The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, serves as the nodal agency for implementing the Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPoCS), a flagship initiative aimed at fostering scientific temper and awareness through the establishment of Science Cities, Science Centres, Innovation Hubs, and Digital Planetariums. The actual expenditure incurred by NCSM under SPoCS over the last three financial years shows an approved allocation of ₹61.50 lakh in 2023-24, ₹20.00 lakh in 2024-25, and ₹117.68 lakh in 2025-26, with funds released amounting to ₹42.17 lakh in 2023-24, ₹18.67 lakh in 2024-25, and ₹117.58 lakh in 2025-26 (all amounts in lakhs of rupees). As of March 31, 2026, the science centers under SPoCS have hosted a total of 1,68,55,110 visitors, including students, through science-based educational activities, exhibitions, demonstrations, innovation programs, and outreach initiatives. The list of established science centers, innovation hubs, and digital planetariums is provided in Annexure-A, and ongoing projects are detailed in Annexure-B, though these annexures are not included in the provided data. This information was disclosed by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.