(a) whether there is provision for research and development of modern technique
in respect of serious diseses like cancer, TB and other fatal diseases;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the posts sanctioned, filled and vacant for the said work;
(d) whether there is provision for increasing the number of posts and laboratories
as per the requirement;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the details of the amount spent for R&D during the last three years, till date?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF THE STATE IN
THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (KAPIL SIBAL)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir; there is the provision for Research and Development (R&D) of modern
techniques in respect of serious diseases like cancer, TB and other fatal diseases. The
Department of Biotechnology is funding R&D in various research centers/Universities on
different cancers,tuberculosis and other fatal diseases. There are about 70 R&D projects
on tuberculosis; 100 on cancer and about 200 on other fatal diseases. The R&D pertains to
early diagnostics and prognosis using genomics and proteomics approaches; vaccine development
and basic research related to pathobiology of the diseases.
(c) The department provides provision for engaging scientific/technical manpower/personnel in
the funded projects. However, such provision is co-terminus with the project. On an average,2
Scientific /Technical personnel are provided fellowships/emoluments under such projects. No
regular post is sanctioned under R&D projects.
(d) & (e) Not Applicable.
(f) The total funding is about Rs.30,000.00 lakhs to pursue R&D of such diseases in
the last three years.