Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (R.A.A), a unique initiative developed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development with the objective to inculcate a spirit of inquiry, creativity and love for Science and Mathematics in school children was launched by the former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. This is the Phase I of R.A.A, while Phase II of R.A.A will be launched in January, 2016 for higher education under which model science labs will be established in all districts of the North Eastern States.