Lok Sabha Question No. 2816 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Research Facilities to Young Scientists
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, C.N. Annadurai, Dhanush M Kumar, Manjulata Mandal, Ganesan Selvam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2816 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022)

Research Facilities to Young Scientists

## 2816.  SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI C.N.ANNADURAI:

SHRI DHANUSH M.KUMAR:

SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL:

SHRI SELVAM G:

## Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Public Funded Research Institutions and companies in the  private  sector  are  providing  research  facilities  to  young scientists to carry out scientific innovation work;
- (b) if so, the number of young scientists benefitted during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether  the  Council  for  Scientific  and  Industrial  Research (CSIR) has granted loans to various institutions/ companies on easy terms and conditions for research and development;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  norms  adopted  for granting the loan;
- (e) the number of companies to which the loan has been provided, the  period  of  loan  and  the  details  of  the  projects  being undertaken  by  them  along  with  the  present  status  of  loan recovery; and
- (f) whether any company has got sick after taking loan if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY & EARTH SCIENCES

## (DR.JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) & (b) Yes Sir. Public Funded Research Institutions are providing research facilities to its Young Researchers/Scientists to carry out their scientific innovative work. The number of Young Fellows/ Researchers/Scientists benefitted during each of the last three  years  and  the  current  year  at  the  Research Institutions of the Department of Science and Technology (DST); Department of Biotechnology (DBT); Department  of  Atomic  Energy  (DAE);  Department  of Space and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is at Annexure-I. The details pertaining to research  facilities  provided  to  Young  Scientists  by private sector companies is not available.
- (c) Yes Sir. CSIR has granted loan to the companies under CSIR-New  Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (CSIR-NMITLI) Programme.
- CSIR provides soft loan for R&D activities to companies under the New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI) Program. The financial support to the industry is in the form of soft loan with 3% interest. The loan is repaid in annual installments over a period of 10 years. The norms adopted for granting loan is based on the selection of project through Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved procedure involving rigorous  screening  and  project  review.  The  criteria  for selection  of  the  project  are  based  on  novelty  of  the proposal, potential technological benefits and the ability
- (d) of industry to capture those benefits.

(e) Name of companies, name of projects, amount of loan given,  period  of  loan  given,  status  of  loan  recovery  is given in Annexure-II.

(f) Two  companies  which  received  loan  from  CSIR  has reported sick after taking the loan and CSIR has initiated arbitration against them.

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Department of Science and Technology (DST)

Number of Young Scientists including Post-Doctoral Fellows benefitted during the last three years and the current year are given below:

|   2019 |   2020 |   2021 |   2022 (Till Date) |
|--------|--------|--------|--------------------|
|    455 |    329 |    309 |                440 |

Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

Number of Fellows/Young Researchers benefitted during each of the last three years and the current year are given below:

|   2019-20 |   2020-21 |   2021-22 |   2022 (Till Date) |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|--------------------|
|      1280 |      1272 |      1417 |               1330 |

Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)

Number of Young Scientists benefitted during each of the last three years and the current year are given below:

|   2019 |   2020 |   2021 |   2022 (Till Date) |
|--------|--------|--------|--------------------|
|    533 |    196 |    350 |                271 |

Department of Space (DoS)

Details of Research Personnel Supported under RESPOND Programme in last 3 years and current year:

|   2019 |   2020 |   2021 |   2022 (Till Date) |
|--------|--------|--------|--------------------|
|    141 |     86 |    113 |                 33 |

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

## LSQ 2816: Annexure-I

Number of Young Scientists benefitted during each of the last three years and the current year are given below:

|   2019 |   2020 |   2021 |   2022 (Till Date) |
|--------|--------|--------|--------------------|
|   2154 |   2111 |   2076 |               2026 |

Number  of  Young  Doctoral  and  Post-Doctoral  Fellows  benefitted under  CSIR  Capacity  Building  and  Human  Resource  Development Scheme during each of the last three years and the current year are given below:

|   2019 |   2020 |   2021 |   2022 (Till Date) |
|--------|--------|--------|--------------------|
|   8500 |   9800 |  10400 |              10131 |

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## LSQ 2816: Annexure-II

## Loan paid to Companies under CSIR-NMITLI scheme and their status

|   S. No. | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                            | Company name                         |   Loan disbursed (Rs in lakh) | Year    | Status of loan recovery   | Action Taken      |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------|---------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | 5 & 25 kW decentralized power packs                                                                                                                                                                        | Sud-Chemie India Ltd., New Delhi     |                         50    | 2002-03 | Repaid fully              | --                |
|        2 | Latent M. Tuberculosis: New Targets, Drug Delivery system, bio- enhancers and therapeutics                                                                                                                 | Lupin Ltd., Pune                     |                       1448.45 | 2001-02 | Repaid fully              | --                |
|        3 | Nano-material catalysts and associated process technology for alkylation/ acylation/nitrati on of well identified industrial chemicals, pre- reforming of hydro-carbons and sulphur removal (<50 ppm) from | Sud-Chemie India Ltd., New Delhi     |                         95    | 2002-03 | Repaid fully              | --                |
|        4 | Versatile, portable PC based software for                                                                                                                                                                  | Tata Consultancy Services, Hyderabad |                        954    | 2001-02 | Repaid fully              | --                |
|        4 | bioinformatics; and Development of                                                                                                                                                                         | Jalaja Technology, Bangalore         |                         24    | 2001-02 | Defaulted                 | Under arbitration |
|        4 | Linux cluster version of Bio- suite                                                                                                                                                                        | Frontier Information Technologies    |                         40    | 2001-02 | Defaulted                 | Under arbitration |

|    |                                                                                                            | Ltd., Secunderabad                              |          |         |                            |                   |
|----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|----------|---------|----------------------------|-------------------|
| 5  | Development of an oral herbal formulation for treatment of psoriasis                                       | Lupin Ltd., Pune                                | 1644.58  | 2002-03 | Repaid fully               | --                |
| 6  | Development of novel biotech therapeutic molecule - Lysostaphin                                            | Bharat Biotech International Limited, Hyderabad |  713.991 | 2002-03 | Repaid fully               | --                |
|    | Development of novel biotech therapeutic molecule - Lysostaphin Phase II/III Clinical Studies              | Bharat Biotech International Limited, Hyderabad |  167.23  | 2016-17 | Repaid fully               | --                |
| 7  | Microbiological conversion of Erythromycin to Clarithromycin and other novel biologically active molecules | Alembic Ltd., Vadodara                          |   28.5   | 2002-03 | Repaid fully               | --                |
| 8  | Novel molecular diagnostics for                                                                            | Lensel Optics Pvt. Ltd., Pune                   |   14.75  | 2003-04 | Repaid fully               | --                |
| 8  | eye diseases and low vision enhancement devices                                                            | Xcyton Diagnostics Limited, Bangalore           |   69.56  | 2005-06 | Tenth Instalment defaulted | In arbitration    |
| 9  | Value added polymeric materials from renewable resources: Lactic acid and lactic acid based polymers       | Godavari Sugar Mills, Mumbai                    |  485     | 2006-07 | Defaulted                  | Under arbitration |

|   10 | Recombinant approach to produce a- linolenic acid and docosahexaeno ic acid (DHA) in sunflower and yeast                  | Avesthgen Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore            |   303.500 | 2003-04   | Defaulted    | Under arbitration   |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|--------------|---------------------|
|   11 | A cost effective Simple Office Computing (Sofcomp) platform to replace PC (Phase I & II)                                  | Encore Software Ltd., Bangalore           |   320     | 2003-04   | Defaulted    | Under arbitration   |
|   12 | A PC based high-end 3D visualization platform for computational biology - ' Darshee '                                     | Strand Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore |   186.4   | 2003-04   | Repaid fully | --                  |
|   13 | Improved Genome Annotation Through a Combination of Machine Learning and Experimental Methods: Plasmodium falciparum As a | Tata Consultancy Services, Hyderabad      |   291     | 2004-05   | Repaid fully | --                  |
|   14 | Development of Novel Fungicides                                                                                           | Rallis Research Centre, Bangalore         |   188.29  | 2004-05   | Repaid fully | --                  |
|   15 | Novel Expression System                                                                                                   | Biocon, Bangalore                         |    33.125 | 2004-05   | Repaid fully | --                  |
|   15 | Novel Expression System                                                                                                   | Shantha Biotechics, Hyderabad             |    56.07  | 2004-05   | Repaid fully | --                  |

|   16 | Development of Globally competitive 'Triple-Play' Broadband Technology                                                                           | Divinet, Pune                        |   938.750 | 2004-05   | Defaulted    | Under arbitration   |
|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|--------------|---------------------|
|   17 | Market seeding of SofComp and Mobilis to develop wide- ranging applications as well as increase awareness                                        | Encore Software Ltd., Bangalore      |    537    | 2005-06   | Defaulted    | Under arbitration   |
|   18 | Development of an integrated micro PCR system with In- situ Identification                                                                       | Bigtech Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore         |    925.1  | 2005-06   | Repaid fully | --                  |
|   19 | Development of high throughput marker assisted selection systems for improvement of drought tolerance and fibre quality related traits in Cotton | JK Agri- Genetics Ltd., Hyderabad    |    736.79 | 2006-07   | Repaid fully | --                  |
|   20 | Novel method for development of B-type Natriuretic peptide (BNP) for diagnosis and treatment of congestive                                       | Virchow Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad |    414.7  | 2006-07   | Repaid fully | --                  |

|   21 | Development of Next Generation Plasma Display Technology a 50' High Definition (HD) TV Prototype                                                                                                                              | Samtel Color, Ghaziabad       |   2063.000 | 2006-07   | Defaulted Declared Sick   | Under arbitration- -NCLT   |
|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------|-----------|---------------------------|----------------------------|
|   22 | Development of sensor networks chipset based on ultra-wide band                                                                                                                                                               | Virtual wire tech, New Delhi  |     422    | 2006-07   | Defaulted                 | Under arbitration          |
|   23 | technology Design and development of cushion bonded/rigid bonded organic, cerametallic cookie & single/fuel sintered buttons (copper/Iron based), ceramic cookies and annular ring clutch discs and matching cover assemblies | Clutch Auto Ltd., Faridabad   |    1493.35 | 2007-08   | Defaulted Declared Sick   | Under arbitration- -NCLT   |
|   24 | Intelligent Video Surveillance System                                                                                                                                                                                         | Mind Tree Ltd., Bangalore     |     458.09 | 2008-09   | Loan repaid fully         | --                         |
|   25 | Novel therapy for management of sepsis                                                                                                                                                                                        | Cadila Pharma Ltd., Ahmedabad |    2084.96 | 2007-08   | Being paid on time        | --                         |

|   26 | Development of DNA Macro- Chips for simultaneous detection of pathogens causing acute encephalitic syndrome (AES) Septicaemia          | Xcyton Diagnostics Limited, Bangalore   |   506.398 | 2007-08   | Defaulted                                 | Under arbitration                           |
|------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
|   27 | Development of Characterizatio n of an indigenous vaccine for Johne's disease                                                          | Biovet, Bangalore                       |    429.01 | 2008-09   | Being paid on time                        | --                                          |
|   28 | Evaluation of RNAi-based constructs for conferring resistance on trasgenic rice against the blast fungus Magnaporthe                   | Metahelix Life Sciences Ltd., Bangalore |     83.27 | 2008-09   | Loan repaid fully                         | --                                          |
|   29 | grisea Development of caerulomycins as novel immunosuppres sive agents to prevent organ rejection after transplantation and to address | EnEm Nostrum Remedies Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai |    800    | 2009-10   | Eighth Instalment defaulted in FY 2021-22 | CSIR is pursuing for repayment with company |
|   30 | Novel DPP IV Inhibitors for                                                                                                            | Cadila Pharma Ltd., Ahmedabad           |    769.5  | 2009-10   | Being paid on time                        | --                                          |

|    | the treatment of Diabetes                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                      |         |         |                    |                   |
|----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|--------------------|-------------------|
| 31 | Development and production of a therapeutic monoclonal antibody against eNAMPT, a novel inflammatory target                                                                                  | Gennova Biopharmace uticals Ltd., Pune               | 1841.4  | 2010-11 | Being paid on time | --                |
| 32 | Design, Development and demonstration of high performance parabolic trough based 300 kW Solar Thermal Power Plant                                                                            | Milman Thin Film Systems Pvt. Ltd., Pune             | 1103.25 | 2010-11 | Defaulted          | Under arbitration |
| 33 | Development and commercialisati on of 'Vennfer' - unique H.264 high definition software based multiparty, multipoint video conferencing solution on multipoint network transmission protocol | Intellisys Technologies & Research Ltd., Kolkata     |  296    | 2010-11 | Defaulted          | Under arbitration |
| 34 | Development and commercialisati on of NXR-4D: A lithium-Ion battery                                                                                                                          | Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru | 1751.8  | 2011-12 | Being paid on time | --                |

|    | powered 4-door next generation electric car (4- seater capacity)                                                    |                                                     |          |         |                    |                   |
|----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|----------|---------|--------------------|-------------------|
| 35 | Design and fabrication of All-fibre supercontinuum light source with application demonstration to detect fake pills | Vinvish Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Thiruvananth apuram |  225.25  | 2011-12 | Being paid on time | --                |
| 36 | Development and commercializati on of Soleckshaw Lite - An innovative electrical Green transport platform           | Kinetic Engg. Ltd., Pune                            | 1317.17  | 2012-13 | Being paid on time | --                |
| 37 | Customized adaptation of nonClonable ID technology to establish authenticity of medical products                    | Bilcare Ltd., Pune                                  |  893.46  | 2011-12 | Defaulted          | Under arbitration |
| 38 | Development of a diagnostic system for affordable, point of need testing to manage HIV and TB                       | ReaMetrix India Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru                |  816.8   | 2011-12 | Defaulted          | Under arbitration |
| 39 | System based computational model of skin (SoCoMOS)                                                                  | Persistent Systems. Ltd., Pune                      |  184.485 | 2011-12 | Being paid on time | --                |

|   40 | Development of integrated technological solutions for security and operations based on UV sensor technologies                                          | Aron Universal Ltd., Bengaluru                 |   43.100 | 2013-14   | Being paid on time   | --   |
|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|----------|-----------|----------------------|------|
|   41 | Design and development of photonic crystal cladded and double called Er and Er/Yb fibers, and application demonstration of high-power optical amplifer | Vinvish Technologies Ltd., Thiruvananth apuram |   133    | 2014-15   | Being paid on time   | --   |
|   42 | Demonstration and Validation of a LT-PEMFC system for automotive application                                                                           | KPIT, Pune                                     |   187.55 | 2015-16   | Loan repaid fully    | --   |
|   43 | Development of an antidiabetic agent based on the phytopharmace utical drug guidelines from Enicostemma littorale blume                                | Viridis Biopharma, Mumbai                      |    62.52 | 2016-17   | Loan repaid fully    | --   |
|   44 | Kappaphycus alvarezii and red seaweed based formulations for improving productivity and health of                                                      | Aquaagri Processing, New Delhi                 |    75    | 2016-17   | Being paid on time   | --   |

|    | dairy and poultry animals                                                                                                              |                                         |         |         |                    |    |
|----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|---------|---------|--------------------|----|
| 45 | Automation of Ghani operation through vacuum conveying system                                                                          | Fare Labs, Gurgaon                      |  481.67 | 2016-17 | Being paid on time | -- |
| 46 | Development of Mycobacterium W for COVID-19: Safety and efficacy trial in critically ill, hospitalized and at risk patients            | Cadila Pharma Ltd., Ahmedabad           |   69.16 | 2020-21 | Being paid on time | -- |
| 47 | Development of innovative eco- friendly/ formaldehyde free fluorescent pigments for vast array of water and solvent based applications | Aron Universal Ltd., Bengaluru          |  145.29 | 2020-21 | Repayment Not Due  | -- |
| 48 | Development of Novel DPP IV Inhibitor - Phase III study                                                                                | Cadila Pharmaceuti cals Ltd., Ahmedabad | 1057.27 | 2021-22 | Being paid in time | -- |
| 49 | Industrially scalable Ashwagandha ( Withania somnifera ) charged formulation for better bone health                                    | Pharmanza Herbal Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat     |   20.25 | 2021-22 | Repayment Not Due  | -- |

| 50   | Development,                                                                                                                                                                   | TechnoS Instruments,   | 125.500   | 2021-22   | Repayment Not Due   | --   |
|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|-----------|-----------|---------------------|------|
|      | manufacturing and marketing of Micro Raman Spectrometer system with additional capabilities of carrying out photo- luminescence spectroscopy and optical emission spectroscopy | Jaipur                 |           |           |                     |      |

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