Lok Sabha Question No. 1637 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Study Programmes in Gujarat
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1637 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017

## STUDY PROGRAMMES IN GUJARAT

1637. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  schemes  and  study  programmes  that  have  been conducted  by  the  Department  of  Ocean  Development  in  the  State  of Gujarat during the last three years;
- (b) the details of funds allocated during the said period for the purpose;
- (c) whether the Ocean Department has approached the State Government of Gujarat or is contemplating for collaborative research work in that State; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

(SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)

- (a) and (b) Details of projects, schemes and study programmes  implemented by  the  Ministry  of  Earth  Sciences  (erstwhile  Department  of  Ocean Development), during the last three years are as follows:
- (c)  No. Madam.
- (d)  Doesn't arise.

|   Sl No | Scheme/program & details of project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Institute                                                                                                                                                                           | Year     |   Rs. in lakhs |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|----------------|
|       1 | Atmospheric Observation System Network - Agromet Advisory Service (AAS) under (i) GraminKrishiMausamSewa (GKMS)' through 8 Agromet Field Units (AMFUs), Anand, Arnej, Dantiwada, Junagadh, Maktampur, Navsari, Targhadia (Rajkot) and Bhachau (ii) Forecasting Agricultural output using Space, Agrometeorology and Land- based observations (FASAL)' | Anand Agricultural University (AAU), Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU), Navasari Agricultural University (NAU), and Sardarkrushinagar DantiwadaAgricultu ral University (SDAU) | 2014- 15 |           36.7 |

|   2 | Ocean Observation System - Establishment of Isotopic Laboratory Facility for Biogeochemical cycles of trace elements and their isotopes in the Indian Ocean                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad                                                                                                                                             | 2014- 15   | 362.0 0   |
|-----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-----------|
|   3 | Research, Education and Training Outreach (REACHOUT) - Marine Biodiversity and Pollution (Multi institutional project) Outreach activities like Vibrant Gujarat and Indian Science Congress 2015 and other outreach programs.                                                                                                                                   | M.K. Bhavnagar university Bhavnagar, Gujarat                                                                                                                                        | 2014- 15   | 186.5 8   |
|   4 | Seismological Research - "Neotectonic Evolution of Active Faults in Kachchh and Saurashtra, Western India using field and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) studies".                                                                                                                                                                                              | M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara                                                                                                                                                 | 2014- 15   | 32.97     |
|   5 | Atmosphere and Climate Research - Modelling Observing Systems and Services (ACROSS) - (i) Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS)' through 8 Agromet Field Units (AMFUs), Anand, Arnej, Dantiwada, Junagadh, Maktampur, Navsari, Targhadia (Rajkot) and Bhachau (ii) Forecasting Agricultural output using Space, Agrometeorology and Land-based observations (FASAL)' | Anand Agricultural University (AAU), Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU), Navasari Agricultural University (NAU), and Sardarkrushinag arDantiwadaAgri cultural University (SDAU) | 2015- 16   | 54.76     |
|   6 | Research, Education and Training Outreach (REACHOUT)- i. Effect of Human Interventions in the Fragile Ecosystem along Gulf of Cambay, Mainland Gujarat ii. Seasonal dynamics of enteropathogenic bacteria in Gulf of Khambat, Gujarat: its impact on health of coastal population                                                                               | M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara Centre for Marine Salt and Chemical Research Institute Bhavnagar                                                                                | 2015- 16   | 73.07     |

| 7   | Seismological And Geoscience (SAGE)- i. Deep Seismic Profiles in Kachchh ii. Seismic Microzonation of Bhuj city iii. Integrated Project On Active Fault Mapping In Kachchh Basin, Western India                                                                                                                                                              | Institute of Seismological Research, Gandhinagar .do. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara                                                                             | 2015- 16   | 237.7 1 15.20 307.5 0   |
|-----|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-------------------------|
| 8   | Atmosphere and Climate Research - Modelling Observing Systems and Services (ACROSS) - (i) GraminKrishiMausamSewa (GKMS)' through 8 Agromet Field Units (AMFUs), Anand, Arnej, Dantiwada, Junagadh, Maktampur, Navsari, Targhadia (Rajkot) and Bhachau (ii) Forecasting Agricultural output using Space, Agrometeorology and Land-based observations (FASAL)' | Anand Agricultural University (AAU), Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU), Navasari Agricultural University (NAU), and Sardarkrushinag arDantiwadaAgri cultural University (SDAU) | 2016- 17   | 51.71                   |
| 9   | Ocean Services, Technology, Observations, Resources Modelling and Science (O-STORMS) Trace Elements and Isotopes in sediments and corals of the northern Indian Ocean: Implications to Paleoclimate / Paleoceanograraphy                                                                                                                                     | Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad                                                                                                                                             | 2016- 17   | 3.00                    |
| 1 0 | Research, Education and Training Outreach (REACHOUT) High Impact Weather Events in EurAsia Selected, Simulated and Storified (HIWAVES3)'                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | IIT, Gandhinagar,                                                                                                                                                                   | 2016- 17   | 149.6 3                 |

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