GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO 534
TO BE ANSWERED ON 11-05-2007

FELLOWSHIP SCHEME FOR WOMEN SCIENTISTS

*534 SHRI SUBRATA BOSE:

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

(a) whether the Government has instituted fellowship schemes for outstanding women scientists in the field of basic and applied sciences and in the field of application of technology for rural development;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the number of women scientists awarded fellowships during each of the last three years, State-wise?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES

(KAPIL SIBAL)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT AS REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE STARRED QUESTION NO.534 FOR 11.05.2007 REGARDING FELLOWSHIP SCHEME FOR WOMEN SCIENTISTS

(a) Yes Sir.

(b) The department of Science & Technology has been implementing a Fellowship Scheme for Women Scientists since 2003 to encourage women with high qualifications in science, engineering, medicine, etc. to come back to mainstream of science and technology. Fellowships are awarded every year in three categories namely, (i) Fellowships for Women Scientists and Technologists in Research Institutions and Universities for Research in Basic and Applied Sciences (Category 'A'), (ii) Fellowships for Women Scientists for Research in S&T based Societal Programmes (Category 'B') and (iii) Fellowships for Women Scientists for S&T based Self Employment Opportunities (Category 'C'). These schemes are open to all and advertised all over the country.

(c) Status of fellowship awarded to women scientists under the Women Scientists Schemes during last three years, State-wise-