Lok Sabha Question No. 837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-07
Subject: State Science and Technology Programme
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, P.R. SUNDARAM

- (b) given in the table below:

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.837 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7/2/2018

## STATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME

837. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO: SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the State Science and Technology (S&T) programmes have been implemented in all the States in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  amount  allocated  and  expenditure  incurred  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  on establishing these State S&T programmes;
- (c) whether  there  was  a  need  for  setting  up  S&T  programme  and  if  so,  the  manner  in  which  the  Ministry  is assisting various States in developing their S&T Departments;
- (d) the research support likely to be provided to these State Departments from the Centre after these Departments have been established at State level;
- (e) the manner in which the Union Government monitors the progress of this project and the details of qualitative mechanisms devised so that funds sanctioned are properly utilised; and
- (f) the reasons for delay in completion of the projects, if any, and the proposed timelines for the implementation of the programmes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y.S. CHOWDHARY)

òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó

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(a) Yes Madam, the Department of Science and Technology has supported State S&T Programme in all the States through Science and Technology Councils established for the purpose. However, the State Governments of J&K and Odisha have not submitted any proposal for support to the State S&T Council in their States. The main aim of the prograrmme is to facilitate the State S&T Councils to play a catalytic  role of linking Centre and State for developing and implementing state specific S&T intervention, technology development and demonstration programme/projects. The total amount allocated and expenditure made by these State S&T Councils during the last three years and current year under State S&T Programme for their core manpower, minor office equipments and travel support etc. is

Rs. In Lakhs

| Financial year               | 2014-15      | 2014-15       | 2015-16      | 2015-16       | 2016-17    | 2016-17       | 2017-18    | 2017-18     |
|------------------------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|------------|---------------|------------|-------------|
|                              | Alloca- tion | Expendi- ture | Alloca- tion | Expendi- ture | Allocation | Expendi- ture | Allocation | Expenditure |
| State S&T Councils in States | 2312.16      | 2880.59       | 2366.89      | 2930.78       | *3434.92   | 2673.53       | 1261.75    | ##          |

- *Financial year 2016-17 grant also include Project Related grant i.e. Rs.7.90 Crore and support to three post of Consultants to State S&T councils

##The Utilization Certificate in respect of expenditure for the Financial year 2017-18 for the amount allocated to these Councils are due after 30.06.2018.

- (c) & (d):  The Department does not provide financial support to the S&T     Departments in various States. However support is provided to the State S&T Councils established in different States.
- (e) A  National  Committee  comprising  experts  and  members  from  various  fields  in  Science  and  Technology including  representatives  from  State  S&T  Councils  monitor  the  progress  of  the  projects  and  their  qualitative evaluation. The Committee generally assesses the projects based on their scientific merits for funding.
- (f) Generally the projects are sanctioned for a duration of two to three years. By and large projects are completed on time.

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