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

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1437
TO BE ANSWERED ON 16-07-2009

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
1437. SHRI NATUJI HALAJI THAKOR:

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

(a) whether Government is considering to establish more Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in the country to cater to the needs of the States keeping in view the feasibility/accessibility to various regions of the country;
(b) if so, the time by which these are likely to be established; and
(c) whether Gujarat is covered for establishing an IISER?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
(PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN)

(a) to (c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.