(a) whether the Government have taken any steps to promote basic science in the country during the last few years;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government for enhancing the amount of Junior/Senior Research Fellowship being awarded by the CSIR for the encouragement of the scientists; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (SHRI BACHI SINGH RAWAT)
(a) & (b) The Government is continuing to promote basic science in the Universities/Academic institutions/National Laboratories through various R&D programmes, namely, funding of R&D projects, fellowships, Kishore Vigyanic Protsahan Yojana, Swarnajayanti Fellowship, Projects for young scientists, Fund for infrastructure in S&T in academic institutions, etc.
(c) No Sir.
(d) Does not arise.