The Anusandhan  National Research Foundation Act, 2023
## THE ANUSANDHAN NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION ATC, 2023

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 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

SECTIONS.

1. Short title and commencement.

2. Definitions.

CHAPTER II

**ANUSANDHAN NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION**

3. Establishment of Foundation.

4. Objectives of Foundation.

5. Governing Board.

6. Meetings of Governing Board.

7. Executive Council.

8. Meetings of Executive Council.

9. Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Governing Board or Executive Council.

10. Functions of Executive Council.

11. Chief Executive Officer and other officers and employees of Foundation.

12. Constitution of Committees.

CHAPTER III

FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

13. Funds of Foundation.

14. Budget.

15. Annual report.

16. Accounts and audit.

17. Annual report and auditor's report to be laid before Parliament.

CHAPTER IV

MISCELLANEOUS

18. Certification and report to be furnished.

19. Power of Governing Board to delegate.

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## SECTIONS.

20. Power of Governing Board to issue directions.

21. Application of other laws not barred.

22. Protection of action taken in good faith.

23. Power to make rules.

24. Power of Executive Council to make regulations.

25. Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.

26. Power to remove difficulties.

27. Repeal and savings.

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THE ANUSANDHAN NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION ACT, 2023

## ACT NO. 25 OF 2023

[12th August, 2023.]

An Act to establish the Anusandhan National Research Foundation to provide high level strategic
direction for research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the fields of natural sciences including
mathematical sciences, engineering and technology, environmental and earth sciences, health and
agriculture, and scientific and technological interfaces of humanities and social sciences, to promote,
monitor and provide support as required for such research and for matters connected therewith or
incidental thereto.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

**1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the Anusandhan National Research**
Foundation Act, 2023.

(2) It shall come into force on such date[1] as the Central Government may, by notification in the

Official Gazette, appoint; and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and
any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to
the coming into force of that provision.

**2.** **Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—**

(a) “appointed date” means such date as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint
under sub-section (2) of section 1;

(b) “Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation;

(c) “Committees” means the Committees of the Executive Council referred to in section 12;

(d) “Executive Council” means the Council constituted under sub-section (1) of section 7;

(e) “Foundation” means the Anusandhan National Research Foundation established under
section 3;

(f) “Funds” means the Funds referred to in sub-section (2) of section 13;

(g) “Governing Board” means the Governing Board of the Foundation constituted under section 5;

(h) “Member” means a Member of the Governing Board or the Executive Council and includes the
President, Vice-President and Chairperson, as the case may be;

(i) “notification” means the notification published in the Official Gazette and the expression
“notified” shall be construed accordingly;

(j) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; and

(k) “regulations” means the regulations made by the Executive Council under this Act.

1. 5[th] day of February, 2024, vide notification No. S.O. 474(E), dated 5[th] February, 2024, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II, sec. 3(ii).

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CHAPTER II

**ANUSANDHAN NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION**

**3. Establishment of Foundation.—(1) With effect from such date as the Central Government may,**
by notification, appoint, there shall be established for the purposes of this Act, a Foundation to be known
as the Anusandhan National Research Foundation.

(2) The Foundation, referred to in sub-section (1), shall be a body corporate, having perpetual
succession and a common seal, with power subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and
dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract and shall, by the said name, sue or be
sued.

**4.** **Objectives of Foundation.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Foundation shall serve as**
the apex body to provide high level strategic direction for research, innovation and entrepreneurship in
the fields of natural sciences including mathematical sciences, engineering and technology, environmental
and earth sciences, health and agriculture, and scientific and technological interfaces of humanities and
social sciences.

(2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in sub-section (1), the Foundation shall undertake
suitable initiatives including the following, namely:—

(a) preparing the roadmap for short, medium and long term research and development;

(b) seeding, growing and facilitating research at academic and research institutions, particularly at
universities and colleges where research capacity is at a nascent stage, through programmes such as
research and development projects, fellowships, academic chairs, and creation of centres of
excellence;

(c) funding competitive peer-reviewed grant proposals to eligible persons;

(d) assisting in setting up research infrastructure and environment that is conducive for scientific
pursuit with specific focus on matters of national priorities, emerging frontiers and strategic research;

(e) increasing India's role and participation in key areas of national and global importance;

(f) supporting translation of research undertaken into capital intensive technologies;

(g) evolving nationally coordinated programmes to identify scientific and practical solutions for
societal, developmental, financial and techno-economic challenges;

(h) coordinating across the Central Government, State Governments, public authorities, industries,
and research institutions, to document and analyse the expenditure on scientific research and their
outcomes during each financial year, and report the same to the Central Government;

(i) evolving participation in international collaborative projects and fostering exchange of scientific
information;

(j) encouraging collaboration with scientists from within and outside India, including scientists of
Indian origin, with a view to enrich the Indian scientific ecosystem; and

(k) encouraging the Public Sector Enterprises as well as the private sector entities to invest in the
activities of the Foundation.

(3) In addition to the objectives referred to in sub-section (2), the Foundation shall also, to the extent
practicable, either by itself, or through a suitable agency identified in this behalf, undertake an annual
survey of outcomes of scientific research in India, with a view to create a central repository, for the
collection, interpretation and analysis of information and data surrounding such research, and the aim of
such a repository would include providing information for policy formulation and advising the Central
Government and State Governments as well as the private sector:

Provided that the survey referred to in this sub-section shall exclude any strategic areas of research as
determined by the Governing Board.

(4) The Foundation shall perform the aforesaid objectives through a Governing Board constituted
under section 5.

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**5. Governing Board.—(1) There shall be constituted a Governing Board, which shall provide high**
level strategic direction, perform and monitor the implementation of the objectives of the Foundation.

(2) The Governing Board referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the following, namely:—

(a) the Prime Minister of India, ex officio—President;

(b) the Union Minister of Science and Technology, ex officio—Vice-President;

(c) the Union Minister of Education, ex officio—Vice-President;

(d) a Member from the NITI Aayog dealing with science and technology, ex officio—Member;

(e) Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Science and Technology,
_ex officio—Member;_

(f) Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research,
_ex officio—Member;_

(g) Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Biotechnology, ex officio—Member;

(h) Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Higher Education, _ex officio—_
Member; and

(i) the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, ex officio—Member-Secretary

(3) The President of the Governing Board may nominate or appoint the following Members to the
Governing Board, namely:—

(a) not exceeding two Members from the Prime Minister's Science, Technology and Innovation
Council;

(b) not exceeding five Members from business organisation or industry;

(c) one Member from the field of humanities and social sciences;

(d) not exceeding two Members from institutions engaged in scientific and technological research
and development; and

(e) not exceeding six experts who have specialised knowledge in the areas of health, mathematical
and physical sciences, biological sciences, engineering and technology, innovation and partnership,
computer and information sciences, and engineering.

(4) The qualifications, experience, honorarium and allowances payable to and the other terms and
conditions of service of the Members and experts of the Governing Board referred to in sub-section (3)
shall be such as may be prescribed.

**6. Meetings of Governing Board.—(1) The Governing Board shall meet at such times and places,**
and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings including
quorum at such meetings, as may be specified by the regulations.

(2) If the President for any reason is unable to attend a meeting of the Governing Board, any of the
Vice-Presidents shall preside over the meeting.

**7. Executive Council.—(1) The President of the Governing Board shall constitute an Executive**
Council to implement the provisions of this Act.

(2) The Executive Council referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the following, nominated by
the President of the Governing Board, namely:—

(a) the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, ex officio— Chairperson;

(b) Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Science and Technology,
_ex officio—Member;_

(c) Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Biotechnology, _ex officio—_
Member;

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(d) Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of scientific and Industrial Research,
_ex officio—Member;_

(e) Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Earth Sciences, ex officio—Member;

(f) Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Higher Education, _ex officio—_
Member;

(g) Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Health Research, _ex officio—_
Member;

(h) Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Defence Research and
Development, ex officio—Member;

(i) Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Atomic Energy, _ex officio—_
Member;

(j) Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Space, ex officio—Member;

(k) Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Agricultural Research and
Education, ex officio—Member; and

(l) the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation appointed under section 11 _ex officio—_
Member-Secretary.

(3) The President of the Governing Board may also nominate or appoint the following Members to the
Executive Council, namely:—

(a) not exceeding two ex officio Members amongst Secretaries of such other Departments or
Ministries of the Government of India, not referred to in sub-section (2), as may be notified by the
Central Government; and

(b) not exceeding three Members amongst distinguished experts who have specialised knowledge
in the areas of science and technology in academia, philanthropic sector, research laboratories and
industries.

(4) The qualifications, experience, honorarium and allowances payable to and the other terms and
conditions of service of the Members of the Executive Council referred to in clause (b) of
sub-section (3) shall be such as may be prescribed.

**8. Meetings of Executive Council.—(1) The Executive Council shall meet at such times and places,**
and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings including
quorum at such meetings, as may be specified by the regulations.

(2) If the Chairperson for any reason is unable to attend a meeting of the Executive Council, the
Member chosen by other Members shall preside over the meeting.

(3) The Chairperson shall, in addition to presiding over the meetings of the Executive Council,
exercise and discharge such powers and duties, as may be delegated by the Governing Board.

**9. Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Governing Board or Executive Council.—No**
act or proceeding of the Governing Board or the Executive Council shall be invalidated merely by reason
of—

(a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the Governing Board or the Executive Council;

(b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as a Member of the Governing Board or the
Executive Council; and

(c) any irregularity in the procedure of the Governing Board or the Executive Council not affecting the
merits of the case.

**10. Functions of Executive Council.—The Executive Council shall implement the objectives of the**
Foundation based on the policy direction and guidance provided by the Governing Board, including the
following functions, namely:—

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(a) to consider applications for the grant of financial assistance in accordance with the eligibility
criteria as determined necessary for such grants;

(b) to determine through regulations,—

(i) the requirements for registration, the form and manner for making of applications for financial
assistance;

(ii) reports and certification to be furnished pursuant to availing the financial assistance;

(iii) the requirements of extension of financial assistance; and

(iv) the grounds for revocation of financial assistance;

(c) to facilitate and provide any assistance as may be required to ensure filing of applications for
intellectual property rights pursuant to the research undertaken through financial assistance under this
Act; and

(d) any other function as may be delegated to it from time to time by the Governing Board.

**11.** **Chief Executive Officer and other officers and employees of Foundation.—(1) The President**
of the Governing Board may appoint a Chief Executive Officer, not below the rank of Additional
Secretary to the Government of India, for efficient administration of the Foundation.

(2) The qualifications, experience, salary and allowances payable to and the other terms and
conditions of service of the Chief Executive Officer shall be such as may be prescribed.

(3) The Executive Council may appoint such other officers and employees as it considers necessary
for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act.

(4) The qualifications, experience, salary and allowances payable to and the other terms and conditions
of service of the other officers and employees of the Foundation shall be such as may be prescribed.

(5) The Executive Council may engage the services of such persons, both from within and outside
India, as consultants and visiting scientists to the Foundation.

(6) The eligibility criteria and honorarium payable to the consultants and visiting scientists, referred to
in sub-section (5), shall be such as may be specified by the regulations.

**12. Constitution of Committees.—(1) The Executive Council may constitute such Committees as it**
may deem necessary for the efficient discharge of its duties and performance of its functions under this
Act.

(2) The Executive Council may also co-opt persons, other than Members of the Governing Board or
the Executive Council, as members of any Committees constituted under sub-section (1).

(3) The co-opted members shall have the right to attend the meetings of the Committees and take part
in the proceedings of the Committees, but shall not have right to participate in decision making.

CHAPTER III
FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

**13. Funds of Foundation.—(1) The Foundation shall receive monies from the following sources,**
namely:—

(a) grants and loans of such sums of money as the Central Government may consider necessary,
after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf;

(b) any sums received for research and development, including through donations from any other
source, including from public sector enterprises, the private sector, philanthropist organisations,
foundations or international bodies;

(c) recoveries made of the amounts granted to the Foundation;

(d) any income from investment of the amounts received by the Foundation;

(e) all amounts with the Fund for Science and Engineering Research under the Science and
Engineering Research Board Act, 2008 (9 of 2009) as on the appointed date; and

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(f) such other sources as may be prescribed.

(2) The Governing Board shall constitute the following Funds, into which it shall allocate, in the
manner as it determines fit, the amounts received from clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) and (f) of  sub-section (1),
namely:—

(a) the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Fund, which shall be used for the financing of
activities under the Act, including expenses, salaries, allowances and other administrative exigencies
for achieving the objectives of the Foundation;

(b) the Innovation Fund for supporting outstanding creativity in the areas supported by the
Foundation;

(c) the Science and Engineering Research Fund for continuation of the projects and programmes
initiated under the Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008 (9 of 2009); and

(d) one or more Special Purpose Funds for any specific project or research.

(3) The Governing Board shall maintain the Science and Engineering Research Fund referred to in
clause (c) of sub-section (2) for such time as it may determine necessary, and allocate to such Fund, the
following amounts, namely:—

(a) all amounts under clause (e) of sub-section (1); and

(b) any further amounts from any of the other sources of Funds received by the Foundation, as may
be determined to be necessary for the implementation of such projects and programmes, based on a
review and assessment by the Executive Council.

(4) The Central Government shall frame such financial rules for the utilisation of the amounts in the
Funds established under this Act.

**14. Budget.—The Executive Council shall prepare a budget, maintain proper accounts in such form**
and manner at such time and at such intervals as may be prescribed for the next financial year, showing
the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Foundation, as approved by the Governing Board, and
forward the same to the Central Government.

**15. Annual report.—The Executive Council shall prepare, in such form and manner and at such time**
in every financial year, as may be prescribed, its annual report, giving a full account of the Foundation's
activities during the previous financial year and submit a copy of the same to the Central Government.

**16.** **Accounts and audit.—(1) The Executive Council shall maintain proper accounts and other**
relevant records and prepare an annual statement of accounts in such form and manner as may be
prescribed in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.

(2) The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or any other person appointed in connection with
the auditing of the accounts of the Foundation under this Act shall have the same rights and privileges and
the authority in connection with such audit as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India has in
connection with the auditing of the Government account and, in particular, shall have the right to demand
the production of books, accounts connected vouchers and other documents and papers and to inspect any
of the office of the Foundation under this Act.

(3) The accounts of the Foundation shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
annually and any expenditure incurred in connection with such audit shall be payable by the Foundation
to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.

(4) The Executive Council shall furnish to the Central Government, before such date as may be
prescribed, its audited copy of accounts together with auditor's report.

**17. Annual report and auditor's report to be laid before Parliament.—The Central Government**
shall cause the annual report and auditor's report to be laid, as soon as may be after they have received,
before each House of Parliament.

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CHAPTER IV
MISCELLANEOUS

**18. Certification and report to be furnished.— (1) Any person receiving financial assistance from**
the Foundation shall furnish certification and report to the Executive Council, in such form and manner
and at such time as may be specified by the regulations.

(2) The Executive Council may authorise an officer to visit any academic institutions, research and
development laboratories, industries and other organisations with which the person referred to in subsection (1) is associated, at any time to verify the accuracy of the certification or report made under this
section.

**19. Power of Governing Board to delegate.—The Governing Board may, by general or special order**
in writing, published in the Official Gazette, delegate to the Executive Council, the Chairperson of the
Executive Council or the Chief Executive Officer, subject to such conditions and limitations, if any, as
may be specified in the order, such of its powers and functions including, but not limited to administrative
and financial matters, as it may deem necessary.

**20. Power of Governing Board to issue directions.— (1) Without prejudice to the foregoing**
provisions of this Act, the Executive Council shall, in discharge of its powers and performance of its
functions under this Act, be bound by such directions as the Governing Board may give in writing to it
from time to time.

(2) The Executive Council shall furnish to the Governing Board such information with respect to its
activities as the Governing Board may, from time to time, require.

**21.** **Application of other laws not barred.—The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not**
in derogation of, the provisions of any other law for the time being in force.

**22. Protection of action taken in good faith.—No prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie**
against the Central Government or the Governing Board or Executive Council or any Member of the
Governing Board or Executive Council, or any Committee, officer or employee of the Foundation, or any
other person authorised by the Central Government or the Foundation, for anything which is in good faith
done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder.

**23. Power to make rules.— (1) The Central Government may, by notification, and subject to the**
condition of previous publication, make rules not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, to carry out
the purposes of this Act.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may
provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

(a) the qualifications, experience, honorarium and allowances payable to and the other terms and
conditions of service of the Members and experts of the Governing Board under sub-section (4) of
section 5;

(b) the qualifications, experience, honorarium and allowances payable to and the other terms and
conditions of service of the Members of the Executive Council under sub-section (4) of section 7;

(c) the qualifications, experience, salary and allowances payable to and the other terms and
conditions of service of the Chief Executive Officer under sub-section (2) of section 11;

(d) the qualifications, experience, salary and allowances payable to and the other terms and
conditions of service of the other officers and employees under sub-section (4) of section 11;

(e) the other sources from where the Foundation receive monies under clause (f) of sub-section (1)
of section 13;

(f) the financial rules for the utilisation of the amounts in the funds under sub-section (4) of
section 13;

(g) the form, manner, time and interval for preparation of budget for the next financial year under
section 14;

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(h) the form, manner and time for preparation of annual report by the Executive Council under
section 15;

(i) the form and manner of preparation of annual statement of accounts by the Executive Council
under sub-section (1) of section 16;

(j) the date of submission of audited copy of accounts together with the auditor's report under
sub-section (4) of section 16;

(k) the manner of dealing with the monies transferred by the Board to the Foundation under second
proviso to clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 27; and

(l) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed or in respect of which provision is to be
made by rules.

**24. Power of Executive Council to make regulations.—(1) The Executive Council may, by**
notification and with the prior approval of the Central Government, make regulations not inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act and any rules made thereunder to carry out the purposes of this Act.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may
provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

(a) the time, place and the rules of procedure in regard to transaction of business at the meetings
and quorum of the Governing Board under sub-section (1) of section 6;

(b) the time, place and the rules of procedure in regard to transaction of business at the meetings
and quorum of Executive Council under sub-section (1) of section 8;

(c) the requirements for registration, form and manner for making applications for financial
assistance, reports and certification to be furnished for the financial assistance, extension of financial
assistance and grounds for revocation of financial assistance under clause (b) of section 10;

(d) the eligibility criteria and honorarium payable to the consultants and visiting scientists under
sub-section (6) of section 11;

(e) the form, manner and time for furnishing certification and report to the Foundation under subsection (1) of section 18; and

(f) any other matter which is required to be or may be specified by regulations or in respect of
which provision is to be made by regulations.

**25. Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.—Every rule and every regulation made**
under this Act, shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it
is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more
successive sessions and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the
successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or regulation or
both Houses agree that the rule or regulation should not be made, the rule or regulation shall thereafter
have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, any such
modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under
that rule or regulation.

**26. Power to remove difficulties.—(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this**
Act, the Central Government may, on the recommendations of the Foundation, by an order published in
the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or the rules or
regulations made thereunder, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing such
difficulty:

Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of two years from the
date of commencement of this Act.

(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each
House of Parliament.

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**27. Repeal and savings.—(1) The Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008 (9 of 2009) is**
hereby repealed and the Science and Engineering Research Board constituted under section 3 of the said
Act (hereinafter referred to as the repealed Act) shall stand dissolved.

(2) The repeal of the Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008 (9 of 2009) shall, however,
not affect:—

(a) any action taken pursuant to sub-section (3) of section 13;

(b) previous operation or anything duly done under the repealed Act;

(c) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired or accrued or incurred under the repealed
Act; and

(d) any proceeding pending or ongoing under the repealed Act.

(3) On the dissolution of the Science and Engineering Research Board—

(a) all assets, liabilities and other facilities forming part of or used in connection with the Science
and Engineering Research Board, shall be deemed to be the assets of the Foundation; and

(b) any officer or employee who has been, immediately before the dissolution of the Science and
Engineering Research Board, employed on regular basis by the Science and Engineering Research
Board, shall become, on and from such dissolution, the officer and employee, respectively, of the
Foundation in such manner as may be notified by the Central Government, with the same rights and
privileges as to pension, gratuity and other like matters as would have been admissible to him if the
rights in relation to the Science and Engineering Research Board had not been transferred to, and
vested in, the Foundation, and shall continue to do so unless and until his employment in the
Foundation, is duly terminated or until his remuneration, terms and conditions of employment are duly
altered by the Foundation:

Provided that notwithstanding anything contained in the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947) or
in any other law for the time being in force, the transfer of the services of any officer or other employee,
employed in the Science and Engineering Research Board, to the Foundation shall not entitle such officer
or other employee, any compensation under this Act or any other law for the time being in force and no
such claim shall be entertained by any court, tribunal or other authority:

Provided further that where the Science and Engineering Research Board has established a provident
fund, superannuation, welfare or other fund for the benefit of officers and other employees employed in
the Science and Engineering Research Board, the monies relatable to the officers and other employees
whose services have been transferred by or under this Act to the Foundation shall, out of the monies
standing, on the dissolution of the Science and Engineering Research Board, to the credit of such
provident fund, superannuation, welfare or other fund, stand transferred to, and vest in, the Foundation,
and such monies which stand so transferred shall be dealt with by the said Foundation, in such manner as
may be prescribed.

(4) The mention of the particular matters referred to in sub-section (3) shall not be held to prejudice or
affect the general application of section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897) with regard to
the effect of repeal.

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