(a) whether it is a fact that the Government is spending only 0.7 per cent of the total
GDP on research and innovation in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is contemplating to increase the spending on research
and innovation in the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL ‘NISHANK’)
(a)& (b): Yes. As per information received from Principal Scientific Advisor,
expenditure on Research & Development as a percentage share in National Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) was 0.7% in 2004-05, 0.7% in 2008-09, 0.6% in 2012-13 and
0.7% in 2016-17.
(c) & (d): Yes. Government is working towards increasing the spending on research
and innovation in the country through the creation of National Research Foundation
as per its Budget Announcement in 2019-20 in this regard .
(e): Does not arise.
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