(a) whether less number of research and development activities are being undertaken in
Government scientific labs in the country;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government proposes to provide more incentives to improve the working
conditions for scientists in Government labs; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES
(KAPIL SIBAL)
(a) to (d): No Sir. The Government has provided several incentives to the active scientists
from time to time in the form of increasing their research fellowships. The Government has
also made provisions for sharing royalty earned from the commercialized patents with the
scientists. In addition, keeping in view the recent economic atmosphere in the country the
Government through its Scientific Departments and agencies has initiated programmes like
Swarnajayanthi Fellowships, Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Fellowships, KS Krishnan Fellowships
and J.C. Bose & Ramanujam Fellowships for bright and active scientists & technologists with
a provision for monetary incentives in addition to the salary.