(a) whether the Government propose to set up ` Rural Technology Park` all over the country;
(b) if so, the attributes of such ` Parks`;
(c) whether any industries are proposed to be established in such parks;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) the number of rural technology parks have been set up so far, State-wise, location-wise; and
(f) the investment made so far thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (SHRI BACHI SINGH RAWAT)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Rural Technology Parks are intended to collect and disseminate
information, give live demonstrations and provide facilitation, guidance and
counselling services to the rural population.
(c) No, Sir.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) & (f) So far one Rural Technology Park has been set up in the tribal area of Ranchi
District, Jharkhand. Three more Rural Technology Parks are at initial stages
of implementation. The details of these Rural Technology Parks are as under:-
State/Number Location Investment made so far (Rs. In Lakhs) Jharkhand (One) Village Chamghati, Angara Block, 9.00 District Ranchi Sikkim (one) Rampur, East District 10.00 Tripura (one) Ambassa, Ambassa Block, District-Dhalai 8.00 Tripura (one) Kalacherra Satachand, District Kathua 10.00