LOK SABHA
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List of Questions for
WRITTEN ANSWERS
Thursday, August 16,
2012/Sravana 25, 1934 (Saka)
Sanctioned/Disbursed
Government Funding for NIPER Projects
1126. SHRI
UDAY SINGH: Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of funds sanctioned/ disbursed project-wise
along with the project objectives to National Institute of Pharmaceutical
Education & Research (NIPER);
(b) whether the Government makes periodical assessment,
project-wise regarding continuity of the viability of these projects;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) if not, the reasons
therefor?
Most of the researchers were not aware of final approved objectives/budget of their research projects under the 11th Five Year Plan (2007-12) , because the NIPER Directors (past and officiating) during this period, had not provided them with a copy of the final approved 11th Five Year Plan document. This document contained details of the approved objectives and the budget approved for specific research activities.
In several projects, money had either not been released at all (100% misappropriation) or just 40-50% of the amount received from Ministry was released to the researchers while balance was misappropriated.
Details of some research and infrastructure projects where heavy misappropriation took place, are given below (
Scheme Number
|
Name
|
Outlay/ Misappropriation
|
C-05
|
Pharma Parasitology/
Virology/
Infection Lab
|
Rs.9.13 crores; >50% misappr.
Less funds released.
|
C-07
|
Pharma Grid
|
Rs. 11.06 crores; > 60% misappr.
Person who proposed the project not informed of final approved project, nor given any funds during initial 3 years.
|
C-11
|
Nano Technology and Drug Delivery System
|
Rs.5.25 crores; >40% misappr.
Serious shortcomings listed in the final report by Dr.Neeraj Kumar.
|
C-12
|
Establishment of Business Development Group at NIPER
|
Rs.1.75 crores; >75% misapp.
No such group established. No final presentation of output under the project made. Project not included in final list of presentations.
|
C-13
|
Reference Standard Development
|
Rs.2.00 crores; >90% misappr.
Though Rs.2 crore was taken from the Govt. for making reference standards, not a single reference standard available for industry after project completion.
|
C-15
|
Impurity profiling and stability testing facility
|
Rs.1.02 crores;>90% misappr.
No such facility established. No work done, as per mid-term review dated 24/4/2010.
|
Scheme Number
|
Name
|
Outlay/ Misappropriation
|
N-05
|
New Auditorium
|
Rs.5.50 crores; 100% misapp. No such auditorium constructed. However, expense of Rs.4.22 crores shown in mid-term review report, which is surprising.
|
N-10
|
Earth filling and Landscaping
|
Rs.1.28 crores; >50% misapp.
No work done, as per mid-term review report dated 24/4/2010.
|
N-11
|
Furniture and Air-conditioning
|
Rs.4.00 crores; >90% misapp. As per information available, furniture and AC was for new auditorium, which has not been constructed. However expense of Rs.1.81 crores has been shown in mid-term review report dated 24/4/2010.
|
N-14
|
New Specialization in Pharmaceutical Management
|
Rs.1.60 crores; >90% misapp.
No such specialization introduced. 2 new courses introduced in 2010 using existing staff only. Rs.10 lacs released to management department in 2012 (5th Year).
|
N-15
|
Research in Pharmacovigilance and Pharmaco-economics
|
Rs.2.50 crores; >75% misapprop.
Project not included in final list of presentations.
|
N-17
|
Setting up of Department of Intellectual Property Rights at NIPER
|
Rs.2.25 crores; >90% misapp.
No department established at all. Though about Rs.1.5 crores was for hiring and training of manpower, NOT A SINGLE technical person hired. Entire amount misappropriated. Serious shortcoming listed in final report by Project Leader, Dr.Parikshit Bansal
|
N-19
|
Cerebral Ischemia/MRI
|
Rs.5.00 crores; 100% misappr.
No work done at all, as per mid-term review dated 24/4/2010. Project not included in final list of presentations.
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