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

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3520
TO BE ANSWERED ON 23-12-2008

REGIONAL SCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRES

3520. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up Regional Science Research Centres in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the funds allocated for the purpose; and
(d) the time by which these Research Centres are likely to start functioning?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): No Sir. However, the Government has a proposal to set up Regional Incubation Science Hubs for Inventors (RISHI) in the country for fostering creative and imaginative abilities of young people. The expenditure will be made under the programme 'S&T for socio-economic development' in the scheme of science communication and popularization.