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Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-13 P V A-50, Institutional Area, Sector-62 NCMRWF Building, NOIDA-201 309 (U.P.), India. English Pre Pages.indd 1 25/10/13 9:49 PM 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 English Pre Pages.indd 3 25/10/13 9:49 PM 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 English Pre Pages.indd 4 25/10/13 9:49 PM P V DIRECTOR'S REPORT igyan Prasar invites the attention of fellow citizens of India to this report. Details Vregarding 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Science and technology are at the core of development. Citizens in all walks 5 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. 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. English Report.indd 5 28/10/13 11:01 PM P V 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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 6 English Report.indd 6 28/10/13 10:25 PM P V VIGYAN PRASAR (ORGANISATIONAL CHART) General Body Governing Body Finance Committee Director Academic Head Registrar Publication Audio and Video Laboratories & Gender Technology Establishment Planning Information System & Communication Dvision Division Division Division 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Finance and Audio Publication Laboratories Account 7 Programme Gender (Electronics Astronomy Communication & Ham) Purchase and Exhibition and Video Store Book Fair Programme Conference and Web Portal Seminar Security VIPNET Clubs Satelite Interactive Terminal Dream 2047 Biodiversity & Clipset Legal Science Clubs Science Kits and Toys Astronomy PR & Marketing Programmes Transportation Programme Planning Neoliterate Project Innovative Activities/ Outsourced Experiments Services Ham & Community Radio English Report.indd 7 28/10/13 10:25 PM P V COMPOSITION OF GENERAL BODY/GOVERNING BODY* S. No. Name Designation 1. Dr. Anil kakodkar Homi Bhabha Chair Professor and Member, EEC President (Gen.B) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Central Complex Trombay, Mumbai-400 085 2. Dr. T Ramasami Chairman (GB) Secretary Department of Science and Technology Technology Bhawan, New Delhi 110 016 3. Dr. Asis Datta Member 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 Nair Member Vice Chairman Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram – 695004 5. Dr. G Ravindra Member Director, NCERT, Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 3, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110016 6. Dr. Indira Parikh Member 8 President Foundation for Liberal & Management Education 401, Phoenix Commercial Complex 4th Floor, Bund Garden Road Opp. Residency Club, Pune-1. 7. 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. 8. Shri Kartikeya V. Sarabhai Member Director Centre for Environment Education Nehru Foundation for Development Thaltej Tekra, Ahmedabad - 380 054. 9. Ms. Neena Lath Gupta Member Managing Director National Film Development Corporation Ltd. Discovery of India Building, Nehru Centre, 6th floor, Dr. A.B.Road, Worli Mumbai – 400 018. English Report.indd 8 28/10/13 10:25 PM P 10. Ms. Noreen Naqvi Member V Director General, All India Radio, Akashvani Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110 001 11. Prof. N Mukunda Member 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 Kujur Member Vice Chairman National Commission for Scheduled Tribes 6th Floor, ‘B’-Wing 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Loknayak Bhawan, Khan Market New Delhi – 110003. 9 14. Shri Ramji Raghavan Member Chairman Agastya International Foundation II Floor, # 28 Gauri Kunj Behind Pearl Palace Apartments Palace Cross Road Bangalore – 20. 15. Ms. Anuradha Mitra Member JS & FA, Department of Science and Technology Technology Bhawan