GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3117
TO BE ANSWERED ON 07-12-2007

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROPOSALS FROM ANDHRA PRADESH

3117. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has sent some proposals to Union Government for development of Science & Technology during the last three years;
(b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise;
(c) the decision taken by the Government on these proposals; and
(d) the number of proposals lying pending/rejected by the Union Government along with the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES
(KAPIL SIBAL)

(a) No, Sir. The Ministry of Science and Technology in the Union Government does not provide financial assistance to State Governments. However, the Union Government supports scientific research proposals received from research and development institutions, universities, voluntary organizations, state science and technology councils and other autonomous organizations in various states including state of Andhra Pradesh. According to available official statistics, the Union Government have funded 175, 141 and 188 numbers research and development projects at a total cost of Rs. 27.94 crores, Rs.32.17 crores and Rs. 56.90 crores during the years 2002-2003, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 respectively in the state of Andhra Pradesh.