Lok Sabha Question No. 2870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-06
Subject: Research Infrastructure Support
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri Kunduru Raghuveer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2870

## ANSWERED ON 06/08/2025

## RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT

## 2870. SHRI KUNDURU RAGHUVEER:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  implementing  any  schemes  for strengthening science  and research infrastructure in rural and backward regions including Nalgonda district of Telangana, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the list of institutions in Telangana that have received assistance under schemes such  as FIST, SATHI or INSPIRE during the last five years;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  set  up  a  Centre  of Excellence or Regional Innovation Hub in southern Telangana; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the expected timeline therefor?

## ANSWER

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

विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी तथा पृ थ्िी विज्ञान मंत्रालय क े राज्य मंत्री ( स्ितंत्र प्रभार) ( डॉ. जितेंद्र स ंह )

(a) to (b): To  strengthen  scientific  infrastructure,  Department  of Science  and  Technology  implements  various  schemes  such  as the Fund for  Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in  Universities  and Higher Educational Institutions (FIST), Promotion of University Research and Scientific Excellence (PURSE), Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes (SATHI) and Consolidation of University Research  for  Innovation  and  Excellence  (CURIE).  Through  these schemes, several projects have been supported for the development of scientific infrastructure across various States and Union Territories, including the State of Telangana. Details of support provided for the

## development of scientific infrastructure under these schemes in the state of Telangana are given below:

|   S.No. | Scheme   | Institution Names                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|---------|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | FIST     |  Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana  National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Telangana  University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana  Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad, Telangana  Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana  Telangana University, Telangana  JB Institute of Engineering and Technology, Moinabad Mandal R. R. District, Hyderabad, Telangana  Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad, |
|       2 | SATHI    |  Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|       3 | PURSE    |  International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|       4 | CURIE    |  St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad, Telangana  University College for Women, Hyderabad, Telangana  Stanley College of Engineering and Technology for Women (Autonomous), Hyderabad, Telangana                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |

The  INSPIRE  (Innovation  in  Science  Pursuit  for  Inspired  Research) Scheme by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) aims to attract  talented  youth  to  pursue  studies  and  careers  in  basic  and applied  sciences,  including  engineering,  medicine,  agriculture  and veterinary  sciences  across  India,  to  strengthen  the  country's  R&D base.  Under  the  INSPIRE  Fellowship,  1st  rank  holders  and  eligible INSPIRE Scholars can pursue a fully funded PhD with support for 5 years  and  INSPIRE  Faculty  Fellowship  offers  research  grant  over  5 years  to  post-doctoral  researchers  aged  27-32  (age  relaxations applicable).  The  details  of  institutes  where  INSPIRE  Scholars  and INSPIRE Faculty are working in the state of Telangana are given below:

|   S. No. | Institution Names                                                                                          |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana                                    |
|        2 | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana                                |
|        3 | Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy, Telangana                                    |
|        4 | Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Budwel, Hyderabad, Telangana                    |
|        5 | Indian National Centre for Ocean Information and Services (INCOIS), Nizampet, Telangana                    |
|        6 | National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana                        |
|        7 | Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTAU), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana |
|        8 | Dr. Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana                                   |
|        9 | Palamuru University, Mahbubnagar, Telangana                                                                |
|       10 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Balanagar, Hyderabad, Telangana       |

|   S. No. | Institution Names                                                                                           |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       11 | National Geophysical Research Institute, Habsiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana                                    |
|       12 | University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana                                                   |
|       13 | ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Telangana                                    |
|       14 | Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana                                                                    |
|       15 | Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Habsiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana                                  |
|       16 | Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Uppal, Hyderabad, Telangana                                  |
|       17 | Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Hyderabad, Telangana                                     |
|       18 | International Crops Research Institute for the Semi- Arid Tropics, Patancheruvu, Hyderabad, Telangana       |
|       19 | Telangana University, Nadepalle, Telangana                                                                  |
|       20 | National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Telangana                                                       |
|       21 | Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana                                               |
|       22 | Hyderabad Eye Research Foundation L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana                            |
|       23 | International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad, Telangana |
|       24 | Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana                                      |
|       25 | ICMR- National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research, Hyderabad, Telangana                       |
|       26 | Mahindra University, Hyderabad, Telangana                                                                   |

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has sanctioned a project under Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) and another project under EV-Mission program in the state of Telangana. Details are given below:

| Scheme      | Project Title                                                                                       | Institute name                                                                                              |
|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| PAIR        | Partnerships in Research for Advanced Technologies in Healthcare, AI, Materials & Energy (PRATHAME) | Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana                                                        |
| EV- Mission | Development and Demonstration of Materials and Fabrication Technologies for Tropical Batteries      | International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad, Telangana |

The Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of Department of Biotechnology has established  two  bio-incubation  centres,  one  each  in  (1) National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad and (2)  Indian  Institute  of  Technology  Hyderabad,  Telangana under  the BioNEST (Bioincubators Nurturing Entrepreneurship for Scaling Technologies) program in the State of Telangana to provide access to high end infrastructure for start-ups and entrepreneurs. The details of the bioincubators are as follows:

|   S.No. | Name of the Incubation Centre                                                                                                                              |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | BioNEST Avishkaran-Foundation for Pharma Innovation, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, Telangana |
|       2 | BioNEST Foundation for Center for Healthcare Entrepreneurship (CfHE), Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana                       |

(c) to (d): Under  the  National  Mission  on  Interdisciplinary  CyberPhysical Systems (NM-ICPS), the Department of Science & Technology (DST), has established two Technology Innovation Hubs (TIHs) in the state of Telangana:

1. Data I-Hub Foundation at IIIT-Hyderabad - focusing on the technology vertical "Data Banks & Data Services, and Data Analytics".
2. NMICPS Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation Foundation (TiHAN) at IIT-Hyderabad - focusing on "Autonomous Navigation and Data Acquisition Systems (UAVs and ROVs.)".

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