In the coming year, Indian scientists may have to tighten their belts. On February 28th, the draft science and technology budget submitted by the Indian government to Congress showed that the Indian science and technology budget for 2013 was planned to be 12 billion US dollars, which ended the significant growth trend of the science and technology budget over the past few years.
A smooth budget reflects the government's determination to reduce its fiscal deficit by almost $ 85 billion. "The science budget at the 'critical' level will not help the country develop in the long term." KrishanLal, the physicist and dean of the Indian National Academy of Sciences, mentioned.
But one of the highlights of this draft budget is the launch of a new project with a cost of US $ 50 million, which aims to help people escape poverty. "We don't value science and technology that can benefit ordinary people." Indian Finance Minister P. Chidambaram mentioned.
It is reported that the National Innovation Council of India will be responsible for managing the new funds, but it is not yet known what kind of projects these funds will support. Undoubtedly, the amount of funds will affect its effect. Lal said: "Although the goal is correct, for a country with a population of 1.2 billion, the money is just a drop in the ocean."
Even in the face of such a bleak draft budget, the relevant agencies said that they will continue to promote the planned large-scale projects. For example, the Mars program will receive US $ 41 million in funding to guarantee the launch in October, when the unmanned spacecraft will be responsible for finding traces of methane in the Martian atmosphere. The Indian Space Research Organization will also launch the country ’s first military satellite for naval communications. In addition, the Ministry of Nuclear Energy plans to complete the construction of a 500-megawatt fast breeder reactor in Karbakam, India this year.
In addition, individual researcher subsidies will also be reduced to make up for the huge cost of scientific research. In any case, before the beginning of the next fiscal year on April 1, Congress must pass the budget.
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