(a) the number of voluntary organisations who submitted their proposals under science and Society Division-DBT and DST during the last three years;
(b) the action taken on the above said proposals;
(c) whether the proposals of voluntary organisations of some States are not being accepted; and
(d) if so, the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard ?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAPIL SIBAL)
(a) 320 voluntary organizations submitted their proposals to Science and Society Division of Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and 390 voluntary organizations submitted proposals to Science and Society Division of Department of Science and Technology (DST) during the last three years.
(b) Each proposal is carefully evaluated through a committee of experts and peer group review. Out of 320 proposals received by DBT, 52 were found suitable for funding and 314 were funded by DST out of 780 proposals received from 390 voluntary organizations. Rest of the proposals were not found suitable for funding.
(c) No, Sir.
(d) Does not arise.