Lok Sabha Question No. 3351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: STI Hubs for SCs &  STs
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3351 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

STI Hubs for SCs & STs

3351.   SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ǒव£ान और Ĥौƭोिगकȧ मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated the scheme for setting up Science  Technology  and  Innovation  (STI)  hubs  in  different  parts  of  the country  especially  for  Scheduled  Caste  (SC)  and  Scheduled  Tribe  (ST) categories;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the estimated funds thereof;
- (d) the details of the target set in this regard;
- (e) the number of centers to be set up in Rajasthan;
- (f) whether the Government proposes to set up these hubs in Dausa district of Rajasthan; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY & EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

ǒव£ान और Ĥौƭोिगकȧ तथा पृØवी ǒव£ान मंğालय क े राÏय मंğी ( èवतंğ Ĥभार) ( डॉ. ǔजतɅġ िसंह )

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b) The  Department  of  Science  and  Technology  (DST)  had  already initiated setting up of Science Technology and Innovation Hubs (STI) since 2019-2020 for holistic development of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) Communities through systemic interventions in different regions

of  the country. The details of STI Hubs established in different regions is given in Annexure-I.

- (c) There is no specific target regarding the budget allocation for the establishment of STI Hubs.
- (d) It is targeted to establish 75 STI Hubs (including the existing ones) by March 2023 as part of Celebrations of 75 th  Year of Indian Independence ( आजादȣ का अमृत महो×सव).
- (e) The programme is Pan India. Hence, there is no bar on the number of STI Hubs to be set up in Rajasthan.
- (f) & (g) The establishment of STI Hubs is on a competitive basis. Based on  the  project  proposals  received  against  the  call  for  proposals  and recommendation by the Expert Committee (EC) depending on the scientific and  technical  merit  of  project  proposal,  relevance  to  the  mandate  and objectives of the programme and benefit to the target population. Hence the establishment of STI Hubs in Dausa district depends upon the submission of project  proposals  by  various  organizations  for  setting  up  of  STI  Hubs  in Dausa district against call for proposal and subsequent recommendation by EC.

## Details of STI Hubs established along with Sanctioned Funds as on March 2022.

| Sl. No                                               | Name of the Project and Details of Implementing Agency                                                                                                                                                                         | Total Amount Sanctioned (in Rs)                      |
|------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC) | Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC)                                                                                                                                                                           | Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC) |
| 1.                                                   | Establishment of Science Technology and Innovation Hub for Empowerment of SC/ST Populations Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431004, Maharashtra State                                                 | Rs.2,61,86,209/-                                     |
| 2.                                                   | Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Jaipur district, Rajasthan JECRC University, Jaipur - 303905, Rajasthan                                                                                                               | Rs.2,75,27,014/-                                     |
| 3.                                                   | Establishment of STI Hub for production of eco-friendly and economical products to improve the socio- economic status of SC/ST population Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education Krishnankoil-626126, Tamil Nadu       | Rs.2,38,43,900/-                                     |
| 4.                                                   | Science Technology and Innovation Hub in MLR Institute of Technology, Dundigal, Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy district, Telangana state MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad-500 043, Telangana                                     | Rs.2,85,20,180/-                                     |
| 5.                                                   | Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Bhimavaram block, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh state Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Woman, Bhimavaram-534202, Andhra Pradesh                                           | Rs.2,93,78,570/-                                     |
| 6.                                                   | Science Technology and Innovation Hub at Chitkara University for Patiala and Rajpura block, in district Patiala, Punjab Chitkara University, Village Jhansla, Rajpura- 140401, Punjab                                          | Rs.1,82,34308/-                                      |
| 7.                                                   | Science Technology and Innovation Hub in North India (Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh) Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226025                                                   | Rs.4,08,66,843/-                                     |
| 8.                                                   | STI Hub as a Platform for Socioeconomic Development of targeted Schedule Caste Communities of Terai and Dooars Region of West Bengal. Uttar Bangal Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya Pundibari, Cooch Behar District, West Bengal-736 165 | Rs.3,83,84,720/-                                     |
| 9.                                                   | STI hub for income generation and livelihood improvement of Scheduled Caste community of Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, Vadlamudi, Andhra Pradesh- 522 213          | Rs.1,60,73,660/-                                     |
| 10.                                                  | Science Technology and Innovation Hub In Gyaraspur Block Vidisha district (M.P) Madhya Pradesh Vigyan Sabha, Sagoni Kalan, Bhopal-462 021                                                                                      | Rs.1,23,30,520/-                                     |
| 11.                                                  | Science Technology and Innovation STI Hub in Chandragiri Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh State for the Socioeconomic Development of Scheduled Caste SC and Scheduled Tribe ST Communities                            | Rs.3,07,30,086/-                                     |

|                                 | Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, A. Rangampet, Tirupati - 517102, Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |                                 |
|---------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 12.                             | A Science and Technological Hub for making of eco-friendly and cost-effective products to enhance socio-economic status of SC community in Chevella region, Telangana state Vardhaman College of Engineering, Kacharam, Shamshabad, Telangana-501 218                                                                                    | Rs.1,87,68,066/-                |
| 13.                             | Establishment of STI hub to improve the socio-economic status of scheduled Caste community in cheyyur block Chengapattu District, Tamil Nadu Anand Institute of Higher Technology, Chennai-603 112, Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                           | Rs.2,92,81,135/-                |
| 14.                             | Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Challakere Campus of Indian Institute of science, Chitradurga, Karnataka Society for Innovation and Development Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012                                                                                                                                  | Rs.5,79,00,758/-                |
| Scheduled Tribe Component (STC) | Scheduled Tribe Component (STC)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Scheduled Tribe Component (STC) |
| 15.                             | STI Hub in Sidho- Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia, West Bengal for the Socioeconomic Upliftment of ST Communities of Eastern Region West Bengal, Jharkhand Odisha through Science and Technology Intervention Sidho Kanho Birsha University, Purulia, West Bengal - 723104                                                              | Rs.5,68,61,825/-                |
| 16.                             | Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Leh, Leh Block Ladakh District, Ladakh UT CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), Sector- 39A, Chandigarh, Pin-160036                                                                                                                                                                  | Rs.2,45,48,138/-                |
| 17.                             | STI hub up-scaling sustainable technological solution and replicable model for ensuring food and nutrition, livelihood and social security of ST in selected Gram Panchayat of Kopaput District of Odisha Biju Patnaik Tribal Agro- Biodiversity Centre, M. S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Umuri PO, Jeypore-764002, Odisha  | Rs.3,61,30,240/-                |
| 18.                             | Development of Science Technology and innovation Hub: Utilization and adaption of traditional knowledge, resources and technological advances in post- harvest management and nutrition for empowering children, women and youth in tribal Meghalaya Martin Luther Christian University, Dong Ktieh, Nongrah, Shillong-793006, Meghalaya | Rs.3,55,84,540/-                |
| 19.                             | Science, Technology and Innovation Hub for creating sustainable livelihood opportunities of Scheduled Tribes in Angara block, Ranshi district, Jharkhand Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Morabadi, Ranchi, Jharkhand-834 008                                            | Rs.91,02,000/-                  |
| 20.                             | Science Technology and Innovation Hub for Development of Scheduled Tribe in Medchal-Malkajgiri District of Telangana State CMR College of Engineering and Technology, Medchal (D), Hyderabad - 501 404, Telangana                                                                                                                        | Rs.2,98,57,716/-                |

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