The Ministry of Science and Technology through its three departments viz. Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)/ Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is supporting over 285 ongoing research and development projects in the state of Gujarat. These projects support building R&D capacity and conducting fundamental as well as applied research in key areas of Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering & Technology, Agricultural Sciences and Medical Sciences.
During last five years i.e. 2020-21 to 2024-25, the institutions in Gujarat particularly in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Bhavnagar and Surat have been allocated with total funds, more than Rs. 603 crore as per below details.
(in rupees crore)
|
|
Ahmedabad
|
Gandhinagar
|
Bhavnagar
|
Vadodara
|
Surat
|
Total
|
|
DST
|
34
|
66
|
8
|
11
|
20
|
139
|
|
DBT
|
11
|
18
|
0
|
13
|
1
|
43
|
|
DSIR /CSIR
|
0
|
4
|
417
|
0
|
0
|
421
|
|
Total
|
45
|
88
|
425
|
24
|
21
|
603
|
This information was given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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