Parliament Question: Research Institutes in the Mayiladuthurai

**Executive Summary** This document addresses Unstarred Question No. 1885 in Lok Sabha on November 2, 2026, regarding research institutes in the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha Constituency. The Minister of Science and Technology provides answers related to the inclusion of the constituency in climate change research networks, studies on extreme weather events, and the establishment of research stations. The DST is already undertaking vulnerability and risk assessments. **Key Points / Main Content** * **National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC):** * The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has established the State Climate Change Cell (SCCC) in Tamil Nadu under the NMSKCC. * The SCCC aims to assist the state in vulnerability and risk assessments, public awareness, and capacity-building programs. * The Tamil Nadu SCCC is connected with the Mayiladudurai Lok Sabha Constituency. * It analyzes agricultural datasets for different crop yield projections under SSP2-4.5 scenarios. * **Study of Extreme Weather Events:** * DST's Center of Excellence at Tamil Nadu Agriculture University (TNAU), Coimbatore, is conducting research to analyze extreme weather events for current and future periods (up to 2100) across Tamil Nadu. * This includes the Cauvery Delta Districts, which encompasses the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha Constituency. * **Research Stations:** * The Department has not established any research station in the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha Constituency as of now. * However, the Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute (TRRI), Aduthurai, MSSRF-Fish for All Research and Training Centre, Poompuhar, and Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture, Sattanathapuram, are present in the constituency. **Impact Analysis** **Tamil Nadu State Government** * **Impact:** The Tamil Nadu State Government will be assisted in undertaking vulnerability and risk assessments, public awareness, and capacity-building programs related to climate change. * **Action Required:** The State Government should coordinate with the State Climate Change Cell (SCCC) for vulnerability and risk assessments, public awareness, and capacity-building programs. **Farmers and Agricultural Sector in the Mayiladudurai Lok Sabha Constituency** * **Impact:** They will benefit from the analysis of agricultural datasets and crop yield projections, as well as research on extreme weather events impacting the Cauvery Delta region. * **Action Required:** They should utilize the research findings and projections from the SCCC and TNAU to adapt agricultural practices and mitigate the impact of climate change and extreme weather events. **Researchers at Tamil Nadu Agriculture University (TNAU)** * **Impact:** Researchers are responsible for ongoing studies of extreme weather events across Tamil Nadu, including the Cauvery Delta Districts. * **Action Required:** Continue to conduct research to analyze extreme weather events for the current and future periods (up to 2100) across Tamil Nadu, including the Cauvery Delta Districts.

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