(a) the total expenditure on research related projects in science and
technology incurred by the Government during the last three years, year-wise;
(b) the names of the research institutions and universities engaged in
research projects during 1999-2000; and
(c) the areas identified for providing financial assistance in the
scientific research sector?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (SHRI BACHI SINGH RAWAT)
(a) The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has been collating
information on sponsored Research and Development (R&D) projects funded by
various Central Government Departments/Agencies. According to this
compilation available upto 1997-98, the amount approved for funding
sponsored R&D projects by various Central Government Departments/Agencies
has been Rs. 161.98 crores, Rs. 186.46 crores and Rs. 218.57 crores for
1995-96, 1996-97 and 1997-98 respectively. The year-wise amount approved for
sponsored research projects has been continuously increasing. .
(b) According to statistical compilation 544 institutions from various
universities and affiliated colleges, deemed universities, institutes of
national importance, national laboratories and other autonomous research
institutions in the country are engaged in sponsored research projects. The
names of all these institutions are available in the directory published by
the Department of Science and Technology on `Extramural Research and
Development Projects approved for funding by Selected Central Government
Agencies/Departments during 1997-98`.
(c) The broad areas of scientific research identified for financial
assistance are chemical sciences, earth and atmospheric sciences,
engineering & technology, mathematical sciences, biological sciences,
agricultural sciences, medical sciences and physical sciences,