Current Summary
According to a September 30 Hindustan Times report, the Science City Dehradun project is set to receive an additional Rs 14 crore in central funding, as informed by Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami through a letter. The additional funding addresses part of a larger gap requirement of about Rs 39 crore for the project. The Culture Ministry will meet roughly Rs 14 crore of the gap, while the Uttarakhand government and the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) will contribute about Rs 25 crore. Shekhawat said the ministry's decision followed findings from a review meeting on the project. The Rs 14 crore central contribution will be shared with the state government in a 60:40 ratio, following the funding arrangement of the original project. Dhami thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shekhawat for the Centre's decision, saying the Science City would become an important centre for modern scientific knowledge and innovation for students and young people.
What We Know
- Centre to provide an additional Rs 14 crore for Science City Dehradun
- Total funding gap for the project is about Rs 39 crore
- Culture Ministry will cover roughly Rs 14 crore of that gap
- Uttarakhand government and UCOST will jointly contribute about Rs 25 crore
- The Rs 14 crore central share will be split with the state in a 60:40 ratio, matching the original project's funding arrangement
- Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat informed CM Dhami of the decision via letter, following a review meeting on the project
- CM Dhami thanked PM Modi and Shekhawat for the additional funding
What Is Still Unclear
- Current construction status and stage of the Science City project
- Expected completion timeline
- Specific new components the additional funding will cover
What Changed
- 30 Sept, 06:50 amSignal detected: Science City Dehradun to Get Rs 14 Crore More in Central Funding
Background
Science City Dehradun is a planned facility intended to provide a centre focused on scientific knowledge and innovation, funded jointly by the central and state governments along with UCOST.