PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION HUBS
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION HUBS
The number of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Hubs established across the country during the last five years, Year and state-wise are as follows:
S. No.
STATE
NUMBER OF STI HUBS
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
Current FY (till date)
TOTAL
1
Andaman & Nicobar
–
1
–
–
–
–
1
2
Andhra Pradesh
1
2
1
2
–
2
8
3
Assam
–
–
3
1
–
–
4
4
Goa
–
–
1
–
–
–
1
5
Gujarat
–
–
1
–
1
–
2
6
Haryana
–
–
–
–
–
1
1
7
Himachal Pradesh
–
–
1
–
–
–
1
8
Jharkhand
–
1
–
–
–
–
1
9
Karnataka
–
–
1
1
1
–
3
10
Kerala
–
–
2
–
–
1
3
11
Ladakh
1
–
–
–
–
–
1
12
Madhya Pradesh
–
1
–
–
–
–
1
13
Meghalaya
–
1
–
–
–
–
1
14
Mizoram
–
–
–
1
–
–
1
15
Odisha
–
1
2
–
1
–
4
16
Puducherry
–
–
1
–
–
–
1
17
Punjab
1
–
–
–
–
–
1
18
Rajasthan
1
–
1
1
–
–
3
19
Sikkim
–
–
–
–
1
1
2
20
Tamil Nadu
1
2
2
1
–
–
6
21
Telangana
2
2
–
–
–
–
4
22
Uttarakhand
–
–
–
–
–
1
1
23
Uttar Pradesh
1
–
1
–
–
–
2
24
West Bengal
1
–
–
1
–
1
3
TOTAL
9
11
17
8
4
7
56
The STI Hubs established in Andhra Pradesh during the same period, district-wise is as follows:
YEAR
STATE
NUMBER OF STI HUBS
DISTRICT
2020-21
Andhra Pradesh
1
West Godavari
2021-22
Andhra Pradesh
2
Guntur
Chitoor
2022-23
Andhra Pradesh
1
Guntur
2023-24
Andhra Pradesh
2
Alluri Sitharama Raju
Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema
2025-26
Andhra Pradesh
2
Sri Alluri Sitharama Raju
West Godavari
The details of STI Hubs in Andhra Pradesh, including their objectives, key focus areas, implementing institutions, and the target SC/ST beneficiary groups, district-wise are as follows:
Details of STI Hub Title and implementing institutions
Objectives
Key focus areas
District
Target SC/ST beneficiary groups
SC
ST
Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Bhimavaram Block, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh State
Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Woman,
Bhimavaram-534202, West Godavari District,Andhra Pradesh
1) To make use of coconut oil for the preparation of ordinary soaps
2) To make use of virgin coconut oil for the preparation of herbal soaps.
3) To develop a data base of general health of target population and take appropriate measures for sustenance of health based on regression analysis
4)To manufacture
Activated charcoal from coconut shell
5) To make rope
from coconut fiber.
6) To establish
packing and
preparation of
coconut water
7) To produce
moisture free copra using solar dryers and validate the same using computer vision based auxiliary system.
1) Coconut oil product development, soap formulation and processing
2) Herbal product
development, virgin oil utilization
3) Health data
collection,
regression analysis,
public health
monitoring
4) Activated charcoal
production,
coconut shell
utilization
5) Coconut fiber product
development, rope making
6) Coconut water
processing and
Packaging
7)Solar drying,
computer vision quality control, copra processing
West
Godavari
Mala, Madiga, Kolupu-lavandlu & Pambada
–
STI hub for income generation and livelihood improvement of
Scheduled Caste community of
Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
Vignan’s Found-ation for Science, Technology and Research,
Guntur- Tenali High Way,
Vadlamudi, Andhra Pradesh- 522 213
1. Cultivation and
conservation of high value medicinal and aromatic plants for enhancing livelihood of targeted community.
2.Improved technology for bioinoculant based fertilizer production towards enhancement of paddy and vegetable crops
3. Sustainable biogas production by anaerobic digestion of farm wastes and cattle manure
Agriculture, bio fertilizer
and bio
energy
Guntur
Mala, Madiga & Gosangi
Yerulula, Sugali and Lambadi
Science Technology and Innovation STI Hub in Chandragiri Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh State for the Socioeconomic Development of Scheduled Caste SC and Scheduled Tribe ST Communities
Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Sree Sainath Nagar, A. Rangampet, Tirupati – 517102, Andhra Pradesh
1.To improve the socio- economic conditions of Scheduled Caste Population in Chandragiri Mandal of Chittoor District through Interventions in food processing and post- harvest technologies (promote research, development & adaptation of appropriate and relevant technologies for socioeconomic development of target population)
2. Promotion, replication and scaling up of successful technologies leading to socio Economic empowerment and
Capacity building
3. Skill Development
and Technical Capacity building of SC/ST Youth in advanced trades of
Postharvest processing, Food processing, Dryland agriculture, mineral industry etc. (upgrade the skills, building on
Local requirements)
4. Creation of social enterprises in food processing/post-harvest processing
5.Identification, scientific validation and documentation of the ethnomedicinal practices of Scheduled Tribes of Yerpedu Mandal (scientific validation of traditional & indigenous knowledge)
Food
processing, Jaggery
preparation,
Mango pulp
Processing
Skill
Development
and capacity
building for
SC/ST youth
Bio fertilizer
Production
Ethno medicinal
practices and documentation
Chittor
Adi Andhra, Mala, Madiga & Arundh-atiya
–
Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation
Green Fields, Vaddeswaram,
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh – 522502
1.To strengthen
and improve the existing livelihoods of selected SC communities through agri-based STI interventions.
Interventions in Spice and Floriculture
2. Creation of location specific alternative
agriculture/horticulture production systems
3. Skill development
and technical
capacity building of SC community in
value addition/Post
harvest processing of agriculture/ horticulture produce
4. Development of small-scale micro/social enterprises based on existing resources/strengths/skills of SC population in the targeted area
1.Yield improvement in jasmine and turmeric crops
2. Enhancement in Turmeric
Curcumin
Content (2-2.5 %/wt)
3.Essential oil production from Turmeric and Jasmine
Flower
4.Floral biomass
management – making of value added products
Kantheru
Madiga
–
Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Paderu Division Paderu Mandal and Araku Valley Mandal, Alluri Sitharama Raju District, Andhra Pradesh State.
Gandhi Instutute of Technology and Management (GITAM), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Prasesh- 530045
1. To improve the socio-economic
conditions of selected Scheduled Tribe population in selected villages of Araku Valley and Paderu Mandals through Science and Technology
Interventions.
2. Value chain development through Science and Technology Interventions and creation of social enterprises (based on strengths in livelihood capitals).
3. To improve the physical and human capitals of selected
beneficiaries
• Improve the health and nutrition status.
• STI Capacity Building
• Design and development of new tools and technologies
for various livelihood
applications.
1. Socio-Economic
Upliftment of ST
Communities
2. Value Chain
of niger seed and honey
3. Health & Nutrition
Improvement
4. Capacity Building in
Science and Technology
5. Improved varieties, cropping system, agronomic management, plant protection, harvesting, post harvest handling, value addition and bee keeping
6. Community Engagement & dissemination
Alluri
Sitharama Raju
District
–
Bagata, Kotiya, Valmiki, Khond, Gadhaba, Nookadora & Kondadora
Science Technology And Innovation Hub For Development Of Scheduled Caste Communities In Amalapuram Mandal, Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema District, Andhra Pradesh State
Aditya Engineering College, Surampalem, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, 533437
1. Development of
agricultural machinery for SC Community for
producing value added products in agricultural sector.
2. Set up STI Hub for training the SC population in the target region.
3. Imparting training to the target beneficiaries.
4. Improve the socio
economic status and health of SC Population in the
target area
1. Design and Development of Community Level Mango Pulp Extractor
2. Mushroom cultivation with Banana pseudo stem
3. Byproducts by processing of Coconut Waste
(a) Design and Development of low-cost pyrolysis kiln for production of Activated
Charcoal
(b)Development of mini semi-
automatic fiber extractor and
grader
(c) Bio potash
(d) Production of Mushroom
from Coir pith
4. Design and Development of Adjustable Hydraulic Harvester
for Oil Palm
Production of bio-potash
Dr. B R Ambedkar
Konaseema
Mala and Madiga
–
To Set up science Technology and Innovation Hub in IIM Visakhapatnam, Araku Valley/ Hukumpeta/Paderu mandals of Sri Alluri Sitharamaraju District, of Andhra Pradesh
Indian Institute of Management
Visakhapatnam Andhra bank
School of Business Building,
Andhra University Campus
Visakhapatnam (530003),
Andhra Pradesh
1. To improve the socio-economic conditions and quality of life of tribal communities of Araku Valley/Hukumpeta/Paderu mandals of Sri Alluri Sitharamaraju (ASR) District
(a) By strengthening agri-horticultural value chains through S&T interventions
(b) By up-gradation of infrastructural facilities coupled with market linkages
2. Deployment of Location Specific Appropriate Technologies for doubling the income of tribal farmers
3. Creating sustainable livelihood opportunities through local resource management and S&T led entrepreneurship
4. Science and Technology Capacity Building of Local Communities for Sustainable Livelihoods
Capacity building in new scientific interventions during pre-farming and post-farming methods, including new food processing machines to create new value added agro products from Ginger, Turmeric, and Black Pepper
Alluri
Sitharama Raju
District
Kondadora
Bhagatha
Kotiya
Valmiki
Kamara
Gowdu
Kodhu
Porja
Ghadabal
Kummara
Mali
Science Technology and Innovation Driven Inland Aquaculture Hub for Bhimavaram Suburbs
Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College, China Amiram, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh – 534204
1. Improvement of the socio-economic conditions of selected Scheduled Caste population of Kalla Mandal, West Godavari District through Science and Technology Interventions based on weakest links in predominant livelihoods.
Design and development of new technologies and modification of existing technologies for various livelihood applications for the upliftment of SC population with respect to aquaculture.
2. Strengthening the existing aquaculture practices, livelihoods and post-harvest processes through infusion of advanced technologies.
Creation of alternate livelihoods/new livelihoods using byproducts of aquatic system.
3. Value chain development and creation of entrepreneur/enterprise ecosystem based on the strengths in livelihoods.
Creation of rural enterprises in aquaculture and post-harvest technologies.
4. To improve the physical and human capital of selected beneficiaries.
STI Capacity building and skill development of target beneficiaries in relevant STI solutions.
1.Mechanization
and automation of aquaculture
2. Enhancing
nutrition of
Livestock with
duckweed
products
3. Value addition to aqua products and by products
West Godavari
Mala and Madiga
The number of beneficiaries (male, female, SC/ST) supported through STI Hubs across the country during the last five years, year, State and district-wise in Andhra Pradesh are as follows:-
STATE
DISTRICT
NO. OF SC/ST BENEFICIARY DISTRICT-WISE
FEMALE
MALE
2020-21
ANDHRA PRADESH
West Godavari
418
95
LADAKH
Leh
1350
1500
PUNJAB
Patiala
1066
1194
RAJASTHAN
Jaipur
1442
1141
TAMIL NADU
Virudhunagar
718
282
TELANGANA
Medchal – Malkaggiri
673
1338
UTTAR PRADESH
Kanpur Dehat
42
108
UTTARAKHAND
Chamoli
172
180
HIMACHAL PRADESH
Bilaspur
695
704
WEST BENGAL
Cooch Behar
702
793
Alipurduar
482
630
Jalpaiguri
321
426
2021-22
ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR
Nicobar district, Car Nicobar
148
467
ANDHRA PRADESH
Guntur
30
210
Chittor
493
458
JHARKHAND
Ranchi
19
81
MADHYA PRADESH
Vidisha
200
200
MEGHALAYA
RiBhoi and East Khasi Hills
3729
ODISHA
Koraput
431
1453
TAMIL NADU
Chengalpattu
847
639
Vellore
773
697
TELANGANA
Chevella Region, Rangareddy
177
255
Warangal
671
329
2022-23
ANDHRA PRADESH
Guntur
180
181
ASSAM
Dhemaji
480
0
Cachar
36
38
Jorhat
3
7
Kamrup Rural
204
187
GOA
South Goa
500
300
GUJARAT
Narmada District
205
252
HIMACHAL PRADESH
Solan
86
61
KARNATAKA
Chitradurga
68
427
KERALA
Wayanad
168
193
Malappuram
194
208
Palakkad
141
173
Idukki
139
140
Pathanamthitta
178
193
Ernakulam
116
113
Trissur
21
21
Kollam
8
10
Alappuzha
21
21
Kottayam
24
18
Kannur
6
6
Kozhikode
11
18
ODISHA
Khurda
234
273
Balangir
415
606
PUDUCHERRY
Karaikal (Puducherry U.T)
110
12
RAJASTHAN
Jodhpur
423
239
Nagaur
289
83
Jaisalmer
200
112
Bikaner
52
311
Barmer
201
129
TAMIL NADU
Cuddalore
157
54
Salem
600
400
UTTAR PRADESH
Prayagraj
180
247
Varanasi
33
40
2023-24
ANDHRA PRADESH
Alluri Sitharama Raju
416
619
Dr. B R Ambedkar Konaseema
400
600
ASSAM
Kokrajhar
727
1429
KARNATAKA
Chikkaballapura
1187
669
MIZORAM
Aizawl, Serchhip
2967
2006
RAJASTHAN
Baran
893
269
TAMIL NADU
Tiruvannamalai
547
459
WEST BENGAL
South 24 Parganas
330
1037
2024-25
GUJARAT
Gir Somnath
46
54
KARNATAKA
Chikmagalur
187
697
Kodagu
149
602
Chamrajnagar
178
311
ODISHA
Kalahandi
25
22
Mayurbhanj
42
30
Kandhamal
18
27
Kendhujhar
35
24
SIKKIM
Mangan
152
134
The details of the amount of funds sanctioned, released, and utilised for STI Hubs in Andhra Pradesh during the last five years, year, project and district-wise are as follows: –
STI Hub Title and Institute Address
Fund Status (Rs.)
District
Sanctioned
Released
Utilized
2020-21
ANDHRA PRADESH
Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Bhimavaram Block, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh State
Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Woman,
Bhimavaram-534202, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh
3,15,38,570
2,51,82,570
2,51,82,570
West
Godavari
2021-22
ANDHRA PRADESH
STI hub for income generation and livelihood improvement of
Scheduled Caste community of
Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research,
Guntur- Tenali High Way,
Vadlamudi, Andhra Pradesh- 522 213
1,60,73,660
1,56,25,768
1,56,25,768
Guntur
Science Technology and Innovation STI Hub in Chandragiri Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh State for the Socioeconomic Development of Scheduled Caste SC and Scheduled Tribe ST Communities
Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Sree Sainath Nagar, A. Rangampet, Tirupati – 517102, Andhra Pradesh
3,07,30,086
2,59,01,876
2,59,01,876
Chittor
2022-23
ANDHRA PRADESH
Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation
Green Fields, Vaddeswaram,
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh – 522502
2,59,36,092
1,80,80,412
1,80,80,412
Guntur
2023-24
ANDHRA PRADESH
Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Paderu Division Paderu Mandal and Araku Valley Mandal, Alluri Sitharama Raju District, Andhra Pradesh State.
Gandhi Instutute of Technology and Management (GITAM), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Prasesh- 530045
3,64,60,601
3,06,46,346
2,60,39,251
*To be utilized
Alluri Sitharama Raju
Science Technology And Innovation Hub For Development Of Scheduled Caste Communities In Amalapuram Mandal, Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema District, Andhra Pradesh State
Aditya Engineering College, Surampalem, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, 533437
2,26,69,408
1,08,90,403
89,53,628
*To be utilized
Dr. B R Ambedkar Konaseema
2025-26 (till date)
Science Technology and Innovation Driven Inland Aquaculture Hub for Bhimavaram Suburbs
Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College, China Amiram, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh – 534204
96,00,713
63,68,805
*To be utilized
West Godavari
To Set up science Technology and Innovation Hub in IIM Visakhapatnam, Araku Valley/ Hukumpeta/Paderu mandals of Sri Alluri Sitharamaraju District, of Andhra Pradesh
Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam Andhra bank School of Business Building, Andhra University Campus Visakhapatnam (530003), Andhra Pradesh
3,34,75,121
1,38,15,441
*To be utilized
Alluri Sitharama Raju
* To be utilized (UC for FY25-26 awaited)
The issuance of calls for proposals is scheduled during March and April 2026. The subsequent evaluation and finalization of selections will be completed within a period of three to four months after closure of call.
This information was given by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.