Lok Sabha Question No. 1811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Joint Advanced Technology Centre
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1811

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## JOINT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

1811.  SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI  T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAWAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  with  Indian  Institute  of  Technology  (IIT), Delhi to establish a 'Joint Advanced Technology Centre' (JATC);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objectives of the said Centre;
- (c) the terms and conditions of the MoU and the expenditure is likely to be incurred for the said Centre;
- (d) the time by which said Centre is likely to established and start functioning; and
- (e) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to promote research and to utilize technology in the defence sector?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Defence Research and Development Organisation

(DRDO)  has  signed  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  with  Indian Institute  of  Technology  (IIT)  Delhi  on  04th  November  2016  to  establish 'Joint  Advanced Technology Centre' (JATC). The  aims and  objectives  of

## JATC are as under:

Aim: To facilitate  and  undertake  directed basic and  applied  research  in the focused areas of DRDO for defence and security needs, and emerge as a world-class Centre of Excellence.

Objectives:  To  undertake  and  facilitate  multidisciplinary  directed  basic and applied research in the identified research verticals:

- Advanced Ballistics, Special Structures, and Protection Technologies;
- Advanced Electromagnetic Devices and Terahertz Technologies;
- Brain Computer Interface and Brain Machine Intelligence;
- Photonic Technologies, Plasmonics and Quantum Photonics,
- Smart and Intelligent Textile Technologies

To collaborate with the academic researchers & faculties at IIT Delhi and other institutes in the country, industries and DRDO laboratories for  creating  new  knowledge  and  translating  them  into  cutting-edge technologies for defence.

- (c) Major Terms and Conditions of MoU are as under:
- IIT  Delhi  shall  provide  necessary  space  to  DRDO  within  the Research Park of IIT Delhi.
- A lease agreement between DRDO and IIT Delhi for a period of 25 years will be executed. This would be extendable beyond 25 years on mutually agreed terms.
- DRDO will provide one-time financial support of Rs 45 Cr to IIT Delhi  for  civil  construction  and  infrastructure  to  set  up  the JATC.
- Technical  facilities  for  JATC  and  their  maintenance  will  be supported by DRDO through projects and technical activities. These assets will be the property of DRDO.
- For  initial  five  years,  DRDO  will  provide  grants  to  JATC  in meeting its administrative and technical operational needs.
- DRDO  will  also  extend  its  test  ranges,  test  and  evaluation facilities, wherever required, in support of directed research at JATC.
- IIT Delhi along  with  DRDO  will  be  jointly  responsible  for the    operations    and  performance  of  JATC  in  meeting  its  set objectives and vision.

:  2  :

:  3  :

Likely  Expenditure  to  be  incurred  for  JATC:  The  government  has sanctioned Rs.284.16  Cr for its civil construction, infrastructure, research projects and running cost for initial five years. (d) JATC was sanctioned in October 2016.    The Centre is likely to start functioning by 31st March 2017. (e) DRDO has taken  initiative  to  undertake  and  promote  directed research in advanced technology areas in academic ambience. Centres  of  Advanced  Technologies  have  been  established  in premier  institutes  in  the  country,  like  IIT-Bombay,  IIT-Delhi  and Jadavpur University. Advanced  technologies  in  identified thrust areas evolving through  Centres  shall  be  utilized  in  the  development  of  futuristic defence systems.

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