Lok Sabha Question No. 254 (STARRED), answered on 2016-05-11
Subject: Science and Technology Parks
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.254 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11/05/2016

## SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS

## *254.  SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

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- (a) whether  the  Government  has  promoted/supported  Science  and  Technology  parks  to nurture Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship in the country during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, along with the number of beneficiaries of the said parks during the said period, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has provided adequate funds for setting up of the said parks across the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has received proposals from State Governments for setting up of Science Parks/Sub-Regional Science Centres during the said period; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise along with the present status of such proposals and the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this direction?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

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- (a) to (e):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  AS  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 254 (POSITION 14) FOR 11.05.2016 REGARDING 'SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS'

(a)  &  (b)  Yes  Madam,  Government  has  promoted/supported  various  Science  and  Technology parks to nurture Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship development in the country.

The Ministry of Science & Technology has extended support for setting up Biotechnology parks in various States for the development of Biotechnology, Biosciences and Entrepreneurship in the country. The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has initiated the scheme in various States since 2002.  The scheme envisages providing small and new entrepreneurs access to the latest technology and knowledge in the field of biotechnology to further their product development, which shall bring about cohesive development to the region with the assistance & collaboration of nearby  universities,  biotechnology  institutes/laboratories,  biotechnology  based  industries  and other Government departments. These biotechnology parks are set up generally in collaboration with respective State Governments.

The Department of Science & Technology has supported establishment of Technology Park exclusively for women. These 'Women Technology Parks (WTP)' provide not only technological solutions to the problems faced by women but also inspire in them a cooperative spirit that could be channelized for sustainable development. The WTP is envisaged to act as a resource centre in which, from a single window, all necessary support is made available to women for increasing incomes and creating employment based on local resources. WTPs operate with an objective to transfer  proven  technology  through  a  common  platform,  develop  inter-linkages  with  R&D institutions  for  promoting  and  sourcing  technology  for  women,  demonstrate  live  models  for technology adaption etc. WTPs focus different technology areas such as Low cost green house, Solar dryer, Improved cooking stoves and their accessories, technological innovations to reduce the  drudgery  of  women  in  agriculture,  Water  filter  making,  bamboo  &  ferro  cement  based products etc. So far thirty two (32) Women Technology Parks have been set up.

Details of various parks promoted/supported by the Ministry of Science & Technology in last three years are placed at Annexure I.

(c) Yes  Madam.  Government  has  provided  adequate  funds  for  setting  up  of  Science  & Technology Parks across the country under different Schemnes of the Ministry. The schemes are under Central Sector Schemes. A funding of Rs. 30.00 to Rs. 50.00 lakh is provided to agencies establishing  Women  Technology  Parks.  For  establishing  Biotechnology  Parks,  the  land  and building is provided by state governments, necessary hand holding is provided by universities/research institutes and funding for equipment and running costs for project duration is  provided  by  Department  of  Biotechnology.  For  Biotechnology  Parks  ongoing  establishment during the said period (2013-16), following funds have been released to the implementing agencies.

Ongoing BiotechnologyPark projects (2003-16)

| State     | Name                                                   | Location   | Total cost   | DBT's share   | Amount released by DBT   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------|---------------|--------------------------|
| (1)       | (2)                                                    | (3)        | (4)          | (5)           | (6)                      |
| Assam     | Guwahati Biotech Park, IIT Guwahati                    | Guwahati   | 3599.00      | 2799.00       | 2437.00                  |
| Karnataka | BTIC &Common Instrumentation Facility (CIF) at BT Park | Bangalore  | 3326.45      | 1445.45       | 1113.00                  |

(Rs.in Lakh)

| (1)    | (2)                                                    | (3)                     |    (4) |   (5) |   (6) |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|--------|-------|-------|
| Kerala | Biotechnology Incubation Centre (BTIC), KINFRA, Kerala | Kalamassery             | 2318.9 |  1100 |   700 |
| Odisha | Bio Pharma-IT Park                                     | Andharua, Bhubaneshw ar | 2250   |  1250 |   200 |

(d) & (e) Yes Madam, the Government has received proposals from State Governments for setting up of Science Parks/Sub-Regional Science Centres. Ministry of Culture, through National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) sets up Science parks as an integral part of science museums, science centres and science cities throughout the country. These Science Centres/Science Parks have an objective to popularize science and technology in cities, urban and rural areas for the benefit of students and for the common man as also to portray the growth of science and technology and their application in industry and human welfare. Science Parks are made with an objective of providing hands on non -coercive open environment to learn science in an informal mode through play and participation.

During the said period (2013-16), following proposals from State/UTs for setting up of Regional Science Centres (RSC)/Sub-Regional Science Centres (SRSC) /Science Cities have been received. These projects are at various stages of implementation.

| Year    | State/UTs      | Request received                                     |
|---------|----------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| 2013-14 | Andhra Pradesh | Science Centre, Vishakhapatnam                       |
| 2013-14 | Odisha         | Science City, Bhubaneswar                            |
| 2013-14 | Uttarakhand    | RSC &Planetarium, Paithani                           |
| 2014-15 | Puducherry     | SRSC &Planetarium, Thirunallar, Karaikal             |
| 2014-15 | Tripura        | Science Centre at Dharmanagar                        |
| 2015-16 | Andhra Pradesh | Science City, Vishakhapatnam                         |
| 2015-16 | Mizoram        | Science Centre at Lunglei                            |
| 2015-16 | Odisha         | SRSC, Keonjhar                                       |
| 2015-16 | Odisha         | SRSC, Jeypore, Koraput                               |
| 2015-16 | Odisha         | Science Park/SRSC at Kendrapara in Nayagarh District |

ANNEXURE-1

| Year        | State                 | S&T Park (3)   | Name of the organization (4)                                                            | Technology domain/beneficiaries (5)                                                                                            |
|-------------|-----------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (1) 2013-14 | (2) Arunachal Pradesh | WTP            | Arunachal University, Itanagar                                                          | Pisiculture, Horticulture; 40 tribal women benefitted                                                                          |
| (1) 2013-14 | Maharashtra           | WTP            | Magan Sangrahalaya Samiti, Wardha                                                       | Women SHGs were formed. Weaving and garments making unit set up: 1000 women benefitted                                         |
| (1) 2013-14 | Maharashtra           | WTP            | Appropriate Rural Technology Institute (ARTI), Pune                                     | New nursery techniques, High Humidity chambers, Briquetting from biomass. 500 women are benefitted                             |
| (1) 2013-14 | West Bengal           | WTP            | Department of Architecture & regional planning, IIT Kharagpur                           | A machine has been fabricated for sawai grass, Rose water and rose oil extraction units have been set up: 100 women benefitted |
| (1) 2013-14 | West Bengal           | WTP            | Vivekanand Institute of Biotechnology, Sunderbans                                       | Facilities created for food processing and construction related technologies; 700 women benefitted                             |
| 2013-16     | Assam                 | BT Park        | Guwahati Biotech Park, IIT Guwahati                                                     | On-going project                                                                                                               |
| 2013-16     | Karnataka             | BT Park        | BTIC & Common Instrumentation Facility (CIF) at BT Park, Bangalore                      | On-going project                                                                                                               |
| 2013-16     | Kerala                | BT Park        | Biotechnology Incubation Centre (BTIC), KINFRA, Kalamassery, Kerala                     | On-going project                                                                                                               |
| 2013-16     | Odisha                | BT Park        | Bio Pharma-IT Park, Bhubaneswar                                                         | On-going project                                                                                                               |
| 2014-15     | Gujarat               | WTP            | Self Employee's Women's Association (SEWA), Ahemdabad                                   | Food processing and vermicompost units setup. 315 persons benefitted                                                           |
| 2014-15     | Kerala                | WTP            | Peeramade Development Society, Idukki district                                          | Mushroom cultivation, bakery and vegetable enterprise units were set up. 268 families benefitted                               |
| 2015-16     | Andhra Pradesh        | WTP            | Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology &Research, Guntur                           | On-going project                                                                                                               |
| 2015-16     | Andhra Pradesh        | WTP            | Department of Mechanical Engineering, SR Engineering College, Warangal                  | On-going project                                                                                                               |
| 2015-16     | Andhra Pradesh        | WTP            | Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering & Technology, Chittoor                          | On-going project                                                                                                               |
| 2015-16     | Andhra Pradesh        | WTP            | Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Vishnupur, West Godavari District            | On-going project                                                                                                               |
| 2015-16     | Karnataka             | WTP            | Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT), Bangalore             | On-going project                                                                                                               |
| 2015-16     | Maharashtra           | WTP            | Shramjivi Janata Sahayyak Mandal, Satara                                                | On-going project                                                                                                               |
| 2015-16     | Manipur               | WTP            | Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)- Sylvan, Senapati District                                   | On-going project                                                                                                               |
| 2015-16     | Rajasthan             | WTP            | Jaipur Engineering College and Research Centre, Jaipur                                  | On-going project                                                                                                               |
| 2015-16     | Rajasthan             | WTP            | Society for Environment & Development (SED), Kota                                       | On-going project                                                                                                               |
| 2015-16     | Tamil Nadu            | WTP            | Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems, Chennai                                            | On-going project                                                                                                               |
| 2015-16     | Tamil Nadu            | WTP            | PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Peelamedu, Coimbatore                               | On-going project                                                                                                               |
| 2015-16     | Uttarakhand           | WTP            | Centre for Information Technology, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun | On-going project                                                                                                               |

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