(a) whether it is proposed to earmark Rs.5000 crore under Public Private
Partnership (PPP) projects for supporting joint Research and Development (R&D);
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether this fund is proposed to be confined to R&D efforts in the
field of public education institutions i.e. IITs and private industries;
(d) if so, whether it is also proposed to encourage Public Private
Partnership (PPP) mode in other R&D activities; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY
OF EARTH SCIENCES (ASHWANI KUMAR)
(a) No Madam. A sub-committee of Prime Minister`s Council on Trade and Industry
on promoting Public Private Partnership in R&D and Clean Energy has suggested the
establishment of Rs.5000 crore PPP fund for R&D and innovations. The Government
has not taken a final decision thereon.
(b) to (e): Does not arise.