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ANNUAL REPORT 2010-2011 RASHTRIYA SANSKRIT SANSTHAN (DEEMED UNIVERSITY) (Under Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India) 56-57, INSTITUTIONAL AREA, JANAK PURI, NEW DELHI-110058 Publisher : Registrar, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (Deemed University) 56-57, Institutional Area, Janak Puri, New Delhi-110058 EPABX: 28524993, 28521994, 28524995 Gram: SAMSTHAN E.Mail: [email protected] website:www.sanskrit.nic.in CONTENTS 1. AN OVERVIEW 5-8 1.1 The Institution 5 1.2 Role and functions 5 1.3 Programmes and Activities 6 1.4 Teaching 6 1.5 Teachers' Training 6 1.6 Research 6 1.7 Internal Scholarship 6 1.8 Publications 8 2. ABOUT THE VICE-CHANCELLOR 9 3. MAJOR ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR 2010-2011 10 4. UNIQUE ACHIEVEMENTS OF RASHTRIYA SANSKRIT SANSTHAN DURING 2010-2011 11 5. STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITIES 12-16 6. SECTIONS 17-35 6.1 Academic Section 17 6.2 Research and Publication Section 17 6.3 Research & Post Matric Scholarships 18 6.4 Correspondence Course & Non Formal Sanskrit Education Section 20 6.5 Examination Section 24 6.6 Administration Section 26 6.7 Finance Section 26 6.8 Scheme Section 27 6.9 Pali & Prakrit 30 6.10 Projects 32 6.11 Library & Sales Unit 33 6.12 Mukta Swadhyaya Peetham 33 7. CAMPUSES 36-73 7.1 Ganganath Jha Campus, Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) 37 7.2 Shri Sadashiv Campus, Puri (Orissa) 42 7.3 Shri Ranbir Campus, Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) 43 7.4 Guruvayoor Campus, Trichur (Kerala) 45 7.5 Jaipur Campus, Jaipur (Rajasthan) 54 7.6 Lucknow Campus, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) 56 7.7 Shri Rajiv Gandhi Campus, Sringeri (Karnataka) 59 7.8 Garli Campus, Garli (Himachal Pradesh) 63 7.9 Bhopal Campus, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) 65 7.10 K.J. Somaiya Sanskrit Vidyapeetham Campus, Mumbai (Maharashtra) 70 8. SCHEMES 74-81 8.1 Financial Assistance to Voluntary Sanskrit Organisations Institutions and Pathashalas for Promotion of Sanskrit 74 8.2 All India Sanskrit Elocution Contest 76 ( 3 ) 8.3 Shastra Chudamani Scheme 76 8.4 Vocational Training Scheme 77 8.5 Sanskrit Dictionary Project 77 8.6 Scheme of the Presidential Award of Certificate of Honour to 78 Sanskrit, Pali/Prakrit, Arabic and Persian Scholars 8.7 Scheme of Production of Sanskrit Literature 78 8.8 Scheme of Purchase of Books 79 8.9 Scheme for Financial Assistance to Institutions Recognised 79 as Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas/Shodha Sansthans 8.10 Scheme for the Award of Research and Post-Matric Scholarship 80 8.11 Scheme for granting Samman Rashi to eminent Sanskrit Pandits in 81 indigent circumstances 9. MAIN EVENTS OF THE YEAR 82-104 9.1 Vangmayee Bhasha Anushilan Kendra 82 9.2 Sanskrit Saptahotsava 82 9.3 Hindi Pakhwara 87 9.4 Foundation Day 87 9.5 Kaumudi Mahotsava 88 9.6 All India Sanskrit Natyotsava 92 9.7 Youth Festival 94 9.8 World Sanskrit Book Fair 96 9.9 All India Elocution Contest and Shalaka Pariksha 98 9.10 International Prakrit Seminar 100 9.11 North East Conference 101 9.12 i. Workshop on Manuscripts Conservation 102 ii. Workshop on Pali at Lucknow 103 9.13 International MOU with SARIT 103 9.14 Special Lecture Series 103 10. ANNEXURES 105-163 A. List of Members of Board of Management 105 B. List of Members of Finance Committee 107 C. Details of Campuswise members of Faculties 108 D. Details of Research Scholars awarded Vidyavaridhi (Ph.D.) Degree 116 E. Affiliated Institutions 118 F. Recognition granted by the Governments to the Examinations 125 G. Recognition granted by the Universities to the Examinations 127 H. Sectionwise Working Strength of the Staff in the Headquarters Office 132 I. Details of Statewise Number of Voluntary Sanskrit Organisations 134 sanctioned annual grant J. Details of Publications Published with Financial Assistance 134 K. Details of Proposals Sanctioned for Publication Grant 136 L. Details of Adarsha Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas/Shodha Sansthans 136 in receipt of Annual Grant M. Audit Report and Audited Annual Accounts for the year 2010-11 139 ( 4 ) 1. AN OVERVIEW 1.1. The Institution Association are to propagate, develop and encourage Sanskrit learning and research and in Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (hereafter designated as Sansthan), was established in October, pursuance thereof; 1970 as an autonomous organisation registered (a) To undertake, aid, promote, coordinate under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Act XXI research in all branches of Sanskrit learning of 1860). It is an autonomous organisation created including teachers training and manu- for overall development and promotion of Sanskrit scriptology, to bring out linkage with the out in the country. It is being fully funded by Government come of modern research in the contextually of India since its inception. It functions as the apex relevant fields and to bring out publications. body for the propagation and development of Sanskrit and assists the Ministry of Human Resource (b) To establish, take over and administer Development in formulating and implementing eminent Sanskrit institutes as constituent various plans and schemes for the development of Campuses in the various parts of the country Sanskrit studies. It has assumed the role of a nodal and to associate with any other institutions agency for the effective implementation of various with similar objectives. recommendations made by the Sanskrit Commission (c) To serve as a Central administrative set up by the Government of India, Ministry of machinery for the management of all the Education in 1956 concerning the preservation, constituent Campuses established or taken propagation and development of Sanskrit language over by and to provide effective coordination and education in all its aspects. in their academic work in order to facilitate Considering Sansthan’s contribution in the field the interchangeability and migration of staff, of promotion and propagation of traditional Sanskrit students and research scholars and education, its outstanding publications as well as centralised allotment of tasks among the preservation and procurement of more than 55,000 Campuses in specialized fields. rare Sanskrit manuscripts by this institution, the Govt. (d) To act as nodal agency for Govt. of India to of India accorded it the status of Deemed University implement their policies and programmes for w.e.f. 7th May, 2002 vide Notification No. F.9-28/ the development of Sanskrit. 2000-U.3 followed by U.G.C.’s Notification No.F.6-31/ 2001(CPP-I) dated 13th June, 2002. (e) To provide for instruction and training in such branches of learning as it may deem fit. Under the scheme of review of Deemed Universities, the UGC Review Committee inspected (f) To provide for research and for the all the campuses of the Sansthan, including its Head advancement of/and dissemination of Quarters Office at Delhi. The committee has praised knowledge. the academic standards maintained by the Sansthan (g) To undertake extra mural studies, extension and has further recommended the status of Deemed programmes and field outreach activities to University. contribute to the development of society. 1.2 Role and functions (h) To do all such other acts and things as may be necessary or desirable to further the The major objectives of the Rashtriya Sanskrit objectives of the Institute. Sansthan as indicated in the Memorandum of ( 5 ) (I) To promote Pali and Prakrit languages. History, Sociology, Political Science, Home Science, Mathematics etc. at school level are concerned. 1.3 Programmes and Activities Sanskrit institutions managed by voluntary Realising its objectives, the Sansthan has organisations and affiliated to the Sansthan also undertaken the following major programmes and impart teaching with the same syllabus. In all the activities:- Campuses, there is a two year buffer course of plus- - Establishment of Campuses in different States two level called Prak Shastri to facilitate students of India. of modern system of Sanskrit education to join traditional stream in the Sansthan's campuses. - Conducting teaching of Sanskrit on traditional lines at Secondary/ Under-graduate, 1.5 Teachers' Training Graduate, Post-graduate and Research at Doctorate levels. In the Campuses, teachers’ training course of one academic year with emphasis on teaching - Conducting teachers’ training at graduate practice, is conducted leading to the award of level i.e. Shiksha Shastri (B. Ed.) and Post Shiksha Shastri Degree, which is equivalent to B.Ed.. graduate level i.e. Shiksha Acharya (M.Ed.). In addition, Shiksha Acharya Degree course equivalent to M.Ed. is conducted in Jaipur and - Conducting and Coordinating research work Jammu Campuses. in various disciplines of Sanskrit. - Cooperating with other organisations in 1.6 Research sponsoring joint projects of common interest. In all the Campuses of the Sansthan, students are enrolled for carrying out research leading to the - Establishment of Sanskrit libraries, award of degree of Vidyavaridhi, which is equivalent manuscripts collection centres and also to Ph.D.. editing and publishing rare manuscripts and books of importance. However, Ganga Nath Jha Campus, Allahabad is exclusively dedicated to research activities in - Conferment of degrees and granting of selected branches. The Library of the Campus is one diplomas/certificates to persons having of the richest Sanskrit Libraries in the country. A satisfactorily completed the approved collection of over 56000 rare manuscripts are, also prescribed course of study/research and preserved in the library. passed prescribed examinations. - Instituting and awarding visitorship, 1.7 Internal Scholarship fellowship, scholarships, stipends, prizes and To encourage students not only to learn Sanskrit medals. but also to take up indepth study in different - Conducting distance education programmes. disciplines of Sanskrit, Sansthan awards scholarships to meritorious students of its Campuses of all - Implementation of schemes of the Ministry of courses of study and research. Revised rates of Human Resource Development for the scholarships for students of Prak Shastri, Shastri, promotion of Sanskrit, Pali and Prakrit.