(a) the percentage utilization of the central sector science and technology
outlay during the first three years of the Ninth Five Year Plan;
(b) the reasons for the under-utilization, if any;
(c) whether the total plan outlay is expected to be utilized during the
plan period; and
(d) if not, the measures being taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (SHRI BACHI SINGH RAWAT)
(a) to (d) The percentage utilisation of the central sector science and
technology plan outlay during the first three years of the Ninth Five Year
Plan was 93.07, 94.53 and 97.78 during 1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000
respectively. It is expected that the total plan outlay of central sector
science and technology will be fully utilised during the plan period.
Rakesh Chetal, Director, NSTMIS,
Department of Science & Technology
Government of India
Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi-110016
Tel: 91-11-6862512 (work); 91-11-6175130(home)