Lok Sabha Question No. 1226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for Indias Developing Economy
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1226

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India's Developing Economy

1226. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  research  projects  and  the  collaborating  institutions  that  have  been provided  financial  assistance  under  the  Scheme  for  Trans-disciplinary  Research  for  India's Developing Economy (STRIDE) during each of the last three years and the current year so far, State-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  maintained  records  of  its  efforts  to  identify  young  talent, strenghten research culture, build capacity, promote innovation and support trans-disciplinary research for India's developing economy and national development, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has reviewed or proposes to review the functioning of the scheme through continuous engagement with industry experts and private sector engagements, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to use the research outputs of these research projects in collaboration with the private sector for better utilisation and integratioin of humanities and social sciences research towards policy making and governance, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  funds  allocated  under  the  said  Scheme  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the current year?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (Dr. Subhas Sarkar)

- (a)  to  (e):  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  launched  the  Scheme  for  Transdisciplinary  Research  for  India's  Developing  Economy  (STRIDE).  The  guidelines  of  the scheme are available at https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/2089255\_STRIDE\_FINAL\_BOOK.pdf . The UGC has informed that the First component of the STRIDE Scheme provides for research capacity building.  It aims to identify young talent and providing research capacity building in diverse disciplines by mentoring, nurturing and supporting young talents to innovate solutions for  local,  regional,  national  and  global  problems.  This  component  is  open  to  all  disciplines

under Institutional mode. Under this component, the funds are provided to the Institution for the  capacity  building  of  faculty  and  students.    During  the  last  quarter  of  2019,  a  total  35

institutions were selected for Component-1 under STRIDE. STRIDE Scheme will strengthen research culture and innovation in colleges and universities and  help  students  to  contribute  towards  India's  developing  economy  with  the  help  of collaborative research. Funds to the tune of Rs. 11.50 crores were allocated for the Component-1 and released as the first instalment to the selected universities and colleges during the financial year 2019-20.  The list of the selected Higher Educational Institutions is available at https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/1493134\_LSPQ-No-3056-Annexure-I.pdf . The UGC has further informed that the duration of the Component-1 is for 03 years and the Selected  Institutions  will  submit  a  Report  after  completion  of  the  period  of  three  years.  In addition, a Committee for each institution has been constituted for monitoring progress of the work.

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