The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, has announced a call for proposals for funding under the IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) component of the Science & Technology Programme. Dated April 16, 2025, the announcement, reference number Met4-14/6/2024 (IEC), seeks to create awareness regarding mining and mineral sector issues through promotional events, workshops, seminars, exhibitions, evaluation studies, surveys, awareness programs, stakeholder consultations, national and international events/conferences, audio-visual publicity materials, and policy propagation. Eligible entities include Industry associations, recognized Universities, and Academic/Research Bodies with at least three years' experience in the mining and mineral sector. Detailed guidelines are available on the SATYABHAMA Portal (research.mines.gov.in). Proposals must be submitted via the SATYABHAMA Portal. Cut-off dates for receiving proposals are: March 7th (for April-June quarter), June 7th (for July-September quarter), September 7th (for October-December quarter), and December 7th (for January-March quarter). Inquiries can be directed to met4-mines@gov.in. The office is located at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
Science & Technology Programme of Ministry of Mines: A funding program by the Ministry of Mines for creating awareness relating to the mining and mineral sector.
Ministry of Mines: The government ministry responsible for the Science & Technology Programme and its IEC component.
SATYABHAMA Portal: The online portal used to submit proposals for the Science & Technology Programme and access detailed guidelines.
New Delhi: Location of Shastri Bhawan, where the Ministry of Mines is located.
No. Met4-14/6/2024 (IEC)
Government of India
Ministry of Mines
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi,
Dated: 16.04.2025
Subject: Announcement inviting proposals for funding under IEC component
of Science &Technology Programme of Ministry of Mines
Purpose: To create awareness regarding issues relating to the mining and mineral
sector by organizing or being associated with promotional events, like seminars,
workshops, exhibition, evaluation studies, surveys, awareness programmes,
consultation with stakeholders, organization of national and international
events/conference, creating audio-visual publicity materials and propagation of
policies and programmes.
Eligibility for receiving funds under the IEC Component:
i. Industry associations, recognized Universities, recognized Academic and
Research Bodies.
ii. The applicant organization should have at least three years’ experience in
the mining and mineral sector.
Detailed guidelines for submitting the proposals are available on SATYABHAMA
Portal (research.mines.gov.in).
The cut-off dates for receiving proposals in the Ministry seeking grant under the
scheme are:
7th March – for the quarter April, May and June
7th June – for the quarter July, August and September
7th September – for the quarter October, November and December
7th December – for the quarter January, February and March
The proposals have to be submitted on SATYABHAMA Portal only.
For further queries, please email us at: met4-mines@gov.in.