Question : Himalayas Research Institute

(a) whether the Government has identified location and land in various States including Uttarakhand for setting up institutes for education and research based on the Himalayas;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the funds released for the purpose along with the progress made in the direction of implementing this scheme till date;

(c) whether the proposed structure of the institutes has been prepared and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the names of the subjects identified for research and education in the institutes; and

(e) the likely role of the State Governments in it?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES
(SHRI.Y. S. CHOWDARY)

(a) No, Madam. Department of Science and Technology has not identified any location/land for setting up institutes for education and research based on Himalayas.

(b) to(e): Does not arise.

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