a. Whether funds for setting up Bio-Technology park in each State have been provided;
b. if so, the State-wise details thereof;
c. whether the Government proposes to set up more Bio-Technology parks;
d. if so, the places identified for the purpose; and
e. the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (Y. S. Chowdary)
a. Yes Madam, the Department has provided funds for setting up Bio-Technology Park in 6 States.
b. The State wise details is as follows :
Sl.No. State Amount
(Rs. in Crores)
1. Uttar Pradesh 27.49
2. Erstwhile Andhra Pradesh (Now Telangana) 26.80
3. Karnataka 11.13
4. Tamil Nadu 8.63
5. Kerala 7.27
6. Assam 24.38
c-e The Department in the National Biotechnology Development Strategy has announced the plan for expansion of the Biotechnology Parks. This will be dependent on the preparedness of State Government and Proposals received. The proposals received from J&K State and Chhattisgarh are under consideration.