Eminent cardiologist and former director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research Dr. C.N. Manjunath on Sunday expressed concern over research taking a backseat due to paucity of funds in almost all universities and urged the State government and the UGC for allocating sufficient funds for research activities.
Allocation of funds for research activities in universities is least in India compared to the rest of the world, he maintained.