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

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2568
TO BE ANSWERED ON 18-03-2008

SETTING UP OF SCIENCE PARKS

2568. SHRI. ANANTA NAYAK:

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

(a) whether the Government has provided central assistance for setting up of science parks during each of the last three years in the country and in the current year till date including Orissa;

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

(c) whether new science parks are also proposed to be set up in the country during 2008-09 including Orissa?

ANSWER

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

(a) No, Sir. However, the Department of Science and Technology has promoted Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Parks (STEPs) established in academic institutions for nurturing entrepreneurship amongst S& T persons.

(b) & (c): Do not arise.