Question : CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

(a) whether the Government planning to set up some centres of excellence to promote research and development and automotive testing infrastructure in the country;

(b) if so, whether there is any proposal to start such centres in Andhra Pradesh; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV)

(a): Yes Sir; The Government has finalized to set up 10 Centres of Excellences under the “National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project”(NATRIP).

(b) No, Sir.

(c) Does not arise.