Lok Sabha Question No. 87 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Research Activities in Universities/ Colleges
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 87 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016

## Research Activities in Universities/Colleges

## 87. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the schemes/programmes being implemented by the Government to promote and enhance research and development activities in Universities/Colleges across the country;
- (b)  whether the Government has provided adequate financial assistance under the said schemes/programmes during each of the last three years and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and scheme/programme-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has received proposals from various State Governments for  providing adequate/sufficient funds under the said schemes/programmes during the said period;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State/UT-wise  along  with  the  present  status  of  such proposals; and
- (e)  the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  give  a  fillip  to  the research and development activities in Universities/Colleges across the country and to ensure adequate funds for the purpose?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  &  (b):  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  informed  that  it  is implementing  the  following  schemes,  namely:  (i)    Special  Assistance  Programme (SAP); (ii) Basic Scientific Research (BSR); (iii) Universities & Colleges with Potential for Excellence (UPE/CPE); (iv) Research Scientists; (v) Digital repository of research and teaching material; (vi) Minor and Major Research Projects (MRP); (vii) Research Fellowships;  (viii)  Scholarships  and  fellowships  in  engineering  and  technology;  (ix) Research  awards;  (x)  Research  workshops,  seminars  and  conferences;  and  (xi) Emeritus fellowship for promoting and enhancing research  and  development activities  in  Universities/Colleges  across the country. Details of these schemes are available  at  www.ugc.ac.in  .  A  statement  showing  grants  provided  by  the  UGC  to Universities  and  Colleges  under  these  schemes  for  the  year  2012-13  to  current financial year i.e. 2015-16 is at Annexure.

(c): The UGC  does  not  receive proposals for research funding from State Governments.  Proposals  for research funding are invited  by  the  UGC  from institutions of higher education. (d): In view of above does not arise. (e): Two schemes, namely Impacting Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT) and Uchhatar Avishkar Yojana (UAY) have been launched for promoting research  that  is  socially  relevant  and  is  of  use  to  the  end  users  like  the  Industry. IMPRINT  focuses  on  research  in  higher  educational  institutions  in  ten  socially relevant domains. The UAY  promotes industry sponsored, outcome-oriented research projects. A detailed action plan has been formulated for both these flagship programmes of the Ministry.

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STATEMENT  IN  RESPECT  OF  PART  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.87 FOR 25-04-2016 ASKED BY SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, M.P. REGARDING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES

| S.No.   | Particulars                                                                       | 2012- 13   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2015-16 (Provisional)   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------|
| 1       | Special Assistance Programme (SAP)                                                | 3921.67    | 1157.12   | 2639.00   | 3751.67                 |
| 2       | Basic Scientific Research                                                         | 8342.73    | 8416.22   | 7528.00   | 10994.17                |
| 3       | Universities & Colleges with Potential for Excellence                             | 11057.52   | 8378.53   | 5506.00   | 10404.29                |
| 4       | Research Scientists                                                               | 352.42     | 336.76    | 1010.00   | 695.89                  |
| 5       | Digital Repository of Research & Teaching Material                                | 11237.50   | 14337.50  | 0.00      | 7500.00                 |
| 6       | Minor & Major Research Project (Science & Humanities)                             | 24610.67   | 6660.73   | 34037.00  | 9411.98                 |
| 7       | Research Fellowships                                                              |            |           |           |                         |
| a)      | Junior & Senior Research Fellowship & Research Fellowships                        | 16524.00   | 13829.58  | 51100.00  | 51400.91                |
| b)      | Part time Research Associate ships for Women (Post Doctoral Fellowship for women) | 461.35     | 529.79    | 1231.00   | 2712.93                 |
| 8       | Scholarships and Fellowships under Engg. & Tech.                                  | 1077.56    | 0.00      | 1166.00   | 767.23                  |
| 8       | 1) P.G. Scholarship ME/M.Tech.                                                    |            |           |           |                         |
| 8       | 2) Fellowship under Engg. & Tech.                                                 |            |           |           |                         |
| 9       | Research Awards                                                                   | 622.70     | 520.79    | 1354.00   | 1216.23                 |
| 10      | Research Workshops, Seminars & Conferences                                        | 989.17     | 0.00      | 0.00      | 101.67                  |
| 11      | Emeritus Fellowship                                                               | 250.39     | 275.32    | 475.00    | 972.95                  |
| Total : |                                                                                   | 79447.68   | 54442.34  | 106046.00 | 99929.92                |

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