The Government of India approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM) with an outlay of ₹6003.65 crore for a period of eight years. Under the Mission four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) have been established in the financial year 2024–25 in the areas of Quantum Computing, Quantum Communication, Quantum Sensing and Metrology, and Quantum Materials and Devices. The total allocation, disbursement, and utilization under the mission is given below:

Financial Year	Funds Allocated	Funds Disbursed	Funds Utilized
2024-25	Rs. 86.00 Crores	Rs. 43.07 Crores	Rs. 32.77 Crores

 

The outcome of budget utilization includes the establishment of four T-Hubs, comprising of 14 Technical Groups having 17 Project Teams across 17 states and 2 Union Territories. These hubs bring together a total of 152 researchers from 43 institutions.

Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam is one of the member institutes under the Thematic Hub of Quantum Computing. The amount of funds allocated to IIT Guwahati is:

Financial Year	Funds Allocated
2024-25	Rs. 6,92,800

 

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 Lok Sabha today.

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(Release ID: 2152967)