Parliament Question: Research Infrastructure Support

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2870 ANSWERED ON 06/08/2025 RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT

2870. SHRI KUNDURU RAGHUVEER:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to

state:

(a) whether the Government is implementing any schemes for strengthening science and research infrastructure in rural and backward regions including Nalgonda district of Telangana, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the list of institutions in Telangana that have received assistance under schemes such as FIST, SATHI or INSPIRE during the last five years;

(c) whether the Government has any plan to set up a Centre of Excellence or Regional Innovation Hub in southern Telangana; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the expected timeline therefor? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH) विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी तथा पथ्ृ िी विज्ञान मंत्रालय के राज्य मंत्री (स्ितंत्र प्रभार) (डॉ. जितेंद्र स हं )

(a) to (b): To strengthen scientific infrastructure, Department of Science and Technology implements various schemes such as the Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Universities and Higher Educational Institutions (FIST), Promotion of University Research and Scientific Excellence (PURSE), Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes (SATHI) and Consolidation of University Research for Innovation and Excellence (CURIE). Through these schemes, several projects have been supported for the development of scientific infrastructure across various States and Union Territories, including the State of Telangana. Details of support provided for the Page 1 of 6development of scientific infrastructure under these schemes in the

state of Telangana are given below:

S.No. Scheme Institution Names

1. FIST  Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana  National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Telangana  University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana  Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad, Telangana  Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana  Telangana University, Telangana  JB Institute of Engineering and Technology, Moinabad Mandal R. R.

District, Hyderabad, Telangana  Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad, Telangana

2. SATHI  Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana

3. PURSE  International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana

4. CURIE  St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad, Telangana  University College for Women, Hyderabad, Telangana  Stanley College of Engineering and Technology for Women (Autonomous), Hyderabad, Telangana Page 2 of 6The INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) Scheme by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) aims to attract talented youth to pursue studies and careers in basic and applied sciences, including engineering, medicine, agriculture and veterinary sciences across India, to strengthen the country’s R&D base. Under the INSPIRE Fellowship, 1st rank holders and eligible INSPIRE Scholars can pursue a fully funded PhD with support for 5 years and INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship offers research grant over 5 years to post-doctoral researchers aged 27–32 (age relaxations applicable). The details of institutes where INSPIRE Scholars and

INSPIRE Faculty are working in the state of Telangana are given below:

S. No. Institution Names

1. International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana

2. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana

3. Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy, Telangana

4. Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Budwel, Hyderabad, Telangana

5. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information and Services (INCOIS), Nizampet, Telangana

6. National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana

7. Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTAU), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana

8. Dr. Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana

9. Palamuru University, Mahbubnagar, Telangana

10. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Balanagar, Hyderabad, Telangana Page 3 of 6S. No. Institution Names

11. National Geophysical Research Institute, Habsiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana

12. University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana

13. ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Telangana

14. Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana

15. Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Habsiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana

16. Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Uppal, Hyderabad, Telangana

17. Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Hyderabad, Telangana

18. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi- Arid Tropics, Patancheruvu, Hyderabad, Telangana

19. Telangana University, Nadepalle, Telangana

20. National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Telangana

21. Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana

22. Hyderabad Eye Research Foundation L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana

23. International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad, Telangana

24. Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana

25. ICMR- National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research, Hyderabad, Telangana

26. Mahindra University, Hyderabad, Telangana Page 4 of 6Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has sanctioned a project under Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research

(PAIR) and another project under EV-Mission program in the state of Telangana. Details are given below:

Scheme Project Title Institute name Partnerships in Research Indian Institute of for Advanced Technology, PAIR Technologies in Hyderabad, Healthcare, AI, Materials Telangana & Energy (PRATHAME) International Development and Advanced Research Demonstration of Centre for Powder EV- Materials and Metallurgy and New Mission Fabrication Technologies Materials (ARCI), for Tropical Batteries Hyderabad, Telangana The Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of Department of Biotechnology has established two bio-incubation centres, one each in (1) National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad and

(2) Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Telangana under the BioNEST (Bioincubators Nurturing Entrepreneurship for Scaling Technologies) program in the State of Telangana to provide access to high end infrastructure for start-ups and entrepreneurs. The details of

the bioincubators are as follows:

S.No. Name of the Incubation Centre 1 BioNEST Avishkaran-Foundation for Pharma Innovation, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, Telangana 2 BioNEST Foundation for Center for Healthcare Entrepreneurship (CfHE), Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana Page 5 of 6(c) to (d): Under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber- Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), the Department of Science & Technology

(DST), has established two Technology Innovation Hubs (TIHs) in the

state of Telangana:

1. Data I-Hub Foundation at IIIT-Hyderabad – focusing on the technology vertical "Data Banks & Data Services, and Data Analytics".

2. NMICPS Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation Foundation (TiHAN) at IIT-Hyderabad – focusing on "Autonomous Navigation and Data Acquisition Systems (UAVs and ROVs.)". ***** Page 6 of 6