College, China Amiram, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh - 534204
Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam Andhra bank School of Business Building, Andhra University Campus Visakhapatnam (530003), Andhra Pradesh
Bhimavaram-534202, West Godavari District,Andhra Pradesh
4)To manufacture
development, virgin oil utilization
Guntur- Tenali High Way,
Vadlamudi, Andhra Pradesh- 522 213
2.Improved technology for bioinoculant based fertilizer production towards enhancement of paddy and vegetable crops
Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Sree Sainath Nagar, A. Rangampet, Tirupati - 517102, Andhra Pradesh
Capacity building
Mango pulp
Green Fields, Vaddeswaram,
2. Creation of location specific alternative
Curcumin
Valmiki
2. Strengthening the existing aquaculture practices, livelihoods and post-harvest processes through infusion of advanced technologies.
2. Enhancing
Bhimavaram-534202, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh
Guntur- Tenali High Way,
Vadlamudi, Andhra Pradesh- 522 213
Green Fields, Vaddeswaram,
Activated charcoal from coconut shell
Processing
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh - 522502
agriculture/horticulture production systems
Content (2-2.5 %/wt)
2. Value chain development through Science and Technology Interventions and creation of social enterprises (based on strengths in livelihood capitals).
2. Value Chain
2. Set up STI Hub for training the SC population in the target region.
3. Byproducts by processing of Coconut Waste
2. Deployment of Location Specific Appropriate Technologies for doubling the income of tribal farmers
Kamara
Creation of alternate livelihoods/new livelihoods using byproducts of aquatic system.
nutrition of
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh - 522502
5) To make rope
3) Health data
3. Sustainable biogas production by anaerobic digestion of farm wastes and cattle manure
3. Skill Development
3. Skill development
of niger seed and honey
(a) Design and Development of low-cost pyrolysis kiln for production of Activated
Gowdu
Livestock with
The number of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Hubs established across the country during the last five years, Year and state-wise are as follows:
from coconut fiber.
collection,
and Technical Capacity building of SC/ST Youth in advanced trades of
Skill
and technical
3.Essential oil production from Turmeric and Jasmine
3. To improve the physical and human capitals of selected
3. Imparting training to the target beneficiaries.
Charcoal
3. Creating sustainable livelihood opportunities through local resource management and S&T led entrepreneurship
Kodhu
3. Value chain development and creation of entrepreneur/enterprise ecosystem based on the strengths in livelihoods.
duckweed
regression analysis,
Postharvest processing, Food processing, Dryland agriculture, mineral industry etc. (upgrade the skills, building on
Development
capacity building of SC community in
Flower
beneficiaries
3. Health & Nutrition
(b)Development of mini semi-
Porja
Creation of rural enterprises in aquaculture and post-harvest technologies.
products
6) To establish
public health
Local requirements)
and capacity
value addition/Post
* Improve the health and nutrition status.
Improvement
4. Improve the socio
automatic fiber extractor and
4. Science and Technology Capacity Building of Local Communities for Sustainable Livelihoods
Ghadabal
The STI Hubs established in Andhra Pradesh during the same period, district-wise is as follows:
packing and
monitoring
building for
harvest processing of agriculture/ horticulture produce
4.Floral biomass
* STI Capacity Building
economic status and health of SC Population in the
grader
Kummara
4. To improve the physical and human capital of selected beneficiaries.
3. Value addition to aqua products and by products
preparation of
4. Creation of social enterprises in food processing/post-harvest processing
SC/ST youth
management - making of value added products
* Design and development of new tools and technologies
4. Capacity Building in
target area
(c) Bio potash
Mali
STI Capacity building and skill development of target beneficiaries in relevant STI solutions.
coconut water
4) Activated charcoal
5.Identification, scientific validation and documentation of the ethnomedicinal practices of Scheduled Tribes of Yerpedu Mandal (scientific validation of traditional & indigenous knowledge)
4. Development of small-scale micro/social enterprises based on existing resources/strengths/skills of SC population in the targeted area
for various livelihood
Science and Technology
(d) Production of Mushroom
The details of STI Hubs in Andhra Pradesh, including their objectives, key focus areas, implementing institutions, and the target SC/ST beneficiary groups, district-wise are as follows:
production,
Bio fertilizer
applications.
from Coir pith
7) To produce
coconut shell
Production
5. Improved varieties, cropping system, agronomic management, plant protection, harvesting, post harvest handling, value addition and bee keeping
moisture free copra using solar dryers and validate the same using computer vision based auxiliary system.
utilization
4. Design and Development of Adjustable Hydraulic Harvester
Ethno medicinal
6. Community Engagement & dissemination
for Oil Palm
The number of beneficiaries (male, female, SC/ST) supported through STI Hubs across the country during the last five years, year, State and district-wise in Andhra Pradesh are as follows:-
5) Coconut fiber product
practices and documentation
Production of bio-potash
development, rope making
The details of the amount of funds sanctioned, released, and utilised for STI Hubs in Andhra Pradesh during the last five years, year, project and district-wise are as follows: -
6) Coconut water
processing and
Packaging
The issuance of calls for proposals is scheduled during March and April 2026. The subsequent evaluation and finalization of selections will be completed within a period of three to four months after closure of call.
This information was given by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
7)Solar drying,
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