Lok Sabha Question No. 3108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-14
Subject: Nano Science and Technology
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3108 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14/3/2018

## NANO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## 3108. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ÉÊ´ÉYÉÉxÉ A´ÉÆ |ÉÉètÉÉäÉÊMÉBÉEÉÒ àÉÆjÉÉÒ be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of the Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali, Punjab;
- (b) the total amount of money allotted for various researches in the Institute by the Central Government;
- (c) the  number  of  vacant  posts  that  exists  in  this  Institute  presently  and  the  way  in  which  the  institute  has benefited the local population; and
- (d) the number of their patent products that are feasible for commercial purposes presently?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES AND MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

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- (a)     Madam, Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali (Punjab) is an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, set up to boost Research and Development in the field of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in India.  INST started its activities from January, 2013 and the new campus is under construction in the Knowledge City at Sector-81, Mohali, Punjab.

INST  is  undertaking  fundamental  and  applied  research  in  Nanoscience  and  Nanotechnology  and  is  also focusing  on  solving  problems  of  societal  relevance.  Currently,  37  scientists  along  with  120  other  researchers  are working  in  INST.  Since  its  inception,  more  than  150  papers  have  been  published  from  INST.  Under  its  Ph.D. programme,  INST  has  floated  10  Ph.D.  courses  in  association  with  the  Indian  Institute  of  Science  Education  and Research, Mohali.

- (b) The total amount of money allotted by DST for various researches in the Institute are as follows:
- (c) Presently, four posts are lying vacant in the Institute of Nano Science and Technology,  Mohali. The Institute has benefited the local population by providing opportunity to local students for pursuing research in Nano Science and Technology, developing technologies to address issues such as  stubble burning and removal of toxic metals from water and industrial wastes.
- (d) The following patent products are being developed for commercial purposes presently:
- 1) Low-cost water purification device for removal of toxic metals like Arsenic, Uranium and Fluoride ion from water.
- 2) Air  purification  device  for  harmful  pollutant  and  Volatile  Organic  Compound  (VOC)  sequestration: economical and reusable, first-of-its-kind, with customizable filters based on contents of the air pollutants.
- 3) Low-cost Aptasensor for Cardiac Biomarker, Myoglobin for early detection of cardiac arrest.
- 4) Development of low-cost Bolometer for detection of room temperature through sensors.

| Financial Year          | Grant-in-Aid(GIA) received (In Rs. Lakhs)   | Grant-in-Aid(GIA) received (In Rs. Lakhs)   | Grant-in-Aid(GIA) received (In Rs. Lakhs)   | Grant-in-Aid(GIA) received (In Rs. Lakhs)   | Grant-in-Aid(GIA) received (In Rs. Lakhs)   |
|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
|                         | GIA (Salary)                                | GIA (General)                               | GIA (Capital)                               | GIA (Capital)                               | Total                                       |
|                         |                                             |                                             | Equipment etc.                              | New Building                                |                                             |
| 2013-14                 | 0.00                                        | 0.00                                        | 450.00                                      | 0.00                                        | 450.00                                      |
| 2014-15                 | 272.80                                      | 215.00                                      | 157.00                                      | 0.00                                        | 644.80                                      |
| 2015-16                 | 608.72                                      | 241.28                                      | 150.00                                      | 500.00                                      | 1500.00                                     |
| 2016-17                 | 1247.87                                     | 644.63                                      | 1957.50                                     | 1500.00                                     | 5350.00                                     |
| 2017-18 (Upto 07.03.18) | 988.72                                      | 460.57                                      | 178.87                                      | 4000.00                                     | 5628.16                                     |
| Total                   | 3118.11                                     | 1561.48                                     | 2,893.37                                    | 6,000.00                                    | 13572.96                                    |

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