Lok Sabha Question No. 788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Measures to Promote Scientific Research
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Hemant Patil, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 788 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05/02/2021

Measures to Promote Scientific Research

788. DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

Will  the  Minister  of  SCIENCE  AND  TECHNOLOGY वान और ौयोगक मंी be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  Government  has  taken  any  measures  to  promote scientific research Institutes/Universities in the country;
- (b) if so, details thereof and if not, reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  there  has  been  an  increase  in  patents  registered  by Indian Institutes and Universities; and
- (d) if so, details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

वाय और परवार कयाण मंी , वान और ौयोगक मंी और पृ वी वान मंी ( डॉ . हष वधन )

- (a)  &  (b)         Yes  Sir.  The  Government  has  taken  various  measures  to  promote scientific research Institutes/Universities in the country such as successive increase in  plan  allocations  for  scientific  departments,  setting  up  of  new  institutions  for science, education and research, creation of Centres of Excellence and facilities in emerging and frontline areas of S&T in academic and national institutions, operation of schemes such as Promotion of University Research and Scientific

Excellence(PURSE); Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology Infrastructure (FIST); Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facilities (SAIF), Sophisticated  Analytical  &  Technical  Help  Institutes  (SATHI),  Consolidation  of University  Research  through  Innovation  and  Excellence  in  Women  Universities (CURIE),Technical  Research  Centers  (TRC),  Visiting  Advanced  Joint  Research (VAJRA)  Faculty  Scheme  for  distinguished  overseas  scientists  and  academicians including  Non-Resident  Indians  (NRIs)  and  Overseas  Citizens  of  India  (OCIs), Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship (OVDF), Prime Minister's research fellowships, Teacher Associate-ship for Research Excellence (TARE) and Distinguished  Investigator  Award  (DIA),  Department  of  Bio-Technology-The  World Academy of Sciences (DBT-TWAS) International fellowships and providing substantial grant to potential scientists through extramural research funding etc. The Government  is  also  encouraging  public  private  partnerships,  national  awards  for outstanding  R&D,  kindling  an  innovative  spirit  among  Scientists  to  translate  R&D leads into scalable technologies, creating Technology Incubation Centre, Technology Enabling Centre and Technology Demonstration Centre, promoting strong linkages with  advanced  countries,  including  participation  in  mega  international  science initiatives  and  implementing  selected  National  Flagship  Programmes  which  have direct bearing.

(c) & (d):         Yes Sir. There has been increasing trend in filing as well as grant of patent applications in India with respect to academic institutes and universities. The financial year wise details as received from Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, Mumbai are as follows:

| Application Filed and Granted To Indian Academic Institutes/Universities from 1 st April 2015 to 31 st January 2021   | Application Filed and Granted To Indian Academic Institutes/Universities from 1 st April 2015 to 31 st January 2021   | Application Filed and Granted To Indian Academic Institutes/Universities from 1 st April 2015 to 31 st January 2021   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Financial Year                                                                                                        | Total Filed                                                                                                           | Total Granted                                                                                                         |
| 2020-2021 (Up to 31/01/2021)                                                                                          | 3970                                                                                                                  | 721                                                                                                                   |
| 2019-2020                                                                                                             | 4411                                                                                                                  | 515                                                                                                                   |
| 2018-2019                                                                                                             | 2978                                                                                                                  | 237                                                                                                                   |
| 2017-2018                                                                                                             | 2511                                                                                                                  | 192                                                                                                                   |
| 2016-2017                                                                                                             | 1652                                                                                                                  | 148                                                                                                                   |
| 2015-2016                                                                                                             | 1514                                                                                                                  | 98                                                                                                                    |

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