Establishment of Innovative Park

Minister of State for Planning, Science &Technology and Earth Sciences Dr Ashwani Kumar stated in Lok Sabha today that the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has planned to set up an Innovation Complex in Ahmedabad, Gujarat in the 12th Plan. The broad functions of the Innovation Complex includes catalyzing innovation eco-system in the region, incubating platform technologies in the identified areas, incubating spin-offs and nurturing Micro Small and Medium Sector Enterprises (MSMEs) in the designated fields through innovative inputs etc. Funds will be allocated as per the provisions made for CSIR in the 12th Plan.