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

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 49
ANSWERED ON 01-12-2004

WORKING OF SCIENCE INSTITUTES

49. SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT :

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

(a) whether the science institutes in the country are run badly;
(b) if so, the reasons thereof;
(a) whether the millions spent on the research projects have not achieved the desired results; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI KAPIL SIBBAL)

(a) No Sir.
(b) Does not arise
(c) No Sir, Money invested in research projects can not be measured in rupee terms. There have been areas where small investments have led to substantial results. There have been areas of research where large investments of money have not yielded tangible benefits.
(d) Does not arise.

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