Sarkari Yojana
VAANI (Vibrant Advocacy for Advancement and Nurturing of Indian Languages)
About VAANI (Vibrant Advocacy for Advancement and Nurturing of Indian Languages)
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India, runs “VAANI (Vibrant Advocacy for Advancement and Nurturing of Indian Languages)” to build a knowledge base by funding conferences, seminars and workshops conducted in twenty-two Indian languages. Eligible institutions can receive up to ₹2,00,000/- per programme, plus an honorarium of up to ₹5,000/- per session for subject experts, with applications accepted online.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for VAANI (Vibrant Advocacy for Advancement and Nurturing of Indian Languages), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be an AICTE-approved institute, including…
The applicant must be an AICTE-approved institute, including those offering Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Computer Applications programmes.
The applicant must appoint a co-coordinator who is…
The applicant must appoint a co-coordinator who is a faculty member with at least seven years of teaching and research experience.
The academic background of the coordinator, co-coordinator, resource…
The academic background of the coordinator, co-coordinator, resource persons, and paper presenters must align with the proposed event's theme.
Participants must be restricted to faculty members of…
Participants must be restricted to faculty members of approved institutions, research scholars, M.Tech scholars, research fellows, or industry professionals.
The event must be conducted in one of…
The event must be conducted in one of the twenty-two specified Indian languages — Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, or Urdu.
Each applicant can receive this grant only once…
Each applicant can receive this grant only once a year.
Benefits Provided
VAANI (Vibrant Advocacy for Advancement and Nurturing of Indian Languages) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The scheme offers financial assistance of up to…
The scheme offers financial assistance of up to ₹2,00,000/- per programme.
Experts can receive an honorarium of up to…
Experts can receive an honorarium of up to ₹5,000/- per expert per session.
Financial assistance is reimbursed against actual expenses once…
Financial assistance is reimbursed against actual expenses once the conference, seminar or workshop concludes successfully and the required documents are submitted.
An advance of 50% of the sanctioned amount…
An advance of 50% of the sanctioned amount is released only to Government institutions. Terms and Conditions
The approved conference, seminar or workshop must take…
The approved conference, seminar or workshop must take place within six months.
At least a third of the resource persons…
At least a third of the resource persons must come from an industry background.
Each expert can deliver a maximum of two…
Each expert can deliver a maximum of two lectures at the conference, seminar or workshop.
The coordinator must maintain a webpage for the…
The coordinator must maintain a webpage for the event on the institute's website.
The institution must post a link to AICTE's…
The institution must post a link to AICTE's funding schemes on its website and on the event's webpage.
Any change to the programme schedule, coordinator, or…
Any change to the programme schedule, coordinator, or venue needs prior council approval, failing which the grant offer is automatically withdrawn.
Funds sanctioned for one event cannot be used…
Funds sanctioned for one event cannot be used for any other programme or conference.
If the event is cancelled, this must be…
If the event is cancelled, this must be reported immediately, and the grantee must refund the entire amount with 10% simple interest.
Any unutilized amount must be refunded to AICTE…
Any unutilized amount must be refunded to AICTE only via Real-Time Gross Settlement or National Electronic Funds Transfer.
AICTE's logo must appear prominently on all online…
AICTE's logo must appear prominently on all online and offline material, stage backdrops, podiums, and publicity items, which must be in an Indian language.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A bilingual brochure (clearly listing the experts and…
A bilingual brochure (clearly listing the experts and discussion areas)
A letter of authorization (issued to the coordinator…
A letter of authorization (issued to the coordinator by the institute's head)
Documents for the Benefit Disbursal Stage (to be…
Documents for the Benefit Disbursal Stage (to be submitted within fifteen days of completion)
The Sanction Letter (a scanned copy attached via…
The Sanction Letter (a scanned copy attached via email)
Geotagged photographs (up to fifteen, uploaded on the…
Geotagged photographs (up to fifteen, uploaded on the portal)
Media reports or newspaper coverage (uploaded on the…
Media reports or newspaper coverage (uploaded on the portal)
Social media links (tagging AICTE and the AICTE…
Social media links (tagging AICTE and the AICTE Training and Learning Academy)
A two-to-three-minute short video showcasing achievements, carrying the…
A two-to-three-minute short video showcasing achievements, carrying the official logo
A statement of expenditure
A statement of expenditure
A utilization certificate
A utilization certificate
A programme completion report
A programme completion report
A covering letter (accompanying the hard copies sent…
A covering letter (accompanying the hard copies sent to the Director) The Statement of Expenditure, Utilization Certificate, and Programme Completion Report are standard documents needed to claim reimbursement of actual expenses after the event.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for VAANI (Vibrant Advocacy for Advancement and Nurturing of Indian Languages) through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process
Accessing the Portal - The applicant must visit…
Accessing the Portal
The applicant must visit AICTE's official portal at https://www.aicte-india.org/atal in their browser.
The institution must locate the separate module for the VAANI scheme to begin applying.
Submitting the Application Form - The institution's coordinator…
Submitting the Application Form
The institution's coordinator must complete the online application form within the specified dates, accurately filling in all mandatory fields.
The applicant must upload the required enclosures, including the bilingual brochure and letter of authorization, to submit the initial proposal.
Post-Application Processes
Screening and Evaluation - Submitted applications undergo initial…
Screening and Evaluation
Submitted applications undergo initial screening and scrutiny at the council level.
An expert committee then evaluates the applications for merit and alignment with the scheme's objectives.
Final Decision and Sanction - The council makes…
Final Decision and Sanction
The council makes the final decision based on the experts' recommendations and available scheme funds.
Once approved, a sanction letter for the conference, seminar or workshop is sent to the selected institution.
Document Submission and Disbursement - After the event…
Document Submission and Disbursement
After the event concludes, the institution must upload the required geotagged photographs, videos, and media links to the official portal.
The institution must also submit the required hard copies and expenditure documents within fifteen days to receive the final reimbursement.
Only one application and one processing round is allowed per financial year.
Help & Support
For scheme-related information, queries, or document submission, applicants can email tbwdip1tlb@aicte-india.org or call 011-29581311.
For portal-related issues, applicants can reach itc2tlb@aicte-india.org.
Hard copies must be sent to: The Director, Training & Learning Bureau, All India Council for Technical Education, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.