Lok Sabha Question No. 1775 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-10
Subject: Support of Technology for Local Industry, Education and Sustainable Development in U.P
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1775 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2025

## SUPPORT OF TECHNOLOGY FOR LOCAL INDUSTRY, EDUCATION AND

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN U.P

## 1775. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  promote  scientific  research, innovation and technology development in Amroha district, Uttar Pradesh, so as to support local industry, education and sustainable development; developed
- (b) if so, the details of approved research projects, laboratories and outcomes achieved in the district; and
- (c)     if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)
- Yes Sir
- (b) Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR) is operating a Central  Sector  Scheme  called  ' Industrial  Research  Development  (IRD )' comprising  of  Schemes  BIRD-Crf  and  PACE  (Patent  Acquisition  and Collaborative  Research  and  Technology  Development),  A2K+  to  support and promote scientific research, innovation and technology development. The schemes of the Department are not State specific. The BIRD-Crf aims to  establish  Common  Research  and  Technology  Development  Hubs (CRTDHs) in Public Funded Institutions / research organizations to support

MSMEs undertake research and development including testing of innovative products and new technologies with a view to enhance their productivity  and  competitiveness.  Department  has  supported  18  CRTDH hubs  so  far  to  promote  industrial  R&D  and  innovation  dedicated  for MSMEs  and  start-ups.  PACE  scheme  supports  collaborative  research between  Indian  Industry  and  R&D  organizations/  academic  institutions/ universities for development and demonstration of lab scale technologies, aimed  at  commercialization  of  new  products  and  processes.  A2K+ scheme supports knowledge-sharing Events, Studies to document findings and outcomes of the research carried out on specific technological issues and  adoption  of  new  technologies  by  women  for  greater  operational efficiency under the 'Technology Development and Utilization Programme for  Women'  (TDUPW)  component  of  the  A2K+  scheme.  The  schemes  of DSIR are implemented in project mode and call for proposals for financial support related to S&T projects are placed on the Department's website.

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an autonomous organization  with  DSIR,  is  also  not  operating  any  state-specific  scheme and the CSIR laboratories with PAN India presence are supporting local Industries/MSMEs for sustainable technology development. Brief details of projects  executed  in  Amroha  District  to  promote  scientific  research, innovation, and technology development is as under:

Under  CSIR-Aroma  Mission, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic  Plants  (CSIR-CIMAP),  Lucknow  is  actively  promoting  scientific research,  innovation  and  technology-led  development  of  cultivation  of aromatic  crops  like  menthol  mint  in  Amroha  district  through  sponsored projects.  Under  the  initiative  from  2022-2025,  improved  menthol  mint varieties and cultivation technologies particularly variety CIM-Unnati and Early  Mint  Technology  (EMT)  were  disseminated  among  farmers  of Amroha  and  Sambhal. These interventions were demonstrated and adopted  by  more  than  900  farmers  on  1000  acres  area,  leading  to significant  improvement  in  cultivation,  post-harvest  technologies,  oil yield,  quality  and  overall  enhancement  of  farm  income.  CSIR-Indian Institute  of  Toxicology  Research  (CSIR-IITR),  Lucknow  has  executed  a sponsored project entitled 'Assessment of ground water quality through

samples collected from Piezometers and monitoring wells under Yamuna Basin, Central Ganga Basin and Ram Ganga Basin of Uttar Pradesh'. This project has been funded by Ground Water Department (GWD), Government of Uttar Pradesh. Under this project 04 districts were covered under the Ram Ganga Basin of Uttar Pradesh in the year 2021, out of which one was Amroha.

Department of Biotechnology (DBT) is also promoting research and innovation  through  its  nationwide  Bio-RIDE  (Biotechnology  Research Innovation  and  Entrepreneurship  Development)  scheme,  which  is  also applicable  to  the  state  of  Uttar  Pradesh.  At  present,  Department  of Biotechnology is not having any ongoing project in the Amroha District of Uttar Pradesh.

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), erstwhile SERB, is  a  national  funding  agency  to  promote  research  and  development  and foster  a  culture  of  research  and  innovation  in  Universities,  Colleges, Research Institutions and R&D laboratories throughout the country. ANRF has launched several programs like ARG, PMECRG, IRG, PAIR, MAHA EV Mission,  NPDF,  Ramanujan  Fellowship,  JC  Bose  Grant  etc.  to  promote scientific research, innovation and technology development. Organization is  not  having  any  district  specific  programs  and  open  calls  for  all  the programs are announced nationwide.

## (c) Does not arise

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