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

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1597
TO BE ANSWERED ON 11-03-2008

NATIONAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION

1597. SHRIMATI BHAVANA P. GAWALI:
SHRI BAPU HARI CHAURE:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up National Science and Research Foundations of international standards in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof State-wise; and

(c) the proposed role and functions of such Foundations?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Government is planning to establish a Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) to serve as a premier multi-disciplinary research agency for planning, promoting and supporting high quality internationally competitive science in frontier and emerging areas