The National Geospatial Programme (NGP) division, formerly NRDMS, has played a pioneering role in advancing geospatial science and technology. Its primary objective is to foster research and development in geospatial technologies and solutions, thereby promoting informed decision-making and driving sustainable socio-economic development across various sectors. Aligned with the vision and goals of the National Geospatial Policy 2022, NGP aims to position India as a global leader in the geospatial domain by promoting collaboration among stakeholders.

In accordance with its objectives, the NGP division is inviting proposals in the domain of Geospatial Technology and Solutions. The aim is to facilitate collaborative efforts among academia, startups/MSME/industry, and user-agencies/practitioners to develop innovative solutions that address key societal challenges. This initiative will operate in a consortium mode, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration with focus areas including agriculture, water
resources, urban planning, environment, healthcare, spatial data risk reduction and logistics.

The goal is to create impactful solutions by applying geospatial technologies, thereby strengthening the geospatial ecosystem and thus stimulating long term socio-economic growth of the country.

More details about the call (Information Brochure and format etc.) can be found on https://onlinedst.gov.in/. Last date for submission online proposals is 15th July, 2024.