Lok Sabha Question No. 2254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-12
Subject: Allocation of Funds to Anusandhan National Research Foundation
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Ranjan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2254 ANSWERED ON 12/03/2025

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO ANUSANDHAN NATIONAL RESEARCH

## FOUNDATION

## †2254. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  allocates  funds  to  Anusandhan  National Research Foundation every year for research and development work;
- (b) if so, the details of the funds allocated for research and development work during the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to promote the research and innovation through the private sector at the practical level;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for promoting indigenous research and development by providing proper resources and financial assistance to the scientists and researchers in their bids to carve out a niche at the global forum?

## 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): The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has been established  through  an  Act  of  Parliament,  namely  ANRF  Act,  2023.  The provisions of the ANRF Act, 2023 came into force on February 05, 2024. For FY 2024-25, ANRF was allocated (RE) Rs. 966 crore.
- (c) to (d): Several  programmes  were  formulated  for  implementation  by ANRF which include  those  for  global  positioning  of  India  in  key  sectors; driving scientific advances  and  innovation  ecosystem;  and  also,  for

promoting the research and innovation through the private sector. ANRF has recently launched an Electric Vehicle (EV) Mobility Programme under the Mission for Advancement in High-impact Areas (MAHA) to address prioritydriven, solution-focused research in mission mode that would catalyse multiinstitutional,  multi-disciplinary  and  multi-investigator  collaboration  with close  collaboration  with  industry.  The  industry  partner  is  mandated  to provide part/partial funding in cash or kind towards the successful execution of the project. At least 10% of the proposed project cost must be supported by an Industry/industries in cash.

- (e) Several programmes have been formulated for promoting indigenous research and development in the country. This includes the launch of the Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant (PMECRG) scheme and MAHA Programme of ANRF. By supporting early-career scientists, the PMECRG will play a pivotal role in advancing scientific research, enabling recipients to undertake independent and impactful research in the direction of promoting indigenous  research  and  development.  The  MAHA-EV  Mission  initiative focuses on developing indigenous capabilities in the Indian eco-system to meet  the  current  technological  requirements  and  doing  cutting  edge advanced  research.  ANRF  also  formulated  programmes  for  Transforming Institutions  to  Global  Standards;  Translational  Research;  Basic  Research Promotion  etc.  These  schemes  ensure  providing  proper  resources  and financial assistance to the scientists and researchers in their bids to carve out a niche at the global forum.

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