Lok Sabha Question No. 3991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Life Sciences Education/Research/ Entrepreneurship
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3991 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10/08/2016

## LIFE SCIENCES EDUCATION/RESEARCH/ ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## 3991 . SHRI NAGAR RODMAL

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- whether the Government is encouraging the life sciences education; research and (a) entrepreneurship in the country;
- (c) whether the draft policy has been finalised in this regard; and

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES

- Ministry of Science and Technology; Government of India is
- & (b) Yes,Madam. (a) the life science and biotechnology education; research and entrepreneurship encouraging of Biotechnology (DBT)has   implemented an integrated in the   country. Department providing human resource development   programme of biotechnology by teaching programme support to postgraduate of science education at undergraduate level country, colleges for holistic development biotech students under star college scheme,industrial training and finishing school for bridging skill gaps and enhancing employment Prospects re conducting short term training courses,fellowships for doctoral   and   post doctoral research DBT has also instituted Ramalingaswami Re-entry fellowships for encouraging working in overseas   laboratories to return to the   country\_ DBThas Indian scientists launched DBT-BUILDER programme (DBT-Boost t0 University Inter-disciplinary of Life Sciences for Education and Research) for advanced education and Departments creation of life science departments research by in universiticsThe details of education programmes enclosed at Annexure-A:

The Department of Science & Technology (DST) has supported major scholarship Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE). The PNSPIRE scheme offers 10,000 scholarships every year for undertaking Bachelor and education in natural and basic sciences including life sciences DST is also Masters level of S&T infrastructure in supporting a major programme entitled "Fund for Improvement educational institutions (FIST)' to rebuild the Science & universities & higher Technology infrastructure in the country:

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

The Ministry of Science & Technology is providing extramural   funding on competitive basis to teachers and scientists working in universities and national laboratories to carry out the basic   and applied research in areas of life   sciences and biotechnology. In 2015-16, around 300 Research &Development   projects were sanctioned by Department of Biotechnology.

The   National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development  Board (NSTEDB), established in 1982 by the Government of'   India under the aegis of Department of Science & Technology; is an institutional mechanism to help promote knowledge driven and technology intensive enterprises: The major objective of NSTEDB promote and develop high-end  entrepreneurship for   Science  &Technology (S&T) manpower as well as self-employment by utilising S&T infrastructure and by s&T methods, facilitate and conduct various informational services relating to promotion of entrepreneurship. using

Department of Biotechnology has supported entrepreneurship training programmes for establishment of small and medium enterprises in North Eastern Region of country DBT has also established Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) as a Section 8 (not for profit) Public Sector in 2012 with the mandate to build the biotechnology innovation   ecosystem in the   country. Since, its inception, BIRAC is providing funding to entrepreneurs, start-Ups, small and medium enterprises (SME)and translational organisations. BIRAC has initiated several  flagship programs such as Biotechnology Ignition Grant(BIG), Small Business Innovation Research Initiatives(SBIRI) , Biotechnology Industry Partnership Program(BIPP) etc for biotechnology innovation and to encourage entrepreneurship. Department of Biotechnology has also established the Biotech Parks and incubators to support start-ups and entrepreneurs for innovative product development in the country. Entity

- (c) & (d) Madam .  Department of  Biotechnology has released   "The   National Biotechnology Development Strategy-2015-2020" and has identified following sectors to accelerate the pace of growth of biotechnology at par with global requirements: Yes;
- for   innovation and technology in biotechnology rests largely access to core facilities and
- Human Resource  Development: In addition to continuous improvement of current programmes, the   strategy proposes to address the needs of institutes for facilitating training, education and research aspirations of students, faculty and other biotech professionals by specialized training programs, induction of new courses, faculty improvement programs and by attracting overseas scientists.
- 3) Research Opportunities: DBT is providing support for research activities in the areas of basic research, agriculture, environment, bio-energy human genome research, vaccines, infectious & chronic disease
- 2) . Building  Knowledge Environment: Capacity development instrumentation
- stem cells & regenerative medicine, etc biology,
- 4) Nurturing Entrepreneurship-IP Landscaping, Technology Transfer, Incubators, Eatrepreneurship SME Support Systems: The Department is supporting creation of technology transfer platform, domain  specific innovation accelerators and translational accelerators in locations and nurture bio-entrepreneurship in key

## Details of Education Programmes of Department of Biotechnology

## (I) Postgraduate Teaching Programme supported by Department of Biotechniology:

| SNo:             | Name of University_and State                                                        | Programme                            |
|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|                  | ANDHRA PRADESH                                                                      |                                      |
|                  | Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalaya, Tirupati                                       | M.Sc. Biotechnology                  |
| ASSAM            | ASSAM                                                                               |                                      |
| 2                | Tezpur University_Tezpur                                                            | M.Sc. Biotechnology                  |
| 3                | Assam A gricultural University_Jorhat                                               | M Sc. Agriculture Biotechnology      |
| 4                | Assam A gricultural University, Guwahati                                            | M.VSc. Animal Biotechnology          |
| 5                | Indian Institute of Technology__Guwahati                                            | M TechBiotechnology                  |
| BIHAR            | BIHAR                                                                               |                                      |
| 6                | Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University_Bhagalpur                                         | M.Sc. Biotechnology                  |
|                  | Rajendra Agricultural University__Samastipur                                        | MSc. Agriculture Biotechnology       |
| CHHATTISGARH     | CHHATTISGARH                                                                        |                                      |
| 8                | Indira Gandhi Agricultural University Raipur                                        | MSc. Agriculture Biotechnology       |
| DELHI            | DELHI                                                                               |                                      |
|                  | Jawaharlal Nehru University_New_ Delhi                                              | M Sc. Biotechnology                  |
| 10               | AII India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi                                  | M Sc. Medical Biotechnology          |
| 11               | Indian Institute of Technology_Delhi                                                | M.Tech. Biotechnology                |
| GOA              | GOA                                                                                 |                                      |
| 12               | Goa University__Goa                                                                 | M.Sc. Marine Biotechnology           |
| GUJARAT          | GUJARAT                                                                             |                                      |
| 13               | Maharaja SayajiraoUniversity of BarodaBaroda                                        | M.Sc. Biotechnology                  |
| 14               | Sardar Patel University_ Anand                                                      | M.Sc. Industrial Biotechnology       |
| HARYANA          | HARYANA                                                                             |                                      |
| 15               | Guru Jambheshwar University_Hisar                                                   | M.Sc. Biotechnology                  |
| 16               | LalaLajpat Rai University of Animal Sciences, Hisar                                 | M.VSc. Animal Biotechnology          |
| 17               | Maharshi Dayanand University_Rohtak                                                 | M Sc. Medical Biotechnology          |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH | HIMACHAL PRADESH                                                                    |                                      |
| 18               | Himachal Pradesh University_Shimla                                                  | M.Sc. Biotechnology                  |
| 19               | Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur                                   | M.Sc. Agriculture Biotechnology      |
| KERALA           | KERALA                                                                              |                                      |
| 20               |                                                                                     | MSc. Biotechnology                   |
| 2 1              | Kerala Agricultural University,_Thrissur                                            | M Sc.Agriculture Biotechnology       |
| 22               | Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi                                    | M.Tech Marine Biotechnology          |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR  | JAMMU & KASHMIR                                                                     |                                      |
| 23               | Jammu University_Jammu                                                              | Sc. Biotechnology                    |
| 24               | University of Kashmir_Srinagar                                                      | M. Sc. Biotechnology                 |
| 25               | Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri                                        | M.Sc. Bioresources and Biotechnology |
| 26               | Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir_Srinagar | M.VSc. Animal Biotechnology          |
| KARNATAKA        | KARNATAKA                                                                           |                                      |
| 27               | Gulbarga University__Gulbarga                                                       | MSc_Biotechnology                    |
| 28               | Mysore University__Mysore                                                           | MSc Biotechnology                    |

| 30             | University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad                        | M.Sc. Agriculture Biotechnology         |
|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| MAHARASHTRA    | MAHARASHTRA                                                         |                                         |
|                | SavitribaiPhule Pune University_Pune                                | MScBiotechnology                        |
| 32             | Indian Institute of Technology__Mumbai                              | M ScBiotechnology                       |
| 33             | Institute of_Chemical Technology_Mumbai                             | MTech: Bioprocess Technology            |
| 34             | Institute of_Chemical Technology_Mumbai                             | MTech Food Technology                   |
| 35             | VasantraoNaikMarathwadaKrishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani                  | M.Sc. Agriculture Biotechnology         |
| 36             | Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj NagpurUniversity, Nagpur               | MSc. Biotechnology                      |
| 37             | Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University__Nagpur            | M.VSc. Animal Biotechnology             |
| 38             | Shivaji University, Kolhapur                                        | M.Sc. Environmental Biotechnology       |
| MADHYA PRADESH | MADHYA PRADESH                                                      |                                         |
| 39             | Devi Ahilya Vishvavidyalaya;_Indore                                 | M ScBiotechnology                       |
| 40             | Jiwaji University_Gwalior                                           | M.Sc. Neuroscience                      |
| 41             | Nanaji Deshmukh Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya,_Jabalpur     | M.VSc . Animal Biotechnology            |
| MEGHALAYA      | MEGHALAYA                                                           |                                         |
| 42             | North Eastern Hill University_Shillong                              | MScBiotechnology                        |
|                | ODISHA                                                              |                                         |
| 43             | Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar          | M.Sc. Agriculture Biotechnology         |
| 44             | Utkal University,Bhubaneswar                                        | MSc. Biotechnology                      |
| PUDUCHERRY     | PUDUCHERRY                                                          |                                         |
| 45             | Pondicherry University, Puducherry                                  | MScBiotechnology                        |
|                | PUNJAB                                                              |                                         |
| 46             | Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar                                 | M.Sc. Biotechnology                     |
| 47             | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research; Mohali | M.Tech: in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology |
| 48             | Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University__Ludhiana  | M.VSc . Animal Biotechnology            |
| RAJASTHAN      | RAJASTHAN                                                           |                                         |
| 49             | Banasthali_Vidyapeeth; Banasthali                                   |                                         |
| TAMIL NADU     | TAMIL NADU                                                          |                                         |
| 50             | Madurai Kamaraj University_Madurai                                  | MSc Biotechnology                       |
| 51             | Tamil Nadu Agricultural_University_Coimbatore                       | MSc Agriculture_Biotechnology           |
| 52             | Anna University_Chennai                                             | Biotechnology                           |
| 53             | Annamalai University_Parangipettai                                  | MScMarine Biotechnology                 |
| TELANGANA      | TELANGANA                                                           |                                         |
| 54             | University of Hyderabad,Hyderabad                                   | MScBiotechnology                        |
| UTTAR PRADESH  | UTTAR PRADESH                                                       |                                         |
| 55             | Banaras Hindu_University,_Varanasi                                  | MScBiotechnology                        |
| 56             | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi                                  | M.Sc. Molecular & Human Genetics        |
| 57             | Aligarh Muslim University_Aligarh                                   | M.Sc.Biotechnology                      |
| 58             | University of Allahabad, Allahabad                                  | MSc_Biotechnology                       |
| 59             | Lucknow_University_Lucknow                                          | MSc.Biotechnology                       |
| 60             | Indian Institute of Technology_Kanpur                               | MTech: Biotechnology                    |
| 61             | Narendra   Deva University of Agriculture & Technology_Faizabad     | M.Sc. Agriculture Biotechnology         |
|                | UTTARAKHAND                                                         |                                         |
| 62             | Kumaun_University, Nainital                                         | MSc_Biotechnology                       |

| 63          | Indian Institute of Technology_Roorkee                               | MSc. Biotechnology              |
|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 64          | GovindBallabh Pant University of Agriculture and TechnologyPantnagar | M.Sc. Agriculture Biotechnology |
| 65          | Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar                 | M.Sc. Biotechnology             |
| WEST BENGAL | WEST BENGAL                                                          | WEST BENGAL                     |
| 66          | Indian Institute of Technology_Kharagpur                             | MTech Biotechnology             |
| 67          | West Bengal University of Technology_Kolkata                         | MTech Biotechnology             |
| 68          | University Of North Bengal,Siliguri_                                 | M Sc.Biotechnology              |
| 69          | Visva Bharati University,_Santiniketan                               | M.Sc. Biotechnology             |
| 70          | Burdwan University_Burdwan                                           | M Sc. Biotechnology             |
| 71          | Bidhan Chandra Krishi Visvavidyalaya, Mohanpur                       | M.Sc. Agriculture Biotechnology |

Colleges supported under Star Scheme by Department of Biotechnology: College

|                 | Name of supported Colleges                                                                            |
|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ANDHRA PRADESH  | ANDHRA PRADESH                                                                                        |
|                 | Andhra Loyola Vijayawada College:                                                                     |
| ASSAM           | ASSAM                                                                                                 |
| 2.              | Darrang Tezpur,Sonitpur                                                                               |
| 3               | Nowgong Nagaon College.                                                                               |
| 4               | Srikishan Sharda College; Road, Hailakandi College                                                    |
| 5               | Kaliabor Kuwartol, Kaliabor                                                                           |
| 6               | Mangaldai College_Darang                                                                              |
| 7               | Jawaharlal Nehru Kamrup College:                                                                      |
| 8 _             | Handique Girls Guwahati College,                                                                      |
| 9               | Chaiduar College; Gohpur                                                                              |
| 10.             | BP. Chaliha Nagarbera Kamrup College.                                                                 |
| 11              | Jagannath Barooah Jorhat College,                                                                     |
| CHANDIGARH      | CHANDIGARH                                                                                            |
| 12.             | MCM DAV College for Women,_Chandigarh                                                                 |
| CHHATTISGARH    | CHHATTISGARH                                                                                          |
| 13              | Govt: V.YTPG Durg                                                                                     |
| DELHI           | DELHI                                                                                                 |
| 14              | Gargi College;New Delhi                                                                               |
| 15.             | Maitreyi New Delhi College.                                                                           |
| 16.             | Bhaskaracharya College of_Applied Sciences_New Delhi                                                  |
| 17 .            | Daulat Ram for_Women, New Delhi College                                                               |
| 18              | Miranda House New Delhi College,                                                                      |
| 19.             | Ramjas College_New Delhi                                                                              |
| 20.             | Sri Venkateswara New Delhi College,                                                                   |
| 21.             | Hans Raj New Delhi                                                                                    |
| 22              | Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women; New Delhi                                      |
| 23              | Atma Ram Sanatan Dharam College,University of Delhi_New Delhi                                         |
| GUJARAT         | GUJARAT                                                                                               |
| 24              | Shree Manibhai Virani& Smt_Navalben Virani Science Rajkot                                             |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR | JAMMU & KASHMIR                                                                                       |
| 25_             | College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Sher e Kashmir University of Shuhama,_Srinagar AH) |
| 26 .            | Government Degree College Udhampur (Boys)                                                             |
| 27              | Government for Women, Parade Ground,Jammu College                                                     |
| 28.             | College of Agriculture_Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and                         |

|                                                               | Technology of Kashmir_Wadura Campus_Sopore                                                                              |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 29                                                            | Government College for Women;_Gandhinagar_Jammu                                                                         |
| KARNATAKA                                                     | KARNATAKA                                                                                                               |
| 30.                                                           | St Aloysius College Mangalore                                                                                           |
|                                                               | Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for women_Bangalore                                                                    |
| 32.                                                           | St Agnes (Autonomous) Mangalore_ College                                                                                |
| 33                                                            | St_Joseph S Bangalore                                                                                                   |
| 34                                                            | Maharani Science for_Women,Bangalore College                                                                            |
| KERALA                                                        |                                                                                                                         |
| 35.                                                           | Mar Ivanious Tiruvananthapuram College,                                                                                 |
| 36                                                            | St. Albert' $ Ernakulam College,                                                                                        |
| 37                                                            | St:_Berchmans Changanacherry                                                                                            |
| 38                                                            | St. John Anchal, Kollam                                                                                                 |
|                                                               | MADHYA PRADESH                                                                                                          |
| 39                                                            | College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry_Jabalpur                                                             |
| MAHARASHTRA                                                   | MAHARASHTRA                                                                                                             |
| 40.                                                           | Pratishthan'$, Arts__Science & Commerce Pune Vidya                                                                      |
| 41.                                                           | KCE Society' S Moolji Jaitha Jalgaon                                                                                    |
| 42                                                            | Birla of Science & Commerce_Kalyan College Arts;                                                                        |
| 43                                                            | College;Mumbai                                                                                                          |
| 44                                                            | Modern of Science & Commerce_Ganeshkhind, Pune. College Arts;                                                           |
| 45                                                            | Ramanarain Ruia College,Mumbai                                                                                          |
| 46 .                                                          | Jankidevi Bajaj of Science, Wardha College                                                                              |
| 47                                                            | Modern of Arts,_Science & Commerce_Shivaji nagar; Pune College                                                          |
| 48                                                            | Deccan Education Society' $ Fergusson College_Pune                                                                      |
| 49                                                            | Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College,Ghatkopar Mumbai W)                                                                    |
| 50.                                                           | K RT B. HCommerce and AM Science Nashik Arts; College,                                                                  |
| 51                                                            | K J Somaiya College of Science and Commerce,Mumbai                                                                      |
| 52                                                            | Yashvantrao Chavan Institute of Science, Satara                                                                         |
| 53                                                            | Guru Nanak Khalsa of Arts__Science and Commerce, Mumbai College                                                         |
| 54                                                            | Pune District Education Association $ Baburaoji Gholap Sangvi_Pune                                                      |
| 55                                                            | Rayat Shikshan Sanstha S Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil                                                                        |
| 56.                                                           | Vashi, Mumbai Sangamner Nagarpalika Arts, D.J Malpani Commerce and BN. Sarda Science College, Sangamner, Ghulewadi,Pune |
| 57                                                            | The New College Kolhapur_Kolhapur                                                                                       |
| 58.                                                           | B.N. Bandodkar College of Science,Thane                                                                                 |
| 59                                                            | New Arts__Commerce and Science Ahmednagar College,                                                                      |
| 60                                                            | Tuljaram Chaturchand of Arts,_Science and Commerce_Pune College                                                         |
| 61                                                            | Kishinchand Chellaram Mumbai                                                                                            |
| 62.                                                           | Sophia College for WomenMumbai                                                                                          |
| 63                                                            | VES of Arts,Science and Commerce;Sindhi Society_Mumbai College                                                          |
| 64                                                            | VG. Vaze of Arts,_Science and CommerceMumbai College                                                                    |
| 65                                                            | Prof; Ramkrishna More Arts__Commerce and Science CollegePune                                                            |
| 66                                                            | Thane College.                                                                                                          |
| 67                                                            |                                                                                                                         |
| 68.                                                           | Sir Parshuram Bhau Pune College.                                                                                        |
| College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Parbhani MEGHALAYA | College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Parbhani MEGHALAYA                                                           |
| 69                                                            | St_Anthony' $ Shillong College,                                                                                         |
| 70                                                            | St. Edmund' $ Shillong College.                                                                                         |
| 71                                                            | Saint Mary' $ Shillong College_                                                                                         |
| 72. Synod Shillong PUNJAB                                     | 72. Synod Shillong PUNJAB                                                                                               |
| 73                                                            | S.Govt of Science Education & Research;_Jagraon College                                                                 |
| 74. 75_                                                       | Doaba College_Jalandhar BBK DAV Colleoe for Women                                                                       |

| 76            | Hans Raj MahilaMaha Vidyalaya,Mahatma Hans Raj Jalandhar                          |
|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 77            | Maha Vidyalaya,_Vidyalaya Tanda Road, Jalandhar Kanya Marg;                       |
| 78.           | Shanti Devi Mahila Dinanagar Arya College;                                        |
| RAJASTHAN     | RAJASTHAN                                                                         |
| 79 .          | University Maharaja Jaipur                                                        |
| Tamil Nadu    | Tamil Nadu                                                                        |
| 80            | Madras Christian Chennai                                                          |
|               | Stella Maris Chennai College                                                      |
| 82            | PSG of Arts & Science,Coimbatore College                                          |
| 83            | Holy Cross Tiruchirappalli College                                                |
| 84            |                                                                                   |
| 85 .          | Nirmala College for_Women Coimbatore                                              |
| 86            | Kongunadu Arts & Science Coimbatore college_                                      |
| 87            | Dwarka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav Chennai College.                              |
| 88            | Palayamkottai College,                                                            |
| 89.           | Nadar Janaki Ammal College (Autonomous) SivakasiVirudhunagar Ayya                 |
| 90            | Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed for_Women, Chennai College                           |
|               | Shrimathi Devkunvar Nanala Bhatt Vaishnav for Women (Autonomous), Chennai College |
| 92            | St_Joseph S Teppakulam,_Tiruchirappalli College_                                  |
| 93 .          | Women's Christian Chennai College;                                                |
| 94            | Vellalar for_Women,Erode College                                                  |
| 95 .          | Heber Tiruchirappalli Bishop College                                              |
| TELANGANA     | TELANGANA                                                                         |
| 96.           | Chaitanya Degree (Autonomous Warangal College                                     |
| Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh                                                                     |
| 97            | Udai Pratap Autonomous Varanasi                                                   |
| 98.           | Dayanand Girls (PG) Kanpur College.                                               |
| West Bengal   | West Bengal                                                                       |
| 99            | Maulana Azad Kolkata                                                              |
| 100           | Lady Brabourne Kolkata                                                            |
| 101           | Raja Narendralal Khan Women '$ Paschim Medinipur College.                         |
| 102           | St._Xavier' $                                                                     |