(a) the details of biotechnology parks presently functioning in the country, State-wise;
(b) whether the Government proposes to set up more such parks in the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(d) whether the Government has prepared any comprehensive policy for promotion of
biotechnology in the country; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES(KAPIL SIBAL)
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 247 BY SHRIMATI KIRAN MAHESHWARI AND
SHRI GIRDHARI LAL BHARGAVA REGARDING SETTING UP OF BIOTECHNOLOGY PARKS TO BE ANSWERED ON
16.12.2008
(a) to (e) Four biotechnology parks, presently functioning in the country, are located one
each in the States of Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) and Andhra Pradesh (Hyderabad) and two in Tamilnadu(Chennai). Considering the importance of biotechnology parks for the growth of the biotechnology
industry, Government plans to promote and support at least ten biotechnology parks by 2010,
depending upon the feasibility of the proposals received from the State Governments. Proposals of
Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Gujarat have already been supported by the Government.
The proposals of Assam and Orissa are in the planning stage by the respective State Governments.
For facilitating the speedy growth of biotechnology in the country, Government has put in place a
comprehensive National Biotechnology Development Strategy. The Strategy is to provide a road map
for development of quality human resource, establishing an ecosystem of discovery and innovation,
strengthening intellectual property regime that promotes innovation, promotion of research &
development in small and medium enterprises, public private partnerships, setting up of world class
regulatory mechanism and creation of new interdisciplinary institutions in critical areas that
cover biology, medicine, chemical and bioengineering, physics,bioinformatics and nano
biotechnology.