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Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (a) whether research centres have been set up in all the seven National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs); (b) if so, the quantum of funds released so far for setting up the said centres; (c) the number of research projects that received early in-principle approval under the Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech Sector (PRIP) scheme between October and December 2025, State and district-wise including Keonjhar, Nabarangpur and Malkangiri in Odisha; (d) the number of priority/special research projects that received higher financial support under the said scheme by December 2025, State/district- wise including the said districts; and (e) the number of startups and MSMEs that received full funding for early- stage research projects under the said scheme, State and district-wise? 13.02.2026 58 THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; AND MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA): (a) and (b): Yes Sir. The Department has established seven Centres of Excellence (CoEs), one each at seven NIPERs, under Component A of the Promotion of Research & Innovation in MedTech Sector (PRIP) scheme. A total amount of ₹183.46 crore has been released for setting up these centres till 31.1.2026. (c) to (e): Under Component B of the PRIP Scheme, a total of 710 research projects, were received from industry, start-ups and MSMEs by the closing date of 19.11.2025, including projects in priority areas that are eligible for higher financial support under the PRIP scheme. Approval for financial assistance under the scheme, including full funding assistance and higher funding assistance to eligible projects is provided after a multi-stage appraisal process, as prescribed under the scheme guidelines. Proposals were invited through a nationwide call without any state-wise categorisation. Consequently, the Scheme does not compile or maintain State and district-wise details of research proposal from industry, start-ups, MSME or institutions, including thoses from Odisha. WATERWAYS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 3.0 *217. SHRI RAVINDRA VASANTRAO CHAVAN:

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