(a) whether the Technology Development Board has supported over 233 projects providing Rs. 1052 crores with a capital outlay of Rs. 3500 crores upto March, 2010;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the action plan in this regard for the remaining period of Eleventh Plan, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; MINISTER
OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
PRIME MINISTER`S OFFICE; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
AND PENSIONS; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS.
(PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN)
(a): Yes, Madam. Technology Development Board (TDB) since its inception in 1996 has
supported a total of 233 projects providing 1052.02 crores with a capital outlay of
3412.15 crores including 6 projects of Venture Funds and 10 projects of Science and
Technology Entrepreneurs Parks – Technology Business Incubators (STEPs-TBIs) upto
March, 2010.
(b): State-wise details are given in the attached Annexure.
(c): Technology Development Board does not prepare State-wise action plan or allocates
money for supporting projects based on State-wise classification. Individual proposals,
received from various promoters through a nation wide call, are assessed and evaluated for
their innovation content and potential. Projects are supported on technical merits. For the
years 2010-11 and 2011-12 an outlay of 260.00 crores has been made for the projects already
sanctioned and more resources will be earmarked if new proposals meeting the innovation
benchmarks of TDB are received.