Lok Sabha Question No. 243 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-06
Subject: Assistance by Technology Development Board
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathva, Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

STARRED QUESTION No. *243 ANSWERED ON 06/08/2025

## ASSISTANCE BY TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT BOARD

## *243.  DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

SHRI JASHUBHAI BHILUBHAI RATHVA:

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

- (a) the details and the total financial assistance provided by the Technology Development Board (TDB) to various industrial concerns/agencies  for  the  development  and  commercialisation  of indigenous  technologies  including  for  the  establishment  of  the Industrial Meta Tattva Facility;
- (b) the key features of the Metamaterial Surface Cloaking System (MSCS)  and  the  manner  in  which  it  enhances  the  concealment  of assets;
- (c)    whether any entities have field-tested and validated the above system and if so, the details thereof along with the outcomes of these trials; and
- (d)     the details and the timeline for the operational deployment of the  MSCS along with the manner in which it aligns with country's objectives of achieving self-reliance in technologies?

## 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 (d):           A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT AS REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 243 FOR 06.08.2025 REGARDING 'ASSISTANCE BY TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT BOARD'

- (a) Technology Development Board (TDB) has sanctioned a total financial assistance of Rs. 2958.95 crores and disbursed Rs. 2255.87 crores  till  31.07.2025  to  422  industrial  concerns/  agencies  for  the development  and  commercialization  of  indigenous  technologies including for the establishment of the Industrial Meta Tattva Facility.
- (b) The Metamaterial Surface Cloaking System (MSCS) is a cuttingedge  technology.   The  key  features  of  the  MSCS  include  its  high efficacy  over  a  wide  bandwidth  of  spectrum  including,  visible, Infrared (IR), Microwave and Ultraviolet (UV) sensors-based surveillance platforms thereby reducing detection. Additionally, for mixing  with  surroundings,  camouflage  scheme  is  put-over  with visual/IR/other compliant substances. MSCS is aimed at masking vital defence assets from detection across a wide range of spectrums. The systems offer a transformative advantage in battlefield concealment.
- (c)     Yes, Sir. The Metamaterial Surface Cloaking System (MSCS) has been field-tested and validated by various end users in the defence domains  which  have acknowledged  successful trials and the outcomes have largely been positive.
- (d)     The MSCS has been field tested and validated for deployment. The deployment of the fully indigenous camouflage systems will mark an important step toward strengthening India's technological edge in modern warfare. The technology exemplifies the spirit of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' with the translation of research into state-of-art defence capabilities.

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