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

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 680
TO BE ANSWERED ON 31-07-2006

NATIONAL SCIENCE RESEARCH FUND FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

680. SHRI MAHENDRA MOHAN:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that a proposal has been formulated to set up a National Science Research Fund for promoting scientific research; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, including the sources of funding decided therefor, and the present status of its implementation?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES

(SHRI KAPIL SIBAL)

(a) and (b): A recommendation has been made by the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (SAC-PM) for setting up an autonomous National Science and Engineering Research Foundation for promoting and funding scientific research. A proposal for such an autonomous structure is presently at the stage of inter-ministerial consultations.