(a) the details of Indian research output in global comparison in major fields of
economics;
(b) the details of policies/programmes for promoting research facilities and
opening of new avenues for research in the country; and
(c) the funds allocated/released for the purpose during the last three years?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a): According to the Bibliometric study of India’s scientific publication outputs
during 2001-10 prepared by the Department of Science & Technology in July, 2012, the
number of publications in Economics, has increased from 384 in the period 2001-05 to
720 in the period 2006-10, with a global share of 0.7%. The Citation Impact Ratio in
Economics has increased from 0.43 in 1981-85 to 0.66 in 2006-10. The number of Papers
in top 1% impact journals has increased from 7 in 2001-2005 to 32 in 2006-10.
(b): It is the constant endeavour of the Government to encourage research in various
fields. The University Grants Commission (UGC) is implementing several schemes for the
promotion of research and development in universities which include Major and Minor
Research Projects, Emeritus Fellowships, Junior Research Fellowships (JRF), Senior Research
Fellowships (SRF), Research Associateship, Research Scientists Scheme, Post Graduate
scholarships to Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineers (GATE). The All India Council for
Technical Education (AICTE) has reported that it is implementing several schemes aimed
at promoting research such as Research Promotion Schemes (RPS) Modernisation and Removal
of Obsolescence (MODROBS), Emeritus Fellowship (EF), AICTE- The Indian National Academy
of Engineering (AICTE-INAE), Distinguished Visiting Professorship (DVP), National Doctoral
Fellowship (NDF), Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) and setting up Research Parks.
(c): As per the information received from the UGC and the AICTE, the grants allocated &
released in favour of Research Projects during the last three years is:
UGC
Year Funds initially Allocated Funds released (Rs. in Crores) (Rs. in Crores)
2009-10 79.00 72.95
2010-2011 51.00 82.66
2011-2012 50.00 58.36 AICTE
Year Funds initially Allocated Funds released (Rs. in Crores) (Rs. in Crores)
2010-2011 60.00 68.30
2011-2012 97.97 87.31
2012-2013 165.00 42.10