Lok Sabha Question No. 3670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Cyber Physical System Project
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., S. RAJENDRAN

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) is defined as a system that interacts with real world 'Physical Systems' in 'Cyber Space'. It aims at research, training and skilling in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, digital manufacturing, big data analysis, quantum communication and internet of things, to make India Self-reliant and Leader in Cyber Physical Systems.

Objectives:

- i) To promote basic and translational research and development in CPS and its foundational technologies.
2. ii) To  develop  and  demonstrate  CPS  technologies,  prototypes  and  associated  applications,  keeping  in  view  national priorities.
3. iii) To increase the number of scientists and technologists to cater to present and future needs of the country and to generate skilled workforce in these emerging areas.
4. iv) To nurture innovation, incubation and start-up ecosystem.
- v) To establish and strengthen the international collaborations for the development of   cutting-edge technologies in CPS.
6. (c) The  Mission  salient  features  are  indigenous  technology  development,  to  create  specialized  Centre  of  Excellence, generate next level technical manpower, nurture start-up and innovative ecosystem and establish international collaborative research.
7. (d) Decision is expected in the Current Financial year.
8. (e) Total expenditure involved is Rs 3660.00 crores. No initial budget has been earmarked for the project in current financial year.
9. (f) A  specialized  Centre  of  Excellence  to  develop  Cyber  Security  technologies  was  created  at  Indian  Institute  of Technology (IIT), Kanpur. Cyber Security for critical infrastructure is one of the focused area under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary  Cyber  Physical  Systems  (NM-ICPS).  A  National  framework  to  secure  the  digital  transnational  was developed by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3670 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8/8/2018

## CYBER PHYSICAL SYSTEM PROJECT

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- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch cyber physical system project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objectives thereto;
- (c) the salient features of the cyber physical system mission;
- (d) the time by which a decision is likely to be taken by the Government in this regard;
- (e) the total expenditure likely to be involved in the said project along with the initial budget that has been earmarked for the project in the current financial year; and
- (f) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to strengthen cyber security in the country?

## ANSWER

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