DSIR seeks Rs 100 cr for SARAS to take off DSIR seeks Rs 100 cr for SARAS to take off ByHemanth CSHemanth CS / Updated: Mar 13, 2021, 06:00 IST . The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) has sought an additional Rs 100 crore for the timely conclusion of the 19- seater transport aircraft SARAS. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change in its report on demand for grants (2021-2022) of DSIR which was presented to both the houses of Parliament on March 8, has stated that the Department has sought Rs 100 crore for the timely conclusion of the aircraft. “Highlighting the impact of the shortfall in Budget Estimate (BE) 2021-22 allocations, the Department submitted before the Committee that it will require an additional allocation of at least Rs 100 crore, over and above the BE 2021-22 allocations for the Department, to ensure timely completion of the 19-Seat Light Transport Aircraft – SARAS,” the Committee headed by Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh stated.