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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 684
TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2007
DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN NER
684. SHRI T.R.ZELIANG:
Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to
state:
(a) whether Government have taken any initiative for development
and promotion of science and technology in the North-Eastern
Region;
(b) if so, the details thereof ; and
(c) the details of planning formulated and implemented so
far and the details of funds granted for this purpose during
the last three years?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER FOR EARTH
SCIENCES
(KAPIL SIBAL)
(a) & (b): The Government provides financial assistance
for development and promotion of science and technology in
the North-Eastern Region under various programmes such as
science and engineering research, science communication, natural
resource data management system, science & society, state
science and technology programme, bio-technology etc. The
projects approved are based on the proposals received from
various institutions in the states. In addition to these R&D
projects, Government provides financial support to various
State Councils for Science & Technology for development
and promotion of science & technology in the respective
states. The areas identified include strengthening science
education, bio-resource technology, energy, meteorology mapping,
health care, bamboo processing and disaster management.
(c) A Statement showing state-wise and year-wise details
of funds granted for this purpose is attached.
STATEMENT AS REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF THE RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 684 FOR 05.03.2007 REGARDING "DEVELOPMENT
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN NER"
STATE-WISE SPONSORED R&D PROJECTS
(Amount in lakh Rupees)
|
S. No.
|
State / UT |
2002-03
|
2003-04
|
2004-05
|
| No. of Projects
|
Approved Cost
|
No. of Project |
Approved cost |
No. of Projects |
Approved cost |
|
1.
|
Arunachal
Pradesh |
13
|
101.99
|
11
|
81.70
|
14
|
192.85
|
|
2.
|
Assam |
62
|
773.66
|
61
|
750.61
|
70
|
706.43
|
|
3.
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Manipur |
6
|
69.17
|
15
|
89.93
|
14
|
111.59
|
|
4.
|
Meghalaya |
9
|
199.01
|
6
|
51.36
|
6
|
52.59
|
|
5.
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Mizoram |
2
|
27.03
|
5
|
55.75
|
1
|
5.85
|
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6.
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Nagaland |
3
|
45.15
|
5
|
36.16
|
1
|
4.20
|
|
7.
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Sikkim |
2
|
25.66
|
1
|
5.00
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2
|
37.38
|
|
8.
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Tripura |
4
|
49.91
|
5
|
111.50
|
4
|
32.24
|
|
|
Total |
101
|
1291.58
|
109
|
1182.01
|
112
|
1143.13
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STATE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME
(Amount in Lakh Rupees)
|
S. No
|
State/UT
|
2003-04
|
2004-05
|
2005-06
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1
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Arunachal Pradesh |
39.40
|
70.92
|
23.45
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2
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Assam |
47.81
|
53.03
|
39.30
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3
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Manipur |
56.00
|
47.74
|
47.76
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4
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Meghalaya |
16.00
|
9.00
|
8.42
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5
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Mizoram |
19.00
|
19.50
|
35.50
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6
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Nagaland |
-
|
20.00
|
11.50
|
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7
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Sikkim |
28.30
|
13.36
|
36.50
|
|
8
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Tripura |
20.00
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24.50
|
42.00
|
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9
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Entire NE |
-
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-
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20.00
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|
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Total |
226.51
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258.05
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264.43
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