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Vigyan Prasar
Annual Report 2012-13
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NCMRWF Building, NOIDA-201 309 (U.P.), India.
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CONTENTS
Director’s Report ......................................................................................................................................5
Organisational Chart ...............................................................................................................................7
Composition of General Body/Governing Body ..........................................................................8
Composition of Finance Committee ..............................................................................................10
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................11
Programme/Activities on television ……………………………………………………............................17
Science Technology Programmes on Radio ...………………………………..........................….......22
Networking & Programmes Organized through Edusat Interactive Terminals .........26
Publications Programme ………………………………………………………............................…………….29
Vigyan Prasar Information Systems ….……………………………………..........................…………….33
Dream 2047 ………………………………………………………………………………....................................….35
VIPNET (Vigyan Prasar Network of Science Clubs) .……………….............................................38
Campaign on Transit of Venus …………………………………………………….........................………...45
Gender & Technology Communication ……………………………………………...............................53
Publicity and Awareness Campaign ………………………………………….........................…………...59
Rashtriya Vigyan Chalchitra Mela and Competition (RVCM)-2013 ....................................64
VP Participation in Indian Science Congress 2013..…………............……….................................69
HAM Radio Promotional Activities…………………............………………….....................................71
National Year of Mathematics ..................…………………………………...…….................................73
Theme-Specific Activities on Designated Days by Vigyan Prasar ………………………….....78
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Science and Technology Popularisation: North-Eastern States ……................................... 79
Collaboration Programmes................................……………………………………………........................80
Activity Kits ………………………………………………………..................…..................................................82
Workshops, Seminars and Demonstration Programmes..…………………………………...........83
Participation in Book Fairs/Exhibitions and Melas ..........……………………………………...........89
New Initiatives .........................................................................................................................................91
Library ………………………………………………………………...............…………….......................................93
Academic contribution of Vigyan Prasar Scientists ...………………………………......................94
Administration and Annual Accounts ……………….........……………………………….……..…110
Annexure I:
Manpower, Budget, Facilities Available, General Body and Governing Body Meetings……………....................…….................................................………………...............…….....111
Annexure II:
Auditor’s Report for the Year ended on 31 March 2012 ……………...........................…113
Annexure III:
Compliance Report on the Observations ………………………………...........................…….136
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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igyan Prasar invites the attention of fellow citizens of India to this report. Details
regarding a large number of initiatives to reach out to several stakeholders in
the interface of science, technology and development are presented. This is with
special reference to the period of report 2012 – 2013. VP’s initiatives are aligned
with India’s continually evolving democratic and resilient information sharing ad
inclusive communication strategies. These are to deliver appropriate information
in a timely manner, build capacities to sustain access and enable an enriching
learning experience.
Science and technology are at the core of development. Citizens in all walks
of life and spheres of activities should be enabled to comprehend the spread
and depth of scientific thinking and applications of such insights, in addition to
a glimpse of the emerging frontiers of science and technology. These are directly
relevant to the quality of life and the roles they can play to sustain transitions.
Knowledge systems in communities and individuals can also enrich learnings and
sharing of insights.
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Vigyan Prasar believes in this vibrant two-way communication process to
establish synergies between locally relevant thinking and larger scale knowledge
hybridization and adaptation. Topical and temporal relevance are critical for
success through this framework. Several themes and tools of communication have
been the focus of initiatives during the period of report. Stakeholders included
institutions that could enable large scale and wide spread outreach signifying
synergies. Knowledge products were developed in response to felt needs and
could be suitably adapted for local use.
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Vigyan Prasar also recognizes the growing relevance of bilateral and
multilateral science, technology and development considerations. This also
creates the context to use principles and tools of knowledge economy to
recognize the uniqueness of locally relevant and micro level knowledge systems
and establish the scope for transfers and mutually reinforcing enrichment.
Scientists in Vigyan Prasar recognize the unique opportunity they have to
also function as forerunners of target specific information delivery through
various missions of the Government of India in particular. As forerunners we
can strengthen the enabling circumstances for easier integration of knowledge
and enable well informed action. The way ahead is truly exciting.
Dr. R. Gopichandran
Director, Vigyan Prasar
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VIGYAN PRASAR
(ORGANISATIONAL CHART)
General Body
Governing Body
Finance Committee
Director
Registrar
Academic Head
Publication
Planning
Dvision
Audio and Video
Division
Publication
Audio
Programme
Exhibition and
Book Fair
VIPNET Clubs
Science Clubs
Programme
Planning
Video
Programme
Satelite Interactive
Terminal
Science Kits
and Toys
Neoliterate
Project
Laboratories &
Information System
Division
Gender Technology
& Communication
Division
Laboratories
(Electronics Astronomy
& Ham)
Gender
Communication
Web Portal
Conference and
Seminar
Establishment
Finance and
Account
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Purchase and
Store
Security
Dream 2047
& Clipset
Biodiversity
Astronomy
Programmes
PR & Marketing
Innovative Activities/
Experiments
Legal
Transportation
Outsourced
Services
Ham & Community
Radio
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COMPOSITION OF GENERAL BODY/GOVERNING BODY*
S. No. Name
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1.
Dr. Anil kakodkar
Homi Bhabha Chair Professor and Member, EEC
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Central Complex Trombay, Mumbai-400 085
2.
Dr. T Ramasami
Secretary
Department of Science and Technology
Technology Bhawan, New Delhi 110 016
Designation
President (Gen.B)
Chairman (GB)
3.
Dr. Asis DattaMember
Professor of Eminence
National Institute of Plant Genome Research
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, PB No. 10531, New Delhi 110 067
4.
Dr. C T S NairMember
Vice Chairman
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment
Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram – 695004
5.
Dr. G RavindraMember
Director, NCERT,
3, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110016
6.
Dr. Indira ParikhMember
President
Foundation for Liberal & Management Education
401, Phoenix Commercial Complex
4th Floor, Bund Garden Road
Opp. Residency Club, Pune-1.
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Dr. B P SinghMember
Head
Rashtriya Vigyan Evam Prodyogiki Sanchar Parishad
Department of Science & Technology
Technology Bhawan, New Mahrauli Road
New Delhi 110 016.
8.
Shri Kartikeya V. SarabhaiMember
Director
Centre for Environment Education
Nehru Foundation for Development
Thaltej Tekra, Ahmedabad - 380 054.
9.
Ms. Neena Lath GuptaMember
Managing Director
National Film Development Corporation Ltd.
Discovery of India Building, Nehru Centre, 6th floor,
Dr. A.B.Road, Worli Mumbai – 400 018.
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Ms. Noreen NaqviMember
Director General,
All India Radio, Akashvani Bhavan,
Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110 001
11.
Prof. N MukundaMember
Editor of Publications IASc
Chairman, Science Education Panel &
Vice President
Indian Academy of Sciences (IASc)
C. V. Raman Avenue
Post Box No. 8005
Sadashivanagar, Bangalore 560 080.
12.
Shri G S Rautela Member
Director General
National Council of Science Museums (NCSM)
Block-GN, Sector-V
Bidhan Nagar
Kolkata 700 091
West Bengal
13.
Shri Maurice KujurMember
Vice Chairman
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
6th Floor, ‘B’-Wing
Loknayak Bhawan, Khan Market
New Delhi – 110003.
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Shri Ramji RaghavanMember
Chairman
Agastya International Foundation
II Floor, # 28 Gauri Kunj
Behind Pearl Palace Apartments
Palace Cross Road
Bangalore – 20.
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Ms. Anuradha MitraMember
JS & FA,
Technology Bhawan
New Delhi 110 016 16.
Dr. R. Gopichandran
Director
Vigyan PrasarA-50, Sector-62
NOIDA- 201 309
Member Secretary
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COMPOSITION OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
1.
Dr. T RamasamiChairman
Secretary
Technology Bhawan, New Delhi 110 016
2.
Dr. B P Singh Member
Head
Rashtriya Vigyan Evam Prodyogiki Sanchar Parishad
Department. of Science & Technology
Technology Bhawan, New Mahrauli Road
New Delhi 110 016.
3.
Ms. Anuradha MitraMember
JS & FA,
Technology Bhawan
New Delhi 110 016
4.
Dr. R. Gopichandran
Director
Vigyan Prasar
NOIDA
Member Secretary
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INTRODUCTION
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igyan Prasar is an Autonomous Institution under the Dept of Science &
Technology, Govt. of India; established in the year 1989. The principal
objective of VP’s initiatives is to enable citizens and stakeholders in diverse
sectors of development, access appropriate information on the robust attributes
of science and technology. This is expected to help them recognize the openendedness and continually evolving facets of these two instruments / enablers
of inclusive growth.
Vigyan Prasar takes note of India’s development on several frontiers and
that successes and challenges in sustaining momentum of transitions call
for integrated science and technology solutions that can be locally adapted.
Communication on the relevance of emerging frontiers includes principles,
practices and use of tools/techniques, technologies, preparedness of citizens to
comprehend and engage in well informed action. These aspects are central to
optimal delivery of related services and outcome. Sector specific top-down and
bottom-up approaches are essential to build on unique knowledge systems
already with stake holders aligned with an understanding of the enabling
circumstances.
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The present framework for the way forward builds on VP’s profound history
and insights derived from 24 years of work. The staff of VP acknowledges the
wisdom and tenacity of purpose demonstrated by its leadership over the years
and will consolidate the institution’s niche in areas it has delivered in. VP is also
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poised to enhance the value of services it provides to our country by adopting
mutually reinforcing multi pronged strategies and synergies in newer and
strategically important thrust reas too. This assumes the form of the renewed
framework that goes beyond stand - alone approaches to an integrated
programmatic approach with forward and backward linkages with initiatives in
progress across the country and overseas.
This over arching perspective is aligned with India’s developmental aspirations
wherein her people’s inclusive and emphatic involvement in initiatives through
well informed action, guided by scientific temper that comprehends the scope
of appropriate and verifiable action is central to sustain development. This
approach is consolidated and reinforced in the recent Science Technology &
Innovation Policy 2013 (http://www.dst.gov.in/sti/policy/eng.pdf), building on
the earlier resolutions too.
These information support and capacity building initiatives have enormous
implications for
yy Rapid integration of well adapted science/technologies/tools/
techniques to initiate and sustain development &
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yy Compliance with and leadership in national, regional and multilateral
frameworks of development including preventive management as a
logical extension of this inclusive approach.
VP’s expanding portfolio of initiatives will converge on three approaches namely:
Science & technology literacy, Development Communication and Enhancing
S&T content in media.
VP fulfils this objective through strategically important tasks through in house thematic and communication expertise and institutional collaborations/
synergies.
VP accordingly
a.
Functions as a resource facilitation centre for S&T communication,
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Develops research based information and communication modules,
c.
Builds capacities of science communicators and networks,
d.
Develops and markets knowledge products for S&T popularization in
many languages,
e.
Uses multiple media/tools including Audio, Video, Radio, TV, Print, Kits
etc,
f.
Assesses appropriateness of communication media / tools & adapts them
for local use &
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Undertakes theme-specific
programmes/campaigns.
nationwide
science
popularization
VP collaborates with national and state level/international institutions through
MoUs and other institutional arrangements to deliver / disseminate information
and modules /build capacities. Some of these institutions include
a.
Academic: Formal and non - formal systems of education & centres of
higher learning.
b.
Research : Autonomous institutions of the Department of Science
& Technology and other departments including the Atomic Energy
Commission.
c.
Broadcast agencies
d.
Publishers.
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This is based on a growing recognition of present and emerging needs to
complement India’s initiatives on such important areas as:
i.
Energy production and consumption
ii.
Agriculture
iii.
Large industry, small, medium and micro enterprises related preventive
management
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yy Cleaner production
yy Energy efficiency enhancement
yy Emission reduction
yy Chemicals substitution
iv.
Climate Change mitigation & adaptation
v.
Technical assistance with respect to multilateral environmental agreements
to mainstream appropriate alternatives
vi.
Public health &
vii.
Cross cutting aspects including
yy Science / technology transfer / demonstration / adaptation / knowledge
consolidation and transfer
yy Assessments of specific information / training / capacity building
needs of stakeholders &
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yy Policy, Plan, Programme and Project interventions.
Scientists in Vigyan Prasar are encouraged to establish and foster academic,
research and project based relationships with national and international
institutions/agencies through mutually reinforcing learning and expertise at the
national, regional and global levels.
A snapshot of the eight major approaches adopted by VP historically for science
& technology communication includes:
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Television and radio based broadcasts through MoUs with
yy All India Radio to broadcast weekly science programmes in 19 Indian
languages through 117 radio stations covering 96% geographical
area of India.
yy Doordarshan network, for broadcast of television serials on science
and technology.
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Newsletter
VP’s monthly bilingual newsletter / 'DREAM' 2047 reaches about 60,000
schools, colleges and community leaders/ opinion makers.
3.
Books in Indian languages
4.
National campaigns on natural events / phenomena / “international days”
as
yy Solar eclipse,
yy Transit of Venus
yy International year of Planet Earth,
yy Year of biodiversity
yy National year of mathematics etc.
5.
Interactive kits / toys that can be easily adapted for local use, on such
themes as biodiversity, astronomy, mathematics etc.
6.
Publications in peer reviewed national and international journals on
various aspects of science communication and impacts; science and
technology developments/transfer, training and capacity building,
empirical evidences and several related aspects in the science / society
interface including public policy and planning.
7.
Interactive outreach through hundreds of science clubs across the country &
8.
Handbooks, Worksheets, Websites and other forms of locally adapted
development communication / life skills on such aspects as gender equity,
health, disaster preparedness etc.
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yy Lok Sabha TV for Cable & satellite based services.
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This is to optimize on media for large scale outreach and establish synergies
with multiplier mechanisms through value added interventions.
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The present report states the output delivered for the period 2012-2013
through activities all across the country. The broad sections that embody relevant
information pertaining to science, technology and gender related aspects
highlight programmes through television, radio, the Edusat interactive terminals,
publications, information systems, activity clubs, campaigns including publicity
and focus on theme specific designated dates, films, ham radio, consultations with
science & technology councils, inputs through round tables and conferences,
and technical assistance to the Indian Science Congress.
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PROGRAMMES / ACTIVITIES ON TELEVISION
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cience programmes on Television are predominantly through the DD
National, Lok Sabha TV, Rajya Sabha TV, regional DDK’s, and Gyan Darshan.
VP has also entered into a MOU with Doordarshan and All India Radio for
production and telecast/broadcast of science programmes. Till date, VP has
produced CDs on aspects of science on health, sports, science in daily life, nano
technology, scientific inventions, discoveries, biographies of scientists, science
news and many other topics.
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SEVEN IMPORTANT VIDEO DOCUMENTARY/SCIENCE SERIALS TELECAST
THROUGH THE DOORDARSHAN NATIONAL CHANNEL INCLUDE:
1.
13-Part titled “Dekh Khel Ke” (26.June to 02.October 2012; 09.30-10.00
a.m), Five-part “Vigyan Ke Pathik “ ( 09 October to - 13.November2012;
09.30-10.00 a.m).
2.
13-Part “Jo Hai Jaisa--Kyon hai Vesa? (Story of
Chemistry)”; (20 November
2012 to 26 February 2013
09.30-10.00 a.m)
3.
Khani Dharti Ki Tuesday
08:30 to 09:00 AM from 05
03 2013.
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4.
26-part Kuch Tukke - Kuch Teer: Prayog Jinhone Duniya Badal Di
(Experiments That Shaped Our World)” 1st November 2011 to 1st May
2012 08.30-09.00 am.
5.
13-part “Dekh Khel Ke” 08.30-09.00 am based on applications of science
and technology in various sports; in the context of London Olympics.
6.
Five-part “Vigyan Ke Pathik” 09 October -to 13.November 2012,09.3010.00 a.m).
7.
13-Part Video serial Science Video Serial “Jo Hai Jaisa---Kyon hai Vesa?
(Story of chemistry)”; 20.11.2012 to 26.02.2013 (09.30-10.00 a.m)
FIVE IMPORTANT 26-PART VIDEO SERIALS TELECAST THROUGH LOK
SABHA TV TITLED:
1.
Kuch Tukke - Kuch Teer: prayog jinhone duniya badal di (Experiments
That Shaped Our World)”; 26 May 17.November every Saturday; 10.3011.00 AM.
2.
“Jeete Raho”; 24.11.2012 every Saturday; 10.30-11.00 AM
3.
“Taron Ki Sair” over 6 November 2011 to 19 May 2012 every Saturday at
10.30-11.00 am.
4.
“Kuch Tukke - Kuch Teer: Prayog Jinhone Duniya Badal di (Experiments
That Shaped Our World)” from 26 May to 17. November2012 every
Saturday at 10.30-11.00 am.
Glimpses of Vigyan Prasar Video serial ‘Kuch Tukke - Kuch Teer’
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“Jeete Raho”; from 24.11.2012 every Saturday; 10.30-11.00 AM and A
weekly current affairs/ news based programme in India titled “Vigyan
Darpan” in Hindi and “Science this week” in English is being telecast every
Thursday and Friday 05.30 - 06.00 pm. The weekly show highlights and
showcases Indian science on TV.
TELECAST IN 10 REGIONAL LANGUAGES FROM SEVERAL STATIONS OF
DOORDARSHAN ACROSS THE COUNTRY INCLUDED
Two dubbed video programmes namely
yy ‘Kahani Dharti Ki ‘
yy ‘Jeete Raho’ in Bengali, Marathi, Oriya, Gujarati, Assamese, Telugu,
Urdu, Malayalam, Tamil and, Punjabi.
Five video documentaries on such eminent scientists as P.C. Ray, S. Chandrasekhar,
J.C. Bose, Charles Darwin and K.S. Krishnan through Lok Sabha TV and
Doordharshan.
Video programmes on Transit of Venus titled: “Khoj ek khagoliya ikai ki” and
“S Jameen Par - Day time Astronomy” were developed as part of the Venus
campaign and telecast on Lok Sabha TV, Rajya Sabha TV and Doordarshan on
6 June 2012, the eve of Venus Transit.
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VIDEO GUIDES ON SIMPLE SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS
yy In association with IISER- Pune, VP has produced a set of three short
film DVDs as video guides on simple physics experiments. A film on
OTR has been taken up by UNICEF for wider dissemination, considering
the quality and content of the film. yy Local channels like Nastra News, Ranchi and others are also coming
forward to telecast VP films through their networks.
VIDEO FILMS UNDER PRODUCTION INCLUDE
yy Three video serials namely Chemistry: Our life Our future (13
Episodes), Temples of Modern India (26 Episodes) and Science based
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Game show (52 Episodes) Dubbing of 26-part video serial ‘Taron Ki
Sair” in 10 regional Indian languages and the documentary film on
Ramanujam and his work was produced in association with IIER Pune
and successfully launched.
THREE IMPORTANT THEME
DOCUMENTARIES INCLUDED.
AND
ACTIVITY
SPECIFIC
VIDEO
1.
"India Innovates" (Select stories from contemporary Indian Science
2.
India at the LHC
3.
Socho Parkho Jaano…Surin Mein Science.
The CDs of all the three programmes were released during the 100th Indian
Science Congress, Kolkata.
DUBBING OF THREE MAJOR PROGRAMMES PERTAINED TO
1.
‘Taron Ki Sair’ telecast from several regional Kendra’s of Doordarshan in
10 languages (Bengali, Marathi, Oriya, Gujarati, Assamees, Telugu, Urdu,
Malayalam, Tamil, Punjabi)
2.
“Temples of Modern India” (26 Episodes) and “Science based Game show”
(52 Episodes) and the
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Glimpses of VP science video serial ‘Kuch Tukke - Kuch Teer: Proyogen Jinhone Duniya Badal Di’
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26-Part video serial ‘”Kuch Tukke - Kuch Teer: Prayog Jinhone Duniya
Badal Di (Experiments That Shaped Our World)” in progress.
THREE OTHER PROJECTS IN PROGRESS INCLUDE:
1.
13- part video serial on Mathematics
2.
Development of communication materials on Pollinators with Calcutta
University.
3.
Development of Web- based resources on Scientific Temper with NISCAIR.
SOME OF THE IMPORTANT RELEASES OVER THE PERIOD OF REPORT
INCLUDE:
1.
Documentary on “Green House Effect”on 07 / 02 / 2012 by Prof. A.K.
Bhatnagar, HOD, Department of Botany, Hansraj College, Delhi University.
2.
Science Music Album on 18.12.2012, Hans Raj College, Delhi University
3.
Documentary on “PC Ray” on 02.08.2012 by Shri G.S. Rautela, DG, NCSM
in the Kolkata University.
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Release of Video film on “Norman Borlaug”- Green Revolution organized
in Nagpur by M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation in collaboration
with Raisony College.
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SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES ON RADIO
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his year four major serials were produced on topically relevant aspects and
in response to a felt need in collaboration with leading institutions.
THE 26 - EPISODE SERIAL ON “COLOUR OF CHEMISTRY”
Highlighted the fact that chemistry pervades all aspects of our daily life. This
serial was a part of initiatives undertaken during the International Year of
Chemistry (IYC-2011). Broadcast of the serial commenced in December 2011
in major 19 Indian languages; from 117 radio stations of All India Radio and
completed in October 2012. Around 1200 prizes were given to listeners.
THE 26 EPISODE SERIAL ON GRASSROOTS INNOVATIONS: SUJHBUJH
The serial was in 19 languages. It commenced on the 27th of January 2013 from
117 radio stations. The life and work of 26 innovators has been highlighted
through the serial. This was in partnership with the All India Radio and the
National Innovation Foundation, Ahmedabad, an autonomous institution of the
Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.
NEW RADIO SERIAL ON LIFE AND WORK OF MATHEMATICIANS
The 26-episode New Radio Serial on life & work of mathematicians is in
association with the National Council for Science & Technology Communication
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It is also proposed to produce a radio-serial on disaster management with
NIDM. Research for developing a brief for the radio serial has already been
carried out.
THE RADIO SERIAL IN BALTI/PURUGI DIALECT FOR KARGIL & LEH REGION
OF J&K:
As part of the ongoing programme for popularizing science among tribals and
other minorities through radio, a two-day workshop was organized at All India
Radio, Kargil (J&K) over the 24th and -25th of May 2012. This was to deliberate
on the possible themes and topics for the proposed radio serial in Balti/Purugi
language. The scripts are being developed with the help of local experts.
Vigyan Prasar recognizes the unique outreach that can be optimized through
the radio systems and fosters related proficiencies.
Poster developed for Publicity for Radio
serial Sujh-Bujh
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(NCSTC) and AIR. The serial covering the life and work of several mathematicians
will be produced in 19 languages. An activity-based kit on mathematics is also
being developed to be given to scores of registered listeners in each language.
The broadcast in all languages will commence by the end of September 2013.
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Participants of Script Writing workshop on Balti/
Purugi dialect for Kargil & Leh region of J&K
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NETWORKING & PROGRAMMES ORGANIZED THROUGH
EDUSAT INTERNATION INTERACTIVE TERMINALS
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duSAT Communication network is a versatile form of education with the
help of Satellite named EduSAT (Education Satellite). This satellite is fully
dedicated for educational purpose in India. The satellite was launched by the
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) on 20th September 2004. It intends
to promote outreach across the country for the benefit of people of all walks
of life. It also supports curriculum-based education, teachers training and
community participation.
Vigyan Prasar has established
an EduSAT based two-way-AudioVideo-interactive-communication
network in association with the
Development and Educational
Communication Unit (DECU) of
Indian Space Research Organization
(ISRO) Ahmadabad. This is mainly
used for science communication/
science popularization and at times
also for education partaining to
EduSAT programme in progress at Delhi
disaster management. At present
fifty SIT (Satellite Interactive
terminals), also known as field centres are working across the country. Vigyan
Prasar started its multicast through this network on January 3, 2006.
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Students or participants can
also communicate with teachers..
At the sight of a raised hand, the
teacher
accepts the call from
the students and communicates
with them. Yet another possibility
with the students is to send their
question through the mail option ,
chat mode as well as with the “ask
question” option. Even though the
teacher and students are not within
Childern activities are in progress at the
four walls of a classroom, they can
EduSAT Studio in Delhi
interact with each other as if they
are in a same location- somewhat like a country wide classroom. All questions
and answers can be monitored at any location of the Vigyan Prasar terminal.
Transmission through this network is called multicast. Some of the important
activities include:
1.
Five training programmes on disaster management in collaboration with
the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) involving about
650 teachers and science communicators.
2.
Three training programmes on Chemistry Kit with 300 teachers.
3.
Fifteen popular science lectures in English, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam and
Tamil with 2250 students.
4.
Summer Science Festival through EduSAT network from 21 May to 15
June 2012 involving 5000 students 10-15 years of age.
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Vigyan Prasar has a well-equipped studio for EduSAT Interactive Network.
In this network, this central studio is termed the “ teaching end”. All other SITs
spread over 50 centres are known as “class room ends”. Since our network is
a two-way communication system, subject experts or teachers who conduct
classes from the teaching end can see and interact with people or students at
each of the SIT classrooms.
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5.
Eleven video shows for about 2000 citizens.
6.
International Women’s Day seminar on “Socio-Psycho Effect on Working
Women” with 700 Participants through 20 Satellite Interactive Terminals.
7.
Science writing for journalism involving 500 participants.
8.
A three-day national orientation workshop in Bhopal; 20 - 21 March 2012
with 37 co-coordinators and technical persons
9.
Resource material in the form of handbooks on adolescent health,
mathematics and disaster management published during the Science
Festival.
10.
Two science festivals at Chattarpur, New Delhi and Maulana Azad
Educational Society, Anjanshaheed, Azamgarh (UP) organized on 29 June
2012 and 9-12 July 2012, respectively with 2000 students.
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PUBLICATIONS PROGRAMME
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ublication of science books that help easy comprehension of insights is a
significant programme of Vigyan Prasar (VP). For science popularisation on a
large scale, VP has consistently and pro- actively published books under various
themes / issues of topical relevance. These included publications on scientists’
biography, science classics reprints, do-it-yourself modules, natural history,
health, Indian scientific heritage, International Year of Planet Earth, International
Year of Astronomy etc. VP has so far, brought out more than 250 titles and
among these, about 170 are in English, 60 in Hindi and the rest in such Indian
languages as Bangla, Assamese, Odiya, Kannada, Gujarati, Punjabi and Marathi.
Our authors are renowned Indian scientists and science communicators from
across our country. For wider outreach through popular science publications,
VP has joined hands with Sasta Sahitya Mandal (a reputed publishing house
earlier founded by Mahatma Gandhi), Karnataka Rajya Vijanana Parishad, M.P.
Council of Science & Technology, Marathi Vijanana Parishad and Srujanika.
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The publications of VP are received well by a majority of people. VP regularly
receives bulk orders from State governments, and such organisations as ”Room
to Read” and Science Centers. Almost all the titles of VP are available in the
digital library in the VP website. These could be downloaded free of cost by all
interested.
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SOME OF THE IMPORTANT TITLES PUBLISHED DURING THE PRESENT
REPORTING PERIOD ARE:
(A) IN ENGLISH:
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Mars Beckons India: The Story of India’s Mission to Mars by Srinivas
Laxman &
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Moments in Mathematics by Rintu Nath in English
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New Publication of Vigyan Prasar in English
(B)
IN HINDI:
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3.
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fVadw mLrkn by Indu Bhushan Mittal &
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2.
REPRINT OF VP BOOKS (APRIL 2012 TO MARCH 2013)
Anguthe ki Chhap (Hindi)
Fermi ke Prashna (Hindi)
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Grahan: Mithak aur Yathartha (Hindi)
Iodine Sainik (Hindi)
Prakashbatti ka Rasaynik Itihas (Hindi)
Registan (Hindi)
Gilas se Kuchh aur Khel (Hindi)
Gilas se Khel karke dekho (Hindi)
Khel-Khel men Khilaune (Hindi)
Hum Nanhe Vigyani hain (Hindi)
Bhautiki ki Kahani (Hindi)
Everything has a History (English)
Energy & Self Reliance (English)
Story of Physics (English)
Environment & Self Reliance (English)
Experimenting with the Quantum World (English)
Exploring Nature (English)
Toy Joy (English)
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TITLES IN HINDI IN VARIOUS STAGES OF PRINTING
Vigyan Katha by J.V. Narlikar
Chandryaan by Narendra Bhandari
Dinosaurs: Mithak aur Yatharth by U.B. Mathur & Neera Mathur
Patthar ki Kahani by D.N. Wadia
VigyanCalendar by K.K. Mishra
Digital Madhyam aur HIndi Vigyan Sanchar ; Edited by Om Vikas, O.P.
Sharma, K. Dasgupta Mishra & M.M. Gore
Ganit ke Saundary by Rintu Nath
Mrida Parichaya by S.G. Mishra
Vaigyanik Pragati dwara Viklangta par Vijay by V.K. Mishra
Navin Padarthon ki Khoj by S.T. Lakshmikumar
Aur Pani utar gaya by K.S. Tiwari
Vigyan ke Prayog by P.M. Devpura
From Green Revolution to Evergreen Revolution (English) by R.D. Sharma
S. Chandrashekhar (English) by S.K. Trehan
Story of Stone (English) by D.N. Wadia
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Appreciating the Environment (English) by M.A. Haque
Science Communiction : Questions and Issues (English) by N.K. Sehgal
Radioactivity of Planet Earth (English) C. Rangarajan
Weather Project (English) by T.V. Venkatesh
Basics of Astronomy through Role Play (English) by T.V. Venkateshwaran
& A. Gupta &
Pioneers of Modern Chemistry (English) by S. Mahanti
DESK CALENDAR
VP developed a desk calendar 2013 on the theme “Science in the Service of the
Nation”. It presents significant achievements in food production, health care,
space, atomic energy, super-computers, and communication. Indian scientists
who have been part of major international projects such as the Large Hadron
Collider, on the discovery of the elusive Higgs Boson are also cited.
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VIGYAN PRASAR INFORMATION SYSTEMS
All the programmes and activities of VP are regularly posted in the VP web
portal www.vigyanprasar.gov.in. The website is dynamic and interactive. Online
submission of subscription request for Dream 2047, change in address, VIPNET
science club registration details, daily science news, forthcoming events, online
feedback, Digital Library, Discussion Forum, etc., are some of the features of
the web portal. Separate links have been created to specific programmes as the
National Year of Mathematics 2012. This theme - specific site is to popularise
mathematics and users can register online with VP.
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Vigyan Prasar has signed an agreement with google book on content hosting
services to promote its publications. Under this agreement, VP will provide soft
copies of all the books to Google Book. Google will host eBooks in it's server
and provide free access to public. People interested in buying such books will
be directed to the VP website.
VP has created a ‘Facebook’ profile to promote its programmes and activities.
It will help VP reach out to large member of citizens.
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Facbook Profile of Vigyan Prasar
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DREAM - 2047
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he E- version of DREAM 2047 magazine is sent
to 8000 subscribers.
As part of the initiatives of the National Year
of Mathematics 2012, articles on popular level
mathematics were published in every issue of
Dream 2047 through the year. VP brought out a
special issue of Dream 2047 in December 2012
to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of
Srinivasa Ramanujan.
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Some of the important themes covered over
2011 - 2012 included:
EDITORIALS
Discovering India through science books; Science
fiction, an effective means of communicating
science and technology; Venus Transit; Centenary
Celebration of Indian Science Congress Association;
The role of planetaria in science communication;
Exploring the Space-the Final Frontier; India at
Large Hadron Collider (LHC); Remembering Ruchi
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Ram Sahni; A national mission for effective value-added S&T communication;
Enabling circumstances essential for success of communication for compliance;
Renewed impetus for Science and Technology Initiative in India and;
Some
important insights regarding the objective and process of S&T communication:
A synthesis.
BIOGRAPHIES
David Hilbert: One of the Greatest Mathematicians in History; Hermann
Minkowski: Founder of geometry of numbers; Ray Douglas Bradbury: An
important contributor in bringing science fiction into literary mainstream; Asima
Chatterjee: First Woman General President of the Indian Science Congress;
Anna Modayil Mani: A Visionary Scientist with Boundless Energy and; Edavaleth
Kakkat Janaki Ammal: A Path-breaking Botanist and Geneticist
ARTICLES ON MATHEMATICS

A Primer on Prime Numbers

A brief history of zero

The Enigmatic ‘e’

Unifying aspects of algebra and
geometry

Niceties of Numbers

A chronicle of complex numbers

Operation Zero

The Calculus affair

A Tale of Two Digits

Pondering over Probability

The tantalizing paradoxes of logic

Robert Simson and the line in his
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The Prime Connection

Ramanujan’s legacy: Another cryptic clue of Ramanujan solved

A Glance on the Golden Ratio
OTHER REGULAR COLUMNS

Mediscape

Recent developments in Science and Technology

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VIPNET (VIGYAN PRASAR NETWORK OF SCIENCE CLUBS)
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he above stated network is to help coalesce efforts of science clubs, societies
and organizations willing to work with Vigyan Prasar to strengthen science
popularization initiatives in the country. At present hundred of clubs members
in 535 districts of 33 States and Union Territories of India are engaged through
the network. The strength of the VIPNET family is only growing over the years.
The VIPNET platform fosters spirit of inquiry, innovation and creativity through
locally relevant and feasible activities and knowledge sharing. The current
status of VIPNET Clubs and activities undertaken during the period of report is
as follows:

11,900 clubs function in 535 districts of the country. Details of location
are maintained in a database, to be uploaded on VP’s website.

As part of the National Mathematics Year, special features, articles,
biographies of mathematicians, word puzzles, quizzes have been
disseminated through the network as a feature in VIPNET News sent to
all registered science clubs and agencies. The total number of VIPNET
news subscribers is around 15, 000.

A special issue of VIPNET News was brought out on “Transit of Venus” on
6th June 2012, comprising resource articles and activities built around the
celestial event.

A series of workshops on Astronomy for VIPNET members was organised
to train Master Resource Persons to guide science clubs on the celestial
event. About 400 persons were trained to carry out the activities at
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VP in collaboration with NCSTC and District Education Department (Leh)
organized a camp for school children to view the Transit of Venus. The camp
was organized in Govt. Boys Higher Sec. School, Leh, from 5-6 June 2012.
Around 600 students and teachers assembled at Santi Stupa to view the Transit
on 6th June 2012.
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organized in Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and
Uttarakhand in April-May 2012 to mobilize people to witness the celestial
event. Around 300 resource persons were trained to handle telescopes and
organise programmes in their locality.
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Student and Teachers during Transit of Venus camp at Leh

7000 kits were also sent to Science clubs with a request to organize the group
viewing of ToV on June 6, 2012. As per the report, clubs at more than 1000
places organized viewing of ToV and undertook some activities during the
transit period as suggested in the kit.

VP jointly with MP Council of Science and Technology, Bhopal and Science Centre,
Gwalior, organised a training programme in Bhopal to provide a sustained base
for activities of science clubs (14-16 May 2012), in which about 80 teachers were
trained.

VIPNET News, carried special features, articles, biographies of mathematicians,
word puzzles and quizzes as part of the National Mathematics Year.

The International Year of Water Cooperation attracts special attention with an
emphasis on conservation.
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A brainstorming session was organized (30-31 August 2012, Ahmedabad),
involving all stakeholder groups to discuss opportunities to strengthen the
VIPNET network.

A focused interaction with VIPNET Clubs of Madhya Pradesh was
organized (31 January - 1 February 2013) to get a direct feed-back about
the expectations from the VP Club initiative. This is due the fact that
MP has the largest number of VIPNET Clubs amongst the States of the
country.

A 12-Activities Booklet/Manual is being developed for use by VIPNET
Clubs.
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Participants at the Brainstorming Session

A sensitization workshop to help form VIPNET Clubs was organized in
Ranchi (11-12 December 2012) involving about 100 teachers from 75
schools and colleges / voluntary organizations from across Jharkhand.
This helped form 50 Science clubs. The District Education Officer was
invited for the meet.

Five regional meets were organized with the involvement of about 350
active science clubs in different parts of the country to plan activities for
the next two years. During the meets, a wide variety of activities were
demonstrated and the resource facilities expected to emerge were also
discussed. An activity calendar for each region/state was also developed.
It was also agreed that every month a specific theme will be taken up for
targeted activities.
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An assessment of VIPNET CLUBS was organized in collaboration with the
Educational & Rural Development Society, Bharatpur. The study based
on qualitative and quantitative data collected from nearly 630 students
and 75 teachers in 40 randomly selected schools in 7 districts of Madhya
Pradesh & Rajasthan.
The study assessed the functioning and outcomes of science club programme
in schools by examining such facets as formation and sustainability of science
clubs, programmes and activities, use of literature received, involvement of
teachers and students etc., in the context of awareness and enhancement
of scientific temper building partaining to science and technology among
students. It also sought to identify gaps in strategy and working of clubs if any
and, recommend priority areas for interventions.
VIPNET NEWS
The bilingual VIPNET News as stated above has now established itself as a major
link between Vigyan Prasar and Science Clubs. Reports of the clubs are also
published in this newsletter. The newsletter is being sent also to about 2500
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individual communicators, institutions and
S&T based agencies. The digital version of
the newsletter is posted every month on the
website of Vigyan Prasar www.vigyanprasar.
gov.in. Earlier issues of VIPNET News are also
available in the archive.
As a part of National Year of Mathematics
2012, special biographies of more than eight
mathematicians were published. In addition
to that, a series of programmes and activities
to be taken up as part of NYM-2012 were also
published. A special bilingual issue (AprilMay) on Transit of Venus was also brought
out. The contents relating to Water as part of
International Year of Water Cooperation-2013
were also of topical relevance.
To enhance the interactivity and interest,
activities in the form of crossword, photo
quizzes, Brainteasers, question-answer etc.,
have been made regular features of the
newsletter.
Regular columns of VIPNET News
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EDITORIAL
Yadi ab nahi dekha to kabhi nahi dekh paoge.....,
Shukra Pargaman 6 june, 2012, If you miss this
Transit-You miss if for ever : Transit of Venus 6 June,
2012, Shukra pargaman ke nazare, Rendezvous
with Venus, The God Particle, Manav Jigyasa
kee jeet-Higs Boson Particle, Tikau urza sabhi ke
liye: antarrashtriya varsh-2012, Regional Meets
of VIPNET Club, Water the Precious Resource:
International Year of Water Cooperation-2013,
25 Year of Montreal Protocol,
Jal Amulya
Sansadhan:antarrashtirya jal bhagidari vars-2013.
BIOGRAPHIES
Emmy Noither : Mahantam Mahila Ganitgy,
Marie-Sophie Germain: The
Remarkable Woman Mathematicians of Grance, Carl Friedrich Gauss: One of
the Greatest Mathematicians of All Time, Satyendra Nath Bose, Leonhard EulerMaster of All Mathematicians, Jaon Nepiar -Laghuganak ka Aaviskark, Evariste
Galois-Pioneer of Modern Group Theory, Pythogoras-Unani ganitgya khgolvidh
aur rahsyaanubhavi, International Year of Sustainable Energy for all 2012, Euclid:
The author of the best known textbook, Paul Erdos:The Man Who Loved Only
Numbers, Leonhard Euler: sabhi ganitgyon ka guru.
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OTHER ARTICLES
Shukra Pargaman-2012, Surya, Netra drishti aur shukra pargaman, Shukra
Pargaman ke dauran kee ja sakne wali gatividhiyan, Transit of Venus, 2012, The
Sun, Eye Vision and Venus of Transit, Activity to be undertaken during the transit,
Shunya aur anant kee kahani, Higgs boson-a missing link between energy and
mass, 20th National Children Science Congress 2012 -Focal Theme, Romping
Around Ramanujan Number, 20vee Ball Vigyan Congress: Mukhya Vishya: Urza
Sambhvnaye, Upyog aur Sarnkshsan, Har Bhuke ko milegi roti, 20th National
Children Science Congress, Vipnet Clubo ke liye Rashtriya Camp: Antarrashtriya
Jal Sahyog Vars-2013 ‘Jal Bachat Hetu Kushal Prabandhan, National camp for
VIPNET Club, Sample Activity (Long Term) for VIPNET Clubs : How much Water
goes waste?
REGULAR COLUMNS
Brain Teasers, Puzzle, Club Speak, Golu Ki Soch
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CAMPAIGN ON TRANSIT OF VENUS (6 JUNE 2012)
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igyan Prasar captures the opportunity
provided by such important celestial events
as eclipses, occultations and transits to carry out
large-scale astronomy popularisation activities
in the country. In June, Vigyan Prasar completed
the year-long activity related to the Transit
of Venus (TOV-2012). For this, VP scientists
worked in collaboration with research scientists,
planetaria and science communicators to
structure the plan for a national campaign.
Such institutions as Inter-University Centre
for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune; Indian
Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru; Aryabhata
Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nainital; and the University of
Delhi were involved in addition to Directors of planetaria from Mumbai, Kolkata,
Bengaluru,and others. Over a period of one year, following activities were
undertaken by Vigyan Prasar as part of the ToV-2012 campaign:-
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RESOURCE MATERIAL DEVELOPED FOR TOV
1.
Activity kit on ‘Transit of Venus’ consisting of activities, poster, solar
filters, etc. brought out in association with Gujarat Council of Science
City, Ahmedabad.
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Documentary on Transit of Venus 2012’, covering details of history,
expeditions, safe viewing, etc. ‘Discovery of the Astronomical Unit’, on
the transit of Venus and measurement of the Sun-Earth distance.
3.
A video guide DVD covering various day-time astronomy activities.
4.
A resource CD consisting of PowerPoint presentations on various topics
of transit of Venus and safe observations.
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Booklet with compilation of articles on transit of Venus.
CD's and DVD's brought out as part of Transit of Venus campaign 06 June 2012
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Reprint of the book Venus and its Transits by S. P. Pandya and J. N. Desai
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50-mm simple refractor telescope with solar filter.
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Resuource Booklet, Books and Posters brought out as part of campaign on
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TRAINING PROGRAMMES
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Five Regional level Master Resource Persons’ Training Workshops
were organized with the National Council of Science and Technology
Communication (NCSTC) to maximise utilisation of resource materials.
These were held in Chandigarh (9-10 April), Chennai (24-25 April), Mumbai
(30 April, 1 May), Shillong (8-9 May), and Bhopal (14-15 May), with State
S&T Councils. In these five workshops more than 400 MRPs were trained.
2.
More than ten national level orientation programmes/workshops on
Transit of Venus-2012 were organized by Vigyan Prasar in association
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with various State/Central as well as non-government agencies at Jawahar
Planetarium, Allahabad and Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur
(16-28 April), Osmania University, Hyderbad and Guwahati Planetarium,
Guwahati (7-9 May), Pushpa Gujral Science City, Kapurthala (9-11 May),
MGM Campus, Nanded (12-14 May), State Council of Educational Research
and Training, Raipur (18-20 May), M P Birla Institute of Fundamental
Research, Bengaluru (21-23 May), Anna Science Centre Planetarium,
Tiruchirappalli (25-27 May), and Nehru Planetarium, New Delhi (23, 30
April and 7 May).
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Glimpses of National level orientation programmes/workshops
organized in different part of country
3.
A series of five national level workshops on assembling Galilean
Telescopes were organised with Birla Planetarium Jaipur to train Master
Resource Persons to guide the schools and science clubs for the celestial
event of Transit of Venus (June 6, 2012). About 200 persons were trained
to carry out the activities at the grassroots level.
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A series of five state level workshops were also organized to orient science
communicators, coordinators of various science clubs and teachers to
mobilize people to witness the celestial event on June 6, 2012. The
workshops were organized in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Uttar
Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand during April-May 2012.
Around 300 resource persons were trained to handle the telescopes and
to organise a programme in their locality.
5.
A special training workshop on Day-time Astronomy in association with
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai and All
India Peoples Science Network (AIPSN) was organised on 1 and 2 March
at the HBCSE, Mumbai.
FIELD ACTIVITIES BY VP IN COLLABORATION WITH AND BY ITSELF
1.
Camp at Leh with NCSTC and District Education Department (Leh) for
school children to view the Transit of Venus was organized at the Govt.
Boys Higher Sec. School, Leh, from 5-6 June 2012. Around 600 students
and teachers assembled at the Santi Stupa to view the Transit on 6th June
2012.
Camp at Leh was attended by about six hundred Children & Teachers
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Live telecast and webcast of the transit from Leh and Hanle in Ladakh.
3.
Kolkatta event with the Jagadish Bose National Science Talent Search
(JBNSTS), Kolkata, , on observation of the transit of Venus on 6 June 2012.
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Glimpses of observation of the Transit of Venus on June 06 2012
at Noida campus of Vigyan Prasar
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A special programme on observation of the transit of Venus from its NOIDA
campus on 6 June 2012. Telescopes were set up for direct viewing as well
as for projection of the Sun’s image with transiting Venus. Film shows and
a quiz programme and various competitions for school students were
also organised on the occasion. Nearly 450 people visited the campus to
watch the transit. Specially developed activity kit for Transit of Venus was
sent to more than 2000 institutes/organizations/individuals to organize
the public viewing of Transit of Venus on June 6, 2012. As per the report
received, at more than 200 places, the viewing of ToV was organized.
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7000 kits were also sent to Science clubs with a request to organize group
viewing of ToV on June 6, 2012. As per the report, in more than 1000
places clubs organized the viewing of TOV and undertook some activities
during the transit period as suggested in the kit.
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Programme of observing Transit of Venus 06 June 2012 organized in different
parts of the country by trained resource persons
Venus at 9-05 am
Venus at 9-13 am
behind light clouds
Venus near the third Almost at the end of
contact at 10.00 am the transit at 10.13 am
Sequence of Transit of Venus as observed on 06 June 2012 from Vigyan Prasar
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GENDER & TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION
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igyan Prasar's Gender and Technology Communication division focuses
on communication of technologies to improve quality of lives and
opportunities for gainful empowerment of women in urban, rural areas and in
unorganized sectors, women living in disaster zones, women and men farmers,
artisans, tribals etc.
A special emphasis is on preventive approaches to improve livelihood
options, access to technical options and knowledge, improve decision making
on choice and use of technologies, handling of techniques to overcome
drudgery in everyday life and support a workforce for skill development and
capacity building.
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VP aims to address such priority areas as Women’s Health, Nutrition and food
security, Food and Water Safety, Sanitation and Hygiene, Livelihood and Income
generation, Technologies for women, Environment and Energy, Agriculture
and Soil health, Participation of women in science and technology initiatives,
Indigenous technical knowledge, etc. using different communication formats
with a multi mode strategy.
An Advisory Committee meeting on GTCD was held on 8 August 2012 to
prepare a roadmap of programmes and activities for the next five years and
prioritizing areas needed to be taken up for creating specific programmes
on Gender & Technology. The issues identified were Public Health, Nutrition,
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Tribal Health, Water (Safety and Security), Sanitation and Hygiene, Food Safety,
Technologies for Women, Energy conservation and Sustainable energy, Local
level food processing technologies, Reduction of drudgery of women , ICT for
Women, Agriculture, Climate Change, Horticulture for income generation for
women etc.
SAFE AND HYGIENIC LIFE STYLE FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN
VP initiated a programme on Safe & Hygienic life style for school children with
a multi pronged approach to generate awareness and strengthen good habits
for safety of food that is eaten, water consumed, environment cleanliness and
personal hygiene. In the first phase, the IEC materials have been developed in
English, Hindi and Bengali in the form of comic strips, poster, pamphlet, audio
CD and video clipping, covering issues related to Food Safety and Quality, Water
Safety and Quality, Personal Hygiene, Environmental Sanitation and hygiene,
Domestic and home hygiene and School hygiene.
BRAINSTORMING WORKSHOP ON “ADDRESSING HOUSEHOLD LEVEL
FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY FOR TRIBAL AREAS”
A two-day brainstorming workshop on “Addressing household level food
and nutrition security for tribal areas” was organized by Vigyan Prasar in
collaboration with the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) on 24
and 25 May, 2012 at the MSSRF, Chennai. The workshop was to understand
the existing scenario, identify appropriate technologies, scope for interagency
learning and popularization of successful community based food security
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23 experts including scientists,
Experts and participants during the workshop
government representatives, nutritionists,
academicians, implementing agencies,
NGOs representatives from different parts of country took part in the
deliberations. There were representatives from Tamilnadu, Kerala, Andhra
Pradesh, Odisha, Tripura, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
The workshop had five focal themes namely (1) Current nutrition scenario
and emerging issues in food and nutrition security among select tribals in India
(2) Technologies to address household food and nutrition security for tribals Role of government agencies, research organisations and institutions (3) Factors
affecting tribal food and nutrition security (4) Need for nutrition education /
resource materials to improve household food and nutrition security among
tribals - Brainstorming session and (5) The way forward - Gaps and future
strategies to reach out target groups.
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interventions, development of practical
nutrition awareness resource materials
and innovative communication tools/
methods for technology awareness
regarding food and nutrition security for
tribals in India.
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Posters on Prevention of Gynaecological Cancers in Women
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During the brainstorming session there were discussions on (1) Research
areas in tribal nutrition and (2) Development of Information, Education and
Communication resource materials.
LOW COST RESOURCE MATERIAL FOR PREVENTION OF GYNAECOLOGICAL
CANCERS IN WOMEN
VP in collaboration with World Trust, a NOIDA based NGO has developed resource
material on prevention of cancers in women. In this programme effective IEC/
resource material (in the form of Posters, Brochures, Pamphlets, Booklet ) on
four gynaecological cancers (Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer and
Endometrial Cancer)have been developed in English and Hindi. These materials
will be used for creating awareness, and training of health workers.
TECHNOLOGY AWARENESS FOR WOMEN
A survey has been carried out with nearly 150 women in Gujarat and Madhya
Pradesh to assess the information needs of women in rural areas. The
communication material developed aims to impart proper understanding of
local and daily use technologies for drudgery reduction, water, agriculture and
animal husbandry, electricity and technology related problems. Special outreach
material including posters, Flip Charts, Activity kit, technical charts and reference
manual for better understanding by women in unorganized sectors and rural
areas are being produced.
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This programme aims to address safety considerations of street foods and
beverages involving vendors and consumers with information on - Food
Safety and Quality, Water Safety and Quality, Personal Hygiene, Environmental
sanitation and hygiene. Booklet, Posters, Pamphlet, audio visual clipping have
been developed in Hindi, English and Bengali.
NATIONAL LEVEL SEMINAR ON “VALUE ADDED SCIENCE AWARENESS
TO STRENGTHEN WOMEN’S ROLE IN CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE
& SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT”
A national seminar on “Value added Science Awareness to Strengthen Women’s
Role in Climate Resilient Agriculture and Sustainable Development” was held
on 4th January, 2012 at the Navsari Agricultural University, Navasari jointly with
the National Council for Climate Change Sustainable Development and Public
Leadership (NCCSD) and Navsari Agricultural University. This was in response
to the need to define the scope for focused information support and technical
assistance for women farmers aligned with the emerging national missions with
a special focus on management of climate change impacts. 200 women farmers
and representatives of the farming community converged at the seminar. A
large number of women shared their insights, voiced their concerns and helped
sharpen the focus on information and capacity building needs with special
reference to climate change impacts management.
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VP’S PARTICIPATION IN ALL INDIA TECHNOLOGY CONGRESS - 2013
VP participated in the 9th All India
Peoples Technology Congress 2013 on
the theme ‘Technology for development
of sustainable livelihood’ and organized
a session on “Awareness Generation and
Community Participation in Technology
Communication towards Sustainable
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Development”. The discussion was on aspects of renewable energy, food and
nutrition, eco-friendly housing technologies, water technologies, irrigation. VP
explored the possibilities of communicating, ready to transfer, cost effective,
sustainable technologies for the benefit of the communities. The session at
Kolkata during 09-10 February 2013 was attended by the academicians,
technologists from IITs, universities, state governments.
ROUND TABLE MEET ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION
FOR GENDER HARMONY
A Round Table Meet with national and international experts on gender
sensitization issues and its communication strategies was organised on 6
March 2013 the occasion of International Women’s Day. The round table was
aligned with the framework of VP’s programme on “Science and Technology
Communication and mainstreaming for Gender Harmony”.
Experts from multilateral agencies like UNICEF, FAO, ICRISAT, WHO and
from the Ministries Department of Women and Child Development, Planning
Commission, National Commission for Women and NCERT, DST, Public Health,
and other experts in field of nutrition, water etc. were present and deliberated in
the round table meet. During the discussion, the experts shared their experiences
and provided knowledge inputs for policy and plan initiatives to establish and
reinforce enabling circumstances for well informed actions towards gender
harmony.
Experts in the discussion during Round Table Meet
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igyan Prasar’s programme ‘Public Awareness Campaign on Nuclear Energy’
in collaboration with NPCIL deals with public participation, communication
on nuclear energy and, information disclosure to build capabilities among stake
holders, policy makers, press representatives and citizens on energy options
and improving public trust on nuclear power. Under this campaign during the
last one year Vigyan Prasar:
a.
Produced resource materials including books, pamphlets, posters,
multimedia CDs, documentary films etc. Organised regional news media
workshops all over the country involvingstudents, youth, teachers,
interested citizens and print & electronic media persons;
b.
Released messages as advertorials in different languages in leading
newspapers of the country
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REGIONAL WORKSHOPS
S.No.
City
1.
Ahmedabad,
Gujarat
Date
May 27, 2012
2.
July 26th – 27th, 2012
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Place
Gujarat
Science
City,
Ahmedabad with Gujarat
Science City
Vaigyanik
Drashtikon
Society, Jaipur at Tagore
International School, Jaipur
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4.
5.
6.
Jabalpur, Madhya August 17th – 18th, 2012
Pradesh
Chennai,
Tamil November 6th – 7th, 2012
Nadu
Allahabad,
Uttar December 15th, 2012
Pradesh
Indore,
Madhya March 11th – 12th, 2013
Pradesh
Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur
Anna University and IGCAR,
Chennai
Vigyan Parishad, Prayag,
Allahabad
Children’s Science Centre,
Indore and School of
Journalism
&
Mass
Communication, Devi Ahilya
Vishwa vidyalaya, Indore
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Regional Workshop under Public Awareness Campaign on
Nuclear Energy in progress
NEWS MEDIA WORKSHOPS
S.No. City
1.
Hisar, Haryana
2.
3.
4.
Date
June 15th, 2012
Place
Hisar at Gymkhana Club,
Hisar
Cochin, Kerala
August 23rd, 2012
Cochin
University
of
Science and Technology,
Cochin, Kerala
Lucknow,
Uttar 30th January to 3rd Science Expo in Lucknow
Pradesh
February, 2013
5th
Bhavnagar, Gujarat February 22nd, 2013
Kalyan
Regional
Community Science Centre,
Bhavnagar
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Six documentary films were produced by Vigyan Prasar under the Public
Awareness Campaign on Nuclear Energy in Hindi, English, Marathi, Tamil,
Gujarati, Telugu and Bengali languages: They were titled”
Workshop for Media Persons in progress
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Film - 1 : Indian Nuclear Power Programme (Message: Nuclear energy is a
boon to mankind).
Film - 2 : Clean Energy Options and Environment (Message: Nuclear Energy
as a Clean and Green source of energy).
Film - 3 : Energy Shortage in India: Nuclear Energy is The Solution (Message:
Nuclear power can solve electricity crisis of the country).
Film - 4 : Applications of Nuclear Energy (Message: Benefits of Nuclear
energy for our daily life).
Film - 5 : Safety of Nuclear Power Plants in India (Message: Nuclear power
plants are safe).
Film - 6: Corporate Social Responsibility Activities and Environment
Stewardship Programme.
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PROTECTING ENVIRONMENT AT EVERY STEP)

A set of sixteen posters has been developed under the Public Awareness
Campaign on Nuclear Energy to communicate various forms of energy:
The posters are on 1: Biomass Energy, 2: Coal Energy, 3: Crude Oil / Diesel,
4: Hydro Energy, 5: Solar Energy, 6: Natural Gas Energy, 7: Nuclear Energy
(I), 8: Three Stage Nuclear Programme, 9: Nuclear Energy (II), 10: Fuel
Requirement for Nuclear Power Station, 11: Nuclear Power Reactors, 12:
Boiling Water Reactors, 13: Pressurised Water Reactors, 14: Pressurised
Heavy Water Reactors, 15: Nuclear Waste Management, 16: Natural
Radiation.

The following popular science books as resource material are in various
stages of development, 1: Nuclear Radiation in Medicine (English), 2:
Radiation: An Invisible Ray of Life X-Rays (English), 3: Nuclear Energy
More than 150 Facts (English), 4: Homi J. Bhabha and India’s Nuclear
Energy (English), 5: India’s 3 Stage Nuclear Power Programme (English), 6:
Kudankulam ... Let’s allay the fears (English), 7: Parmanu Urja Swach Urja
(Hindi), 8: Bajigar Isotope (Hindi), 9: Parmanu se premkaro (Hindi).

Ten radio spots are being produced on Importance of Nuclear Energy,
Clean Sources of Energy, Nuclear Power Generation, Peaceful Applications
of Nuclear Energy, Myths about Radiations, Radiation in day-to-day Life,
Nuclear / Radioactive Waste Management, Environment and human
health issues.

Five multi-media CDs are being prepared on the various sub themes of
nuclear technology for various target groups like School Students, College
Students, Journalists, Voluntary Organisation, Farmers and Neo-literates.
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FIELD ACITIVITIES

VP conducted an academic tour to Narora Atomic Power Station (NAPS),
Narora, Bulandshahar, UP. with a group of science communicators over
31st May - 01st June, 2012 and distributed books, articles, reports etc. in
the Public Awareness Campaign on Nuclear Energy. The two-day academic
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Six advertorials were released in different languages in leading newspapers
across the country on the following themes: Radiation (English),
Vikiran Se DarnaManaHai(Hindi), Narora Ganga KinareWaala (Hindi),
Jai ParmanuVigyan, Jai BhartiyaKisan(Hindi), Vikiran Se DarnaManaHai
(Gujarati), Jai Parmanu Vigyan, Jai Bhartiya Kisan (Gujarati)

The programmes, workshops and outreach activities received excellent
media coverage in various newspapers.
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tour was divided in three parts comprising interaction with ecology and
biodiversity enthusiasts, tour to biodiversity enrichment locations of the
Narora Atomic Power Station(NAPS) and power generation unit, and
interaction with NAPS officials.
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Participants of Public Awareness Campaign on Nuclear Energy at Indor
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COMPETITION (RVCM) - 2013 & CSIR-OSDD-VP SHORT
VIDEO COMPETITION
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During the 100th Indian Science Congress, Vigyan Prasar in association
with National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) organized the Third
National Science Film Festival at the Science City, Kolkata (04 to 07 January
2013). The objective of the Chalchitra Mela was to highlight films based
communication and in the acknowledge efforts of outstanding science
film producers.

The four major categories of films were (a) Popular Science Film (duration
more than 20 mts), (b) Short Film on Science and Technology (duration
less than 20 mts), (c) Animation/ Graphic Special Effects in Science &
technology film/video while two additional awards were in (d) Science &
Technology Film made by student (s) and a Special Jury Award.

Nine ‘Popular Science” films, 11"Short films”, (two in the ‘Animation/
Graphics & Special Effects in science and technology film/ video’ and
three ‘Science & Technology Film made by students) were shortlisted. The
awardees were selected by a jury comprising Mr Amol Palekar the well
known film personality; Dr Saroj Ghose, former DG, NCSM; Mr Subhash
Joshi, Rt. Scientist from ISRO; and Mr Vivek Apte, EMRC, Pune. Along
with the screening of films, panel discussions, lectures and interactions
for knowledge exchange were also organized.
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As a unique initiative, VP along with the Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research (CSIR) and Open Source Drug Discovery (OSDD) evaluated 5minutes clipping on the Need of new Drug for Tuberculosis on You tube.
More than 180 entries were received of which 23 were awarded.
Details regarding the awards and certificate of merit and appreciation
conferred are given below.
The Award Winners
First Category : `Popular Science Film’
'Golden Beaver Award'
FilmTitle
: The Night Warriors
Directed by : S. Balamurudan
Produced by: Centre for Electronics Media, Pondicherry University
'Silver Beaver Award'
Film Title : You Can Prevent
Directed by : Dr. Parvez Imam Cancer Cervix
Produced by : Dr. Parvez Imam
'Bronze Beaver Award'
Film Title : The Voice of Life: Acharya JC Bose Part 1
Directed by : Matiur Rahman
Produced by : Vigyan Prasar
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Second Category: ‘Short Films on Science & Technology’
Film Title : Ladakh’s Artificial Glaciers
Directed by : Rajendra Kondapalli
Produced by: Pulse media Pvt. Ltd.
Film Title : Sparrows/ Gorraiya
Directed by : K. Prabhakar Iyyer
Produced by: K. Prabhakar Iyyer
Film Title : Magic of 110: Daytime
Directed by : Seema Muralidhara Astronomy H. Muralidhara
Produced by : Vigyan Prasar
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Film Title : Captive breeding & Cage Farming of Karimee
Directed by : Antony N Felix
Produced by : Monsoon Productions Anathanam Studios
Third Category: ‘Animation and Graphics Films on
Science & Technology’
Film Title : Nisarg Runa (Nature’s Loan)
Directed by : Shrikant Agawane
Produced by: Shrikant Agawane
Fourth Category: ‘Science Film made by Student(s)’
Film Title : An Apple
Directed by : John Benedict Julius
Produced by: Satish Narayanan, Big Aims (Reliance Animation)
'Special Jury Award'
Film Title : Tiger Dynasty
Directed by : S. Nallumuthu
Produced by: BBC Natural World
'Special Jury Award'
Film Title : The Green Wish
Directed by : Satish Pande
Produced by: Comfed Productions Pvt. Ltd.
THE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT WAS CONFERRED ON
Recepient
Mr. Kailash Bhutani
Mr. Santosh Deodhar
Mr. Satish Pande/Riaz
From
N. Delhi
Dombivali (W)
Comfed Productions Pvt
Film
Freedom from Agony
Festival of Seasons (Rutu Sahala)
S Chandrasekhar - Nobel at
A Khan
Ltd
Nineteen.
Dr Anami Gaur
Ms. Seema
Muralidhara/ H
Muralidhara
Good Shot Films
Beacon Television
Mind the Gap, Gap in the Mind.
Pinhole: Daytime Astronomy.
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Mr. Arjun Pandey
Mr. Anil Chaudhari
Mr. Aji Kumar
Mr. Kanwardeep
Singh
Dr Navjit Singh
Johal
Mr. Dinesh
Gapchoop
Mr Rajesh Kumar
Mr Alok Ranjan
Mr Mahesh
sherarawat
Mr Anurag Passi
Mr Niraj Bhatt
Mr Shriniwas Oli
Mr Balram
Nedungadi
Mr Kumar Saurabh
raj
Dr N Sowmya
Dr Vaishali Mehta
Mr J Srivathsan
Pondicherry University Rainwater Harvesting
Television Programme Mind Find.
Company
24 Frame Films
Life Apps: Mobile HarvestIndia’s Software Hero.
VDO Format
Bioresourse Informative - A leap
Forward.
Monsoon Productions Oyster Farming.
Anathanam Studios
KD Studio &
Science for Juniors.
Communiction Pvt.
Ltd.
Department of
Sun of Punjab.
Journalism & Mass
Communication,
Punjabi University
Pune
It’s Easy.
“Need of New drugs
“Need of New drugs for TB”.
TB” - Nai Soch Nai Raak Nai
Dava .
Positive attitude to stop TB.
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Mr. Matiur Rahman
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Dire Straits Time - The Need of
New Drugs For TB.
“The Need of New drugs for TB”
- It’s time for Action.
Nanhi Asha (The Little Hope)
“The Need of New drugs for TB”
.
“The Need of New drugs for TB”.
“Pthisis”.
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Mr Mohammed Riyas
Dr A Joe Daniel
Mr Prateek Ahuja
Mr Debashish
Kumar
Mr Raja Gopal
Sunkara
“Full Stop”.
“The Need of New drugs for
TB”.
“A Call for new TB drugs”.
TB”.
TB”
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CONGRESS - 2013
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igyan Prasar coordinated the “Pride of India Expo” during the 100th Indian
Science Congress - 2013 held at Kolkata during 3-7 January 2013. The expo
at the Salt Lake Stadium Campus in Kolkata was inaugurated on the 3rd of
January, 2013 by Shri Sudini Jaipal Reddy, Hon’ble Union Minister for Science,
Technology and Earth Sciences.

India’s leading research organizations as the DST, CSIR, DRDO and, ICMR
were some of the major exhibitors at the Pride of India. VP organized
the theme pavilion of the DST highlighting salient output and roles of
all associated institutions. Information received from institutions was
suitably edited and presented in panels.
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Thematic posters on “Moments of
Indian Science” and “Mathematics
in India” and India’s Science,
Technology
and
Innovation
Policy 2013 were the key focus
in the DST pavilion during the
Expo. The Expo also provided
an appropriate setting for such
View of DST pavilion
corporate houses as Reliance
Industries, the Tata Group, Jindal
Steel & Power Limited, Mayer Biotech and others from across India to
showcase their strengths and contribution towards nation-building.
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Some of the other major institutions at the Expo were the MoES, DAVP,
MSMEs, DAE, GSI, NCSM and PSUs like ONGC, BEE, BSNL, IRCTC, etc that attracted
attention of the significantly large number of researchers, academicians, industry
professionals, students and the public. The exhibition also enabled meaningful
interactions amongst the scientific fraternity, academia & entrepreneurs,
technology transfer processes, collaborations in R & D, launch of tech-driven
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The output of the Indian
Science Congress Association
in the form of insights derived
through a large number of
conferences across the country
on the central role of science
and technology in inclusive
development towards the the
100th Science Congress was
consolidated by VP in the form
of a publication and launched
at the start of the Congress.
Shri Sudini Jaipal Reddy, Hon'ble Cabinet Minister
for Ministry of S & T and Ministry of Earth Sciences
visited Vigyan Prasar Stall

CDs developed by VP were
released at the Children Science Congress. These were on the themes
“Indian Innovates” (select stories from contemporary Indian Science) and
“India at the LHC”.

Expert inputs were provided at the Women’s Congress in the technical
session on women health and addressing various issues through S&T
communication.
Posters and Panels on display at DST pavilion
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AM (Amateur) Radio communication can serve as a hobby and an important
back-up during any emergency. VP provides consultancy and technical
assistance for setting up radio stations, training of operators, opportunities for
creative activities and links with amateur operators across the world.
Vigyan Prasar has been promoting ham radio especially among school
children and students of technical institutes, to motivate students to become
ham radio operators. During the period under the report, following programmes
were conducted:
State Level Ham Radio Orientation Programme at Dehradun. This was
part of an initiative to establish a high altitude ham radio repeater
station (at 10,000 feet altitude in Uttarakhand) to enable a dedicated
ham radio network with stations in schools and colleges in 13 districts
of Uttarakhand. The orientation workshop for 50 ham radio licensees/
licence aspirants trained by Vigyan Prasar was conducted jointly with
U-COST [Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology] at the
Doon University (October 26 and 27, 2012).

The Ham Radio Training Session for the Civil Defense Officers at NIDMNational Institute of Disaster Management was organized on 31 October
2012.
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As part of the 100th Indian Science Congress (University of Kolkata), a
Special Event Ham radio station call-sign was issued by the Ministry of
Communication for Hamradio operation from Kolkata from January 3 to
January 7, 2013

Ham Radio Workshop for VIPNET Science Club Members of Bal Bharati
Public School, Noida was organized on 18th January, 2013 for 45 students.
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Ham Radio Activites of Vigyan Prasar in progress
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he Year 2012 was declared as the National Year of Mathematics in recognition
of contributions of Srinivas Ramanujan to mathematics. Vigyan Prasar
undertook a series of programmes and activities to create interest in mathematics
especially among students. The following activities were undertaken during the
period of report.

Book published: ”Moments in mathematics” this book highlights the fact
that mathematics is an integral part of our life. We encounter mathematics
in different forms in our everyday life. It also plays a predominant role in
the overall development of the society.
An understanding and appreciation of
mathematics is therefore an essential life
skill. While it aids solving many real-life
problems, it also helps develop a logical
thinking process. The book ‘Moments
in Mathematics’ will take the reader to
the beautiful and mesmerising world of
mathematics.

Exhibition with about 25 posters on
“Mathematics and India” was developed
for the 100th Indian Science Congress at
Kolkata.
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The National Lecture Series: “Legacy in Science - Prof S Chandrasekhar
(1910 - 2010) and Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887 - 2012)” received
enthusiastic response from across the country. ‘An Expression of Interest’
was invited through Dream 2047 in June 2011. 50 places were selected
across the country, based on the responses received. VP designed the
programme including lectures on astronomy and mathematics, screening
of documentary on Prof S. Chandrasekhar and a quiz programme. The
winners of the competition were given books on Prof Chandrasekhar. A
Booklet on Prof S Chandrasekhar and poster, badges and photo frames on
Prof S Chandrasekhar and Srinivasa Ramanujan and a Quiz on Astronomy
and Mathematics were developed for distribution.
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Gilmpses of lecture series: Legacy in Science orgnised in
different parts of country
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Date
No.
1
24 July 2012
2
26 July 2012
3
03 August
2012
4
06 August
2012
Place
Experts
Topics
1. Mr Arvind
Paranjpye, Director,
Mumbai, Planetarium
2. Prof Pandit
Vidyasagar,
Department of
Physics, University of
Pune
1. Dr Padmakar
1. Mathematics and
Astronomy of the
Solar System.
2. Effect of
Microgravity on
Plant and Human
Being
Science Centre, Parihar, IIA,
Calicut
Bengaluru,
2. Dr (Mrs) Mini K
Balakrishnan, Head of
Department, Dept. of
Physics, Providence
Women’s College,
Calicut
Indian Institute
1. Mr Sandip
of Mass
Bhattacharya,
Communication, Director, B.M. Birla
Dhenkanal
Planetarium, Jaipur,
(Odisha)
2. Prof Madhab
Chandra Dash,
Former Director, State
Pollution Control
Board
Satara
1. Prof Sanjit Mitra,
Polytechnic
IUCAA, Pune
College, Satara 2. Dr S D Pawar,
Satara Polytechnic,
Satara
Nebula: The Stellar
Nursery
2. Mathematics
as a Language of
Physics
Ahmednagar
College,
Ahmednagar
Regional
1. The Orion
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1. Eyes that spy the
Sky
2. Quest for
knowledge: An
Indian perspective
1. Overview of
Gravitational wave
Astronomy
2. Fun with
Mathematics
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16 August
2012
6
24 August
2012
7
28 August
2012
8
30 August
2012
9
05 October
2012
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Pathani Samata
Science Club,
Jai Durga High
School
Jai Narayan
Vidya Mandir
Inter College,
Vikas Nagar,
Kanpur
Mr Amitabh Pandey,
Universe at the
Vigyan Prasar, NOIDA Speed of Light
“
Prof Daya Shankar
Kulshreshtha,
Department
of Physics and
Astrophysics, Delhi
University
Gyan Bharti
1. Prof Hardayal Singh
School,
Hora, Govt Inter
Gopalganj
college, Deoria
(Bihar)
2. Dr Nripendra
Kumar Singh, Govt
college, Gopalganj
Jalna Education 1. Dr Snajeev
Society’s
Dhurandar,
Science
2. Dr Nitin Oak,
College Jalna,
Maharashtra
Towards a Theory
of Everything
1. S. Chandrasekhar
and his
contribution
2. Significances
of Mathematics in
daily life
1. The March of
Gravity: From
Newton to Einstein
2. Mathematics
and astronomy and
astrophysics
Mannar
Dr. R V Krishna Kumar, Prof.
Thirumalai,
Associate Professor,
ChandrasekharNaiker college, Thiyagarjar college,
Biography and his
Madurai
Madurai
findings
Vigyan Prasar in association with Institute of Mathematical Sciences
(IMSc) organised a three-day review and workshop over 5-7 April 2012 at
IMSc, Chennai. The objective of the workshop was to review the current
efforts in popularising mathematics, assess tools and techniques being
used, and propose suitable programmes for mathematics popularisation.
Thirty-nine mathematics educators / communicators, and practitioners
were at the workshop. Initiatives in mathematics popularisation for the
benefit of interested citizens and math education at the school level were
presented and discussed.
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Workshop-seminar series for news media persons were organised to
create awareness about mathematics and its importance to our society’s
progress. This was in collaboration with the Press Club of India and Press
Clubs in the various states, other professional media organizations and
educational institutions. In seven months 10 workshops-seminars were
organised in Delhi, Chandigarh, Jammu, Lucknow, Mumbai, Hyderabad,
Dehradun, Ranchi, Patna and Bhubaneswar. These workshops received
excellent news media coverage and participation in all places.
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THEME-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES ON DESIGNATED DAYS BY
VIGYAN PRASAR
NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY- 2013
VP and Birla Institute of
Technology Mesra, NOIDA
organized a lecture &
demonstration
workshop
on use of water colours to
express ideas related to
various scientific concepts
in an attractive / colourful
manner; and a painting
competition for college
National Science Day programme at
students on the occasion of
BIT’s Mesra, Noida
National Science Day 2013(25
to 27 February 2013). Nearly
150 college students participated in the workshop and competition. Books,
posters, CDs and other materials of VP were given as prizes to the participants.
VP and NIOS organised popular science lectures, science writing competition,
web radio programme, and a quiz for distance learners, school students of
Delhi, NCR and from NIOS on 28th Feb, 2013 at then NIOS campus.
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POPULARISATION:
NORTH-EASTERN STATES
A
two-day brainstorming session was organised by Vigyan Prasar to discuss
science communication activities to be taken up in the North-Eastern part
of India. The meeting was held at the Jagadis Bose National Science Talent
Search (JBNSTS), Kolkata over 13-14 August 2012. National Council of Science
Museums, Bose Institute, JBNSTS, National Institute of Science Communication
and Information Resources (NISCAIR), and VP collaborated in preparing the
roadmap Member Secretaries of the
State Councils of S&T of the NE States,
science communicators, representatives
from All India Radio, and several other
organisations
engaged in science
communication deliberated at the
event.
As a special initiative, a series of
skill-upgradation workshops for science
teachers/coordinators of clubs were
organized in the States of Manipur,
Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalya and
Sikkim. In all these workshops, about
400 Master Resource Persons were
trained to take-up various science
popularisation activities in the region.
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COLLABORATION PROGRAMMES
DST - INSPIRE PROGRAMMES
SCIENCE CAMPS
VP publications were displayed and distributed to the students, science films
were shown; lectures delivered and demonstration and quizzes organized during
the period of report through VP’s involvement in DST’s INSPIRE programmes:
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No.
1.
Location
4–8 January 2013
Number of
Participants
150
3.
Jagadis Bose National Science Talent
Search (JBNSTS) at Kolkata.
5–9 February 2013
Bhaskarcharya College of Applied
Sciences at Delhi
19 - 23 February, 2013 Rajasthan University at Jaipur
4.
10 - 11 January 2013
Amity University, NOIDA
180
5.
17 - 18 January 2013
Amity University, Manesar
160
6.
20 - 22 January 2013
Amity University, Jaipur
150
7.
24 - 25 January 2013
Amity University, Lucknow
190
8.
07 - 08 January 2013
Amity University, Gwalior
140
2.
Dates
150
150
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VP developed and displayed 64 posters during the II National level Exhibition
and Project Competitions (21 - 23 October 2012) at the Pragati Maidan, Delhi
5.10.Participation in Science Expo
NEW DELHI - 31ST JANUARY TO 4TH FEBRUARY 2013
VP in collaboration with National Science Centre, New Delhi (NCSM) organised
a series of activities with the school children of Delhi & NCR. They included
popular science lecture and quiz; a stall displaying its books and other software.
About 1000 students and teachers participated in the event.
LUCKNOW - 30TH JANUARY TO 3RD FEBRUARY 2013
Vigyan Prasar in association with Regional Science City, Lucknow organised a
Science Expo and interacted with several reputed scientific institutions, research
labs and universities at the Expo. An exhibition to showcase research activities
of scientific institutions was also organised.
VP conducted a workshop on ‘Science Communication on Nuclear Energy’
for media persons and students and quiz competitions for the latter on energy
options and climate change along with popular lectures, and a poster exhibition.
A stall with VP publications and software was also put-up during the Science
Expo at Lucknow. About 5000 students, teachers and distinguished scientists
participated in the Science Expo.
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VIDYARTHI VIGYAN MANTHAN PROGRAMME IN COLLABORATION WITH
VIJNAN BHARATI
VP in collaboration with Vijnan Bharti (a national initiative in the field of
Science and Technology) conducted a national programme Vidyarthi Vigyan
Manthan to educate and popularize science among school students.
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ACTIVITY KITS
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igyan Prasar has developed a series of nine thematic kits that comprise
hands-on activities illustrating scientific principles, natural phenomena
and processes. They include A New kit on Transit of Venus as part of National
Campaign. The kit comprised of 8 activities and information that was sent to
more than 1000 institutions, schools, colleges and science clubs.

Replication of Activity Kits: Five popular activity kits on Biodiversity,
Weather, Emergence of Modern Physics, Earthquake, Astronomy are being
replicated in response to a felt demand.

Teaching aids in Biology: VP with the Hyderabad Science Society is
developing teaching aids in biology on i) The neuron and ii) Blood
circulation for classes 6 to 9.
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Five Activity Kits ready for replication
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WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND DEMONSTRATION
PROGRAMMES
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
PANEL DISCUSSION ON POPULAR SCIENCE WRITING FOR YOUTH
VP in collaboration with National Book Trust (NBT), New Delhi organised a
panel discussion on “Popular Science Writing for Youth” during the World Book
Fair on 6th February 2013 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi involving eminent
communicators. More than 100 budding writers and journalists, college / school
students, parents and teachers derived significant benefit.
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VP’S PARTICIPATION IN ALL INDIA TECHNOLOGY CONGRESS
VP participated in the 9th All India Peoples Technology Congress 2013 on the
theme ‘Technology for development of sustainable livelihood’ and organized
a session on Awareness generation and Community Participation. Discussions
centred on aspects of renewable energy, food and nutrition, eco-friendly housing
technologies, water technologies and, irrigation. VP explored the possibilities of
communicating, ready-to-transfer, cost effective and, sustainable technologies
for the benefit of communities.
WORKSHOP ON CAPACITY BUILDING OF TEACHERS’ PEDAGOGICAL
CONCERNS: POPULARIZATION OF SCIENCE
Vigyan Prasar (VP), in collaboration with Society for Educational and Social
Development (SESD) and Central Institute of Education (CIE), University of Delhi,
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organised a three-day workshop on “Capacity Building of Teachers’ Pedagogical
Concerns: Popularisation of Science” in Delhi during 26-28 July 2012. The
workshop was part of VP’s national campaign for the IYC (International Year
of Chemistry) 2011 to highlight achievements in chemistry. Fifty teachers and
science communicators attended the workshop.
WORKSHOP ON CURRENT TRENDS IN CHEMISTRY
COMMUNICATING THE EXCITEMENT OF CHEMISTRY
TEACHING
Vigyan Prasar (VP), in collaboration with Jagadis Bose National Science Talent
Search (JBNSTS), organised a three-day workshop at Kolkata (5-7 June 2012). The
workshop was part of VP’s national campaign for the IYC (International Year of
Chemistry) 2011 to highlight achievements in chemistry and their contribution
to the development. Forty-three teachers and science communicators from
eight districts of West Bengal attended the workshop.
THE PEOPLES’ SCIENCE MOVEMENT (PSM) SCHOOL ON AGRO-ECOLOGICAL
APPROACHES TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT
The Peoples’ Science Movement (PSM) School on Agro-ecological Approaches
to Rural Development was organized in Hyderabad (December 24-29, 2012). The
school was attended by representatives of peoples’ science movements from
Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, West Bengal, Madya Pradesh, Chattisgarh,
Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamilnadu and Pondicherry and members of All India
Kisan Sabha from Orissa, Karnatka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharasthra, Tamil Nadu
and Delhi Headquarters, the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture and Green Peace.
NATIONAL LEVEL WORKSHOP ON MICRO LEVEL ACTION PLAN AT TALUKA
LEVEL FOR CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE
VP contributed towards the science & technology communication
opportunities for climate change related agriculture productivity with special
reference to Taluka level systems and opportunities / challenges in a National
Level Workshop on Micro Level Action Plan at Taluka Level for Climate Resilient
Agriculture. VP explored its role in examining implications for adaptation
planning emphasizing livelihood, nutrition and food security and sustainable
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THINK TANK MEET ON SUSTAINABLE & CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE
A Think Tank Meet was held on 13th February 2013, New Delhi to discuss on the
Sustainable & Climate Resilient Agriculture, a need based approach to ensure
climate efficient agriculture.In the discussion, it was felt that, there is a need to
promote Sustainable and Climate Resilient Agriculture by active and focused
convergence of efforts, with government - by non government organization:
voluntary agencies, cooperative farmers’ organization, research institutions,
Industrial houses - both national and international, organization of trade and
industries and educational organizations. The purpose of this deliberation was
to prepare a layout for promoting sustainable and climate resilient agriculture
in the areas like Knowledge economy, Market linkages, Quality inputs, Soil
health and Moisture Analysis - based on scientific farming , Communicating to
farmers at door step, Focus on women farmers, Development of wasteland and
wetland, Rural Industrialization (out sourcing to rural areas), Urban agriculture
for public - private or even only private initiative that can play significant role
in enhancing rapid agriculture growth. In this discussion, Vigyan Prasar offered
its expertise in communicating scientific information to farmers and prepares
resource material for tools and techniques on climate resilient agriculture.
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management of natural resources & action oriented training and capacity
building needs of communities. The workshop was held at the National
Agricultural Science Centre (NASC), Todapur, New Delhi on 2 and 3 November,
2012 by International School for Public Leadership (ISPL), NRM Division- Indian
Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Anand Agricultural University, and
was supported by the Planning Commission of India.
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NATIONAL MEET OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATORS IN INDIAN LANGUAGES
A three-day National Meet of Science Communicators in Indian Languages
was organised by Vigyan Prasar in collaboration with Vigyan Parishad, Prayag
at Vigyan Parishad, Allahabad from 13th - 15th December, 2012. Science
communicators from Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal,
Assam, Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka,
Orissa, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala participated in the meet.
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Major organisations and individuals in different regions working in the field
of science and technology communication were invited and representatives
presented their work done in regional languages. The meet provided a platform
to science communicators and scientists to share insights on challenges and
the prospects of communicating science to people at the grass root level. Based
upon the recommendations a ‘Way Forward’ was prepared for future strategies
for popularising science and creating scientific temper in the society.
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Participants during National Meet of ‘Science Communicators’
INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR “REALITIES AND PROSPECTS OF SCIENTIFIC
COOPERATION BETWEEN CIS COUNTRIES AND INDIA”
VP and the Russian Centre for Science & Culture (RCSC), New Delhi in
collaboration with the Embassies of the Commonwealth of Independent States’
countries (CIS countries) in New Delhi organised a one day seminar on “Realities
and Prospects of Scientific Cooperation between CIS Countries and India” on
20th February 2013 at RCSC, New Delhi.
Delegates from CIS countries and India participated in the seminar and stressed
on an integrated long-term programme of cooperation in Science, Technology
& Innovation.
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One-day demonstration / training programme was organised at the
Bal Bharti Public School, Noida. Around 50 teachers participated in the
workshop.

With Navyug School, Lodhi Road, New Delhi two-day activities based
workshops & exhibition on Mathematics over 19-21 December 2012 at
the Navyug School. All schools under NDMC, Delhi participated in this
event.

“Science Carnival” at Sri Narayan Inter college, Bahera , Auriya (UP)
involving 20 teachers and 200 students. (February 2013).

Lecture demonstration programme with activity kits developed by VP was
delivered at CIET, NCERT, New Delhi on 26 July 2012. In this programme, 40
Kasturba Kanya Vidyalaya teachers from all over the country participated.
This programme was organised by CIET over the period 23-27 July 2012.
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International Seminar at Russian Center for Science and Culture, New Delhi
NUKKAD NATAK FOR THE BHIL TRIBE IN MADHYA PRADESH
Vigyan Prasar jointly with MPCST, Bhopal organzed Nukkad Nataks in the Bhili
language. This is with the involvement of the Bhili theatre group in the main
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habitat of Bhil tribe of Madhya Pradesh. Two workshops were organised to train
30 Bhili artists of 5 theatre groups of Jhabua district. This group performed
nukkad nataks in 5 villages of Jhabua district. These nataks highlight issues
related to health and hygiene, environment, water, energy, natural disaster,
agriculture, home remedies etc. Similar nataks will be developed and performed
in 5 villages of Dhar, Alirajpur, Khargaun and Badwani districts of Madhya
Pradesh as well.
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Performance of Nukkad Natak (Bhili Language) in progress
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PARTICIPATION IN BOOK FAIRS/EXHIBITIONS AND MELAS
BOOK FAIRS

Delhi Book Fair, New Delhi (1-9 Sept. 2012)

32nd International Trade Fair, New delhi (14-27 Nov. 2012)

World Book Fair at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi (4-10 Feb. 2013)
MELAS

VP put up stalls and organized
activities for children and the
members of science clubs
in Uttar Pradesh (Etawha,
Aligarh,
Meerut
during
January and February 2013)

VP (7-11 November 2012)
organized
a
series
of
competitions for children in
health melas.

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VP Books are on display in a Book Fair
VP also participated in the 20th Children Science Congress which was
organized at BHU, Varanasi from 27 to 31st December 2012 and the
Ghaziabad Vigyan Mahotsava organised during Feb 23 to 25, 2013. The
stall of VP was put-up as part of Exhibition. A survey on the perception of
children on NCSC was also conducted.
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Theme based drawing competition organised for Children
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The Stall of Vigyan Prasar displaying
Books and Activity Kits
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NEW INITIATIVES
DEVELOPMENT OF DATABASE OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATORS IN
INDIA
VP is developing a database of science communicators in India in collaboration
with Manpower Management Centre, New Delhi. VP invited science journalists,
science reporters, science writers, science communicators, students of mass
communication and science communication, people and organizations who are
engaged in science popularization activities to submit their inputs in responce
to the Questionnaire available online and offline.
The database will serve as a useful source of information for scientists,
technologists, implementing institutions, planners and policy makers. The
services of the listed Science Communicators can also be made use of by
various government and non-government agencies in such diverse areas as
evaluation/comments on science popularization tasks/activities, associate them
as members of different task committees, training programmes & seminars etc.
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This database will be prepared on an all India basis which will cover rural
and remote areas, media persons and science communicators as well as urban
counterparts.
DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS INTEGRATED LEARNING SCIENCE
MATERIALS
Vigyan Prasar has produced science study materials for Secondary curriculum
NIOS learners in collaboration with UNFPA and NIOS. The books on physics,
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chemistry and life sciences have been brought out and released by Former
President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Minister of HRD on 24 October
2012 in New Delhi.
VP contributed towards value addition on science lessons at secondary
level by incorporating life skill elements to enhance learners’ ability towards
critical thinking, decision making, problem solving and application of science in
real life situation and strengthen scientific temper among students.
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LIBRARY
Total number of books in library till the year ending was around 5435. Total
number of journals/magazines subscribed is 30. Vigyan Prasar is also member
of the National Knowledge Resource Consortium for accessing online journals.
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Inside view of Vigyan Prasar Library
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ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTION OF VIGYAN PRASAR
SCIENTISTS
DR. R. GOPICHANDRAN
PUBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS:
1.
Gopichandran R 2013 Opinion: Enable and Manifest Scientific Temper in
Tangible Development oriented Outcomes: Go Beyond Rhetoric. Journal
of Scientific Temper. Submitted for final acceptance.
2.
Gopichandran R, Vipul N Shah, Niral J Patel & Harinarayana T 2012,
International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business, Inderscience.
5 (3) 209 – 223.
3.
2013 Emerging considerations about the sustainability of CCS for EOR
and other downstream applications; a policy perspective NGRI Indo –
Norwegian Conf November 2012 & as paper for Geo Horizons 2013.
CHAPTER IN BOOK:

2013 Mohamed Behnassi; Mohamed Boussaid & R. Gopichandran
Achieving Food Security in a Changing Climate: The Potential of ClimateSmart Agriculture. Chapter 2 14p In Environmental cost and changing
face of agriculture in Gulf States. Gulf Research Centre. Eds Shabbir A
Shahid & Mushtaque Ahmed.
EDITED PUBLICATION

R Gopichandran, Subodh Mahanti & TV Venkateswaran 2012 (Eds) The
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PRESENTATIONS IN CONFERENCES / ROUNDTABLES / NATIONAL /
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS:
1.
2013 Chemical ecological aspects of interactions of bio systems in oceans.
National Roundtable organized by Lights Foundation, Supported by the
Ministry of Earth Sceinces, Government of India.
2.
2012 Gopichandran R & Venkateswaran TV Ozone layer protection
& soil, water and bio dynamics; A need based Science & Technology
Communication perspective, An integrated earth sciences framework
to complement India’s missions on. climate change mitigation and
adaptation; 30 October 2012, IGU Convention, GERMI
3.
2012 Integrated support for extension mechanisms: Deliver appropriate
information in a timely manner (R Gopichandran, Subodh Mahanti, TV
Venkateswaran, Bharat Bhushan, Kinkini Das Gupta Mishra & K Upadhyay)
Vigyan Prasar, DST at the National Level Workshop on Micro level action
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Centenary Session of the Indian Science Congress. Nationwide Celebration.
Indian Science Congress Association. Kolkata. 196 p.
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Plan For Climate Resilient & Sustainable Agriculture, Planning Commission
& the NCCSD. NASC 2 11 2012
ARTICLES IN NEWSLETTERS:
1.
Some important insights regarding the objective and process of S&T
communication: A synthesis Dream 2047, March 2013, Vol. 15 No. 6
2.
Renewed impetus for Science and Technology Initiative in India Dream
2047, February 2013, Vol. 15 No. 5
3.
Enabling circumstances essential for success of communication for
compliance Dream 2047, January 2013, Vol. 15 No. 4
4.
A national mission for effective value-added S&T communication Dream
2047, December 2012, Vol. 15 No. 3
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ROLES IN INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES
2012 Technical
& Steering
Committees
GECS, Morocco. GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
AND HUMAN SECURITY (GECS2012) The Need for a New
vision for Science, Policy and Leadership 22-24 November
2012 Marrakech (Morocco) North-South Center for Social
Sciences (NRCS) http://www.nrcs-center.org: http://www.
nrcs-center.org/scientific-events/gecs-20122/gecs-2012-fr/
yy Member: Scientific Board & Steering Board
yy Technical presentation :
RESEARCH GUIDANCE
M.Tech * thesis as a Co–guide (2012) on UV B resistant materials of
construction in buildings at the CEPT University
COURSES TAUGHT AT THE PANDIT DEENDAYAL PETROLEUM UNIVERSITY
FOR STUDENTS OF BACHELORS OF LIBERAL STUDIES WITH ENVIRONMENT
MINOR
2012-2013
1. Financial and institutional mechanisms for environmental
management &
2. Environmental ethics
DR. T.V. VENKATESHWARAN, SCIENTIST 'F'
ARTICLES IN JOURNAL / CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS/ CHAPTERS IN
BOOKS
1.
Rhetoric of Scientific Temper and the Reality of Science Popularisation.
pp.209-236, In Hasan Jawaid Khan et al (eds) Quest for Scientific Temper,
NISCAIR-CSIR, New Delhi 2012
2.
Vigyan Mandir experiment – the first mass scientific literacy effort in India,
Proceedings of the Episteme-5, January 2013,pp88- 96,HBCSE, Mumbai pp 88-96.
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Beyond romanticizing public and adulating experts: towards a critical
risk communication model for India , Indian Science Communicators
Conference 2012 , December 2012, New Delhi. Number of pages
4.
Harith rasaayan vigyan ke Naveen aayaam, (Green Chemistry) pp28 - 30
in Sroth vigyan evam technology features, October 2012, Hindi,
5.
Mekkaley kalvi Murai – Meelpaarvai, (Foundation of modern education
in India), Kalvi Oruvarkku, Pulam publishers, Madurai Tamil Page 13 – 34
(ISBN: 978-81907877-3-4)
POPULAR SCIENCE ARTICLES
1.
Ubiquitous Indo Arabic Numerals, Year of Mathematics – cover story,
Science Reporter,pp.8-15, April 2012
2.
Distance between Earth and Sun, Down to Earth, May 2012pp52-53,
3.
Predicting monsoon averting famine ,(cover story), Down to Earth, August
2012, pp6-12.
4.
Velli Idaimarippu 2012, (Transit of Venus 2021), Thulir, pp12-18, May
2012, Tamil
5.
Can Mosquitoes fly in the rain?, Gokulam, May 2012, Page 28 – 30, English
6.
Yaar Intha Ramanujam, (Who is Ramanujam) Manavar Malar,SRV Mat.Hr
Sec School, Trichy,2012, Page 62 – 69 Tamil
7.
Ramanujam Sollum padaam (life and works of Ramanujam), Uyir Ezhuthu,
Oct’2012, Page 52 – 59 Tamil
8.
Ulagai azhikka povathu yaar, (Our planet under threat), Chutti Vikatan,,
pp8-9, Jan’2013 Tamil
9.
Thennayin Thayagam, (Origin of Coconut), Ariviyal Oli, Feb’2013 Page
35 – 36 Tamil
10.
Thalaikku Mele oru ethiri, (the threat about our head- on meteors) , Chutti
Vikatan, Mar’2013, pp15-16,Tamil
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Montreal Oppantham@25,(Montereal protocol), Thulir, Apr’2013, Page
24–26 Tamil
12.
Soodu kanda poonai palai andathu,(finding treatment for jelly fish bites),
Thulir, May 2013, Page 8 – 11, Tamil
13.
Can Mosquitoes fly in the rain?, Gokulam,pp28-30, May 2012
14.
Monkey Maths!, Gokulam pp28-30April 2012
15.
What scares an elephant, pp28-30, March 2012
16.
How the Tiger got its stripes, Dream 2047,May 2012 pp35-37
POPULAR SCIENCE BOOKS
1.
Vinthai Velli- Sooriyanin Tholaivai arinthathu eppadi? (Wonder Venus and
how we measured the astronomical unit), Science Publications, Chennai,
2012.
2.
Astrology: Sense or Nonsense (in Tamil- trans) 2012, National Book Trust, India.
3.
Kadavul Thugalai Kondom (Discovery of ‘God Particle’), Science
Publications, Chennai 2012.
4.
Vinmeen- vagai, vadivam, varalaru (Stars), Bharathi publications, 2012.
5.
Ramanujam (biography- tamil), Bhrathi publications, 2012.
6.
Kanithathin kathai (Story of mathematics- Tamil), Bharthi publications, 2012.
7.
Kiraganangal Nizhan Vilayattu (Eclipses – shadow play- in Tamil), Bharathi
publications, Chennai 2012.
KINKINI DASGUPTA MISRA, SCIENTIST-E
RESEARCH PAPERS
Science Club: An Effective Tool For Promoting Awareness And Temper For
Science And Technology Among School Going Students, International Journal
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CONFERENCE PAPERS
1.
“ICT as a Tool for Communicating Science and Technology towards
Empowering Women” International conference on Empowering Women
in Developing Countries through Information & Communication
Technologies, NAM S&T Centre, New Delhi in June 2013
2.
“Addressing Women Issues through Science and Technology
Communication, International Conference on Women in Science and
Technology in the Arab Countries, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research,
April 21-23, 2013
3.
“Role of Science Communication in Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies
for Climate Change and Planning at Micro Level for Women Farmers”
proceedings of Role of Women Farmers in Climate change Resilient
Agriculture at Navasari Agricultural University, January 2013
4.
“Life Skill Enrichment in Science lessons for NIOS learners” , Conference
on Life Skills Integration in Open Schooling : Towards Holistic Education;
December 26-27, 2012, New Delhi
5.
“Measures to encourage Indian Women in Science”, UGC sponsored
Proceedings of Magadh Mahila College, Patna, November 2012
“Reaching out to women through science and technology: VP’s efforts”
International conference on Science communication through Digital
Media in Hindi, Delhi, May 2012
6.
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BOOK CHAPTERS
1.
Reaching out to women through science and technology: VP’s efforts in
a book titled Vaigyanik Drishtikone. PP 85-97, NISCAIR, New Delhi, 2012.
2.
“Digital Yug Mein Hindi Bhasha Mein Vigyan Ka Sanchar” in a book titled
Science Communication in Hindi through Digital Medium, Vigyan Prasar,
March 2013 (in Press).
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RINTU NATH, SCIENTIST - E
Book “Moments in Mathematics”. ISBN: 978 – 81 – 7480 – 224 – 8 ”. Number
of pages : 122, 2013
CONFERENCE PAPERS
1.
The Mighty Zero [National meet on celebration of National year of
Mathematics – 2012. 20-22 December 2012, Organised by Department
of Education in Science and Mathematics, NIE Campus, NCERT, New
Delhi-110016]
2.
Mysteries of Prime Numbers [National conference on school Mathematics
education in India (with Special Reference to Open Schooling)December
14-15, 2012]
3.
Learning science through open ended innovative experiments: challenges
and opportunities [The 12th Indian Science Communication Congress
(ISCC-2012: Risk Communication & Development. Jointly organised by
National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC,
DST); Vidya Deep Foundation (VDF), Satara, Maharashtra, Indian Science
Writers’ Association (ISWA) and Jan Seva Ashram (JSA), 17-21 December
2012 at INSA, Delhi]
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National Year of Mathematics :Opportunity to popularise Mathematics
[Workshop and review meeting organised jointly by Vigyan Prasar and
Institute of Mathematical Sciences held at Chennai , 5-7 April 2012]
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Appreciation of science through hands-on experiments [National Meet of
Science Communicators in Indian Languages, organised jointly by Vigyan
Parishad Prayag and Vigyan Prasar at Allahabad during 13 - 15 December
2012]
8.
Mathematics in daily life (Chief Orator in a Seminar on ‘National
Mathematical Year 2012’ in Agartala, 23 November 2012)
9.
applications and E-Governance (Seminar jointly organised by Indian
Institute of Public Administration and IDFC Foundation at IIPA, Delhi
during 19 – 20 November 2012)
10.
Innovative Experiments in Physics (PHYSWARE 2012 – International
conference organised jointly by The Abdus Salam International Centre
for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy and Delhi University at DU, Delhi, 26
November – 7 December 2012)
11.
Application of Mathematics (Seminar organised by Blind Relief Association
and Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education on 29 November
2012)
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SCIENCE ARTICLES: PAGE NUMBERS IN ALL CASES PLEASE.
1.
A Primer on Prime Numbers (Dream 2047; April 2012, ISSN: 0972 – 169X)
2.
A brief history of zero (Dream 2047; May 2012, ISSN: 0972 – 169X)
3.
The Enigmatic ‘e’ (Dream 2047; June 2012, ISSN: 0972 – 169X)
4.
Niceties of Numbers (Dream 2047; July 2012, ISSN: 0972 – 169X)
5.
A chronicle of complex numbers (Dream 2047; August 2012, ISSN: 0972 – 169X)
6.
Higgs boson – a missing link between energy and mass (Dream 2047;
August 2012, ISSN: 0972 – 169X)
7.
Operation Zero (Dream 2047; September 2012, ISSN: 0972 – 169X)
8.
The Calculus affair (Dream 2047; October 2012, ISSN: 0972 – 169X)
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A Tale of Two Digits (Dream 2047; November 2012, ISSN: 0972 – 169X)
10.
Pondering over Probability (Dream 2047; December 2012, ISSN: 0972 – 169X)
11.
Srinivasa Ramanujan (Dream 2047; December 2012, ISSN: 0972 – 169X)
12.
The prime connection (Dream 2047; January 2013, ISSN: 0972 – 169X)
13.
Ramanujan’s Legacy: Another cryptic clue of Ramanujan solved (Dream
February 2013, ISSN: 0972 – 169X)
14.
A Glance on the Golden Ratio (Dream 2047; March 2013, ISSN: 0972 – 169X)
15.
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ARTICLES WRITTEN IN ‘DREAM 2047’
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B. K. TYAGI, SCIENTIST - E
REAEARCH PAPERS
1.
Tyagi. BK, (2013), Communicating Astronomy: - Campaigns Built around
Solar Eclipses, proceeding, 9th International Conference on Hands-on –
Science , Akdeniz University, Antalaya , Turkey. pp 256-263, ISBN 978989-98032-0-6
2.
Tyagi.BK (2012), Children Science Congress: The biggest experiment of
informal science education in India-A case Study Sociology of Science &
Technology, Vol 3, number 4, pp 130-144, Russia, Russian Academy of
Sciences, Saint Petersburg,
3.
Tyagi.bk ( May ,2012), (Usage of Puppetry in Science Communication:
Indian case study, Proceedings of International conference on Role of
Communicating Media for inculcating Scientific Temper 2012, pp.42-46,
New Delhi: NISCAIR .
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PUBLICATIONS:
1.
Tripathi Kapil (2012). Chemistry in my Ear: Radio programme highlighting
Chemistry, Proceedings of International conference on Scientific Temper
2012, pp. 167-170, New Delhi: NISCAIR.
2.
Tripathi Kapil (2012). Activity Kits: Popular medium for communicating
Science among Children, Proceedings of International conference on Role
of Communicating Media for inculcating Scientific Temper 2012, pp.4246, New Delhi: NISCAIR
3.
Tripathi Kapil (November, 2012). E-version of Activity Based Educational
Material. Paper presented at Workshop on Hindi mi Ei-Sakish Saamagri ka
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hbcse.tifr.res.in
4.
Tripathi Kapil (February, 2013). Awareness on Grass-root innovations:
Radio is the most effective medium. Paper presented at Third National
Conference on Innovation in Indian Science Engineering and Technology,
NPL-CSIR, New Delhi.
BOOK CHAPTERS
1.
Tripathi Kapil (2012), Magnetic effect of electric current, Secondary Course
on Science and Technology (pp. 393-418).Noida: National Institute of
Open Schooling and UNFPA.
2.
Tripathi Kapil (2012),Vidhut Dhara ka Cunbeek Prabhav, Madhyamik
Pathayakram Vigyan Evam Prodhyogiki (pp. 409-435). Noida: National
Institute of Open Schooling and UNFPA.
3.
Tripathi Kapil (2012), Activity Kits: Popular medium for communicating
Science among Children, Vigyanik Drastikoan: Ek Nai Pahel (pp. 73-83).
New Delhi: NISCAIR.
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POPULAR ARTICLE
Kapil Tripathi (2012,March). LED Technology, Aaviskar, NRDC, New Delhi,
pp.2-7.
NIMISH KAPOOR, SCIENTIST - D
ARTICLES IN JOURNAL / CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
1.
Science Communication Strategy for Awareness on Climate Change,
Journal of Ecobiotechnology 2012, 4(2). pp.135-137.
2.
Necessity of trained science communicators for structural model of
science & technology communication, International conference on Role
of Communicating Media for inculcating Scientific Temper organised by
CSIR-NISCAIR, VP, NCSTC and NCSM – Sammelan Chavi, 29-30 May 2012.
pp.273-280.
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Applications of nuclear energy in the field of medicine and agriculture,
National Workshop ‘Development of E-Learning material in Hindi’
organised by Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education (HBCSE), Tata
Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai during November 2-4, 2012.
pp.20-21.
4.
Public Perception on Nuclear Energy: Challenges and Strategies of
Science & Technology Communication in India, 12th Indian Science
Communication Congress (12th ISCC-2012) on Risk Communication and
Development during December 17-21, 2012, New Delhi. pp.56.
BOOK CHAPTERS
1.
Food Production and Animal Husbandry. In Secondary Course Book-2 of
Science and Technology published in February 2013 by National Institute
of Open Schooling (NIOS), New Delhi under Adolescence Education
Programme supported by UNFPA. pp. 304-330 (in English), pp.324-351
(in Hindi).
2.
Science Communication as a Discipline in Higher Education: Promotion
of Scientific Temper. In book: Issues and Challenges on Higher Education
2012. Editors: Doris Phillips Singh and Naveen Samual Singh. Publisher:
Words Worth India. pp.273 – 283.
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POPULAR SCIENCE ARTICLES
1.
Nabhikiya urja par jagrokta: ek report, Vigyan Pragati (monthly), May
2012. pp.15– 12 and 26.
2.
Shukra paragaman: ek adbhut khagoliya ghatna, Hindustaan (daily),
Hindustan Times Group, New Delhi, 4th June 2012. Pp
3.
Shukra hua shukra guzaar: shukra paragaman 2012 ek durlabh khagoliya
ghatna, Vigyan Pragati (monthly), July 2012. pp.41 – 42 and 51.
4.
Vaigyanik drishtikon tatha chetna jagane me sanchaar madhyamon ki
bhoomika: ek report, Vigyan Pragati (monthly), July, 2012. pp.31 – 40.
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Shukra paragaman: ek adbhut khagoliya ghatna, Electroniki aapke liye
(monthly), August 2012. pp. 3 – 5.
6.
CSIR – NISCAIR ke 60 varsh (Cover Story), Vigyan Pragati (monthly),
September 2012. pp. 6 – 16.
7.
Rashtrapati aur Pradhanmantri pahli baar ek saath upastith honge bhartiya
vigyan congress men: Prof Krishan Lal, President, INSA-Indian National
Science Academy (Interview), Aawishkar (monthly), January 2013. pp. 23 – 25.
8.
Bhartiya vigyan congress ka sauvan adhiveshan (Cover Story), Electroniki
aapke liye (monthly), March-April 2013. pp. 3 – 7.
DR. BHARAT BHUSHAN, SCIENTIST - C
1.
Heterosis breeding and protein profiling through SDS-PAGE in Brinjal
(Solanum melongena L.). Research on Crop. 14 (1) 2013 : 226-230
2.
Effective Communication between Agricultural Research, Extension
and Farmers. International conference on scientific communication for
scientific temper on 10-12 January 2012 at NASC Complex, Near Pusa
Campus, New Delhi.
3.
Vegetable soybean: a crop with immense potential for human nutrition.
6th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition at Loma Linda,
California, USA
4.
Gene to GMOs: Science behind Genetically Modified Organisms. 12th
Indian Science Communication Congress on theme “Risk communication
& development”, 17-21 November 2012 at INSA, New Delhi
5.
hy medicinal plants are importance, DREAM-2047 (May 2012, vol 14,
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25-27).
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MANISH MOHAN GORE, JR. SCIENTIFIC OFFICER
1.
Shunya, Pai aur anant ki kahani, August 2012, Electroniki Apke Liya,
Bhopal, M.P. pp 24-25
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Anuvad ke jariye Vigyan ka Lokapriykaran, September 2012, Electroniki
Apke Liye, Bhopal, M.P. pp 15-18
3.
Vanaspatik Anusandhan ka Rastriya Kendra – NBRI, November 2012,
Aavishkar, Nai Delhi pp 119-121
4.
Mausam ki sakriyata aur iska Purvanuman, January 2013, Vigyan, Vigyan
Parishad Prayag, Allahabad, U.P. pp 119-121
5.
Vigyan ke prati kaise badhe dilchaspi, 8 Februargy 2013, Dainik Jagran,
New Delhi. pp 8
6.
Jal Vidhut Urja, Februargy 2013, Vigyan, Vigyan Parishad Prayag, Allahabad,
U.P. pp 53-55
7.
Vaigyanik Pragati aur Vigyan Nitiyan, March-April 2013, Electroniki Apke
Liya, Bhopal, M.P., pp 10-12
8.
Vigyan Sancharak Ruchi Ram Sahni, May 2013, Electroniki Apke Liya,
Bhopal, M.P., pp 16-17
REPORT :
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Digital Madhyam Duwara Hindi main Vigyan Sanchar, September 2012,
Vigyan Pragati, Nai Delhi, pp 54-56
NAVNEET KUMAR GUPTA, PROJECT OFFICER (EDUSAT)
PAPER PRESENTED
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POPULAR ARTICLES IN HINDI
1.
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2.
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PUBLICATION WORK BY DR. BY IRFANA BEGUM, PROJECT OFFICER
(EDUSAT)
PAPER PUBLISHED
Detail Study Of The Genus Cucullanus, Muller, 1777 With Two New And
OneKnown Nematode Parasite From Fishes Of India With Key To Species
Of The Genus. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology 30(1) :123-126,2010 By
Irfana Begum and P.C. Gupta.
PAPER PRESENTED IN SEMINAR
Urdu Zaban mai science ka farogh ek zaroorat in national conference cum
Seminar for science ka farogh in urdu Zaban at Hyderabad 9-11 April 2013
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BOOK AUTHORED:
1.
Activity book on Life science published by Vigyan Prasar for science
festival. 2013 & 60pp
2.
Activity book on Adolescent Health published by Vigyan Prasar for science
festival 2013 & 56pp
3.
Morphotaxonomic Studies of nematode parasites of Fishes from India.
Published by Lambert Academic Publication Germany. 2012 & 376 pp
ABSTRACT
Communication Through ICT in Indian Regional Languages proceedings
of 2nd International Conference on Language, Medias and Culture ICLMC2013 March 17-18, 2013, Macau
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ANNEXURE - I: ADMINISTRATION AND ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
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ANNEXURE - II: AUDITOR’S REPORT
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
ANNEXURE - III: REPLY TO AUDITOR’S REPORT
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MANPOWER
Group
A
B
C
D
No. of Scientific/
Technical Personnel
12
2
Nil
0
No. of Administrative/
Secretarial Personnel
2
7 (3 on deputation)
5
0
BUDGET
Grant of Rs. 1, 482 Lakh released by DST and the actual amount spent during
2012-2013 was Rs. 1,482.53 Lakhs.
GENERAL BODY AND GOVERNING BODY MEETING
41th Governing Body meeting was held on 09 August, 2012
23th General Body and 42th Governing Body meeting was held on 21 March,
2012.
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ANNEXURE – I :
111
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE POLICY
Activities of Vigyan Prasar Official Language Implementation Committee:
Hindi Pakhwara during 14-28 September, 2012 was observed and various
competitions like essay writing, typing and debates etc, were organized. A
series of lectures and a Kavi Sammalen was also organized by inviting some
renowned scientists, science writers, poets and science communicators during
Hindi Pakhwara.
Vigyan Prasar’s official language implementation committee organized regular
Rajbhasha meetings.
Prevention of sexual harassment of women at work place
Necessary mechanism has been placed in compliance of the instructions on the
subject. No complaint received during the year.
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Vigilance Report
During the year no complaint was received by the Vigilance Officer of the
organization. The monthly and quarterly reports relating to vigilance were
submitted regularly to the Chief Vigilance Officer, DST, Govt. of India.
Grievances Redressal Mechanism
The mechanism of redressal of grievances of the employees of the organization
is available. The first Wednesday of every month is observed as Grievance
Redressal Day, if any. A Suggestion/Complaint box is installed at office premises,
which is checked regularly.
Implementation of Right to Information Act
The provisions of RTI Act have been implemented through nomination of CPIO
and the Appellate Authority of the organization.
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Auditor's Report
We have examined the attached Balance Sheet of Vigyan Prasar, A-50, Institutional Area, Sector – 62, Noida – 201309 (U.P.) as at 31st March 2013 and
Income and Expenditure Account along with Receipt and Payment account for
the year ended on that date annexed thereto. These are in agreement with the
books of account maintained by the said society. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the management of Vigyan Prasar. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial Statements based on our Audit.
We report that:
(A)
We conducted our audit in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in India. An audit includes examining on test basis, the
evidences supporting the amounts and disclosures in financial statement.
(B)
We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of
the audit.
(C)
In our opinion proper books of accounts have been kept by the society
in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted
in India, subject to the points mentioned below.
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ANNEXURE – II:
113
During our audit we have noted that:In Ledger Scrutiny :1.
The following TDS Challans were not available for our verification to
justify the amount deducted from which party and what amount was
deposited/adjusted by Challan amount
SI.No
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Date
30.11.2012
30.11.2012
30.11.2012
01.12.2012
01.12.2012
Challan Serial no.
53944
53925
53963
52318
52332
6.
7.
11.12.201
11.12.2012
53545
53579
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2.
There were differences in the opening balances of Current assets and
Current Liabilities in respect of FY 2011-12 i.e. the amount shown in
Tally does not match with the amount shown in Balance Sheet of
the previous year.
Amount in Tally
Current Liabilities 2,759,662.70
Current Assets
94,065,124.623
Amount in
Balance Sheet
Difference
2,763,215.80
94,068,677.72
3553.10
3553.097
3.
The following projects showed negative balances since the beginning of
the year:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
4.
There was no certificate available declaring the value of the closing
stock of Rs. 5,053,759 on 31.03.2013
NPCIL Mumbai
UNFPA
SERC
NSTMIS
Women Scientist
STAC Project
Seed division
State Science & Technology
International Division DST
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Rs. 1,115,624
Rs. 189,054
Rs. 523,987
Rs. 85,185
Rs. 683,540
Rs. 34,352
Rs. 9,515
Rs. 93,500
Rs. 201,250
For Hemant Arora & Co
Chartered Accountants
Date: 29.09.2013
Place: Roorkee
Sd/C.A. Hemant K. Arora
M. No 071262
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CORPUS CAPITAL
FUND AND LIABILITIES
CORPUS/CAPITAL FUND
EARMARKED/
ENDOWMENT FUND
CURRENT LIABILITIES
AND PROVISIONS
TOTAL
ASSETS
FIXED ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS,
LOANS, ADVANCES ETC.
TOTAL
Schedule
Current Year
Previous Year
1
2
12,15,18,264
81,89,693
11,09,39,262
(27,15,128)
3
63,99,070
27,63,216
13,61,07,026
11,09,87,350
1,59,14,275
12,01,92,751
1,69,18,672
9,40,68,678
13,61,07,026
11,09,87,350
4
5
Signed as per our report of even date attached
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VIGYAN PRASAR A-50,SECTOR 62,NOIDA
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31/03/2013
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Hemant Arora J.K.Chandel
Partner
Dr T V Venkteswaran Dr. R. Gopichandran
Accounts Officer Registrar
Director
M.No 071262
Date Place Roorkee
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TOTAL
(A+B)
C) Utilisation of Fund
NET BALANCE
(A+B-C)
5,073
1,05,50,480
(13,70,614) 1,60,873
3,35,936
-
1,10,930
-
-
(3,74,540) 89,900 (34,352)
-
(5,23,987) 1,14,590 (4,21,121) (4,85,470) 89,900 (34,352)
-
(5,23,987) 1,14,590 (85,185)
-
3,09,000
-
3,55,000
1,02,95,490
91,79,866 1,65,946
Women
Scientist
(6,83,540) 89,900 (34,352)
NSTMIS
(11,15,624) (1,89,054) (5,23,987) 1,14,590 (85,185)
IDRC
Project
A) Opening
Balance
B) Additions
SERC
NPCIL
Mumbai
Limited
(1,33,090)
1,23,575
(9,515)
(9,515)
(93,500)
-
(93,500)
-
(93,500)
5,00,000 1,31,34,327
23,11,786
16,389 5,00,000 1,08,22,541
-
16,389 5,00,000 1,31,34,327
-
(2,01,250)
2,23,78,689
2,50,93,817
8,61,819
13,72,842
35,76,947
1,41,88,996
(2,51,216) (2,01,250) 81,89,693 (27,15,128)
7,51,216
5,00,000
5,00,000
TOTAL
DST
Madhaya
Short
Interna- CURRENT PREVIOUS
SponPradesh
Docutional
YEAR
YEAR
soring Council for mentary Division
Proscience & on tuberDST
gramme technology culosis
with CSIR
16,389 (2,01,250) (27,15,128) (5,11,023)
State Vigyan
Science Rail
& Technology
Amount in Rs.
11,09,39,262
2,77,13,306
Previous year
8,32,25,956
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EARMARKED
/ ENDOWMENT
FUNDS
UNFPA
12,15,18,264
Balance as at the year end
PROJECTS
UNSTACSEED
ESCO Project Division/
Science
Society
1,05,79,001
Add:excess of income transferred from income and expenditure account
SCHEDULE 2
Current year
11,09,39,262
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CORPUS/CAPITAL FUND
Balance at the beginning of the year
SCHEDULE 1
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1
Acceptances- Security
(Distributor/Agency)
- Earnest Money Deposit
- Performance bank
guarantee
2
72,000
1,18,000
13,91,449
6,74,449
29,500
Sundry Creditor
Statutory liability
Others (TDS/Sales Tax)
Contribution to NPS
Govt. Contrubution to
NPS of Employer
4 Payable
Amount payable
5 Recovery of Transport
Allowance
Total
14,92,949
-
7,83,874
7,92,449
9,87,164
3
4,50,197
2,444
3,25,856
17,494
2,444
4,55,085
17,494
3,60,844
36,67,162
36,67,162
4,56,764
4,56,764
-
63,99,070
1,65,995
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SCHEDULE 3
CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS Amount in Rs.
CURRENT LIABILITIES
CURRENT YEAR
PREVIOUS YEAR
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27,63,216
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34,66,161
1,26,35,291
19,02,802
13,11,100
55,512
1,12,23,729
Office Equipment
(15%)
Computer / Peripherals (60%)
Library Books (60%)
Office Building
(10%)
Electrical Installation
(10%)
Audio-Visual Equip-
8,22,982
9,50,000
4,33,25,484
3,47,12,248
Telescope & Accessories (15%)
Digital Library (60%)
TOTAL OF CURRENT YEAR
PREVIOUS YEAR
Accessories (15%)
HAM Equipment &
4,88,923
1,00,05,780
Furniture & Fixtures
(10%)
ment (15%)
4,63,203
81,39,435
7,44,517
-
-
79,749
-
3,72,973
-
24,360
1,24,900
1,42,535
-
-
"Additions
made during AprilSept."
4,74,720
9,97,436
-
-
-
-
2,22,492
-
36,483
69,400
-
6,69,061
-
"Additions
made
during
Oct.March"
919
638
-
-
-
-
-
-
638
-
-
-
-
Sale
during
the
year
4,33,25,484
4,50,66,799
9,50,000
8,22,982
5,68,672
1,12,23,729
6,50,977
13,11,100
19,63,007
1,28,29,591
36,08,696
1,06,74,841
4,63,203
Cost Valuation as at
End of the
Year
118
Plant Machinery &
Equipment (15%)
Cost Valuation as at
beginning
of the Year
GROSS BLOCK
2,64,06,812
9,40,272
5,35,435
3,18,356
38,55,729
28,396
-
13,89,957
1,21,49,437
24,34,123
43,25,453
4,29,654
Accumulated Depreciation Upto
31-03-2012
35,77,279
27,45,712
5,837
43,132
37,547
11,05,200
51,133
-
3,32,885
3,87,273
1,76,186
6,01,486
5,032
Dep.for
Current
Year
2,64,06,812
2,91,52,524
9,46,109
5,78,567
3,55,903
49,60,929
79,530
-
17,22,842
1,25,36,710
26,10,309
49,26,938
4,34,686
"Accumulated Depreciation
upto 31-032013"
DEPRECIATION
1,69,18,672
1,59,14,275
3,891
2,44,415
2,12,769
62,62,800
5,71,447
13,11,100
2,40,165
2,92,882
9,98,387
57,47,903
28,517
As at the
Current Year
End
1,18,82,715
1,69,18,672
9,728
2,87,547
1,70,567
73,68,000
27,116
13,11,100
5,12,846
4,85,855
10,32,038
56,80,328
33,549
As at the
Previous
Year End
NET BLOCK
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SCHEDULE 4
FIXED ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS,
LOANS, ADVANCES
ETC.
A. CURRENT ASSETS
1 Inventories
a Stock-in-trade
2 Sundry Debtors
3 Income Tax Deducted at Sources
4 Cash In hand
5 Bank Balance : Union Bank
ICICI
O.B.C.
6 Sweep A/c with
O.B.C
Sweep A/c with U.B.I
7 Fixed Deposits
CURRENT YEAR
50,53,759
50,53,759
PREVIOUS YEAR
38,47,395
38,47,395
18,20,734
57,346
10,84,244
57,346
23,064
(64,80,465)
8,853
79,42,181
22,196
(31,82,168)
69,52,445
22,657
(56,49,087)
74,62,000
3,45,36,067
119
With UBI
4,49,10,200
with State Bank of
Trivancore
Total (A)
73,00,000
5,00,46,599
9,10,13,178
6,48,22,188
Amount in Rs.
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B. LOANS, ADVANCES AND
OTHER ASSETS
1 Impaired Assets to Be Disposed
Amount in Rs.
CURRENT YEAR
2 Motor Cycle Advance
PREVIOUS YEAR
-
16,199
1,500
7,500
Advances and other amounts recoverable in cash or in kind or for value to be
3 received:
a Advances for Activities
Project of IT based S & T Promotion
Marathi Vigyan Parisad
NEHU, Shillong
Adv. VHAP
Adv. Publication
International Institute of Tamil
Studies ,Chennai
Adv. AIR Kolkata
Tamil Nadu Science & Technology
Centre
Others
Dev. Of open ended programme
Security - DAVP
Security - NCSTC Communication
Security - Lease premises
Security - Vigyan Bhawan
Security Deposit with National
Science Centre, Delhi
Maintenance of Kiosks
Security (Library)
Adv. LTC
Adv. Jana Vignana vedika
Adv. Registrar University of Calcutta
Adv. Aries
Adv.DGS & D
Adv. Gujrat Council Of Science
City
Adv. HARSAC Hissar
1,50,000
1,50,000
3,89,320
28,113
18,525
15,500
34,269
3,89,320
28,113
18,525
15,500
34,269
1,12,705
7,48,432
5,74,180
488
25,000
1,400
3,71,680
5,250
5,000
488
25,000
1,400
3,37,891
5,250
5,000
57,100
500
6,17,600
6,89,600
57,100
500
97,538
6,17,600
6,89,600
68,000
11,16,433
70,375
19,64,925
7,350
7,350
12,09,907
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Amount in Rs.
B. LOANS, ADVANCES AND OTHER ASSETS
CURRENT YEAR
PREVIOUS
YEAR
Adv.ADM College for Woman,Tamilnadu
Adv. Agarkar Research Institute,Pune
Adv. IIT,Kanpur
Security: Telephone
Adv. A P State Coucil for S&T,Itanagar
Adv.ASTEC,Guwahati
Adv. C G Council of S&T
Adv.Council of S& T,UP,Lucknow
Adv. Goa State Council for S&T
Adv.Mizoram Council for Science,Technology &
Env
Adv. M/s Interlanco Communication,Madrid, L
A
Adv. Punjab State Science & Technology Council
3,250
-
3,250
64,265
62,093
11,000
2,900
4,15,500
3,250
Adv. Science Center Gwalior
-
Adv.M S Swaminathan Research
Foundation,Pondicherry
Adv.NYASS Trust,Thane,Maharashtra
Adv.Office of District Magistrate,Midnapur.West
Bengal
Adv.Principal,Sikkim Govt College,Gangtok
Adv.State Council for S&T and
Environment,Shimla
Adv. Karnatak Rajya Vijnana Parishad,Bangalore
Adv. Teri Delhi
Adv. Tripura Science Forum,Tripura
Adv.AIR,Agartala
Adv. Sikkim State S&T Council
Adv. Puducherry Council of S&T
Adv. Andrapradesh State Council of S.&
T.,Hyderabad
Adv. Tripura State Council for Science & Technology
Adv. National Science Center Delhi
86,500
6,500
77,916
3,250
77,916
3,250
3,250
10,750
3,250
10,750
4,400
30,000
46,000
1,37,500
3,16,296
1,65,500
4,400
30,000
46,000
11,000
2,900
4,15,500
3,250
1,83,948
-
2,44,531
-
V
121
1,37,500
3,16,296
45,000
1,55,000
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Amount in Rs.
Adv. National Council for Urban & Rural Dev
Society
CURRENT YEAR
-
PREVIOUS YEAR
2,70,000
Adv. Nehru Science Center Mumbai
Adv. Madhya Pradesh Council for S & T, Bhopal
Adv. B.M. Birla Planetarium, Jaipur
Adv. Gujarat Council of S&T
Science Centre, Gwalior M.P.
Sikkim Council of S&T
Student Welfare Soceity , Anantnag J&K
Adv.ASTEC,Guwahati
Adv.Gujrat Council of Science City
Adv,. Tamilnadu S & T Center
Ucost Dehradun
Adv. Yuva Vigyan Prasihad
Adv. Center for Science Promotion
AMU,Aligarh
Adv. Indian Institute of Science Edu. & Research
Adv. Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai
Adv IRTC
Adv. NISCAIR, New Delhi
6,10,000
2,00,000
2,60,000
1,20,000
3,00,000
3,69,000
3,69,000
3,69,000
4,10,000
-
6,10,000
22,45,500
2,70,000
2,60,000
1,70,000
3,00,000
1,80,000
3,69,000
3,69,000
3,69,000
-
70,000
2,00,036
3,40,000
1,90,800
7,60,000
1,90,800
4,00,000
Adv.Pondicherry Science Forum
Adv. Indian Institute of Astro Physics, Banglore,
Adv.Tamilnadu Science Forum,Madurai,
Adv.Science for the Unreached at
Andhrapradesh,
Adv.SIT Facility LNMU, Darbhanga,
Maulana Azad National Urdu University
Adv UCOST, Uttaranchal
Advance.Registrar,Delhi University
Adv. Bioved Research Institute of Agriculture &
Tec
Adv. Educational & Rural Developt
Society,BharatPur
Adv. Manpower Management Centre-Delhi
Adv Manthan Educational Programme Society
3,75,000
1,00,000
2,88,120
3,75,000
1,45,250
2,61,900
1,62,607
-
1,13,500
-
4,29,600
5,49,450
7,18,000
7,32,600
7,18,000
1,64,000
1,00,000
2,82,607
92,000
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Amount in Rs.
CURRENT YEAR
PREVIOUS
YEAR
Adv. NCCSD, Ahmedabad
Adv. World Healthal Trust
Delhi Science Forum
Advance Vigyan Parishad Prayag Allahabad (KD)
Advance Aneshna Hyderabad (KDM)
Adv, Manipur S&T Council Manipur
Advance indiragandhi Centre for Atomoc Research
Adv Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan Society
Adv International School ForO Leadership Ahemdabad
Foru of Scientists, Engineering & Technlogists (KDM)
Foundation for Community Support and Development (KD)
Community Support and Development, Kolkata
Adv.Surabhi Sarvshiksha Evam Kalyan Samiti,Delhi,
Adv.Suruchi Shikshan Vasahat Trust,Surat,
Adv. Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti Chandigarh
3,16,800
14,70,000
5,20,000
2,23,650
715
3,06,000
-
4,35,600
1,00,000
3,16,800
Adv. Science Communicetor'sForum.Kolkata
Adv. National Center for Science Commonicators
Mumbai
Adv. Director of Agriculture Govt. Of Tripura
Adv. Arunachal Pradesh Science Center
Adv. National Council for Urban & Rural Devl. Society
Adv. Yuva Vigyan Parishad
Adv. Meghalya State Council of S& T & Environment
Advance- Manthan Yuva Sansthan, Ranchi
Advance to gujrat council on science & technology
Adv. Arunachal Pradesh State Council for S&T
Adv.Council for science & technology, Uttarakhand
Adv. Dir,Mahadevi Verma Srijan Peet, Nanital
Advance to AP state council of S & T, Hyderabad
Adv. VICAS , Allahbad
Centre for S & T and Env Policy studies, Delhi
Advance:MLS University,Udaipur
Advance: The Catalyst Trust,Chennai
Advance Bharath Gyan Vigyan Samithi,Karnataka
2,48,405
1,68,519
50
3,03,519
-
2,66,000
3,69,000
1,99,000
1,60,000
2,60,000
5,79,000
1,94,000
2,05,352
4,40,000
1,99,000
1,60,000
2,60,000
1,08,000
13,99,500
10,55,000
1,52,000
-
V
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2,70,000
1,94,000
65,000
2,51,771
82,818
3,69,180
2,37,500
3,00,000
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B. LOANS, ADVANCES AND OTHER
ASSETS
CURRENT YEAR
Advance Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Samiti
Advance Mahatma Gandhi
Mission,Colage of Eng,Nanded
PREVIOUS YEAR
2,97,375
3,69,180
3,69,180
Adv.Centre of Advanced Study in
Astronomy,Hyderabad
4,29,660
Adv. for Science @ Mobile with
IGNOU,Delhi
3,60,000
Advance Science City (Kolkata)( AR)
8,70,083
Adv.Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial
Fund,Allahabad
-
3,69,180
Adv.Mirinda House,Delhi University
1,00,000
1,25,000
7,80,000
Adv. M P Birla Ins of Fundamental
Research,Bangalor
3,69,180
Adv. Navnirmiti
2,97,000
Adv.Puspa Gujral Science City,Punjab
3,69,180
Adv.State Council of Edu Research &
Training,Raipur
3,69,180
Adv.to Society For Education & Social
Develompnet
1,08,800
Indian Association of Physics
Teachers,Kanpur
82,800
Advance : Guwahati
Planetarium,Gwahati
-
Adv. International School of Public
Leadership
-
Advance. Jana Vigyana
Vedika,Warangal
3,39,000
3,39,000
Adv. M.P. Council of S& T
4,00,000
2,00,000
Hyderabad Science Society
3,30,000
Festival Advance
15,050
14,000
Advance to Employees
1,11,671
(10,703)
House Building Advance (BKT)
3,08,592
3,44,592
Securiy : Sale Tax
40,000
40,000
Securiy : Post Office
25,064
Recovery of Excess Salary
95,257
Accrued Interest on Motor Cycle Advance
6,100
Accrued Interest on HBA to staff
(BKT)
1,33,525
Interest on F D
62,56,649
Total (B)
Amount in Rs.
3,69,180
2,19,38,110
25,064
2,49,72,426
1,74,598
1,08,312
64,91,531
2,91,79,572.53
27,57,548
30,40,458
2,92,46,489.86
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INCOME
Income from sales
Grants
Interest Earned
Other Income
Increase/ Decrease in Stock
TOTAL (A)
EXPENDITURE
Programme/Activity Expenses
Establishment Expenses
Other Administrative Expenses Etc.
Depreciation (Net Total at the year
end-corrosponding to Schedule 4)
TOTAL (B)
Balance being excess of Income over
Expenditure (A-B)
BALANCE BEING CARRIED TO GENERAL RESERVE/CAPITAL FUND
Notes on Accounts and Accounting
Policies
Schedule
6
7
8
9
13
Current Year
43,75,431
14,82,00,000
80,15,035
26,04,318
12,06,364
16,44,01,148
Previous Year
10,61,202
11,03,15,000
54,13,567
16,16,515
28,981
11,84,35,265
10
11
12
4
10,57,72,159
2,57,27,331
1,95,76,945
27,45,712
5,36,48,939
2,14,34,444
1,20,61,296
35,77,279
15,38,22,147
9,07,21,958
1,05,79,001
2,77,13,306
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INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2013
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date attached
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Partner
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SCHEDULES FORMING PART OF INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31/03/2013
SCHEDULE 6
Amount in Rs.
Particulars
Current Year
Previous Year
Income from Sales
43,75,431
9,56,214
Income From Central Sales
-
1,04,988
TOTAL
43,75,431
10,61,202
SCHEDULE 7
Amount in Rs.
Particulars
Current Year
Previous Year
Grants from Central Government
14,82,00,000
11,03,15,000
TOTAL
14,82,00,000
11,03,15,000
SCHEDULE 8
Particulars
Amount in Rs.
Current Year
Previous Year
a) With Scheduled Bank
23,27,120
13,21,446
b) On Fixed Deposits
56,62,702
40,63,234
25,213
28,887
80,15,035
54,13,567
INTEREST EARNED
1) On Saving Accounts
2) On Loans:
a) Interest on HBA (staff)
TOTAL
SCHEDULE 9
Particulars
Amount in Rs.
Current Year
Previous Year
1) Miscellaneous Income
2,97,385
1,120
2) Programme Receipts
48,200
5,27,097
4) Overhead Income
17,17,002
9,20,012
5) Prior Period Income
2,11,910
76,440
6) Packing charges
-
-
7) Discount Received
3,04,331
91,846
8) Profit on Sale of Fixed Assets
-
-
9) Sale of Scrap
4,247
-
10) RTI receipt
30
-
11) Interest on Motor cycle Advance
6,100
-
12) Amount written back
15,113
-
26,04,318
16,16,515
OTHER INCOME
TOTAL
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Particulars
Amount in Rs.
Current Year
PROGRAMMES / ACTIVITIES EXPENSES
Audio Visual Programme
Advertisement for Audio-Visual Programme
1,11,366
Air Fare for Audio-Visual Programme Tour
13,89,368
AMC of SITS
8,94,127
Audio Visual Meeting for Inter Year of Chemistry
40,308
Audio Visual Serial-Chemistry: Our Life, Our Future
Audio Visual Serial-Science Game Show
Audio Visual Serial-Temples of Modern India
Consumable Iteams for Demonstration Work
Documentary on Charles Darwin
Documentary on J.C. Bose
Documentary on K.S. Krishnan
1,179
Documentary on P.C. Roy
15,000
Documentary on R & AC Industry and Ozone Threat
1,40,280
Documentry on S Chandrasekhar
Dubbing for Video Kuch Tuke Kuch Teer
29,86,360
Dubbing for Video Programme Taro Ki Sairan
24,21,888
Edusat Programme
67,529
Edusat Meeting Exps.
5,27,610
Experiments That Shaped the World Video Project
5,92,921
Exp. on Workshop on Agriculture & Chemistry
Exps. for Audio-Visual Workshop
V
Previous Year
SCHEDULE 10
127
(24,873)
Exps. for Edusat Meeting
Exps. for Regional Radio Workshop
Exps. for Scienc This Week Serials for Lok Sabha TV
79,32,387
International Conference with Niscair,Delhi
International Conference Witn NISCAIR,Delhi
Kuldeep Singh
Leased Line for Edusat Network
56,268
Local Conveyance for EDUSAT
25,054
Local Conveyance for Audio Visual Work
45,891
Meeting in Teaching Aids in Biology
1,000
Meeting on Audio-Visual Progamme
2,22,800
Meeting Regarding Short Video Competition
69,086
Misc. Expenditure for Audio Visual Programme
4,26,048
Packaging of "Our Celestial Neighbour-Farand Near"
Packaging of Taaro ke Sair
2,88,000
Packaging of Naino Ki Dunia
Penalty Recovered From Video Producer
Postage for Audio Visual Work
1,15,276
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SCHEDULE 10 continued
Particulars
Current Year
Previous
Year
Prize to the Winner of Radio Serials
Regional Workshop of EDUSAT Network
Registration Fee for Attending Conference-Audio Vis
5,000
Reimburshment for Documentation of Audio Visual
Work
40,000
Script for Maths Media Work Shop
9,750
Sensetization Programme for Chemistry Teacher
Sweeping Charges for Delhi Office
13,500
TA for Audio Visual Programme Tour
28,229
Video Programme on Dekh Khel Ke at Lok Sabha TV
9,18,149
Video Programme on Temple of Modern Science
76,57,480
Video Project Chemistry : Our Life Our Future
39,07,318
Video Serial on Science Game Shows
64,41,598
Video Programme on Innovative Science Experiment
1,96,000
Workshop of Edusat Programme
22,13,317
Workshop on Radio Programme
1,67,070
Workshop on Scientific Temper
3,99,42,284
2,85,22,279
43,61,975
41,20,637
Programme for Gender Technology
20 Years of Vigyan Prasar
128
Advertisement for National Day Celebartion
Air Fare for Meeting of Geneder Technology Division
4,48,247
Attending Workshop on Climet Changing
Database of Science Communication In India
8,11,067
Corporate Film on VP 25 Minutes
Exps. for Gender Technolgy Meeting
Exps. for National Technology Day Celebration
Exps. on 3rd Indian Youth Science Congress
Local Conveyance for Gender Divion Meeting
56,103
Meeting of Gender & Technology Division
7,81,997
National Science Day Celebration
2,500
Radio Script for Serial " S&T for Women"
Radio Script for Serial on Chemistry
Recovery of Overhead Exps.
Registration Fees for Conference-Gender Technology
Scientist and Family Meet on Fonudation Day
Short Spot on VP 30 Seconds
TA for Gender Technology Programme
1,600
Tour to Bangkok for Attend International Conference
Workshop on Gender & Technology Division
22,60,461
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Particulars
Current Year
Previous Year
Air Far VIPRIS & LAB Division
3,18,492
Consumable Iteams for Astronomy Lab
-
Consumable Iteams for Experiments Work
-
Exps. on INSPIRE Programme at Lucknow
-
International Year of Mathematics
42,29,111
Lecture of VIPRIS & Lab Division
-
Local Conveyance for VIPRIS Programme
24,370
Meeting of VIPRIS & Lab Division
88,592
Meeting on Amateur Radio
-
National Lecture Series
43,630
National Worshop of Physics Teachers
-
Rashtriya Vigyan Chalchitra Mela
17,46,551
Rashtriya Vigyan Chalchitra Mela-II
3,15,515
Science @ Mobile
44,510
Seminar on Science in Indian Television
-
Study Materials for Amateur Radio
-
Transit of Venus 2012
41,20,403
TA for VIPRIS Prgramme
-
VP News Letter ( Dream 2047)
88,02,030
VIPRIS CLIPSET Expenditure
9,918
Workshop of VIPRIS & Lab Division
25,51,629
Programme of VIPRIS and Labs Division
129
2,22,94,751
27,02,727
Publication and Planning Division
Air Fare for Publication & Planning Division
7,04,285
Ashima Security Pvt. Ltd
-
Book Fair Expenditure
2,26,384
Editing /Vating of Books/ Manuscript
27,870
Geeta Bhandari
-
IGNOU
-
Image Maker
-
Krishna Chandra Dhyani
-
Local Conveyance for Publiaction Work
63,815
Mailing Charges for VIPNET CLUB
2,62,432
Meeting of Publication on Urdu
-
Meeting of Publication & Planning Divion
2,03,468
Penalty Recovered From Printer
(8,192)
Production of VP Books in Kannada
-
Programme on Science Fiction/Awarness at
AIR,Kolkat
-
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130
Particulars
Current Year
Publication Proof Reading
3,600
Publication Expenditure
-
Pune Book Fair
-
Registration Fee For Prog. on Publishing Industry
-
Royalty to Author
68,163
TA for Publication Programme Tour
-
TA for Tour for VIPNET Clubs
-
Translation/ Prooffeading of Books/ manuscripts
2,63,451
Technical Vating of Manuscript
-
Transporter Charges for Workshop Materails
44,243
VIPNET Newsletter Expenses
19,91,833
VP Newsletter (Dream2047)
-
Workshop of Publication & Planning Division
34,90,429
Workshop on Innovative Physics Experiments
-
Workshop on National Workshop on Hindi
-
Workshop on Transit of Venus Campaign 2012
-
Previous Year
73,41,781
1,52,42,229
15,17,696
30,61,067
Radio Script Development for 2011-2012
Air Fare Radio Programme
57,987
Local Convayance for Radio Programme
10,761
Meeting Of Radio Scripts Development
11,480
Programme on Science in Modern India
-
Radio Script Development Women Empowerment
48,000
Radio Script on Grass Root Innovations
56,775
Radio Script Golden Waves
48,325
Radio Script for Serila on Chemistry
6,61,458
Radio Script in Oriya
-
Radio Script in Punjabi
-
Radio Script on Bio Diversity
-
Radio Script on Swashakti
-
Radio Script on Woman and Science
-
Radio Serial on Bhil Languages
-
Script Development in Nagamese for Sitaro Se Aage
-
Script Development of Radio Serail on Chemistry
5,70,460
Script Development on Women Empowerment
1,000
Script Writing on Radio Serial in Bhuj lanuages
51,450
Script for Science in Modern India
-
Script for Serial on Bio Diversity
-
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Current Year
Previous Year
73,63,247
2,29,50,425
10,57,72,159
5,36,48,939
SCHEDULE 11
Particulars
ESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES
Salaries and Wages
Bonus
Contribution to Provident Fund (CPF Contribution & Intt.)
Govt. Contribution to NPS
Others (Honorarium / Stipend)
Children Educational Allowance
Leave Encashment
TA on Transfer
TOTAL
Amount in Rs.
Current Year Previous Year
2,40,80,016
79,442
3,25,244
6,14,736
55,000
4,81,980
83,559
7,354
2,57,27,331
1,94,42,691
67,928
7,34,523
4,84,293
68,500
4,06,072
1,87,787
42,650
2,14,34,444
Particulars
Radio Programme
Broadcasting Fees to AIR
Pride of India Expo - ISC 2013
Expense on Pride of India Expo ISC 2013
TOTAL
131
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SCHEDULE 12
Particulars
132
Current Year
Previous Year
Purchase
72,18,924
14,87,430
Electricity and Power
96,560
54,427
Repair & Maintenance
6,05,906
14,45,229
Rent, rates & taxes
14,79,193
13,84,906
Postage, Telephone and Communication Charges
9,95,176
7,76,584
Printing and Stationery
2,54,843
4,83,701
Traveling and Conveyance Expenses
9,86,021
2,25,526
Subscription Expenses
55,060
6,618
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ETC.
Auditors Remuneration
-
a) Audit fees
-
22,082
b) Out of Pocket expenses
-
12,075
Professsional expenses
25,000
27,120
Irrecoverable balances written off
-
Advertisement and publicity
4,87,787
8,24,729
Car Hire Charges
20,08,422
16,49,334
Consultation Fees
47,047
99,090
Others
-
News papers
38,516
66,309
Bank Charges
7,687
9,374
Consumables Store
5,26,311
10,44,518
Prior Period Expenses
1,103
(27,173)
LTC
3,51,329
2,36,310
Medical Reimburesment
5,16,153
2,66,409
Cartage & Carriage Inward
71,147
15,902
Discount
9,44,934
3,07,185
Loss on Sale of Assets
-
Exps. for Admn. Meeting
7,49,517
4,36,034
Round off
(27)
(9)
Foundation Day Lecture
27,830
Hindi Pakhwada Celebration Expenditure
57,105
43,530
Admn Training
26,000
32,294
Maintain of Web/homepage of Vigyan Prasar
9,85,205
4,18,865
Expense for Foreign Tour of VP's Officials
2,33,704
-
Meeting of Rajbhasha Committee
2,898
Restructuring Work
1,83,620
Office expenses
6,21,804
VP Foundation Week-Scientist Meet 2011
TOTAL
5,18,956
1,66,111
1,95,76,945
1,20,61,296
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SCHEDULE 13
Previous Year
38,47,395
38,18,414
28,981
Particulars
Current Year
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN STOCK OF FINISHED GOODS & WIP
A) Closing Stock
Finished Goods
50,53,759
Work-in-Progress
B) Less: Opening Stock
Finished Goods
38,47,395
Work-in-Progress
Net increase (A-B)
12,06,364
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II Payments made against funds for various project
c)Administrative exp (Sch 12)
1,02,95,490
5,00,000
1,31,34,327
5,00,000
3,09,000
DST Sponsoring Programme
Madhaya Pradesh Council
for Science & Technology
Short documentary on
Tuberculosis
Women Scientist
23,27,120
56,62,702
on saving
on FD
III Interest Received
3,55,000
UNFPA Project
NPCIL Mumbai Limited
40,63,234
13,21,446
-
-
1,19,069
-
Women in science
International Division
5,04,000
3,20,000
15,498
-
ICDRI project
Science and society
-
-
SERC
20,55,674
17,33,735
45,280
5,58,466
2,50,000
3,76,700
-
7,34,275
NSTMIS
18,75,937
#REF!
a) Cash
17,41,963
23,11,786
1,23,575
7,51,216
1,05,50,480
1,10,930
5,073
3,35,936
1,95,76,945
2,57,27,331
10,57,72,159
2012-13
i) Increase/Decrease in current asset
IV Payment of loan and advances
Purchase of Fixed Assets
III Expediture on fixed Asset
CDRI
Madhaya Pradesh Council for Science & Technology
Seed Division
Short documentary on Tuberculosis
NPCIL Mumbai Limited
Women Scientist
UNFPA
Rajat jayati vigyan
International Division
Women in science
Science and society
SERC
-
10,01,00,000
-
11,03,15,000
b) From other sources:
14,82,00,000
66,74,321
3,79,23,449
b)Establishment exp (Sch 11)
a)Programme/Activities exp (Sch 10)
I. Expenses
PAYMENTS
a) From Govt of INDIA
4,86,25,365
53,28,159
-
3,642
2010-11
NSTMIS
5,00,46,599
-
37,865
2011-12
II Grant Received
97,77,752
ii)Fixed deposits
8,853
i)Saving account
b) Bank account
2012-13
8,853
1,56,12,887
86,14,155
3,35,498
11,15,624
6,83,540
1,91,494
-
2,00,758
-
4,28,436
1,71,539
4,50,058
1,20,61,296
2,14,34,444
5,36,48,939
2011-12
37,865
4,28,612
13,58,303
-
-
-
42,840
1,50,000
6,95,608
3,20,643
3,29,535
2,79,420
3,53,456
1,21,48,495
1,72,78,320
6,58,14,698
2010-11
V
a) Cash in hand
I. Opening balances
RECIEPTS
134
VIGYAN PRASAR
A-50,SECTOR 62,NOIDA
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2013
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28,981
919
21,243
3,04,331
4,247
48,200
17,17,002
2,11,910
12,06,364
648
25,29,64,671
Packing charges / RTI / Amount
written off / Int. on Motor Cyce
Discount Received
Sale of scrap
Receipt from project
Overhead income
Prior period income
V Increase in stock
VI Sale of Fixed Assets
TOTAL
Place Roorkee
Date
Hemant Arora
Partner
M.No 071262
Signed as per our report of even
date attached
76,440
25,213
Interest on HBA
J.K.Chandel
Accounts Officer
17,47,81,872
9,20,012
-
-
91,846
-
28,887
1,120
2,97,385
Miscellaneous receipts
10,61,202
5,27,097
43,75,431
Receipt from project
Receipt against sales
IV Other Receipts
15,31,91,319
-28,48,244
11,28,993
5,000
-
23,954
19,023
2,200
29,654
90,141
-
48,49,079
15,31,91,319
-
4,86,25,365
53,28,159
Dr. R Gopichandran
Director
T.V. Venkateswaran
Registrar
17,47,81,872
-
5,00,46,599
97,77,752
#REF!
5,22,10,200
#REF!
#REF!
TOTAL
ii) Fixed Deposits
ii) Fixed Deposits (Sweep account)
i)Savings accounts
b)Bank Balance
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ANNEXURE – III:
Reply To Auditor's Report
The observations made by M/s Hemant Arora & Company the Chartered Accountant are replied as under:S.No. Observations
(C)1. Under this observations the audit has revealed that
following TDS challans were not produced to them for
verification
Date
Challans Sr.No.
30.11.2012
53944
-do53925
-do53963
1.12.2012
52318
-do52332
11.12.2012
53545
-do53579
(C) 2. Under this Para the CA has observed the differences of
opening balances of Current Assets and Current Liabilities
in respect of FY 2011-2012 i.e the amount shown in Tally
does not match with amount shown in the previous wise
year.
Amt. in Tally
136
2,759,662.70
Current
Liabilities
Current
Assets
94,065,124.623
Amt. in
Balance Sheet
Difference
2,763,215.80
3553.10
94,068,677.72
3553.097
Replies
Through these challans
TDS was deposited by
the Chartered Accountant
in satisfaction of notice
received from the Income
Tax Office and the TDS
was deposited by the CA.
The copies of the challans
are held by the consulting
firm which are being
called for.
The opening balances
of the Current Assets
and Current Liabilities
were correctly brought
out and matched with
the amount that shown
in Tally. However, the
discrepancies brought by
the audit will be looked
into and reconciled in due
course.
(C) 3. Here the audit has noticed negatives balances as under: These balances have
arisen due non-receipt
a. NPCIL Mumbai
Rs. 11,15,624
grant from noted agencies
b. UNFPA
Rs. 1,89,054
and will be naturalized on
c. SERC
Rs. 5,23,987
receipt of the same.
d. NSTIMS
Rs.
85,185
e. Women Scientist
Rs. 6,83,185
f. STAC Project
Rs.
34,352
g. SEED Division
Rs.
9,515
h. State Science & Technology
Rs.
93,500
i. International Division DST
Rs. 2,01,250
(C) 4. The Audit has observed that no certificate declaring The requisite certificate
the value of the closing stock of Rs.5,053,759 as on will be produced.
31/03/2013 was not available.
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