Question : UTILISATION OF FUNDS OFFERED BY GERMANY

(a) whether the Government has prepared any action plan for utilisation of fund offered by Germany under special importance to India programme;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the time by which work on International Computer Science and Technology Conference (ICSTC) is likely to commence;

(d) whether any tour of German delegation is proposed to India; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES (S. JAIPAL REDDY)

(a) No, Madam. No such fund has been offered by Germany to the Ministry of Science & Technology.

(b) & (c): Does not arise.

(d) No, Madam. Ministry of Science and Technology is not aware of any tour proposed by German delegation.

(e) Does not arise.