(a) The details of technology parks in the country as on date, State-wise; and
(b) the details of target set up for the propose vis-Ã -vis achievements ?
(a) The details of technology parks in the country as on date, State-wise; and
(b) the details of target set up for the propose vis-Ã -vis achievements ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI BACHI SINGH RAWAT)
(a) & (b) : A statement is attached.
STATEMENT AS REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2985 DUE FOR REPLY ON 11.3.2003 REGARDING `SETTING UP OF TECHNOLOGY PARKS`.
The Government does not have a specific planned scheme for setting up of `Technology Parks` in the country. However, the Department of Science & Technology is engaged in the promotion and growth of Science & Technology Entrepreneur`s Parks (STEPs) in and around academic institutions of excellence to promote entrepreneurship among S&T persons. So for 14 STEPs have been supported by the Department. Rrecently it has also initiated a scheme on Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) for promotion and growth of knowledge based enterprises. The Department is also promoting Rural Technology Parks & Women Technology Parks as common facility and technology resource centers which provide technological empowerment based on local resources.
The Department of Biotechnology supports Bio-technology Incubator facilities, pilot plants, human resource development etc. as part of biotech parks being set up by different State Governments based on the merit of the project proposals.
The Department of Information Technology of Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has set up Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) in 1991 to boost software exports from the country by providing high-speed data communication links and other facilities. STPI has so far set up 37 Software Technology Parks at various States in the country.
Technology Parks are being planned and promoted by various State Governments in collaboration with private institutions, financial institutions and other agencies with a view to attracting investments for development and growth of hi-tech industries.