Question : INDO-US SCIENCE FORUM



(a) whether the Union Government have urged US for more funds for research work in the Fourth Governing Body Meeting of Indo-US Science Forum which was held on 18th March, 2002;

(b) if so, whether any details have been provided to the US Government in this regard;

(c) whether any agreement in this regard has been reached;

(d) if so, the details thereof, and

(e) the extent to which the US has agreed to provide more funds for research work?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (SHRI BACHI SINGH RAWAT)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) to (e) Does not arise.