What you get
Total Financial Outlay: The total financial outlay for setting up the Central Smart Surveillance Unit infrastructure over five years is ₹15,00,00,000/- (Rupees fifteen crore). | Specific Annual Financial Requirements (Central Setup Costs): | - 2021-22: ₹2,50,00,000/- for 1,000 institutions. | - 2022-23: ₹2,80,00,000/- for 1,100 institutions. | - 2023-24: ₹3,00,00,000/- for 1,200 institutions. | - 2024-25: ₹3,20,00,000/- for 1,300 institutions. | - 2025-26: ₹3,50,00,000/- for 1,400 institutions. | Intended Use: The funds are intended for setting up the Central Monitoring System, developing a dashboard, and covering maintenance costs. | Disbursement Conditions/Flow: | - Funds for installation of Closed-Circuit Television cameras or electronic devices in Grant-in-aid institutions will be incurred under their respective scheme. | - Funds for the Central Monitoring System, dashboard, and maintenance will be contracted with an external agency selected through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) via a transparent mechanism. | Conditions | The Grant-in-aid organization must get the Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) of the Closed-Circuit Television system or electronic devices, using their own resources, after the warranty period expires.
Who can apply
Required Paperwork
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Income Certificate
- Residence Proof (Domicile)
Common Questions
What specific type of organization must be receiving financial assistance to qualify for inclusion under the requirement to deploy electronic surveillance measures?
The organization must be a Grant-in-aid institution, Training centre, or Coaching centre that is currently receiving funding directly from the Central Government.
Aside from the Central Monitoring System setup, what other key technological tasks, such as dashboard creation and continued service support, will be outsourced to an external agency?
The external agency selected will be responsible for providing the complete solution for the Central Monitoring System, developing the required dashboard, and arranging for necessary maintenance.
Once the surveillance system data is collected, where will the Central Monitoring System, intended for continuous supervision of all funded institutions, be physically established?
The central monitoring system will be set up either within the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment itself or at any other convenient location as determined and decided upon by the Ministry.
What is the overall operational purpose of establishing the Central Smart Surveillance Unit for the Grant-in-aid institutions and other centrally funded centers?
The primary operational purpose is to enable the Ministry to perform continuous remote supervision of all Grant-in-aid institutions using the centralized electronic monitoring setup.
If our organization installs the required monitoring equipment, with whom are we mandated to share the security and access credentials for remote monitoring purposes?
You are required to share the login credentials of your Closed-Circuit Television cameras with your respective State Coordinators, as these will be used for continuous monitoring.
What is the total financial allocation that the department has earmarked for the purpose of setting up the Central Smart Surveillance Unit infrastructure across the full five-year duration?
The total financial outlay planned for the Central Smart Surveillance Unit infrastructure setup over the five-year period (2021-22 to 2025-26) is ₹15,00,00,000/- (Rupees fifteen crore).
Which entity is specifically responsible for integrating the data from all electronic monitoring devices and delivering a complete technological solution for the Central Monitoring System?
The work of integrating data, developing the dashboard, and providing the complete Central Monitoring System solution will be outsourced to an external agency having sufficient experience in this field.
If we are required to install Closed-Circuit Television cameras or other electronic monitoring devices, who is responsible for incurring the initial costs associated with this installation?
The funds necessary for the installation of Closed-Circuit Television cameras or electronic devices in Grant-in-aid institutions must be incurred under their respective scheme.
What is the specific amount allocated for the central setup and infrastructure of the surveillance unit for the financial year 2024-2025, according to the department's plan?
The cost allocated for the Central Smart Surveillance Unit infrastructure in the 2024-2025 financial year is ₹3,20,00,000/- (Rupees three crore twenty lakh), covering 1,300 institutions.
Does the requirement for surveillance monitoring extend beyond only the Grant-in-aid institutions, or are other types of centrally funded organizations also included in this scope?
This surveillance initiative is designed to connect the department with all Central Government funded Grant-in-aid institutions, as well as Training and Coaching centres.
What is the primary requirement regarding the physical placement or coverage area of the Closed-Circuit Television cameras or electronic monitoring devices installed within our institutional premises?
The Grant-in-aid institution must ensure that the installed Closed-Circuit Television cameras or electronic devices adequately cover all the services being provided within the campus of the institution.
Who within the monitoring structure is specifically assigned the duty of accessing and using the login credentials of the Grant-in-aid institutions’ Closed-Circuit Television cameras?
The login credentials for the Closed-Circuit Television cameras, shared by the institutions, will be utilized specifically by the respective State Coordinators for monitoring purposes.
Once the initial warranty period for the Closed-Circuit Television system or other electronic devices has ended, what financial obligation does my organization have regarding maintenance?
After the warranty expires, your organization must secure the Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) for the Closed-Circuit Television system or electronic devices, utilizing your own resources.
How will the external agency responsible for the development and maintenance of the Central Monitoring System solution be selected and formally engaged?
The external agency will be selected through a transparent mechanism, specifically utilizing the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) platform, and a formal contract will be signed for the services.