CSIR IITR has earned revenue of Rs 22,53,900 in last three years.

CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR -IITR) has earned Rs. 22,53,900/- in the last three years by way of sale of rats, mice, guinea pigs and rabbits.

CSIR-IITR has been endeavoring to enhance revenue generation through contract R&D and knowledge based services. It is generating revenue by utilising expertise in the five major areas namely:

• Food, drug and chemical toxicology;

• Environmental toxicology;

• Regulatory toxicology;

• Systems toxicology and health risk assessment; and

• Nano-therapeutics and nano-material toxicology.

Revenue details are given below:

Year	Revenue
2010-11	Rs. 7,18,270/-
2011-12	Rs. 9,45,250/-
2012-13	Rs. 5,90,380/-

Union Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Shri S.Jaipal Reddy gave this information in reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha yesterday.

Press Information Bureau.