Annual Report 2012-13

Vigyan Prasar

P V A-50, Institutional Area, Sector-62 NCMRWF Building, NOIDA-201 309 (U.P.), India.

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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

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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

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 New Delhi 110 016

16. Dr. R. Gopichandran Member Secretary Director Vigyan PrasarA-50, Sector-62 NOIDA- 201 309

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1. Dr. T Ramasami Chairman Secretary Department of Science and Technology 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 Mitra Member JS & FA, Department of Science and Technology Technology Bhawan New Delhi 110 016

4. Dr. R. Gopichandran Member Secretary Director

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INTRODUCTION

igyan Prasar is an Autonomous Institution under the Dept of Science & VTechnology, 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 open- endedness and continually evolving facets of these two instruments / enablers Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report of inclusive growth. 11 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.

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

English Report.indd 11 28/10/13 10:25 PM P V 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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report yy Rapid integration of well adapted science/technologies/tools/ 12 techniques to initiate and sustain development &

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,

English Report.indd 12 28/10/13 10:25 PM P b. Develops research based information and communication modules, V 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 &

g. Undertakes theme-specific nationwide science popularization programmes/campaigns.

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 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report higher learning. 13 b. Research : Autonomous institutions of the Department of Science & Technology and other departments including the Atomic Energy Commission.

c. Broadcast agencies

d. Publishers.

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

English Report.indd 13 28/10/13 10:25 PM P V 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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report needs of stakeholders & 14 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:

1. 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.

English Report.indd 14 28/10/13 10:25 PM P yy Lok Sabha TV for Cable & satellite based services. V

2. 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. 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 5. Interactive kits / toys that can be easily adapted for local use, on such 15 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.

This is to optimize on media for large scale outreach and establish synergies with multiplier mechanisms through value added interventions.

English Report.indd 15 28/10/13 10:25 PM P V 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

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PROGRAMMES / ACTIVITIES ON TELEVISION

cience programmes on Television are predominantly through the DD SNational, 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 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report news and many other topics. 17 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.

English Report.indd 17 28/10/13 10:25 PM P V 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 2012,09.30- 10.00 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; 10.30- 11.00 AM. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

18 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’

English Report.indd 18 28/10/13 10:25 PM P 5. “Jeete Raho”; from 24.11.2012 every Saturday; 10.30-11.00 AM and A V 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 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 19 campaign and telecast on Lok Sabha TV, Rajya Sabha TV and Doordarshan on 6 June 2012, the eve of Venus Transit.

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

English Report.indd 19 28/10/13 10:25 PM P V 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 AND ACTIVITY SPECIFIC VIDEO DOCUMENTARIES INCLUDED.

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

Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 1. ‘Taron Ki Sair’ telecast from several regional Kendra’s of Doordarshan in 10 languages (Bengali, Marathi, Oriya, Gujarati, Assamees, Telugu, Urdu, 20 Malayalam, Tamil, Punjabi)

2. “Temples of Modern India” (26 Episodes) and “Science based Game show” (52 Episodes) and the

Glimpses of VP science video serial ‘Kuch Tukke - Kuch Teer: Proyogen Jinhone Duniya Badal Di’

English Report.indd 20 28/10/13 10:25 PM P 3. 26-Part video serial ‘”Kuch Tukke - Kuch Teer: Prayog Jinhone Duniya V 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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 3. Documentary on “PC Ray” on 02.08.2012 by Shri G.S. Rautela, DG, NCSM in the Kolkata University. 21 4. 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

his year four major serials were produced on topically relevant aspects and Tin response to a felt need in collaboration with leading institutions.

THE 26 - EPISODE SERIAL ON “COLOUR OF CHEMISTRY” Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Highlighted the fact that chemistry pervades all aspects of our daily life. This 22 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: SUJH- BUJH 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

English Report.indd 22 28/10/13 10:25 PM P (NCSTC) and AIR. The serial covering the life and work of several mathematicians V 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.

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 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report the radio systems and fosters related proficiencies. 23

Poster developed for Publicity for Radio Participants of Script Writing workshop on Balti/ serial Sujh-Bujh Purugi dialect for Kargil & Leh region of J&K

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NETWORKING & PROGRAMMES ORGANIZED THROUGH EDUSAT INTERNATION INTERACTIVE TERMINALS

duSAT Communication network is a versatile form of education with the Ehelp 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

Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report of life. It also supports curriculum-based education, teachers training and community participation. 26 Vigyan Prasar has established an EduSAT based two-way-Audio- Video-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.

English Report.indd 26 28/10/13 10:25 PM P Vigyan Prasar has a well-equipped studio for EduSAT Interactive Network. V 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.

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 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Childern activities are in progress at the four walls of a classroom, they can EduSAT Studio in Delhi 27 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.

English Report.indd 27 28/10/13 10:25 PM P V 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

Childern activities are in progress at the EduSAT Studio in Delhi

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PUBLICATIONS PROGRAMME

ublication of science books that help easy comprehension of insights is a Psignificant 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, 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 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 29 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.

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.

English Report.indd 29 28/10/13 10:25 PM P V SOME OF THE IMPORTANT TITLES PUBLISHED DURING THE PRESENT REPORTING PERIOD ARE:

(A) IN ENGLISH: 1. Mars Beckons India: The Story of India’s Mission to Mars by Srinivas Laxman & 2. Moments in Mathematics by Rintu Nath in English Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

New Publication of Vigyan Prasar in English

(B) IN HINDI:

1. foKku izlkj ds 20 lky% lc rd igq¡puk gS by Vijay Kishor Manav 2. fVadw mLrkn by Indu Bhushan Mittal & 3. eaxy cqyk jgk gS by Srinivas Laxman

English Report.indd 30 28/10/13 10:25 PM P 3. Grahan: Mithak aur Yathartha (Hindi) V 4. Iodine Sainik (Hindi) 5. Prakashbatti ka Rasaynik Itihas (Hindi) 6. Registan (Hindi) 7. Gilas se Kuchh aur Khel (Hindi) 8. Gilas se Khel karke dekho (Hindi) 9. Khel-Khel men Khilaune (Hindi) 10. Hum Nanhe Vigyani hain (Hindi) 11. Bhautiki ki Kahani (Hindi) 12. Everything has a History (English) 13. Energy & Self Reliance (English) 14. Story of Physics (English) 15. Environment & Self Reliance (English) 16. Experimenting with the Quantum World (English) 17. Exploring Nature (English) 18. Toy Joy (English)

(D) TITLES IN HINDI IN VARIOUS STAGES OF PRINTING 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 1. Vigyan Katha by J.V. Narlikar 31 2. Chandryaan by Narendra Bhandari 3. Dinosaurs: Mithak aur Yatharth by U.B. Mathur & Neera Mathur 4. Patthar ki Kahani by D.N. Wadia 5. VigyanCalendar by K.K. Mishra 6. Digital Madhyam aur HIndi Vigyan Sanchar ; Edited by Om Vikas, O.P. Sharma, K. Dasgupta Mishra & M.M. Gore 7. Ganit ke Saundary by Rintu Nath 8. Mrida Parichaya by S.G. Mishra 9. Vaigyanik Pragati dwara Viklangta par Vijay by V.K. Mishra 10. Navin Padarthon ki Khoj by S.T. Lakshmikumar 11. Aur Pani utar gaya by K.S. Tiwari 12. Vigyan ke Prayog by P.M. Devpura 13. From Green Revolution to Evergreen Revolution (English) by R.D. Sharma 14. S. Chandrashekhar (English) by S.K. Trehan 15. Story of Stone (English) by D.N. Wadia

English Report.indd 31 28/10/13 10:25 PM P V 16. Appreciating the Environment (English) by M.A. Haque 17. Science Communiction : Questions and Issues (English) by N.K. Sehgal 18. Radioactivity of Planet Earth (English) C. Rangarajan 19. Weather Project (English) by T.V. Venkatesh 20. Basics of Astronomy through Role Play (English) by T.V. Venkateshwaran & A. Gupta & 21. 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

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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 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report National Year of Mathematics 2012. This theme - specific site is to popularise 33 mathematics and users can register online with VP.

English Report.indd 33 28/10/13 10:25 PM P V 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

Facbook Profile of Vigyan Prasar

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DREAM - 2047

he E- version of DREAM 2047 magazine is sent Tto 8000 subscribers.

As part of the initiatives of the National Year of Mathematics 2012, articles on popular level Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report mathematics were published in every issue of Dream 2047 through the year. VP brought out a 35 special issue of Dream 2047 in December 2012 to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan.

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

English Report.indd 35 28/10/13 10:25 PM P V 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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report A brief history of zero

36 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 name

English Report.indd 36 28/10/13 10:25 PM P The Prime Connection V 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

VP News Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

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VIPNET (VIGYAN PRASAR NETWORK OF SCIENCE CLUBS)

he above stated network is to help coalesce efforts of science clubs, societies Tand 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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report locally relevant and feasible activities and knowledge sharing. The current 38 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

English Report.indd 38 28/10/13 10:25 PM P grassroots level. Similarly, on June 6, 2012 State level workshops were V 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.

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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

39 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.

English Report.indd 39 28/10/13 10:25 PM P V 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

40 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.

English Report.indd 40 28/10/13 10:25 PM P An assessment of VIPNET CLUBS was organized in collaboration with the V 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 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report published in this newsletter. The newsletter is being sent also to about 2500 41

Glimpses of Five regional meets

English Report.indd 41 28/10/13 10:25 PM P V 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 (April- May) on Transit of Venus was also brought out. The contents relating to Water as part of International Year of Water Cooperation-2013

Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report were also of topical relevance.

42 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

English Report.indd 42 28/10/13 10:25 PM P ARTICLES PUBLISHED DURING THE YEAR 2012-13 V

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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Emmy Noither : Mahantam Mahila Ganitgy, Marie-Sophie Germain: The Remarkable Woman Mathematicians of Grance, Carl Friedrich Gauss: One of 43 the Greatest Mathematicians of All Time, Satyendra Nath Bose, Leonhard Euler- Master 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.

English Report.indd 43 28/10/13 10:25 PM P V 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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

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CAMPAIGN ON TRANSIT OF VENUS (6 JUNE 2012)

igyan Prasar captures the opportunity Vprovided 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 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report of Venus (TOV-2012). For this, VP scientists worked in collaboration with research scientists, 45 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:-

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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Resource CD on Eclipses and Transit of Venus 06 June 2012

2. 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

46 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.

5. 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

English Report.indd 46 28/10/13 10:26 PM P 6. Reprint of the book Venus and its Transits by S. P. Pandya and J. N. Desai V

7. 50-mm simple refractor telescope with solar filter. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

Resuource Booklet, Books and Posters brought out as part of campaign on Transit of Venus 06 June 2012

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TRAINING PROGRAMMES

1. 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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report (30 April, 1 May), Shillong (8-9 May), and Bhopal (14-15 May), with State 48 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

Glimpses of Regional level Master Resource Persons ‘Training Workshops

English Report.indd 48 28/10/13 10:26 PM P with various State/Central as well as non-government agencies at Jawahar V 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). Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

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.

English Report.indd 49 28/10/13 10:26 PM P V 4. 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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report and teachers assembled at the Santi Stupa to view the Transit on 6th June 50 2012.

Camp at Leh was attended by about six hundred Children & Teachers

English Report.indd 50 28/10/13 10:26 PM P 2. Live telecast and webcast of the transit from Leh and Hanle in Ladakh. V

3. Kolkatta event with the Jagadish Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS), Kolkata, , on observation of the transit of Venus on 6 June 2012. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

Glimpses of observation of the Transit of Venus on June 06 2012 at Noida campus of Vigyan Prasar

4. 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.

English Report.indd 51 28/10/13 10:26 PM P V 5. 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

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 Venus near the third Almost at the end of behind light clouds 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

igyan Prasar's Gender and Technology Communication division focuses Von 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report A special emphasis is on preventive approaches to improve livelihood options, access to technical options and knowledge, improve decision making 53 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.

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,

English Report.indd 53 28/10/13 10:26 PM P V 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.

Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report BRAINSTORMING WORKSHOP ON “ADDRESSING HOUSEHOLD LEVEL FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY FOR TRIBAL AREAS” 54 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

Glimpses of Pamphlets on Safe and Hygiene Life Style for School Children

English Report.indd 54 28/10/13 10:26 PM P interventions, development of practical V nutrition awareness resource materials and innovative communication tools/ methods for technology awareness regarding food and nutrition security for tribals in India.

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 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report affecting tribal food and nutrition security (4) Need for nutrition education / resource materials to improve household food and nutrition security among 55 tribals - Brainstorming session and (5) The way forward - Gaps and future strategies to reach out target groups.

Posters on Prevention of Gynaecological Cancers in Women

English Report.indd 55 28/10/13 10:26 PM P V 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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report communication material developed aims to impart proper understanding of 56 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.

Pamphlets for awareness generation among vendors and consumers of street foods

English Report.indd 56 28/10/13 10:26 PM P AWARENESS GENERATION AND MOTIVATION OF VENDORS AND V CUSTOMERS TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF STREET FOODS

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 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report to the need to define the scope for focused information support and technical assistance for women farmers aligned with the emerging national missions with 57 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.

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 Opening Session in 9th All India Peoples Technology Congress 2013

English Report.indd 57 28/10/13 10:26 PM P V 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

Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report from the Ministries Department of Women and Child Development, Planning Commission, National Commission for Women and NCERT, DST, Public Health, 58 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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PUBLICITY AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

igyan Prasar’s programme ‘Public Awareness Campaign on Nuclear Energy’ Vin 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: 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

a. Produced resource materials including books, pamphlets, posters, 59 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

REGIONAL WORKSHOPS

S.No. City Date Place 1. Ahmedabad, May 27, 2012 Gujarat Science City, Gujarat Ahmedabad with Gujarat Science City 2. Jaipur, Rajasthan July 26th – 27th, 2012 Vaigyanik Drashtikon Society, Jaipur at Tagore International School, Jaipur

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V 3. Jabalpur, Madhya August 17th – 18th, 2012 Rani Durgavati Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur 4. Chennai, Tamil November 6th – 7th, 2012 Anna University and IGCAR, Nadu Chennai 5. Allahabad, Uttar December 15th, 2012 Vigyan Parishad, Prayag, Pradesh Allahabad 6. Indore, Madhya March 11th – 12th, 2013 Children’s Science Centre, Pradesh Indore and School of Journalism & Mass Communication, Devi Ahilya Vishwa vidyalaya, Indore Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

Regional Workshop under Public Awareness Campaign on Nuclear Energy in progress

NEWS MEDIA WORKSHOPS

S.No. City Date Place 1. Hisar, Haryana June 15th, 2012 Hisar at Gymkhana Club, Hisar 2. Cochin, Kerala August 23rd, 2012 Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Kerala 3. Lucknow, Uttar 30th January to 3rd Science Expo in Lucknow Pradesh February, 2013 5th 4. Bhavnagar, Gujarat February 22nd, 2013 Kalyan Regional Community Science Centre, Bhavnagar

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(I) DEVELOPMENT OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS

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” Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

Workshop for Media Persons in progress 61 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.

English Report.indd 61 28/10/13 10:26 PM P V NUCLEAR ENERGY (MESSAGE: NUCLEAR POWER IS CLEAN AND GREEN... 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: Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Kudankulam ... Let’s allay the fears (English), 7: Parmanu Urja Swach Urja 62 (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.

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

English Report.indd 62 28/10/13 10:26 PM P tour was divided in three parts comprising interaction with ecology and V biodiversity enthusiasts, tour to biodiversity enrichment locations of the Narora Atomic Power Station(NAPS) and power generation unit, and interaction with NAPS officials.

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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

Participants of Public Awareness Campaign on Nuclear Energy at Indor

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RASHTRIYA VIGYAN CHALCHITRA MELA AND COMPETITION (RVCM) - 2013 & CSIR-OSDD-VP SHORT VIDEO COMPETITION

ashtriya Vigyan Chalchitra Mela and Competition (RVCM) – 2013 & CSIR- ROSDD-VP Short Video Competition 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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2013). The objective of the Chalchitra Mela was to highlight films based 64 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.

English Report.indd 64 28/10/13 10:27 PM P As a unique initiative, VP along with the Council of Scientific and Industrial V Research (CSIR) and Open Source Drug Discovery (OSDD) evaluated 5- minutes 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 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Produced by : Dr. Parvez Imam

'Bronze Beaver Award' 65 Film Title : The Voice of Life: Acharya JC Bose Part 1 Directed by : Matiur Rahman Produced by : Vigyan Prasar

Second Category: ‘Short Films on Science & Technology’

'Golden Beaver Award' Film Title : Ladakh’s Artificial Glaciers Directed by : Rajendra Kondapalli Produced by : Pulse media Pvt. Ltd.

'Silver Beaver Award' Film Title : Sparrows/ Gorraiya Directed by : K. Prabhakar Iyyer Produced by : K. Prabhakar Iyyer

'Silver Beaver Award' Film Title : Magic of 110: Daytime Directed by : Seema Muralidhara Astronomy H. Muralidhara Produced by : Vigyan Prasar

English Report.indd 65 28/10/13 10:27 PM P V 'Bronze Beaver Award' 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’

'Bronze Beaver Award' Film Title : Nisarg Runa (Nature’s Loan) Directed by : Shrikant Agawane Produced by : Shrikant Agawane

Fourth Category: ‘Science Film made by Student(s)’

'Golden Beaver Award' 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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Produced by : BBC Natural World

66 '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 From Film Mr. Kailash Bhutani N. Delhi Freedom from Agony Mr. Santosh Deodhar Dombivali (W) Festival of Seasons (Rutu Sahala) Mr. Satish Pande/Riaz Comfed Productions Pvt S Chandrasekhar - Nobel at A Khan Ltd Nineteen. Dr Anami Gaur Good Shot Films Mind the Gap, Gap in the Mind. Ms. Seema Beacon Television Pinhole: Daytime Astronomy. Muralidhara/ H Muralidhara

English Report.indd 66 28/10/13 10:27 PM P Mr. M Iyyanar Pondicherry University Rainwater Harvesting V Mr. Matiur Rahman Television Programme Mind Find. Company Mr. Arjun Pandey 24 Frame Films Life Apps: Mobile Harvest- India’s Software Hero. Mr. Anil Chaudhari VDO Format Bioresourse Informative - A leap Forward. Mr. Aji Kumar Monsoon Productions Oyster Farming. Anathanam Studios Mr. Kanwardeep KD Studio & Science for Juniors. Singh Communiction Pvt. Ltd. Dr Navjit Singh Department of Sun of Punjab. Johal Journalism & Mass Communication, Punjabi University Mr. Dinesh Pune It’s Easy. Gapchoop 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Mr Rajesh Kumar “Need of New drugs for TB”. 67 Mr Alok Ranjan “Need of New drugs TB” - Nai Soch Nai Raak Nai Dava . Mr Mahesh Positive attitude to stop TB. sherarawat Mr Anurag Passi Dire Straits Time - The Need of New Drugs For TB. Mr Niraj Bhatt “The Need of New drugs for TB” - It’s time for Action. Mr Shriniwas Oli Nanhi Asha (The Little Hope) Mr Balram “The Need of New drugs for TB” Nedungadi . Mr Kumar Saurabh “The Need of New drugs for TB”. raj Dr N Sowmya “The Need of New drugs for TB”. Dr Vaishali Mehta “The Need of New drugs for TB”. Mr J Srivathsan “Pthisis”.

English Report.indd 67 28/10/13 10:27 PM P V Mr Mohammed Riyas “Full Stop”. Dr A Joe Daniel “The Need of New drugs for TB”. Mr Prateek Ahuja “A Call for new TB drugs”. Mr Debashish “The Need of New drugs for Kumar TB”. Mr Raja Gopal “The Need of New drugs for Sunkara TB” Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

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VIGYAN PRASAR PARTICIPATION IN INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS - 2013

igyan Prasar coordinated the “Pride of India Expo” during the 100th Indian VScience 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 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report were some of the major exhibitors at the Pride of India. VP organized 69 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.

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 corporate houses as Reliance View of DST pavilion Industries, the Tata Group, Jindal Steel & Power Limited, Mayer Biotech and others from across India to showcase their strengths and contribution towards nation-building.

English Report.indd 69 28/10/13 10:27 PM P V 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 innovative products, concepts, etc.

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

Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report consolidated by VP in the form of a publication and launched Shri Sudini Jaipal Reddy, Hon'ble Cabinet Minister 70 at the start of the Congress. 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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HAM RADIO PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES

AM (Amateur) Radio communication can serve as a hobby and an important Hback-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 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report children and students of technical institutes, to motivate students to become 71 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 NIDM- National Institute of Disaster Management was organized on 31 October 2012.

English Report.indd 71 28/10/13 10:27 PM P V 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

Ham Radio Activites of Vigyan Prasar in progress

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NATIONAL YEAR OF MATHEMATICS

he Year 2012 was declared as the National Year of Mathematics in recognition Tof 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Book published: ”Moments in mathematics” this book highlights the fact that mathematics is an integral part of our life. We encounter mathematics 73 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.

English Report.indd 73 28/10/13 10:27 PM P V 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

Gilmpses of lecture series: Legacy in Science orgnised in different parts of country

English Report.indd 74 28/10/13 10:27 PM P LECTURES WERE CONDUCTED AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES:- V

Sl Date Place Experts Topics No. 1 24 July 2012 Ahmednagar 1. Mr Arvind 1. Mathematics and College, Paranjpye, Director, Astronomy of the Ahmednagar Mumbai, Planetarium Solar System. 2. Prof Pandit 2. Effect of Vidyasagar, Microgravity on Department of Plant and Human Physics, University of Being Pune 2 26 July 2012 Regional 1. Dr Padmakar 1. The Orion Science Centre, Parihar, IIA, Nebula: The Stellar Calicut Bengaluru, Nursery 2. Dr (Mrs) Mini K 2. Mathematics Balakrishnan, Head of as a Language of Department, Dept. of Physics Physics, Providence 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Women’s College, 75 Calicut 3 03 August Indian Institute 1. Mr Sandip 1. Eyes that spy the 2012 of Mass Bhattacharya, Sky Communication, Director, B.M. Birla 2. Quest for Dhenkanal Planetarium, Jaipur, knowledge: An (Odisha) 2. Prof Madhab Indian perspective Chandra Dash, Former Director, State Pollution Control Board 4 06 August Satara 1. Prof Sanjit Mitra, 1. Overview of 2012 Polytechnic IUCAA, Pune Gravitational wave College, Satara 2. Dr S D Pawar, Astronomy Satara Polytechnic, 2. Fun with Satara Mathematics

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V 5 16 August Pathani Samata Mr Amitabh Pandey, Universe at the 2012 Science Club, Vigyan Prasar, NOIDA Speed of Light Jai Durga High “ School 6 24 August Jai Narayan Prof Daya Shankar Towards a Theory 2012 Vidya Mandir Kulshreshtha, of Everything Inter College, Department Vikas Nagar, of Physics and Kanpur Astrophysics, Delhi University 7 28 August Gyan Bharti 1. Prof Hardayal Singh 1. S. Chandrasekhar 2012 School, Hora, Govt Inter and his Gopalganj college, Deoria contribution (Bihar) 2. Dr Nripendra 2. Significances Kumar Singh, Govt of Mathematics in college, Gopalganj daily life 8 30 August Jalna Education 1. Dr Snajeev 1. The March of 2012 Society’s Dhurandar, Gravity: From Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Science 2. Dr Nitin Oak, Newton to Einstein 76 College Jalna, 2. Mathematics Maharashtra and astronomy and astrophysics 9 05 October Mannar Dr. R V Krishna Kumar, Prof. 2012 Thirumalai, Associate Professor, Chandrasekhar- Naiker 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.

English Report.indd 76 28/10/13 10:27 PM P Workshop-seminar series for news media persons were organised to V 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

A 25 Poster Exhibition on "Mathematics and India" was developed by Vigyan Prasar

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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 & Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report demonstration workshop 78 on use of water colours to express ideas related to various scientific concepts in an attractive / colourful manner; and a painting competition for college students on the occasion of National Science Day programme at 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

two-day brainstorming session was organised by Vigyan Prasar to discuss A 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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report roadmap Member Secretaries of the State Councils of S&T of the NE States, 79 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. Meeting in progress

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COLLABORATION PROGRAMMES

DST - INSPIRE PROGRAMMES

SCIENCE CAMPS

VP publications were displayed and distributed to the students, science films

Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report were shown; lectures delivered and demonstration and quizzes organized during the period of report through VP’s involvement in DST’s INSPIRE programmes: 80 Sl Dates Location Number of No. Participants 1. 4–8 January 2013 Jagadis Bose National Science Talent 150 Search (JBNSTS) at Kolkata. 2. 5–9 February 2013 Bhaskarcharya College of Applied 150 Sciences at Delhi 3. 19 - 23 February, 2013 Rajasthan University at Jaipur 150

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

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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. 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 81 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.

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

igyan Prasar has developed a series of nine thematic kits that comprise Vhands-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.

Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Replication of Activity Kits: Five popular activity kits on Biodiversity, 82 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.

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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Fair on 6th February 2013 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi involving eminent communicators. More than 100 budding writers and journalists, college / school 83 students, parents and teachers derived significant benefit.

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,

English Report.indd 83 28/10/13 10:28 PM P V 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 TEACHING COMMUNICATING THE EXCITEMENT OF CHEMISTRY

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

Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report APPROACHES TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT

84 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

English Report.indd 84 28/10/13 10:28 PM P management of natural resources & action oriented training and capacity V 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.

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 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report in the areas like Knowledge economy, Market linkages, Quality inputs, Soil health and Moisture Analysis - based on scientific farming , Communicating to 85 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.

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.

English Report.indd 85 28/10/13 10:28 PM P V 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

86 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.

English Report.indd 86 28/10/13 10:28 PM P DEMONSTRATION V 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

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

English Report.indd 87 28/10/13 10:28 PM P V 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

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) Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report MELAS VP put up stalls and organized 89 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 VP Books are on display in a Book Fair competitions for children in health melas.

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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report to the Questionnaire available online and offline. 91 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.

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,

English Report.indd 91 28/10/13 10:28 PM P V 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

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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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2. Gopichandran R, Vipul N Shah, Niral J Patel & Harinarayana T 2012, 94 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 Climate- Smart 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

English Report.indd 94 28/10/13 10:28 PM P Centenary Session of the Indian Science Congress. Nationwide Celebration. V Indian Science Congress Association. Kolkata. 196 p.

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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Venkateswaran, Bharat Bhushan, Kinkini Das Gupta Mishra & K Upadhyay) Vigyan Prasar, DST at the National Level Workshop on Micro level action 95 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

English Report.indd 95 28/10/13 10:28 PM P V ROLES IN INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES

2012 Technical GECS, Morocco. GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE & Steering AND HUMAN SECURITY (GECS2012) The Need for a New Committees 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

Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report FOR STUDENTS OF BACHELORS OF LIBERAL STUDIES WITH ENVIRONMENT MINOR 96 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.

English Report.indd 96 28/10/13 10:28 PM P 3. Beyond romanticizing public and adulating experts: towards a critical V 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)

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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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report PAPER PRESENTED IN SEMINAR

Urdu Zaban mai science ka farogh ek zaroorat in national conference cum 109 Seminar for science ka farogh in urdu Zaban at Hyderabad 9-11 April 2013

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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ANNUAL ACCOUNTS

ANNEXURE - I: ADMINISTRATION AND ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

110 ANNEXURE - II: AUDITOR’S REPORT

ANNEXURE - III: REPLY TO AUDITOR’S REPORT

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MANPOWER

Group No. of Scientific/ No. of Administrative/ Technical Personnel Secretarial Personnel A 12 2 B 2 7 (3 on deputation) C Nil 5 D 0 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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 23th General Body and 42th Governing Body meeting was held on 21 March, 2012. 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.

English Report.indd 111 28/10/13 10:28 PM P V 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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

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Auditor's Report

We have examined the attached Balance Sheet of Vigyan Prasar, A-50, Insti- tutional 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 state- ment. (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. Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report (C) In our opinion proper books of accounts have been kept by the society in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted 113 in India, subject to the points mentioned below. 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 Date Challan Serial no. 1. 30.11.2012 53944 2. 30.11.2012 53925 3. 30.11.2012 53963 4. 01.12.2012 52318 5. 01.12.2012 52332 6. 11.12.201 53545 7. 11.12.2012 53579

English Report.indd 113 28/10/13 10:28 PM P V 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 Amount in Difference Balance Sheet Current Liabilities 2,759,662.70 2,763,215.80 3553.10 Current Assets 94,065,124.623 94,068,677.72 3553.097

3. The following projects showed negative balances since the beginning of the year: a. NPCIL Mumbai - Rs. 1,115,624 b. UNFPA - Rs. 189,054 c. SERC - Rs. 523,987 d. NSTMIS - Rs. 85,185 e. Women Scientist - Rs. 683,540 f. STAC Project - Rs. 34,352 g. Seed division - Rs. 9,515

Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report h. State Science & Technology - Rs. 93,500 i. International Division DST - Rs. 201,250 114 4. There was no certificate available declaring the value of the closing stock of Rs. 5,053,759 on 31.03.2013

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 Schedule Current Year Previous Year FUND AND LIABILITIES CORPUS/CAPITAL FUND 1 12,15,18,264 11,09,39,262 EARMARKED/ 2 81,89,693 (27,15,128) ENDOWMENT FUND CURRENT LIABILITIES 3 63,99,070 27,63,216 AND PROVISIONS TOTAL 13,61,07,026 11,09,87,350 ASSETS FIXED ASSETS 4 1,59,14,275 1,69,18,672 CURRENT ASSETS, 5 12,01,92,751 9,40,68,678 LOANS, ADVANCES ETC. TOTAL 13,61,07,026 11,09,87,350

Signed as per our report of even date attached 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report For Hemant Arora & Co Chartered Accountants 115

Hemant Arora J.K.Chandel Dr T V Venkteswaran Dr. R. Gopichandran Partner Accounts Officer Registrar Director M.No 071262

Date Place Roorkee

English Report.indd 115 28/10/13 10:28 PM P V YEAR PREVIOUS TOTAL TOTAL (5,11,023) 13,72,842 8,61,819 35,76,947 (27,15,128) YEAR Amount in Rs. CURRENT (27,15,128) 2,50,93,817 2,23,78,689 1,41,88,996 81,89,693 - Previous year Previous 8,32,25,956 2,77,13,306 11,09,39,262 DST tional Interna Division (2,01,250) (2,01,250) (2,01,250) - - Short Docu culosis mentary on tuber with CSIR - 5,00,000 5,00,000 7,51,216 (2,51,216) Pradesh Madhaya science & Council for technology - 1,31,34,327 1,31,34,327 23,11,786 1,08,22,541 - - Current year Current 11,09,39,262 1,05,79,001 12,15,18,264 DST Pro Spon soring gramme - 5,00,000 5,00,000 5,00,000 Rail Vigyan Vigyan 16,389 - 16,389 - 16,389 - State nology & Tech Science (93,500) - (93,500) - (93,500) SEED Society Science Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Division/ (9,515) (9,515) 1,23,575 (1,33,090) STAC- STAC- Project

116 (34,352) - (34,352) - (34,352) PROJECTS PROJECTS - UN ESCO 89,900 - 89,900 - 89,900 Women Women Scientist (6,83,540) 3,09,000 (3,74,540) 1,10,930 (4,85,470) NSTMIS (85,185) (85,185) 3,35,936 (4,21,121) IDRC Project 1,14,590 - 1,14,590 - 1,14,590 SERC (5,23,987) - (5,23,987) (5,23,987) UNFPA (1,89,054) 3,55,000 1,65,946 5,073 1,60,873 NPCIL NPCIL Limited Mumbai (11,15,624) 1,02,95,490 91,79,866 1,05,50,480 (13,70,614) - - - - EAR MENT FUNDS MARKED / ENDOW SCHEDULE 2 A) Opening Balance B) Additions TOTAL (A+B) C) Utilisa tion of Fund BAL NET ANCE (A+B-C) SCHEDULE 1 FUND CORPUS/CAPITAL the year Balance at the beginning of account income and expenditure from income transferred of Add:excess end Balance as at the year

English Report.indd 116 28/10/13 10:28 PM P SCHEDULE 3 V CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS Amount in Rs. CURRENT LIABILITIES CURRENT YEAR PREVIOUS YEAR

1 Acceptances- Security (Distributor/Agency) 72,000 1,18,000

- Earnest Money Deposit 13,91,449 6,74,449

- Performance bank guarantee 29,500 14,92,949 - 7,92,449 2 Sundry Creditor 7,83,874 9,87,164 3 Statutory liability Others (TDS/Sales Tax) 4,50,197 3,25,856 Contribution to NPS 2,444 17,494 Govt. Contrubution to 2,444 4,55,085 17,494 3,60,844 NPS of Employer 4 Payable Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Amount payable 36,67,162 36,67,162 4,56,764 4,56,764 5 Recovery of Transport - 1,65,995 117 Allowance Total 27,63,216 63,99,070

English Report.indd 117 28/10/13 10:28 PM P V Year End Year Previous Previous As at the 33,549 56,80,328 10,32,038 4,85,855 5,12,846 13,11,100 27,116 73,68,000 1,70,567 2,87,547 9,728 1,69,18,672 1,18,82,715 NET BLOCK End As at the Current Year Year Current 28,517 57,47,903 9,98,387 2,92,882 2,40,165 13,11,100 5,71,447 62,62,800 2,12,769 2,44,415 3,891 1,59,14,275 1,69,18,672 - - 2013" lated De lated "Accumu preciation preciation upto 31-03- upto 4,34,686 49,26,938 26,10,309 1,25,36,710 17,22,842 - 79,530 49,60,929 3,55,903 5,78,567 9,46,109 2,91,52,524 2,64,06,812 Year Current Current Dep.for 5,032 6,01,486 1,76,186 3,87,273 3,32,885 - 51,133 11,05,200 37,547 43,132 5,837 27,45,712 35,77,279 DEPRECIATION - - ation Upto ation Upto Accumulat 31-03-2012 ed Depreci 4,29,654 43,25,453 24,34,123 1,21,49,437 13,89,957 - 28,396 38,55,729 3,18,356 5,35,435 9,40,272 2,64,06,812 - Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Year Cost Valu End of the End of ation as at

118 4,63,203 1,06,74,841 36,08,696 1,28,29,591 19,63,007 13,11,100 6,50,977 1,12,23,729 5,68,672 8,22,982 9,50,000 4,50,66,799 4,33,25,484 - the ing Sale dur year - - - - 638 ------638 919 - Oct.- tions made "Addi during March" - 6,69,061 - 69,400 36,483 - 2,22,492 - - - - 9,97,436 4,74,720 - GROSS BLOCK GROSS Sept." ing April- made dur "Additions - - 1,42,535 1,24,900 24,360 - 3,72,973 - 79,749 - - 7,44,517 81,39,435 - Cost Valu beginning ation as at of the Year of 4,63,203 1,00,05,780 34,66,161 1,26,35,291 19,02,802 13,11,100 55,512 1,12,23,729 4,88,923 8,22,982 9,50,000 4,33,25,484 3,47,12,248 - - - - DESCRIPTIONS SCHEDULE 4 FIXED ASSETS Plant Machinery & Equipment (15%) & Fixtures Furniture (10%) Office Equipment (15%) / Periph Computer erals (60%) Library Books (60%) Office Building (10%) Electrical Installation (10%) Audio-Visual Equip ment (15%) HAM Equipment & Accessories (15%) & Acces Telescope sories (15%) Digital Library (60%) OF CUR TOTAL RENT YEAR PREVIOUS YEAR

English Report.indd 118 28/10/13 10:28 PM P SCHEDULE 5 V Amount in Rs. CURRENT ASSETS, CURRENT YEAR PREVIOUS YEAR LOANS, ADVANCES ETC. A. CURRENT ASSETS 50,53,759 50,53,759 38,47,395 38,47,395 1 Inventories a Stock-in-trade 2 Sundry Debtors 18,20,734 10,84,244 3 Income Tax Deduct- 57,346 57,346 ed at Sources 4 Cash In hand 23,064 8,853 5 Bank Balance : Un- (64,80,465) 79,42,181 ion Bank ICICI 22,196 22,657 O.B.C. (31,82,168) (56,49,087) 6 Sweep A/c with 69,52,445 74,62,000 O.B.C

Sweep A/c with U.B.I 3,45,36,067 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 7 Fixed Deposits 119 With UBI 4,49,10,200

with State Bank of 73,00,000 5,00,46,599 Trivancore Total (A) 9,10,13,178 6,48,22,188

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B. LOANS, ADVANCES AND CURRENT YEAR PREVIOUS YEAR OTHER ASSETS 1 Impaired Assets to Be Disposed - 16,199 2 Motor Cycle Advance 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 Promo- 1,50,000 1,50,000 tion Marathi Vigyan Parisad 3,89,320 3,89,320 NEHU, Shillong 28,113 28,113 Adv. VHAP 18,525 18,525 Adv. Publication 15,500 15,500 International Institute of Tamil 34,269 34,269 Studies ,Chennai Adv. AIR Kolkata - Tamil Nadu Science & Technology 1,12,705 7,48,432 5,74,180 12,09,907

Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Centre Others 120 Dev. Of open ended programme 488 488 Security - DAVP 25,000 25,000 Security - NCSTC Communication 1,400 1,400 Security - Lease premises 3,71,680 3,37,891 Security - Vigyan Bhawan 5,250 5,250 Security Deposit with National 5,000 5,000 Science Centre, Delhi Maintenance of Kiosks 57,100 57,100 Security (Library) 500 500 Adv. LTC 97,538 Adv. Jana Vignana vedika 6,17,600 6,17,600 Adv. Registrar University of Cal- 6,89,600 6,89,600 cutta Adv. Aries 68,000 - Adv.DGS & D 11,16,433 - Adv. Gujrat Council Of Science 70,375 19,64,925 City Adv. HARSAC Hissar 7,350 7,350

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B. LOANS, ADVANCES AND OTHER ASSETS CURRENT YEAR PREVIOUS YEAR

Adv.ADM College for Woman,Tamilnadu 3,250 3,250 Adv. Agarkar Research Institute,Pune - 64,265 Adv. IIT,Kanpur 62,093 Security: Telephone 11,000 11,000 Adv. A P State Coucil for S&T,Itanagar 2,900 2,900 Adv.ASTEC,Guwahati 4,15,500 4,15,500 Adv. C G Council of S&T 3,250 3,250 Adv.Council of S& T,UP,Lucknow - Adv. Goa State Council for S&T 1,83,948 2,44,531 Adv.Mizoram Council for Science,Technology & - Env Adv. M/s Interlanco Communication,Madrid, L - A Adv. Punjab State Science & Technology Coun- - cil Adv. Science Center Gwalior - 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Adv.M S Swaminathan Research 86,500 6,500 121 Foundation,Pondicherry Adv.NYASS Trust,Thane,Maharashtra 77,916 77,916 Adv.Office of District Magistrate,Midnapur.West 3,250 3,250 Bengal Adv.Principal,Sikkim Govt College,Gangtok 3,250 3,250 Adv.State Council for S&T and 10,750 10,750 Environment,Shimla Adv. Karnatak Rajya Vijnana Parishad,Bangalore - 1,65,500 Adv. Teri Delhi 4,400 4,400 Adv. Tripura Science Forum,Tripura 30,000 30,000 Adv.AIR,Agartala 46,000 46,000 Adv. Sikkim State S&T Council - Adv. Puducherry Council of S&T 1,37,500 1,37,500 Adv. Andrapradesh State Council of S.& 3,16,296 3,16,296 T.,Hyderabad Adv. Tripura State Council for Science & Tech- - nology Adv. National Science Center Delhi 45,000 1,55,000

English Report.indd 121 28/10/13 10:28 PM P V SCHEDULE 5 B continued Amount in Rs. B. LOANS, ADVANCES AND OTHER ASSETS CURRENT YEAR PREVIOUS YEAR Adv. National Council for Urban & Rural Dev - 2,70,000 Society Adv. Nehru Science Center Mumbai 6,10,000 6,10,000 Adv. Madhya Pradesh Council for S & T, Bhopal 2,00,000 22,45,500 Adv. B.M. Birla Planetarium, Jaipur - 2,70,000 Adv. Gujarat Council of S&T 2,60,000 2,60,000 Science Centre, Gwalior M.P. 1,20,000 1,70,000 Sikkim Council of S&T 3,00,000 3,00,000 Student Welfare Soceity , Anantnag J&K - 1,80,000 Adv.ASTEC,Guwahati 3,69,000 3,69,000 Adv.Gujrat Council of Science City 3,69,000 3,69,000 Adv,. Tamilnadu S & T Center 3,69,000 3,69,000 Ucost Dehradun 4,10,000 Adv. Yuva Vigyan Prasihad - Adv. Center for Science Promotion - 1,64,000 AMU,Aligarh Adv. Indian Institute of Science Edu. & Re- - 70,000 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report search Adv. Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chen- 2,00,036 3,40,000 122 nai Adv IRTC 1,90,800 1,90,800 Adv. NISCAIR, New Delhi 7,60,000 4,00,000 Adv.Pondicherry Science Forum - 2,88,120 Adv. Indian Institute of Astro Physics, Banglore, 3,75,000 3,75,000 Adv.Tamilnadu Science Forum,Madurai, - Adv.Science for the Unreached at 1,00,000 1,00,000 Andhrapradesh, Adv.SIT Facility LNMU, Darbhanga, - 1,13,500 Maulana Azad National Urdu University 1,45,250 Adv UCOST, Uttaranchal 2,61,900 Advance.Registrar,Delhi University 1,62,607 2,82,607 Adv. Bioved Research Institute of Agriculture & - 92,000 Tec Adv. Educational & Rural Developt - 4,29,600 Society,BharatPur Adv. Manpower Management Centre-Delhi 5,49,450 7,32,600 Adv Manthan Educational Programme Society 7,18,000 7,18,000

English Report.indd 122 28/10/13 10:28 PM P SCHEDULE 5 B continued Amount in Rs. V B. LOANS, ADVANCES AND OTHER ASSETS CURRENT YEAR PREVIOUS YEAR Adv. NCCSD, Ahmedabad - 4,35,600 Adv. World Healthal Trust - 1,00,000 Delhi Science Forum 3,16,800 3,16,800 Advance Vigyan Parishad Prayag Allahabad (KD) 14,70,000 Advance Aneshna Hyderabad (KDM) 5,20,000 Adv, Manipur S&T Council Manipur 2,23,650 Advance indiragandhi Centre for Atomoc Research 715 Adv Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan Society 3,06,000 Adv International School ForO Leadership Ahem- - dabad Foru of Scientists, Engineering & Technlogists (KDM) 1,08,000 Foundation for Community Support and Develop- 13,99,500 ment (KD) Community Support and Development, Kolkata 10,55,000 Adv.Surabhi Sarvshiksha Evam Kalyan Samiti,Delhi, - Adv.Suruchi Shikshan Vasahat Trust,Surat, 1,52,000

Adv. Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti Chandigarh - 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Adv. Science Communicetor'sForum.Kolkata 2,48,405 50 Adv. National Center for Science Commonicators 1,68,519 3,03,519 123 Mumbai Adv. Director of Agriculture Govt. Of Tripura - 2,66,000 Adv. Arunachal Pradesh Science Center - Adv. National Council for Urban & Rural Devl. Soci- - - ety Adv. Yuva Vigyan Parishad 3,69,000 4,40,000 Adv. Meghalya State Council of S& T & Environment 1,99,000 1,99,000 Advance- Manthan Yuva Sansthan, Ranchi 1,60,000 1,60,000 Advance to gujrat council on science & technology 2,60,000 2,60,000 Adv. Arunachal Pradesh State Council for S&T 5,79,000 Adv.Council for science & technology, Uttarakhand - 2,70,000 Adv. Dir,Mahadevi Verma Srijan Peet, Nanital 1,94,000 1,94,000 Advance to AP state council of S & T, Hyderabad - 65,000 Adv. VICAS , Allahbad - 2,51,771 Centre for S & T and Env Policy studies, Delhi - 82,818 Advance:MLS University,Udaipur - 3,69,180 Advance: The Catalyst Trust,Chennai 2,05,352 2,37,500 Advance Bharath Gyan Vigyan Samithi,Karnataka 3,00,000

English Report.indd 123 28/10/13 10:28 PM P V SCHEDULE 5 B continued Amount in Rs. B. LOANS, ADVANCES AND OTHER CURRENT YEAR PREVIOUS YEAR ASSETS Advance Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Samiti 2,97,375 Advance Mahatma Gandhi 3,69,180 3,69,180 Mission,Colage of Eng,Nanded Adv.Centre of Advanced Study in 4,29,660 Astronomy,Hyderabad Adv. for Science @ Mobile with 3,60,000 7,80,000 IGNOU,Delhi Advance Science City (Kolkata)( AR) 8,70,083 Adv.Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial - 3,69,180 Fund,Allahabad Adv.Mirinda House,Delhi University 1,00,000 1,25,000 Adv. M P Birla Ins of Fundamental 3,69,180 Research,Bangalor Adv. Navnirmiti 2,97,000 Adv.Puspa Gujral Science City,Punjab 3,69,180 Adv.State Council of Edu Research & 3,69,180 Training,Raipur Adv.to Society For Education & Social 1,08,800 Develompnet Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Indian Association of Physics 82,800 Teachers,Kanpur 124 Advance : Guwahati - 3,69,180 Planetarium,Gwahati Adv. International School of Public - Leadership Advance. Jana Vigyana 3,39,000 3,39,000 Vedika,Warangal 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 2,19,38,110 25,064 2,49,72,426 Recovery of Excess Salary 95,257 1,74,598 Accrued Interest on Motor Cycle Ad- 6,100 vance Accrued Interest on HBA to staff 1,33,525 1,08,312 (BKT) Interest on F D 62,56,649 64,91,531 27,57,548 30,40,458 Total (B) 2,91,79,572.53 2,92,46,489.86

English Report.indd 124 28/10/13 10:28 PM P VIGYAN PRASAR V A-50,SECTOR 62,NOIDA INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2013 INCOME Schedule Current Year Previous Year Income from sales 6 43,75,431 10,61,202 Grants 7 14,82,00,000 11,03,15,000 Interest Earned 8 80,15,035 54,13,567 Other Income 9 26,04,318 16,16,515 Increase/ Decrease in Stock 13 12,06,364 28,981 TOTAL (A) 16,44,01,148 11,84,35,265 EXPENDITURE Programme/Activity Expenses 10 10,57,72,159 5,36,48,939 Establishment Expenses 11 2,57,27,331 2,14,34,444 Other Administrative Expenses Etc. 12 1,95,76,945 1,20,61,296 Depreciation (Net Total at the year 4 27,45,712 35,77,279 end-corrosponding to Schedule 4) TOTAL (B) 15,38,22,147 9,07,21,958 Balance being excess of Income over Expenditure (A-B) BALANCE BEING CARRIED TO GEN- 1,05,79,001 2,77,13,306 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report ERAL RESERVE/CAPITAL FUND Notes on Accounts and Accounting Policies 125

Signed as per our report of even date attached For Hemant Arora & Co

Chartered Accountants J.K.Chandel Dr T V Venkteswaran Dr. R. Gopichan- Hemant Arora Accounts Registrar dran Partner Officer Director M.No 071262

Date Place Roorkee

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V 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 Govern- 14,82,00,000 11,03,15,000 ment TOTAL 14,82,00,000 11,03,15,000

SCHEDULE 8 Amount in Rs. Particulars Current Year Previous Year INTEREST EARNED 1) On Saving Accounts

Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report a) With Scheduled Bank 23,27,120 13,21,446 b) On Fixed Deposits 56,62,702 40,63,234 126 2) On Loans: a) Interest on HBA (staff) 25,213 28,887 TOTAL 80,15,035 54,13,567

SCHEDULE 9 Amount in Rs. Particulars Current Year Previous Year OTHER INCOME 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 - TOTAL 26,04,318 16,16,515

English Report.indd 126 28/10/13 10:28 PM P V SCHEDULE 10 Amount in Rs. Particulars Current Year Previous 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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Edusat Meeting Exps. 5,27,610 Experiments That Shaped the World Video Project 5,92,921 Exp. on Workshop on Agriculture & Chemistry 127 Exps. for Audio-Visual Workshop (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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V 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 40,000 Work 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 Programme for Gender Technology Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 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 43,61,975 41,20,637

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SCHEDULE 10 continued V Particulars Current Year Previous Year Programme of VIPRIS and Labs Division 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 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report TA for VIPRIS Prgramme - VP News Letter ( Dream 2047) 88,02,030 VIPRIS CLIPSET Expenditure 9,918 129 Workshop of VIPRIS & Lab Division 25,51,629 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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V SCHEDULE 10 continued Particulars Current Year Previous 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 - 73,41,781 1,52,42,229 Radio Script Development for 2011-2012 Air Fare Radio Programme 57,987

Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Local Convayance for Radio Programme 10,761 Meeting Of Radio Scripts Development 11,480 130 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 - 15,17,696 30,61,067

English Report.indd 130 28/10/13 10:28 PM P SCHEDULE 10 continued V Particulars Current Year Previous Year Radio Programme Broadcasting Fees to AIR 73,63,247 Pride of India Expo - ISC 2013 Expense on Pride of India Expo - 2,29,50,425 ISC 2013 TOTAL 10,57,72,159 5,36,48,939

SCHEDULE 11 Amount in Rs. Particulars Current Year Previous Year ESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES Salaries and Wages 2,40,80,016 1,94,42,691 Bonus 79,442 67,928 Contribution to Provident Fund (CPF Contribution & Intt.) 3,25,244 7,34,523 Govt. Contribution to NPS 6,14,736 4,84,293 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report Others (Honorarium / Stipend) 55,000 68,500 Children Educational Allowance 4,81,980 4,06,072 131 Leave Encashment 83,559 1,87,787 TA on Transfer 7,354 42,650 TOTAL 2,57,27,331 2,14,34,444

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Particulars Current Year Previous Year OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ETC. 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 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 - Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report News papers 38,516 66,309 Bank Charges 7,687 9,374 132 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 5,18,956 VP Foundation Week-Scientist Meet 2011 1,66,111 TOTAL 1,95,76,945 1,20,61,296

English Report.indd 132 28/10/13 10:28 PM P SCHEDULE 13 V Particulars Current Year Previous Year INCREASE (DECREASE) IN STOCK OF FINISHED GOODS & WIP A) Closing Stock Finished Goods 50,53,759 38,47,395 Work-in-Progress B) Less: Opening Stock Finished Goods 38,47,395 38,18,414 Work-in-Progress Net increase (A-B) 12,06,364 28,981 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

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English Report.indd 133 28/10/13 10:28 PM P V 2010-11 6,58,14,698 1,72,78,320 1,21,48,495 3,53,456 2,79,420 3,29,535 3,20,643 6,95,608 1,50,000 42,840 - - - 13,58,303 4,28,612 37,865 2011-12 5,36,48,939 2,14,34,444 1,20,61,296 4,50,058 1,71,539 4,28,436 - 2,00,758 - 1,91,494 6,83,540 11,15,624 3,35,498 86,14,155 1,56,12,887 8,853 2012-13 10,57,72,159 2,57,27,331 1,95,76,945 3,35,936 5,073 1,10,930 1,05,50,480 7,51,216 1,23,575 23,11,786 17,41,963 18,75,937 #REF! - Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

134 VIGYAN PRASAR VIGYAN PAYMENTS PAYMENTS I. Expenses exp (Sch 10) a)Programme/Activities b)Establishment exp (Sch 11) exp (Sch 12) c)Administrative project made against funds for various II Payments NSTMIS SERC Science and society in science Women Division International Rajat jayati vigyan UNFPA Scientist Women Limited NPCIL Mumbai Short documentary on Tuberculosis Seed Division Madhaya Pradesh Council for Science & Technol ogy CDRI Asset on fixed III Expediture Assets Fixed of Purchase and advances loan of IV Payment asset in current i) Increase/Decrease a) Cash A-50,SECTOR 62,NOIDA A-50,SECTOR 2010-11 3,642 - 3,79,23,449 66,74,321 10,01,00,000 - - - 3,20,000 3,76,700 2,50,000 5,58,466 45,280 17,33,735 20,55,674 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2013 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS 2011-12 37,865 - 53,28,159 4,86,25,365 11,03,15,000 - 7,34,275 - 15,498 5,04,000 1,19,069 - - 13,21,446 40,63,234 2012-13 8,853 97,77,752 5,00,46,599 14,82,00,000 - - 3,55,000 1,02,95,490 5,00,000 1,31,34,327 5,00,000 3,09,000 23,27,120 56,62,702 - RECIEPTS I. Opening balances a) Cash in hand b) Bank account i)Saving account deposits ii)Fixed II Grant Received INDIA Govt of a) From other sources: b) From NSTMIS SERC ICDRI project Science and society in science Women Division International Project UNFPA Limited NPCIL Mumbai DST Sponsoring Pro gramme Madhaya Pradesh Council for Science & Technology Short documentary on Tuberculosis Scientist Women Received III Interest on saving on FD

English Report.indd 134 28/10/13 10:28 PM P V 53,28,159 4,86,25,365 - 15,31,91,319 97,77,752 5,00,46,599 - 17,47,81,872 #REF! #REF! 5,22,10,200 #REF! R Gopichandran Dr. Director - b)Bank Balance i)Savings accounts ac Deposits (Sweep ii) Fixed count) Deposits ii) Fixed TOTAL Venkateswaran T.V. Registrar Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report

135 48,49,079 - 90,141 29,654 2,200 19,023 23,954 - 5,000 11,28,993 -28,48,244 15,31,91,319 - 10,61,202 5,27,097 1,120 28,887 - 91,846 - - 9,20,012 76,440 28,981 919 17,47,81,872 J.K.Chandel Accounts Of ficer 43,75,431 2,97,385 25,213 21,243 3,04,331 4,247 48,200 17,17,002 2,11,910 12,06,364 648 25,29,64,671 IV Other Receipts against sales Receipt project from Receipt Miscellaneous receipts on HBA Interest / Amount / RTI charges Packing Cyce / Int. on Motor off written Discount Received scrap Sale of project from Receipt income Overhead Prior period income in stock V Increase Assets Fixed VI Sale of TOTAL even Signed as per our report of attached date & Co For Hemant Arora Chartered Accountants Hemant Arora Partner M.No 071262 Date Place Roorkee

English Report.indd 135 28/10/13 10:28 PM P V ANNEXURE – III:

Reply To Auditor's Report The observations made by M/s Hemant Arora & Company the Chartered Ac- countant are replied as under:-

S.No. Observations Replies (C)1. Under this observations the audit has revealed that Through these challans following TDS challans were not produced to them for TDS was deposited by verification the Chartered Accountant Date Challans Sr.No. in satisfaction of notice 30.11.2012 53944 received from the Income -do- 53925 Tax Office and the TDS -do- 53963 was deposited by the CA. 1.12.2012 52318 The copies of the challans -do- 52332 are held by the consulting 11.12.2012 53545 firm which are being -do- 53579 called for. (C) 2. Under this Para the CA has observed the differences of The opening balances opening balances of Current Assets and Current Liabilities of the Current Assets in respect of FY 2011-2012 i.e the amount shown in Tally and Current Liabilities does not match with amount shown in the previous wise were correctly brought Vigyan Prasar Annual Report 2012-2013 Vigyan Prasar Annual Report year. out and matched with the amount that shown Amt. in Tally Amt. in Difference in Tally. However, the 136 Balance Sheet discrepancies brought by Current 2,759,662.70 2,763,215.80 3553.10 the audit will be looked Liabilities into and reconciled in due Current 94,065,124.623 94,068,677.72 3553.097 course. Assets

(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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