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

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1735
TO BE ANSWERED ON 17-12-2008

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE IN FOOD AND MEDICINE

1735. PROF. P.J. KURIEN:

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

(a) whether a proposal for setting up National Centre for traditional knowledge in Food and Medicine in Kerala has been submitted by the Government of Kerala;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) Government's reaction thereto ?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES
(KAPIL SIBAL)
(a) No, Sir. The Ministry of Science and Technology has not received any proposal for setting up National Centre for traditional knowledge in Food and Medicine in Kerala.

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