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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 324
TO BE ANSWERED ON 15-04-2008
FUNDS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
324. SHRI HARIBHAU RATHOD:
Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
be pleased to state:
(a) the funds allocated and spent on scientific
research and development during the last three years including
the current year;
(b) the details of R&D projects which are
getting delayed due to shortage of funds;
(c) whether there is any proposal to increase
the funds for scientific research and development in the country
during Eleventh Five Year Plan; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES
(KAPIL SIBAL)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table
of the House.
STATEMENT AS REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a)
TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 324 FOR 15.04.2008
REGARDING "FUNDS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(a) The details of the funds allocated
and spent on scientific research and development by the Central
Scientific Ministries/ Departments during the last three years
including the current year are given below:-
(in Rs. Crores)
| Ministries/Departments
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2005-06
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2006-07
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2007-08
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2008-09
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| Alloca-tion |
Expendi-ture |
Alloca-
tion |
Expen-diture |
Alloca-tion |
Expendi-ture |
Alloca-tion
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| Dept. of Atomic Energy-R&D
(DAE) |
872.74 |
770.80 |
1003.00 |
1032.72 |
1215.00 |
1040.10 |
1228.00 |
| Ministry of EarthSciences
(MoES) |
340.00 |
225.05 |
438.00 |
417.49 |
690.00 |
437.00 |
750.00 |
| Deptt. of Science&
Technology (DST) |
1250.00 |
1024.24 |
1367.00 |
964.16 |
1526.00 |
1270.00 |
1530.00 |
| Deptt. of Biotechnology(DBT) |
445.00 |
386.36 |
521.00 |
496.00 |
675.00 |
683.00 |
900.00 |
| Deptt. of Scientific
& Industrial Research (DSIR) |
846.00 |
730.33 |
975.00 |
775.00 |
1070.00 |
1060.00 |
1200.00 |
| Dept. of Space(DOS) |
2800.00 |
2294.30 |
3220.00 |
2600.00 |
3420.00 |
2831.00 |
3600.00 |
(b) There are no R&D projects in the Central
Scientific Departments getting delayed due to shortage of
funds.
(c) & (d): Yes, Sir. The plan allocation
for Scientific Ministries/ Departments has been raised from
Rs. 25,301.35 crores during X Plan to Rs.75,304.00 crores
during XI Plan are given below:-
(in Rs. Crores)
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S & T Departments/Agencies
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X Plan (2002-07)
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XI Plan (2007-12)
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Approved outlay
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Approved outlay
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Department of Atomic Energy (R&D
Sector) (DAE)
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3501.35
|
11000.00
|
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Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
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1125.00
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7004.00
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Deptt. of Science and Technology (DST)
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3400.00
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11028.00
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Deptt. of Bio-technology (DBT)
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1450.00
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6389.00
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Deptt. of Scientific & Industrial
Research(DSIR)
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2575.00
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9000.00
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Department of Space (DOS)
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13250.00
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30883.00
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Grand Total
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25301.35
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75304.00
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