Annual Report 2017-2018
THEINDIANSCIENCECONGRESSASSOCIATION KOLKATA
2017-2018
CONTENTS
PREFACE Page
PROFILE OF THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION 1-2
THE HUNDREDTH FIFTH SESSION OF INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS, IMPHAL 3
Inaugural Session 3
Children Science Congress 3
Women’s Science Congress 4
Science Communicators’ Meet (SCM) 4
Science Exhibition : Pride of India Expo-105th ISC 5
Valedictory Session 6
Activities in Sections 7
ISCA Endowment Awards/Lectures 7
Major Recommendations 9
OTHER ACTIVITIES
ISCA Chapters 18-23
Celebration of Hindi Programme 24
Publications 24
OTHER ITEMS
ISCA Meetings 24
ISCA Representation in other Organizations 25
Membership 26
Organizational Set-up 26-27 Page
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 28
ANNEXURE -I Title of Addresses of Sectional Presidents of 105th ISC Session 29-30
ANNEXURE -II Platinum Jubilee Lectures of 105th ISC Session 31-32
ANNEXURE -III Titles of Symposia on specialized topics organised 33-34 by the Sections of 105th Indian Science Congress
ANNEXURE -IV 35-36 List of Young Scientist Awardees for the year 2017-2018
ANNEXURE -V 37-39 List of Best Poster Presentation Awardees for 2017-2018
ANNEXURE -VI 40 List of Infosys Foundation - ISCA Travel Awardees for 2017-2018
ANNEXURE -VII 41 List of Awardees of Science Model Competition for 2017-2018
APPENDIX -I 42-43 Members of the Council for 2017-2018
APPENDIX -II 44-45 Members of the Council for 2018-2019
APPENDIX -III 46 Personnel
APPENDIX -IV 47-53 General Presidents of ISCA
APPENDIX -V 54 General Secretaries of ISCA
APPENDIX -VI 55 Treasurers of ISCA
AUDIT REPORT & ACCOUNTS 59-91 March 31, 2018 marked the completion of the 105th year of The Indian Science Congress Association. The 105th Indian Science Congress was held at Manipur under the auspices of the Manipur University, Imphal from March 16-20, 2018. Shri Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, inaugurated the Congress on 16th March in the presence of Dr. Najma Heptulla, Hon'ble Governor of Manipur, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Science and Technology, Minsitry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Ministry of Earth Sciences , Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Government of India and Prof. Adya Prasad Pandey, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Manipur University. Prof. Achyuta Samanta , General President of ISCA delivered his address on the Focal Theme “Reaching the Unreached Through Science and Technology ”. The inaugural function was attended by over 5,000 Invitees including 2000 research scholars and scientists from all over the country.
Senior officials of the Union and State government and Scientists from the country and abroad attended the Inaugural function. Following the past tradition, Symposia on different interesting topics were organized in 14 sections besides the Platinum Jubilee Lectures which constituted a significant component of the entire programme. Invited Lectures and Paper Presentations (through Posters/Oral) organised in different sections were highly applauded.
Infosys ISCA Travel Awards were presented to the school children. Special emphasis was given on ISCA Young Scientists' Programme in sections and the awards were presented to Young Scientist Awardees. A large number of students from the neighbourhood schools and colleges visited and participated in the Children Science Congress.
Apart from this the 11th Rashtriya Vigyan Sancharak Sammelan (Science Communicators') was organised with support from NCSTC, DST, New Delhi, where Science Communicators selected from different Chapters of ISCAparticipated.
The 7th Women Science Congress was organised on the theme “Reaching the Unreached Through Science and Technology” with support from NCSTC, DST, New Delhi, where women scientists from all over the country participated.
Children Science Congress was organised with the support from NCSTC, DST, New Delhi, ScienceModel Competition was also organised, where students selected from ISCA Chapters Participated.
The Valedictory marking the end of the event of 105th Indian Science Congress was held at Main Pandal of Manipur University, Manipur on 20th March 2018. The dignitaries for the function were Dr. Najma Heptulla, Hon'ble Governor of Manipur, Prof. A. P. Pandey, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor of Manipur University, Prof. Achyuta Samanta, General President, ISCA, Dr Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti, General President (Elect), ISCA, Prof. D. Narayana Rao, Immediate Past General President, ISCA, Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena, Former General President, ISCA. On this occasion, Young Scientist Awards and Best Poster Awards were presented. The Vigyan Jyothi was handed over by Prof.Achyuta Samanta, General President, ISCAto Dr. Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti , General President Elect. Prof. Gangadhar, General Secretary (Membership Affiars), ISCA, and Prof. P.P. Mathur, General Secretary (ScientificActivities) were also present.
Twenty eight ISCA Chapters continued their activities during the year under report by organising seminars, symposia, lectures, quiz contests, etc. Among various activities, the Chapters observed National Science Day, World Environment Day, World Wetland Day, Earth Day, National Technology Day, World Health Day, WorldAIDS Day, National Children Day, Teachers Day, etc.
The Chapters organised National Seminars on Focal Theme of 105th ISC.
The Association feels greatly honoured for receiving active financial support from Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, to carry out many of its intended activities and to execute improvements over its existing infrastructure.Attempts are being made to expand resource base and improve the fund position by effective fiscal management. The strength of Association lies in the strong support being received from its members.
31st August, 2018. (Prof. Gangadhar) General Secretary (Membership Affairs) The Indian Science Congress Association The Indian Science CongressAssociation (ISCA) is a premier scientific organization of the country established in 1914. ISCA has been promoting science and inculcating the spirit of science through its multifarious activities. ISCA meets in the first week of January in an Annual Congress of scientists, science administrators, policy makers and the general public to give a stronger impulse and a more systematic direction to the scientific inquiry, to promote the interaction of societies and individuals interested in science in different parts of the country and to obtain a more general attention to the objects of pure and applied sciences. ISCAbrings together scientists both from India and abroad for mutual interaction in the cause of national development. Annual Congress of the Association has been held every year ever since 1914 with a very distinguished scientist as its General President. TheAssociation was formed with the following objectives: 1. To advance and promote the cause of Science in India; 2. To hold an annual Congress at a suitable place in India; 3. To publish such proceedings, journals, transactions and other publications as may be considered desirable; 4. To secure and manage funds and endowments for the promotion of Science including the rights of disposing of, or selling all or any portion of the properties of theAssociation; 5. To do and perform any or all other acts, matters and things as are conducive to, or incidental to, or necessary for, the above objectives.
Since its foundation, theAssociation has steadfastly worked to uphold its lofty objectives. The scope of its activities has expectedly increased many fold since 1914. The first Session of the Congress was held during January 15-17, 1914 at the premises of The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, with the Honourable Justice Sir Asutosh Mookerjee, the then Vice-Chancellor of the Calcutta University, as General President. One hundred and five Scientists from different parts of India and abroad attended and papers numbering 35 were divided into six sections; Botany, Chemistry, Ethnography, Geology, Physics and Zoology under six Sectional Presidents. From these relatively modest beginnings ISCA has grown into a strong fraternity with nearly fifty thousand members – who participate in fourteen different sections of the Congress. The number of papers communicated for presentation has risen to more than one thousand five hundred. After independence ISCA has been actively interacting with various foreign Scientific Academies/Associations, namely, British Association for the Advancement of Science,AmericanAssociation for theAdvancement of Science, FrenchAcademy of Sciences, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Beijing Association for Science & Technology and others with a view to have a fruitful interactions on topics of mutual interest.
The year 1976 witnessed a significant departure in the trend of deliberations during the Congress. It was being felt for sometime that such a gathering of scientists, covering a wide spectrum and seized of national issues that have scientific and technological implications to adopt a cogent theme every
1 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 year. In 1976, Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, the then General President of ISCA, introduced the concept of Focal Theme of national relevance which is now discussed at all Annual Sessions of the Indian Science Congress. Further, several plenary sessions are organised around various facets of the Focal Theme in which scientists and technologists as well as policy makers and administrators interact with one another. ISCA has thus become an important platform where members from different disciplines and from different walks of life contribute to discussions on the Focal Theme.
Another significant breakthrough was made in 1980, when the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, set up a permanent Task Force involving representatives of ISCA and chiefs of different agencies and voluntary organizations, Chaired by the Secretary, DST, as being responsible for follow-up action on various recommendations on the Focal Theme. Every year followup actions on recommendations made in the previous Science Congress are discussed at a General Session organized by DST during the Science Congress. Through this process, the Indian Science Congress Association has been contributing to the development of Science in general and National Science Policy, in particular.
ISCAintroduced a programme for the benefit of young scientists from its 68th Session in 1981. The Programme enables young scientists to present their proposed research work with opportunities to exchange ideas in the relevant scientific problems with their counterparts and specialists. For the best presentations, such young scientists are given the ISCA Young Scientist Award. The Young Scientist Award has been enhanced from` 5,000/- to ` 25,000/- from 2006 to encourage talented young scientists.
A substantial number of the contributed papers, which are accepted on the basis of a careful screening to be done by the concerned Sectional Presidents with the help of some experts, are presented by way of posters. Further, to encourage scientists it was decided that at most two Prizes of ` 1000/- in cash along with a certificate be awarded to the Best Poster presentation in each section from 1999 Session. The value of these prizes were enhanced to` 5,000/ - from 2007. From its 101st Session in 2014 it has been converted to a separate programme. Oral presentations of selected contributed papers are also included in the programme of each section.
The Indian Science Congress Association has instituted several Awards to honour and encourage scientists in India – mainly through special endowments received from individuals and groups and also from its own funds. The concept of institutingAwards started from 1965 onwards and presently there are about more than 40 Awards/Lectures that are given by ISCA. From 2013 Asutosh Mookerjee fellowship has been started for senior scientists. At present there are Ten regular fellows from 2017.
2 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 THE HUNDREDTH FIFTH SESSION OF INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS, IMPHAL INAUGURAL SESSION The 105th Indian Science Congress was inaugurated on 16th March at Manipur University, Imphal, by Shri. Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India. Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Science and Technology, Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Earth Sciences, Dr. Najma Heptulla, Hon’ble Governor of Manipur, Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Govt. of India, Prof. Adya Prasad Pandey, Vice Chancellor of Manipur University, were on the dias of the inaugural function. Prof. Achyuta Samanta, General President, The Indian Science Congress Association spoke on the focal theme for 105th Indian Science Congress “Reaching the Unreached through Science and Technology”. After Hon’ble Prime Minister left the dias, ISCAAwards were presented to eminent scientists by Dr. HarshVardhan, Union Minister of Science and Technology, Forest & Climate Change and Earth Sciences, Govt. of India. Over 5,000 invitees took part, including 2,000 research scholars and scientists from all over the country . Senior officials of the Union and State government, and scientists from the country and abroad also attended the inaugural function.
CHILDREN SCIENCE CONGRESS The Children Science Congress in the 105th Indian Science Congress was inaugurated by Shree Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya, the Hon'ble Governor of Nagaland on 17th March 2018 in the presence of Shri L. Radha Kishor Singh, Chairman, Manipur Pollution Control Board & Khadi & Village Industries Board, Manipur, Prof Adya Prasad Pandey, Vice-Chancellor of Manipur University, Prof. P. P. Mathur, General Secretary (Scientific Activities), ISCA, Prof. Gangadhar, General Secretary(Membership affairs), ISCA and Dr. Amit Krishna De, Executive Secretary, ISCA. Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena, former General President, ISCA presided over the function. Prof. N. Mohilal Meitei, Convener, Children's Science Congress, Manipur University conducted the Programme. In his inaugural speech, the Hon'ble Governor of Nagaland delivered an inspirational message for young children and addressed them as the “Future of India” and emphasized that science is important for the development of the society and the country. Infosys ISCATravelAward 2018 was also given to top 10 students for their best write ups in the field of Science & Technology (Annexure VI). Besides, a Science Model Competition was organized for the Schools and undergraduate students by the nationally selected ISCAChapters competitors (Annexure – VII). The Valedictory Function was held at 4 pm on Sunday, the 18th March, 2018 at the Academic Building, MIT, Manipur University. Dr. Ashok kumar Saxena, former General President, ISCA presided over the function. Prof. Adya Prasad Pandey, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, Manipur University, Prof. P. P. Mathur, General Secretary ( Scientific Activities), ISCA, Prof. Ranjit Kumar Verma,Treasurer were the Presidium members. Dr. Arun K. Pandey, Assistant Executive Secretary, ISCAdelivered vote of thanks. 3 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Around 10,000 students participated in this mega event on the day of the Inauguration and at an average per day 4000 Students visited the venue of the Children's Science Congress during the two days.
WOMEN'S SCIENCE CONGRESS The 7th Women Science Congress was inaugurated as part of the 105th Indian Science Congress on 18th March, 2018, at the Centenary Hall of Manipur University, Imphal. The inaugural function was graced by Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi, Hon'ble Governor of West Bengal as the Chief Guest. The Manipur University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Adya Prasad Pandey attended the function as the key note speaker. The function was presided by Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena, former General President of ISCA. Prof. Vijay Laxmi Saxena, former General Secretary, ISCAand Ms. Namita Gupta, Scientist, Department of Science and Technology were the guest of honours. Prof. P. P. Mathur, General Secretary (Scientific Activities), ISCA opened the function with his welcome address. The function was concluded by Prof. Gangadhar, General Secretary (Membership Affairs), ISCA by delivering vote of thanks. The 7th Women Science Congress opened with two sessions categorized into two themes: Women and Science - Reaching the Unreached and Women and Health Issues respectively. Eminent women science professionals took part on the first day of the women science congress by presenting their research papers on the two given themes. The Valedictory function was graced by Dr. K. Sobita Devi, Chairperson, Manipur State Commission for Women as the Chief Guest, Dr. Veena Pandey, Ex-Member, Legislative Council, Uttar Pradesh as the Guest of Honour andDr .Ashok Kumar Saxena, former General President, ISCA as the President of the function respectively. Prof. P. P. Mathur gave welcome speech and Prof. Memcha Loitongbam, the convener summarized the sessions.
SCIENCE COMMUNICATORS' MEET “Science and Technology communication can help spread scientific way of thinking among people and make science accessible to them. Establishing science centres in villages can help achieve this”, said Y. Joykumar Singh, Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur, while addressing the 11th Science Communicators' Meet at the Indian Science Congress on 19th March. 2018. Prof. Adya Prasad Pandey, Vice Chancellor, Manipur University said, “using innovations in science and technology as an instrument of socio-economic change will have an impact in making sure that efforts in science and technology are not limited to scientific laboratories and academic institutions but are reaching to common people.” Prof. P. P. Mathur, General Secretary (Scientific Activities), ISCA delivered welcome address. The function was presided by Dr.Ashok Kumar Saxena, former General President of ISCA. The function concluded with vote of thanks by Prof. Gangadhar, General Secretary (MembershipAffairs), ISCA. There were different presentations in the meet on various topics like science and technology in rural area in Indian society, technological advancement in agriculture and medical sciences of society, key
4 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 role of bioinformatics in science and technology, role of communication media in revamping science education. Ever since its inception a decade ago, Science Communicators' Meet is held every year at the Indian Science Congress. It provides opportunity to academicians, science journalists, activists, film makers, scientists and communicators to deliberate and exchange their views on science communication. There were sixteen oral presentations, sixteen poster presentations and five special invited lectures. Among the keynote speakers were Dr. C. M. Nautiyal, Prof. A. Surjalal Sharma, Maryland University, USA; Dr. D. C. Goswami, former scientist with NEIST ; Dr. Arup Kumar Misra, Director, Assam, Science, Technology & Environment Council, Guwahati, and Dr. Manoj Kumar Patairiya, Director, NISCAIR. The meeting was supported by the National Council for Science and Technology Communication of the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. Valedictory function was conducted on 20th March, 2018. The guests were welcomed by Prof. P. P. Mathur, General Secretary, (Scientific Activities), ISCA. Sri Th Radheshyam Singh, Hon’ble Education Minister, Govt. of Manipur was Chief Guest, Dr. Rajinder Singh, NCSTC, DST and Prof. N. Rajmuhon Singh, Convener Science Comuunicators' Meet were present. Vote of thanks was given by Prof. K. Jugindro Singh, Manipur University.
SCIENCE EXHIBITION: PRIDE OF INDIA EXPO The Pride of India (PoI) Expo, one of the major attractions of 105th Indian Science Congress (ISC) was inaugurated by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Hon'ble Union Minister of Science and Technology, Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Earth Sciences in the presence of Secretary DST, GoI, Vice Chancellor, Manipur University and other dignitaries. The PoI Expo, spread over an area of approx. 18,000sqm, received excellent response with the participation of over 175 organisations. The expo depicted confluence of new ideas, innovations and products covering the entire canvas of scientific world. It was a splendid display of cutting-edge technologies, leading scientific products and services, path breaking R&D initiatives and achievements of India's foremost and leading public and private sectors, government departments, research labs, educational institutions, corporate, defence etc. The special pavilions like “Edu Vision”brought various educational institutes under one roof while “Make in India” was directed towards our Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision. Manipur showcased various initiatives and achievements in the “Host State Pavilion”. All the pavilions were highly appreciated by all the dignitaries and visitors. The PoI Expo received tremendous response with lakhs of visitors during the 5 days, especially students. Vigyan Jyot (VJ) –Flame of Knowledge was flagged off by Dr. Najma Heptulla, Hon'ble Governor of Manipur ceremoniously, mounted on a float on 14th March 2018 from Raj Bhawan and was received by the Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, ProfAdya Prasad Pandey at Manipur University in the presence of former General Presidents, dignitaries, academicians and students.
5 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 VALEDICTORY SESSION
During the ValedictoryFunction on 20th March 2018, Prof.A. P. Pandey, Vice Chancellor, Manipur University, gave the welcome address. Young Scientist Awards and Best Poster Awards were presented by Dr. Najma Heptulla, Hon'ble Governor of Manipur in the presence of Prof. Achyuta Samanta, General President, ISCA, Dr. Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti, General President (Elect), Prof Narayana Rao, Immdediate past General President, ISCA Dr.A. K. Saxena, Past General President, ISCA, Prof. P. P. Mathur, General Secretary (ScientificActivities), ISCA, Prof. Gangadhar, General Secretary (MembershipAffairs), ISCA, and other dignitaries. Valedictoryaddress was delivered by Dr. Najma Heptulla, Hon'ble Governor of Manipur. The Vigyan Jyoth, was handed over by Prof. Achyuta Samanta, General President to Dr. Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti General President Elect. The function ended with vote of thanks by ProfArun Kumar, Local Secretary,105th ISC.
6 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Deliberations in the 14 sections commenced with address of Sectional Presidents (Annexure-I) followed by Platinum Jubliee Lectures (Annexure II) in each sections. Symposia on special topics (AnnexureIII) and a large number of Invited/Special Lectures were organised by Sectional Presidents which formed an integral part of the technical programme of the 105th Indian Science Congress.
ISCAYoungScientist' Programme Presentation of papers under ISCA Young Scientist' Programme in the sections were arranged on 17th March, 2018. This year fourteen young scientists received awards under this programme in recognition of their contributions in respective areas of research. ISCA Young Scientist Awards (Certificate and Cash Award of` 25,000/-) were presented on 20th March 2018 during valedictory programme of 105th Science Congress. Names of those young scientists and titles of their papers are given inAnnexure-IV. ISCABest posterAward Programme To encourage Scientists, the ISCAhas instituted Best posterAwards in each Sections. TheseAwards carry a sum of` 5,000/- besides a Certificate of Merit. This year 19 numbers of Best poster Awards were presented on 20th March 2018 during the valedictory function of 105th Science Congress. Names of thoseAwardeesand titles of their papers are given inAnnexure-V.
ISCA ENDOWMENT AWARDS / LECTURES
Name of the Award Name of the Awardee
Asutosh Mookerjee Memorial Award Dr. Vijay Laxmi Saxena Kanpur
C. V. Raman Birth CentenaryAward Dr. S. Chandrasekhar Hyderabad
H. J. Bhabha Memorial Award Dr. Prakash Chand Jain Hyderabad
Millenium Plaque of Honour Prof. Ramesh Chandra Delhi Prof G.Hemanth Kumar Mysore
Excellence in Science and Technology Prof K.L.Shrivastava Jodhpur
7 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Name of the Award Name of the Awardee
Raj Krishto Dutt Memorial Award Prof Goutam Pal Kalyani Prof. Hira Lal Chakravarty Award Dr. Sudhir Pratap Singh Punjab Prof Archana Sharma Memorial Award Dr.Suresh Chand Indore Dr. V. Puri Memorial Award Prof Arun Kumar Pandey Delhi Pran Vohra Award Dr.Debarati Bhaduri Odisha Umakant Sinha Memorial Award Dr.Arun Kumar Shukla Kanpur
Dr.B.C.Deb Memorial Award for Soil / Physical Chemistry Dr. Md Sayem Alam Chennai Dr. (Mrs) Gauri Ganguly Memorial Award Dr.Biswajit Maiti Mangalore
Prof S.K.Mukherjee Commemoration Lecture Dr.Ashok Kumar Patra Bhopal
Prof .R.C.Shah Memorial Lecture Dr. Bassappa Mysore Prof . S.S.Katiyar Endowment Lecture Dr.Anirban Basu Haryana
8 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 DR. ACHYUTA SAMANTA GENERAL PRESIDENT 105TH INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS IMPHAL
Achyuta Samanta, after obtaining Master's Degree in Chemistry from Utkal University at 22 years of age, became a faculty in a Government Aided College in 1987. He joined KIIT University, Bhubaneswar as a senior lecturer in 1997 where he became Associate Professor on a later date. He at present continues as Professor in KIIT University. He has 30 years of teaching experience to his credit and he has done his Ph.D. in Social Science. Prof. Samanta went on to serve KIIT University as its first Chancellor and has had the distinction of being the youngest Chancellor of any Indian University. He served University Grants Commission (UGC) as Member for two consecutive terms (2008-11 & 2011-2014) and was a Member of the Executive Committee ofAll Indian Council for Technical Education (AICTE). He was the first Indian to be Member of both UGC andAICTE simultaneously. He has also served as Member of several other Government of India bodies like, NCTE, ISTE, ISCA, COIR BOARD, CAPART, etc. He has been a Member on the Academic Council of Central University, Silchar, Assam and the Central University, Odisha. Presently, he is the General President of ISCA. He has delivered nearly 100 motivational speeches in different institutions and organizations across the country and the globe. Prof. Samanta has been conferred with 33 Honoris Causa Doctorate awards from different University across the globe. He has also been decorated with prestigious Civilian Awards from many countries including, Gusi Peace Prize International, the highest Civilian Award from Bahrain besides over 50 national and international and over 200 State honors and accolades. He is the Founder of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT University) and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Bhubaneswar. Starting modestly with an initial seed capital of Rs 5000/-, KIIT has grown into one of the most promising Universities in the Country with global acclaim having 27,000 students. KISS has become the largest Residential Tribal Institute in the World and is home for 35,000 tribal children (25,000 pursing education and 10,000 passed out). Both KIIT and KISS found place in the Limca Book of Records as well as Guinness World Records in many counts. Prof. Achyuta Samanta, who had lost his father at the age of four, before he could know the significance of the world, was pushed into the mire of abject poverty. Today, he is a legend, an iconic educationist, an emblem of service to humanity, a beacon of light for social transformation, and a redeemer of the fallen, the oppressed and the marginalized. With huge contributions in the field of education, health, art, culture, literature, rural development, social service and spiritualism his journey in life is not only awe-inspiring but soul-awakening for millions of poverty-stricken youths all over the globe. He has converted the village 'Kalarabank', Cuttack into a Smart Village and has already started working to establish 12 branches of KISS in different districts very shortly.
ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India delivering inaugural speech.
Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India along with Dignitaries.
Dr. Vijay Laxmi Saxena receiving Sir Asutosh Mookerjee Memorial Award from Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Hon'ble Minister of S&T.
ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Dignitaries on the Dias during inaugural programme of Children Science Congress
Dignitaries on the Dias during inaugural programme on Science Communicators’ Meet.
Dignitaries on the Dias during inaugural programme of Women’s Science Congress.
ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Dr. Goutam Pal receiving Award from Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxsena, Former G. P., ISCA.
Dr. Najma Heptulla, Hon’ble Governor of Manipur, during Valedictory Session.
Handing over of Vigyan Jyot by Dr. Achyuta Samanta, General President ,ISCA to Dr. Manoj K. Chakrabarti, General President, Elect., ISCA during Valedictory programme
ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 105TH INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS, MANIPUR UNIVERSITY, IMPHAL 16 – 20 MARCH, 2018
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM SECTIONS
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY SCIENCES
1. A System based holistic approach including land resource information on 1:10000 scale is recommended for sustainable development for the unreached small and marginal farmers as alternative for the component and commodity based approach. 2. The holistic approach constituting of selection of right land use, right technologies (Resource Conservation Technologies (RCTC), Conservation Agriculture and Organic farming in the context of regional socio-economic profile of the farmers) on well defined soil system is recommended as the tool to prevent the impact of climate change, land degradation and food insecurity. 3. IT enabled Extension Mechanism including Geoportal, Mobile Labs, geo-informatics etc. is recommended to be used for communicating science and technology development to the unreached living in the farthest and remotest corners of the country. 4. Integrated Farming System, a climate resilient technology can be a potential approach to meet the target of enhancing 40% crop productivity, reducing 30% poverty and 20% emission for small and marginal farmers of the country. 5. System and Holistic approach for sustainable development of small and marginal farmer is very much regarded as replacement for the component and commodity approach presently practiced. 6. Organic farming, though a good concept, should be for selected crops and selected pockets of land and not to entire North-East Region of India. 7. The existing IFS modules developed for hill and valley farmers should be fined tuned. 8. Crop and location specific customized fertilizers should be developed for NEH region. 9. Emphasis on development of small water storage structure in each farm holding for used during the off season. 10. Climate smart agriculture – involving adaptation strategies for land use, crop planning and utilization strategies like resource conservation technology (RCTC), conservation agriculture, and organic farming are promising for bringing food security in a sustainable manner. 11. ICAR-NBSS and LUP developed modelling software- BHOOMI Geoportal can be used as a potential tool for land resource management and use of planning of our country. 12. Soil management offer promises for climate change adaptation through modifying crop management practices, improving water management, adopting new farm techniques such as RCT and harnessing the indigenous technical knowledge of farmers.
9 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 13. Database repository of information on soils in relation to quality and productivity expertise and backstop from other scientific organisations and exchange of information needs to be developed. 14. For quick identification and mapping of degraded land, MODIS time series, NDVI data supported by DEM and legacy data can be reliable tool. 15. Up-scaling methodology framework developed for Goa state may serve as model of updating the soil resource information of other states of the country in a detailed, cost effective, time bound and accurate manner. 16. Implementation of site specific nutrient management can be upscaled and used in farmers field with Nutrient Expert DSS tool towards doubling of farmer's income.
ANIMAL, VETERINARY AND FISHERY SCIENCES
1. In the courses of New Biology like Biotechnology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, etc the Basic Biology should be made integral part at undergraduate and Post-graduate studies. 2. Check list of biodiversity at each Mandal/Village level should be prepared identifying endemic and endangered species. 3. Develop conservation methods for each species. Identify new bio resources to meet future food, health and economic needs of man but to a special care for environment and sustainable development. 4. It was unanimously resolved and strongly recommended that the students of biology group, specially studying the subject of Zoology, dissections must be an essential component of their curriculum. 5. The assemblage of species with which we share the planet represents a vast untapped genetic diversity, with undiscovered pharmaceutical and beneficial substances. So program needed to be initiated for the exploration of other less known potential varieties of life forms with a view to ensure rural livelihood, food health and financial security for unreached ones. 6. Documentation of traditional technical knowledge, (TTK) nd indigenous technology, its revival and strengthening for sustainable development in the area of bio-resources and adaptation to climate change should be made for the benefit of unreached ones. 7. Bio-resources are the wonderful gift of nature to the mankind whose sustainability can be effectively linked to rural livelihood and economic development, so science education should aim at attracting students for proper management and sustainable utilization of bio-resources with emphasis on sustainable development. 8. Programme needs to be initiated for exploration of other less known varieties of life forms with the view to ensure livelihood, food and health security. 9. Application of molecular tools for wildlife conservation, especially of endangered and endemic species may by given greater importance.
10 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 10. Promotion of public awareness on biodiversity conservation role of individuals for minimizing ecological footprint and maintaining health and hygiene in the vicinity should be made. 11. Multivoltine race of silkworm (Bombyx mori ) should be tested under different agro-climatic Zones of India for proper evaluation of their improvement efficiency. 12. Bio-economic modeling of different ponds and reservoir management with view to increase fish production should be carried out. 13. Public-private partnership (PPP) should be encouraged to solve the environmental problems and conservation and proper utilization of all sorts of ecosystems and life forms, which ensure food, health and livelihood security. 14. Public participation in decision-making should be ensured and integration of environmental, economic and social sustainability with food, health and livelihood security of the people. 15. Various disease problems (in aquaculture and animal husbandry etc.) and their management should be worked out in details. 16. Launching of massive training programmes to link economically important bio-resources such as silkworm, honey bee, aquaculture, vermiculture, pearl culture livestock etc. with a view to promote/accelerate more rural livelihood should be intensively initiated. 17. Since Science and Technology is now providing important tools for food, health and livelihood security, short term training should be initiated for unreached in rural area for better production of entables which will contribute in increasing National GDP.
ANTHROPOLOGICALANDBEHAVIOURALSCIENCES(INCLUDING...... ARCHAEOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATION AND MILITARY SCIENCE)
1. More and more psychologists and other behavioural scientists should be involved in Government agencies for putting their efforts in reaching the unreached. 2. Psychological and Anthropological approaches should be encouraged in researches on unreached groups for getting more realistic results. 3. An institute should be established for studying the unreached group. 4. A proper psychological approach is needed for Tharus as well as for the other tribal groups of our country in order to reach in unreached. 5. Anthropologists, Psychologists and other behavioural scientists should integrate research methodologies and approaches in future research in reaching the unreached groups. 6. There is a need to conduct more studies on rural population as much work has been done on urban population. So Anthropologists, Psychologists and other behavioural scientists have to move towards the villages. 7. Efforts have to be made in shortening the psychological distance between reacheds and unreacheds.
11 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 8. The unreached sections of the society have to be motivated for their uplifment by Anthropologists, behavioural scientists and Psychologists. 9. Government should involve more and more Anthropologists, Psychologists and behavioural scientists in planning and administration schemes for welfare of unreached groups including tribals of India. 10. The unreached group has to be converted into developing and developing into the developed one. This process has to be continued till an optimum stage of equilibrium is achieved. We as behavioural scientists must have yearn to reach the unreached sections of society.
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
1. Climate change has become a serious issue globally, human interference has catastrophically increased its negative impact. Together, the scientific community/ managers/ discussion makers need to take desired steps towards the migration of impact of climate change. For better understanding and mitigating the Climate Changes there is a need to incorporate the geological principles as they are bases for such changes. 2. In disposing the nuclear wastes safety, India has taken a great initiative & should continue the strategic plan of safe disposal so as to prevent living beings from getting affected. Such proposals be implemented taking into account the existing norms. 3. The occurrence of earthquake correlates well with the loading & unloading of reservoirs. This requires a systematic study & planning. Research work towards early warning of earthquakes needs to be strengthened. 4. LIDAR and UAV is the new era of remote sensing. Its application need to be increased, especially in the field of atmospheric pollution/chemistry and cryospheric sciences. 5. New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) is most suitable for tunnelling activity in the difficult terrain region like Imphal . 6. Groundwater in Manipur Valley is contaminated with heavy metals and need immediate attention and remediation. 7. Satellite data is easily available with ISRO. The users should actively use it to address the real problems of the society including disaster migration, natural resources management and monitoring environment. 8 Monitoring, assessing and combating desertification is extremely important in today's World and can be easily done using satellite data.As one fourth of land in India is under desertification combating measures should be aggressively done. 9. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UVAs) have multiple application and should be constructively employed to address various societal issues. 10. VEDAS, a revisualization platform, devised by SAC/ISRO,Ahmedabad to find monthly, yearly potential of solar, winds & wave energy, apart from the weather of information available on various grounds/themes.
12 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 11. Landslide signals should be observed well in advance so as to apply mitigation measures to prevent it. 12. The Earth System Sciences Section organised the first Industry academia meet on 17th March to highlight the gaps between the requirements of the Industries and the method's to fill up the gap between academic pursuits and the industrial requirement, and made the following recommendations: 13. NCERT books should include the detailed information as a chapter on Earth System Sciences and modern and latest concepts be included in the books so as to increase the awareness of the students at any early age and to give them the correct information. 14. Code of stratigraphic nomenclature should be standardized so that the geoscientist refers to the correct terminologies within the India region and Globally and for industrial applications. 15. The information about the 36th IGC 2020 is scheduled is to be held in India so a special request be made to some of the funding agencies to give travel grant to atleast 200 students from North Eastern regions for awareness & exposure to students and to provide them an opportunity to enhance their knowledge and participation. 16. Rare Earth Metal needs to be explored with concerted efforts. 17. There is a need to have more training programs and workshops for better exposure to the researchers and students of the NE region on the subjects like disaster management, tectonics etc. 18. Special emphasis should work on real time problem. 19. Special emphasis should be on skill development & utility skills of the students through training & workshops.
ENGINEERING SCIENCES
1. Rejuvenation of Indian Rivers in general and Ganga in particular using Pro-people Technology and use of Low-cost treatment systems needs to be highlighted.
2. Low cost CO2 capture and low temperature gasification technology need to be utilized for opening up new Horizons of Hydrocarbon Engineering. 3. Importance of Engineering Education and its relevance in the national development should incorporate for better education and service policy making. 4. Reaching the Unreached can be achieved using discriminate use of “Science and Technology” viz. Atom Economy, Cradle to Cradle Mechanism, Viability Rader, Bio Mimicry, and Nature Inspired Holistic Science & Technology with Man/society at its centre. 5. Intigrated water resource management should be given importance in the national development of through innovation in Science and Technology.
13 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 6. Policy makers need to incentivize the reduction of solid waste materials and put more responsibilities on the manufacturer for their products to control the quantity of waste generated. 7. Technical, socio-economic and environmental performance evaluation of nature based drinking water systems”, can play a important role in rural water supply plocymaking. 8. Holistic and Integrated Rural Development from Engineering Perspectives needs to be addressed.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
1. “Citizen Science” has emerged as use of sound science based approaches by members of the general public by turning them into responsible “Citizen Scientists”. 2. To improve the expansion of science and efficacy of governance 'Citizen Science' approach is 'the future'. Integration of new technologies with people's involvement in systematic data collection and real time information from ground provides opportunities for public participation in scientific research and resource management. 3. Use of mobile phone technology, motivation to participate in environmental issues, and a mechanism for effective participation through 'Citizen Science' is a 'participatory solution' for stakeholders. Students participation as volunteers is good investment of time and resources for their intellectual growth. 4. Citizen science approach will play a pivotal role in managing important tasks in – i. developing 'Early Warning System' before the disaster ii. implementing 'Mitigation Measures' during disaster iii. mobilizing 'ResourceAllocation and Recovery' after the disaster 5. Participatory resource appraisal with combination of geospatial technology will effectively respond to the increasing environmental uncertainties arising from global/climate change projections. 6. There is need to develop indicator-based frameworks and evidence-based policies, which could be implemented at the ground level to restore and preserve this socio-ecological system of the country. 7. Tailor-made management policies are required for proper implementation to check environmental degradation, and other obviate socio-ecological disasters in the Himalayan region. 8. Good science to support decision-making and integration among the various agencies are crucial to meet the challenges of climate change and environment. Resilience building with solutions acceptable to Himalayan communities are extremely crucial. There is a need for research, development and policies to implement adaptation more rigorously and move towards resilience building especially in the Himalayan region.
14 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 9. Keeping in view the potential of use of wild edibles for various purposes there is need to adopt sustainable approaches for conservation and utilization of Himalayan wild and medicinal plants. 10. There is need to re-visit ancient Indian literature in the framework of modern holistic methods of sustainable development of biodiversity. 11. An air connectivity between the capital cities of North-Eastern Himalayan states is the need of the hour to speed up the mobility and resource sharing.
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (INCLUDING COMPUTER SCIENCES)
1. Digital initiative be taken to reach the common man by issuing and linking the micro details of all residents of India. 2. GIS can be effectively used to identify and increase the Agriculture land. And also to help the farmers to increase their farm productivity using satellite images. 3. More Health Care related sessions be organized in the ICT section. 4. Organizing more Deep Learning andArtificial Intelligence related sessions in ICT section.
MATERIALS SCIENCE
1. New Function Materials for Health, Energy and Clean Environment 2. 2 D Materials for DeviceApplications in IOT area 3. Printed Sensors and Devices for SmartApplications 4. 2 D Materials for BiologicalApplications
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES (INCLUDING STATISTICS)
1. Mathematics curriculum should be reoriented in all levels including School and College curriculums, keeping in mind about the advances in Science and Technology revolution across the globe to apply in the practical applications. 2. A well-defined methodology should be found to impart basic mathematics. Also, sufficient funding should be made available to carryout advanced researches in mathematics and related areas for its applications in Defense Studies, Biological Studies, Environmental Studies, Space Sciences, Computational & Information Sciences and Social Sciences. This will also help to enhance interdisciplinary applications in practical problems for the benefit of the common man for development of our nation. 2. Further, the year 2018 has been announced as the year of Mathematical Biology by the European Society of Mathematics (ESM) and the European Society for Mathematical and Theoretical Biology (ESMTB) to celebrate the significant impetus for Mathematical Biology relevant events should be organized to encourage the young researchers, which will help to define future road map of further applications.
15 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 NEW BIOLOGY (INCLUDING BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOPHYSICS & MOLECULAR BIOLOGYAND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
1. Natural products are important sources of new pharmaceutical compounds. Therefore natural product drug discovery programme should have an integrative approach solving smart screening methods, robotic automated technique for compound separation and structural elucidation. Metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, metagenomics and genome mining tools should be used as drug discovery from the natural products. We need to undertake concerned programme in these areas. 2. Infectious disease and drug resistance among the pathogens require the search for novel therapies and new drug leads such as anti infectious, anti pathogenic drugs which includes antiquorum sensing compounds, quorum quenching agents and bio films inhibitors. A strategic initiative in this direction is required. 3. To gradually shift from harmful agrochemical accelerated research is needed for development of biofertilizers, bio-pesticides and bio-stimulants suited to N. E. and other parts of India. 4. Large scale research must be taken to exploit rhizospheric and endophytic microbes of unique flora such as medicinal plants and black rice in Manipur for their potential on rice and other major crops.
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
1. The science and technology empowerment can reach the unreached by the “ pathway attention to the village people'' or “connecting rural India to the world”. 2. By promoting wired and wireless systems of communication, electrical supplies, thermal and solar energy supply systems etc. 3. The computer aided and internet knowledge centre can be linked to a community radio network to ensure that information relevant to needs and livelihoods reach the unreached. 4. In Dec 1996, in the Beijing conference recommendations were made to enlarge the role of women in science and technology development and discussion. 5. Technology is rapidly changing the world and has affected the developing countries. It is very much essential that women should be benefited from technology and should also participate in the process from design to the application, monitoring and evaluation stages. 6. Necessity to mobilize recent advances in science and technology for meeting the basic needs of the economically and socially underprivileged sections of the human family through community base village knowledge . 7. The information and communication revolution will allow very rapid growth as well as ability to access the universe of knowledge and to communicate through low cost electronic networks as well as highly interactive distance learning. 8. Remote sensing and other space satellite outputs are providing detailed geographic information useful for land and natural resources management.
16 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 9. The widespread availability and convergence of computers, digital networks, telecommunication, television etc have led to unprecedented capacity for dissemination of knowledge and information. This can be used to development of rurals. 10. The advent of computers and the internet has brought significant changes to the individuals and communities. 11. We can use information and communication technology to empower the rural poor in the developing world through enhanced access to relevant information. 12. The US govt has setup a Biotechnology Advisory Committee made up of Scientists, farmers, industry groups, professional, environmentalists, regulatory agencies and members of the public. Such bodies can help Govt to take decisions on various issues. It is the duty of scientific establishment and science academies to nurture and faster the growth of young researchers capable to initiating and managing the change in goals and strategies in the coming century.
PLANT SCIENCES
1. There is still urgent need to explore, identify and authenticate the biodiversity of different groups of plants and microbes as many of the areas are still unexplored in the country. 2. The efforts should be made to sensitize youngsters to carry out research and bring it to some logical conclusion to be of use to the society. In this case, the documentation and authentication of indigenous technical knowledge is very essential. Though steps have been taken in this direction, in our vast traditional country, the ethnic knowledge bank is still not appropriately filled. 3. In the present context, ethnic and conventional documentation needs to be supplemented/corroborated with the molecular techniques to make it holistic, foolproof and to bring it at par with international standard. 4. There is need to give extra emphasis on medicinal and aromatic plants considering the dwindling wealth of this natural resource. Microbial wealth also needs to be properly explored and authenticated for traditional and novel microbial products which have become very important in biotechnological ventures. 5. Entrepreneurship ventures should be encouraged in tissue culture, herbal products, biofertilizers and mushroom cultivation to motivate the rural population to undertake entrepreneurship linked to society through science and technology.
17 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 OTHER ACTIVITIES ISCA CHAPTERS
The Association started organizing popular science lectures in different centers in India from 1962-63. The scheme envisages constructive work for the popularization and advancement of science throughout the year. Till 1985-86 these lectures were delivered at seventeen centres spread over the country. However, this was restructured with the formation of Regional Chapters from 1986-1987. One of the major objectives of the ISCA is to inculcate the Scientific temper among the people and to encourage young scientists to grow up steadily in this direction involving them in the programmes relevant to fundamental, experimental and operational activities. With these objectives in view, ISCA started Chapters from 1986-87 in different places in India. At present twenty eight ISCA Chapters are at Allahabad, Amravati, Bangalore, Baroda, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Cochin, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Dharmanagar, Goa, Haridwar, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Kurukshetra, Patiala, Patna, Pondicherry, Sagar, Shillong, Shimla, Sri Nagar, Tirupati.
Highlights of ISCA Chapter Activities (2017-2018) Focal theme “Reaching the Unreached Through Science & Technology ” AMRAVATI CHAPTER Convener – Dr. Atul Keshaorao Bodkhe Organized, National Symposium cum Workshop on-“Science & Technology for-Sustainable Wildlife Management, Biodiversity & Ecosystems in India” held on 3rd to 5th December 2017, Amravati Maharashtra. Hon. Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena former President ISCA, gave an account of work policy, work of ISCA in past decades and explained how to get benefits from such events by young budding researchers in their respective field. In this total 104 researchers and scientist were participated from India and one scientist came from Iraq. For this event total, 35 oral presentation and 30 posters were presented on theme “Reaching the Unreached through Science and Technology”. The chapter also organized various workshops and programs on same theme at various places in and aroundAmravati division. BANGALORE CHAPTER Convener – Dr.S. Ramakrishna Organized two day National conference on Reaching the unreached through Science & Technology - recent advanced in physical, chemical, mathematical and biological sciences for energy, health and environment in association with Mangalore University, Mangalore on 8th & 9 th , September –2017. One key note address, five plenary lecturers and parallel sessions for the chemical, physical, mathematical, material, environmental and earth sciences which was followed by several poster presentations. Organized two day National conference on reaching the unreached through science & technology - commerce and management, life sciences, computer science & IT, psychology and medicine, humanities and languages in association with Surana College, Bangalore on 6th &7 th October 2017. 110 presentations had been taken place during the conference. Organized felicitation to Dr. Baladev Raj-Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award on 14-11-2017. A lecture on material science was given by Dr.Baldev Raj which was inspiring and encouraging. Dr Gangadhar, General Secretary, ISCApresented the award.
18 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 BARODA CHAPTER Convener – Dr. Sandhya Kiran Conducted one workshop and national conference in the academic year. Workshop on “Current Facets of Botany” was tailor made to provide the hands on training on two specific themes i.e., “Concept of Remote Sensing and GIS with special emphasis on Biodiversity and Resource Management” and HPLC &GC. National seminar on “Impact of climate change on Biodiversity- III” organised by the chapter received a huge response from all over the country and was attended by more than 240 participants. Around 70 different papers pertaining to 7 themes of the seminar were received in various sessions which were compiled in the form of souvenir. The seminar proved to be a good platform for exchanging the ideas among different participants and delegates.
CHENNAI CHAPTER Convener – Prof. C. Muthamizhchelvan Within the scope of pro-developments, the Chennai Chapter's praxis is tasked, and interpreted to the advances of educating, and adopting the focal theme “Reached the Unreached” (RTU). The core constitutional committee assumes the tasks include; providing advice, educational training, travel, financial disclosure responsibilities, regular engagements in participatory roles, and advocacies to ensure that the most ignored society have a say in indigenous developments. Facilitators used participatory methods to tackle common problems in achieving the ISCA's mission.All the one-day activities were devoted towards social and motor skills. Such activities include; international yoga day, women empowerment program, science communicators' meet, three special talks on “doing nanotech: assessing market readiness level indicators”, Overview of doing research in contemporary English literatures, the latest research trends on “Science via Mirage” were jointly organized by the reputed institutes/organizations. The center piece of human's inner workings, the national status of women's social, physical, economic empowerment, child's labour, dubious infant rates of discriminations, contextual influences of value-added products in NanoMarkets, steadfast communicative languages of non-native speakers, cookstone surroundings, research concerns of quasi 1D-and 2D materials were cited. Harnessing the sustainable development of energy products (Knee-O-charger, An eye, Power Hump, Li-Fi, and Magic Mirror) by the young school students, as day-to-day notions, for the betterment of human kind/society were highlighted in National science day celebrations.
COCHIN CHAPTER Convener – Prof. Dr. K. V. Jayachandran Organized Simplified Kundalini Yoga Class on 21.06.17; invited talk on Peptides in Medicinal Chemistry and Food Science at S N College, Cherthala on 18.01.18 and by Dr.VijiSarojini from Auckland, New Zealand; awareness programme on scientific farming - agriculture, veterinary, fisheries to farmers on 21.01.18; a national seminar on Focal Theme from 12 to 14.01.18 at S N College, Kollam with 4 plenary talks; 5 satellite seminars with 6 invited talks; 50 contributory papers; associated with Sasthamkotta Lake fish count on 27.02.18; National Science Day Celebration at Government Arts College, Trivandrum with 2 keynote addresses and theme based UG/ PG students presentations; World Water Day 2018 colloquium at St. Joseph's College on 22.03.2018 with 2 key note addresses and a panel discussion; associated with a workshop on
19 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Bio-floc Technology in Aquaculture for farmers by Dr.YoramAvnimelech, Emeritus Professor, Israel from 7th to 9 th March, 2018 at University of Kerala; Legal awareness programme for empowerment of women on 27 and 30.03.18.
COIMBATORE CHAPTER Convener – Dr. C. A. Vasuki A total number of 25 programmes in basic and applied sciences were organized which include InternalYogaDay celebration on 21 June 2017, 3 lecture programmes, 2 awareness programmes, 10 seminars, 3 workshops, 1 hands-on-training programme and National Science Day Celebration on 27 Feb to 1st March, 2018 and World Forest Day and World Water Day Celebrations on 23 March 2018. In addition, a 3 day National level Conference on the focal theme, 'Reaching the Unreached Through Science and Technology-Concepts, Principles andApplication of Science and Technology for Nation Building' was organized by the Coimbatore Chapter and conducted on 9th - 11 th October, 2017.Dr. M K Chakrabarti, General President – Elect, ISCA presided over the function. Dr. A K Saxena, Former General President, ISCA inaugurated the programme. Scientists/experts delivered lectures in different plenary sessions. Total 780 participants from different parts of the country attended the programme were an exhibition on the focal theme was also organized.
DELHI CHAPTER Convener – Dr. Salil Gupta Delhi Chapter organized eight events for school and college students and a conference on cancer in 2017-18. The most appreciated event was a seminar on "Artificial Intelligence and Consciousness". Students and teachers from different college listened attentively and interacted with speakers from organizations like, Google, Microsoft, AIIMS. We organized inter-school science model competitions in Springdales School and Zakir Husain College; and an awareness programme-cum competition on air quality and pollution in Blue Bells School. The annual rolling trophy for most innovative project went to Springdales. Delhi school and college students received Merit Certificates in the Science Model Competition held at the 105th Science Congress in Imphal.
DHARMANAGAR CHAPTER Convener – Dr.Santanu Ghosh The formal inauguration of Dharmanagar chapter was held on 21.08.2017 in Vivekananda Sardhasatabarshiki Bhaban, Dharmanagar which was attended by a host of dignitaries from ISCA. In this context a one day seminar on “Reaching the Unreached through Science & Technology” was held therein. This state chapter of Tripura hopes to inculcate scientific temperament among the populace of this small north eastern state of India.To fulfil this aim the chapter undertook a host of activities like Yoga Day Observation, Science Communicators Selection Meet, Workshop & Seminar across the state , Awareness Programme, Seminar on Disaster Management and a two day National Seminar on the theme “ Reaching the Unreached through Science & Technology”.
HARIDWAR CHAPTER Convener – Prof. (Dr.) Rajneesh Dutt Kaushik The International Yoga day was celebrated in collaboration with the Department of Yoga, Gurukul
20 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Kangri University, Haridwar, on 21st June, 2017. About 200 persons participated. Science Model competition was held in the Department of Chemistry, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Haridwar on 8 Nov.2017. Science communicators' selection was made on 11 Oct 2017 at Department of Chemistry, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar. The Chapter took care of the toilet, bathroom and other works done in the village adopted last year. A 02 days' national conference was organized on October 14-15, 2017 in collaboration with the Department of Mathematics and Department of Computer Science of Kumaun University, Nainital.Science Poster competition on the occasion of National Science Day was organized at Garg(PG) College, Laksar, Haridwar on February 28, 2018 onwards. A total of 10 invited scientific talks were organized for propagation of the cause of science during this year.
JAIPUR CHAPTER Convener – Dr.Payal Lodha Celebrations on Earth Day, National Education Day, World Environment Day, International Literacy Day, World Health Day, Student Day, Women's Day, National Science Day, Yoga Day. Workshop on IP & Bioentrepreneurship Strategies for Success on 25th January 2018 at Centre for Converging Technology (CCT), University of Rajasthan Jaipur. National Seminar on Innovative approaches in Biosciences 15th -16 th Dec. 2017 at Kanoria PG. Mahavidayala Jaipur. International Conference on Environment Changes and their impacts on Plant and Human Health from 15th -17 th January 2018 at St. Wilfred's P.G. College, Jaipur, Rajasthan. One day lecture on awareness for Conservation in the third Jaipur Bird Race on 21st January 2018.Interactive Session on General health issues, current affairs related to School science in India and World, and Quiz competition Programming Poddar Senior Secondary School, Bapu Nagar, Jaipur.
JAMMU CHAPTER Convener – Prof. Janak Singh Tara Organised National Seminar on “Science & Technology for the Unreached: Notions, Values and Applicability”, at Govt. Degree College, Samba -- April 20-21, 2018., seminar on “Water Resources: Conservation and Management” at Government Model Degree College, Mahanpur, J&K on 30-03-2018.3, National Conference on “Mathematical Science and its applications” -- Jan. 19-20, 2018 at G.G.M. Science College, Jammu, Science Model Exhibition at Govt. College for Women, Parade. A “Tree Talk” at GDC College, Samba on 4th August, 2017 as an extension activity of Van Mahotsava, Two College Teachers nominated by ISCA Chapter, Jammu as Science Communicators, Two Days' Seminar on “Green Environment” held at GCW Parade, Jammu-March 28-29, 2018, 66th Wildlife Week Celebrations in collaboration with Department of Zoology, GDC Samba on 6th of Oct. 2017.Apart from this activities like Tree Plantation, Swatch Bharat Abhiyan, Popular Lecture Series etc were also carried out.
KANPUR CHAPTER Convener – Dr.(Mrs.)Vijay Laxmi Saxena Organised 21st June 2017: International yoga day, Workshop on Skill Development Program in Biology through Computers, 20 - 22 September 2017 Hindi Pakhwara and essay competition on Hindi, talk on renowned Hindi Writers for 2 Minutes where total no. of nine Colleges and 27 students
21 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Participated. 29nd September 2017 Swatch Bharat Rally organised by D. A. V Inter College, 28th October 2017 Intercollegiate Model Competition among the school students and Degree students in which around 68 schools invited from all over the Kanpur district participated. 01st November 2017 Selection of Science Communicator where two Science Communicators were selected. Celebrated National Science Day on 28 February 2018 at D. G. P. G College, Kanpur where power point presentation was given by many students.
KOLKATA CHAPTER Convener – Prof. TusharKanti Ghosh Celebrated World Environment Day, Doctors' Day, National Science Day, organized scientific seminars with model competitions at the remote schools and colleges and conducted health awareness program at the villages. Seminars with model competitions were organised in Nawab Bahadur's Institution, Murshidabad and Basirhat College, North 24 Parganas. Seminars were organised in Prabhat Kumar College, Contai, Purba Medinipur and Bankura Christian College, Bankura and Victoria Institution, Kolkata. The local community including the students of the schools and colleges participated in those seminars and ISCA Kolkata Chapter was definitely successful in the fulfillment of aim of ISCA in spreading the focal theme “Reaching the unreached through Science and Technology”.
PATNA CHAPTER Convener – Dr. Sheo Satya Prakash Organized seminar at Botany Department of Magadh Mahila College, Patna on 7th October 2017. Lectures on “Research in science, IPR Technology, Green Village Zero Rubbish Project” and “Polytechnic Ovarian Syndrome inAdolescent Girls” were delivered. Organized National Seminar on 18th - 19 th November 2017 at University Department of Chemistry Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. Dr.Ashok Kumar Saxena former General President was Chief Guest. Dr. K. N. Paswan, Pro. V.C. presided over the function. The other dignitaries were Dr. Manoj K. Chakrabarti (President elect), Prof. H. P. Tiwari and Dr.(Mrs) V. L. Saxena, Former General Secretaries, Prof. Gangadhar, General Secretary (Membership Affairs) Prof and R. K. Verma, Treasurer. 200 participants, 14 invited talks and 25 research papers were presented. The National Science Day was celebrated on 28th February 2018 at Magadh Mahila College, Patna.
SAGAR CHAPTER Convener – Dr.(Mrs.) Kalpana Jain Celebrated World Yoga Day on June 21, 2017at B. T. Institute of Excellence, Sagar. More than 200 students and teachers participated. Science Model competition for School and College Students National seminar on “Crime Against Women” November, on 18 2017 Lecture by Hon'ble Laxminarayan Yadav (Member of Parliament, Sagar), Police Officers, Psychologists, Mrs. Lata Bankhede (President, M. P. Human Right Commission), Prof. Subodh Kumar Jain, Dr. H. S. Gour University, Sagar organised at B. T. Institute of Excellence, Sagar. National Science day organised on February 28, 2018 at the department of Biotechnology, Dr. H. S. Gour University, Sagar.
22 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 SHIMLA CHAPTER Convener – Prof. Neeraj Sharma National Conference on the Focal Theme “Reaching the Unreached Through Science and Technology” was organized on 30-31st March 2018 at Himachal Pradesh University Shimla in which Prof. R. S Chauhan Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor Himachal Pradesh University Shimla was the Chief Guest and Former General President Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena presided over the inaugural session. General President Elect Dr. M. K. Chakraborty, Prof. H. P Tiwari and Dr. Vijay Laxmi Saxena Former General Secretaries, ISCA and Dr. Nibedita Chakraborty Member, Executive Committee were present as Guests of Honor. A souvenir and abstract book was released to commemorate the occasion. The Conference comprised of twelve Technical Sessions wherein nine invited lectures from eminent speakers in diverse disciplines were delivered. About 80 made Oral and Poster presentations. Prof. P. K Khosla Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor Shoolini University Solan (H.P) delivered valedictory address. One Science Communicator was selected for oral presentation in 105th Indian Science Congress at Manipur University Imphal.
SHILLONG CHAPTER Convener – Dr.Devesh Walia Organised the World Environment Day on 5th June;World Yoga day on 21st June, and Program on Emergency Response during the Seismic Disaster and mock drill on 1st and 2nd September 2017. During ISCALecture Series on 15th September 2017, Prof R Damle, Bangalore University delivered lecture on Global Climate Change; Prof R Baskar on Evolving Climate; and Prof D Walia on “Science and Technology - Reaching the Unreached. The National Seminar on sub-themes: Physical and Biological World View; Disaster Resilient Community; Resourcing Future India and Mock Drill was organised on 5th and 6 th March 2018.
TIRUPATI CHAPTER Convener – Prof. R. Ramamurthi Organized land mark events such as Earth Day, Environment Day, Science Day, Forest Day and water Day with the participation of students and local communities. Conducted Science Communication Seminar, Innovative Science Model Exhibition for School and College students, Lectures by experts to College Students, Competitions for School students on the theme of Energy and Environment. Conducted ward to ward in Tirupati Municipal Corporation sensitizing residence on Wet Waste and Dry Waste concept, promised to some communities that necessary containers would be provided and conducted awareness of 'Clean and Green' concept.
23 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 CELEBRATION OF HINDI WEEK CEREMONY IN THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION OBSERVATION OF HINDI WEEK CELEBRATION Hindi week programme was organized from 12th to 15 th September, 2017. Hindi workshop and different competition were organized. Inauguration of the Hindi week was organized by The Indian Science Congress Association along with Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI) Barrackpore in CIFRI Barrackpore on 14th September,2017. The inaugural programme was started with ICAR song, The welcome address was delivered by Shri Rajeev Lal, Chief Administrative Officer, CIFRI .After that lighting of lamp was done. Dr.Ashok Kumar Saxena, Former General President ISCA, Dr.Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti, General President, (Elect) ISCA, Dr.(Mrs) Vijay Laxmi Saxena, Former General Secretary (Scientific Activities),ISCA, Dr. Bankim Chandra Jha , Former Head of Department , CIFRI , and Dr.Basanta Kumar Das Director, CIFRI, delivered speeches during inauguration. The dignitaries were felicitated, Dr.Amit Krishna De, Executive Secretary, ISCA and Dr.Srikanta Samanta, Principal Scientist and Controlling Officer, Hindi Cell delivered Vote of Thanks. The programme ended with NationalAnthem.
PUBLICATIONS The bi-monthly journal Everyman's Science (Vol.LII Nos.1-6) was brought out. Other publications brought out were : ISCA Directory : 2017-2018, Annual Report : 2016-2017, Synopsis of the Presentations of ISCA Young Scientist Awardees for 105th ISC, abstracts of Best Poster Award Programme for 105th ISC and proceedings (containing Presidential Address, abstracts of Platinum Jubilee Lecture,AwardLectures, papers presented and invited lectures of different sections). OTHER ITEMS ISCA MEETINGS
Following meetings of different bodies were held during the year 2017-2018. Name of the Body Meetings held on Executive Committee May 7, 2017, October 03, 2017, December 27, 2017, February 2, 2018, March 15, 2018 (adjourned to March 20, 2018), Council May 8, 2017, October 4, 2017 and February 2, March 15, 2018 (adjourned to March 20, 2018). Finance & Establishment May 7, 2017 and October 03, 2017, March 15, 2018 Committee Advisory Committee May 7, 2017, October 3, 2017, March 15, 2018 Besides above, two meetings of the General President with Sectional Presidents of 105th Indian Science Congress were held on May 08, 2017 and October 04, 2017. Also, meeting of Permanent members of Conveners of ISCAChapters were held on October 04 , 2017 and Chapter Conveners on March 15, 2018.
24 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 ISCA REPRESENTATION IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS DURING 2017-2018 Indian National ScienceAcademy, New Delhi : Prof. S. S. Katiyar, General President (2001-02), ISCA, Chairman, U.P. State Council for Higher Education, Lucknow, Formerly Vice-Chancellor, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur & Vice Chancellor, C.A.University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur & Founder Director, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow & President, Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh : Prof. B. P.Chatterjee, Former General Secretary, ISCA, Emeritus Professor, West Bengal University of Technology, Sector-I, BF-142, Salt Lake, Kolkata. JIPMER, Puducherry, (Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research): Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena, General President (2015-2016) and Former General Secretary, ISCA, Former Dean, Faculty of Science, C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur; 7/182, Swarup Nagar, Kanpur - 208 002, U. P. NationalAcademy of Engineering, Gurgaon: Dr. N. B. Basu, General Secretary (Membership Affairs) ISCA, Technical Advisor, The Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Kolkata. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi: Dr.(Mrs.) Vijay Laxmi Saxena, Former General Secretary, ISCA, Coordinator- Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility Centre of DBT (Government of India), Former Head of the Department of Zoology, Dayanand Girls (P.G.) College, Kanpur; Member: Academic Council, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar; Member: Academic Council, Mysore University, Mysore; Managing Editor, Trends in Life Sciences (An International Journal); Editor, Everyman's Science, ISCA, Kolkata All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal: Dr. (Mrs.) Vijay Laxmi Saxena, Former General Secretary, ISCA, Former Head of the Department of Zoology, Dayanand Girls (P.G.) College, Kanpur. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar: Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena, General President (2015-2016) and Former General Secretary, ISCA, Former Dean, Faculty of Science, S. S. J. M. University, Kanpur. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur: Prof. Dr. Ranbir Chander Sobti, General President, (2013-14), ISCA, Vice-Chancellor, Babasaheb BhimraoAmbedkar University, Lucknow - 226 025 All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna: Prof. S. S. Katiyar, Former General President, ISCAand Former Vice-Chancellor, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur & Vice-Chancellor, C.A. University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur & Former Chairman, U. P.State Council for Higher Education, Lucknow. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur: Prof. H. P.Tiwari, Former General Secretary, ISCA,Allahabad. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh: Dr. Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti, General President (2018-2019), ISCA, ICMR Emeritus Medical Scientist, Former Scientist G (Director Grade) & Head, Division of Pathophysiology, National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (ICMR), Kolkata.
25 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 MEMBERSHIP The trend in Membership of different categories during the last three years can be observed from the following table :
103rd Session 104th Session 105 th Session (2015-2016) (2016-2017) (2017-2018)
Life Member 29,059 32,137 35,280 Annual Member 4,920 7,793 12,573 Sessional Member 4,195 3,176 5,683 Student Member 3,702 3,140 4,924 Individual Donor 23 26 27 Institutional Donor 33 34 36 Institutional Member 8 8 12
Total 41,940 46,314 58,535
ORGANIZATIONAL SET-UP* The composition of GB/GC/FC :
The composition ofGeneral Body of ISCA consists of all the Members (with voting right) and Honorary Members of theAssociation.
The Council consists of (i) Members of Executive Committee, (ii) all such Members or HonoraryMembers of theAssociation who have held office as General President, General Secretary or Treasurer,(iii) Sectional Presidents, (iv) seven members of theAssociation elected by the General Body, (v) one member to be nominated by The Kolkata Municipal Corporation, (vi) Editor-in-Chief of Everyman’s Science, and (vii) a nominee of Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Council who is a member of ISCA.
TheExecutive Committee consists of the General President, the Immediate Past General President, the General President-Elect, the two General Secretaries, the Treasurer, ten members elected by the General Body, and Secretary or his nominee, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India and two local Secretaries of the ensuing session.
ISCA has FiveStatutory Committees viz : (i) Advisory Committee (ii) Finance Committee & Establishment Committee (iii) Publication Committee (iv) Endowment Committee and (v) Standing Committee on Science and Society.
Staff Welfare measures : No staff welfare matters was taken during the year under report.
Implementation of reservation policy : The Association is following the policy of the Government of India in the matter of recruitment of its staff members.
* In accordance with the suggestion given by DST in its letter No.AI/AR/004/2007 dated 31-03-2007 the above materials on organizational set-up are also furnished.
26 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Implementation of the Official Languages Policy : Steps to implement the provisions of Official Languages Policy as adopted by the Government of India from time to time, have been taken by the Association by way of printing of letterheads, title headings in different registers, name plates of different sections, membership forms, annual report, etc.in bi-lingual forms.AJunior Hindi Translator is looking after the above work.
Right to InformationAct : As per Right to Information Act a Public Information Officer has been identified from the existing Officers and her name has been displayed in the ISCA Website. Any enquiry received regarding R.T.I.is taken care of by the concerned Officer.
Public Grievances Redress Mechanism : Executive Secretary has been nominated as Public Grievance Officer to take necessary action on complaints received from the members of the Association. There is also a Vigilance Officer whose name has been displayed in the ISCAWebsite.
Citizen’s Charter : Reservation Policy under the Corporate Social Responsibility : The Association is following the Reservation Policy of the Government of India in respect of SC/ST/OBC in the matter of recruitment of its staff members and a roster is maintained in this regard.
27 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Executive Committee of the Indian Science CongressAssociation is grateful to the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, for the generous grant-in-aid to the Association. The Committee would also like to record its deep appreciation of the continued help and cooperation received from officers and staff of DST.
The Executive Committee records its great appreciation of the personal interest for hosting and organizing the 105th Indian Science Congress by Manipur University, Manipur. Sincere thanks are also due to the Prof. Adya Prasad Pandey, Vice-Chancellor and their associates, for their untiring efforts to make the 105th Indian Science Congress a grand success.
The Executive Committee also expresses its indebtedness to the Council and the members of the General Body as also Members of different Committees and Sub-Committees, Sectional Presidents, Sectional Recorders, Local Sectional Secretaries, Chapter Conveners and members of the Sectional Committees for their guidance and advice. In referring to the success achieved at the 105th Session, it is a pleasure for the Committee to record its gratefulness to the General President, Prof. Achyuta Samanta for all his efforts to make the 105th Indian Science Congress a great success and memorable one.
Last but not least, no record of acknowledgement could be complete without expressing the deep appreciation of the work done by the staff of theAssociation throughout the year.
28 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Nationwide Activities through ISCA Chapters (2017-2018)
ISCA Amravati Chapter ISCA Bangalore Chapter
ISCA Baroda Chapter ISCA BhubaneswarChapter
ISCA Chennai Chapter ISCA Cochin Chapter
ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Nationwide Activities through ISCA Chapters (2017-2018)
ISCA Coimbatore Chapter ISCA Delhi Chapter
ISCA Dharmanagar Chapter ISCA Haridwar Chapter
ISAC Hyderabad Chapter ISCA Imphal Chapter
ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Inaugural Programme of 105th Indian Science Congress
ISCA Jaipur Chapter ISCA Jammu Chapter
ISCA Kanpur Chapter ISCA Kurukshetra Chapter
ISCA Kolkata Chapter ISCA Patiala Chapter
ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Inaugural Programme of 105th Indian Science Congress
ISCA Patna Chapter ISCA Pondicherry Chapter
ISCA Shimla Chapter ISCA Srinagar Chapter
ISCA Tirupati Chapter ISCA organizing Hindi week programme in association with CIFRI at Barrackpore.
ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 ANNEXURE - I
TITLE OF ADDRESSES OF SECTIONAL PRESIDENTS OF 105TH ISC SESSION Sl No. Section President Title 1. Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Surendra Kumar Singh Knowledge based Sciences Nagpur Agriculture for Arresting Land Degradation, Combating Climate Change and Ensuring Food Security
2. Animal, Veterinary and Prof. Poduri Nagaraja Rao Biodiversity and Man: An Fishery Sciences Hyderabad outlook
3. Anthropological and Dr. Rakesh Kumar Issues in Ethnic Psychology Behavioural Sciences Srivastava of Tharu Tribals: Focus on (including Archaeology, Mumbai Reaching the Unreached Psychology, Education and Military Sciences)
4. Chemical Sciences Prof. K. S. Rangappa Drug Discovery: Innovation Mysore and Developments in Chemical Biology
5. Earth System Sciences Dr. Devesh Walia Global Climate Change: Shillong Strategies and Modalities
6. Engineering Sciences Dr. Arun Kanti Biswas Rejuvenation of River Kolkata Ganga using propeople Technology
7. Environmental Sciences Dr. Subrat Sharma Climate Change, Natural Almora disasters and People-Role of Citizen Science in Preparedness
8. Information and Dr. M. Sundaresan Information and Communication Science & Coimbatore Communication Technology (including Technology Enabled Computer Sciences) Holistic Approach to Reach the Unreached
29 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 ANNEXURE - I
TITLE OF ADDRESSES OF SECTIONAL PRESIDENTS OF 105TH ISC SESSION Sl No. Section President Title
9. Materials Science Dr. Dinesh Kumar Diffusion Barrier layers for Faridabad Copper Metallization for Silicon based Integrated Circuits
10. Mathematical Sciences Dr. M. Xavier James Raj Re-entry Predictions of (including Statistics) Thiruvananthapuram Space Objects
11. Medical Sciences (including Prof. Anup Kumar A Kaleidoscopic view of Physiology) Bhattacharya Vascular Dementia Kishanganj
12. New Biology (including Prof. V. Ravishankar Rai Natural Product and Drug Biochemistry, Biophysics & Mysore Discovery Molecular Biology and Biotechnology)
13. Physical Sciences Prof. Manisha Gupta Thermophysical and Lucknow Spectroscopic Analysis of Polymers
14. Plant Sciences Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Pandey Fungal Diversity in Nation Bhopal Building: Oppurtunities and Challenges
30 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 ANNEXURE - II
PLATINUM JUBILEE LECTURES OF 105TH ISC SESSION Sl No. Section Speaker Title 1. Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Himanshu Pathak Soil Management for Sciences Cuttack Climate –Resilient Agriculture
2. Chemical Sciences Prof. Dalip Kumar Chemical Design and Pilani Efficient Syntheses of Drug-like Heterocycles: Identification of Novel Anticancer agents
3. Earth System Sciences Prof. R. K. Bajpai Technological Advances in Mumbai the back end of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle for Safe Geological Disposal of Nuclear Waste
4. Engineering Sciences Dr. Sukumar Mandal Sustainability Factors- Jamnagar Shaping up the New Horizons of Hydrocarbon Engineering
5. Environmental Sciences Dr. Pawan K. Joshi The Himalayan Socio-ecological New Delhi System-current understanding and future perspective
6. Information and Prof. (Dr.) Subhas Chandra Development of Science & Communication Science & Yadav Technology Prevailing Indian Technology (including Varanasi Scenario Computer Sciences)
7. Mathematical Sciences Dr. C. Gnanaseelan Advanced Weather and (including Statistics) Pune Climate Prediction systems in India
31 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 ANNEXURE - II
PLATINUM JUBILEE LECTURES OF 105TH ISC SESSION Sl No. Section Speaker Title
8. Medical Sciences (including Prof. Dipanjan Managing HIV/AIDS in Physiology) Bandyopadhyay India : Reaching the Darjeeling unreached
9. Plant Sciences Prof. Shailendra Saraf Nobel Benefaction of Raipur Plants in Health Care and Newer Horizons for Research
32 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 ANNEXURE - III TITLES OF SYMPOSIA ON SPECIALIZED TOPICS ORGANISED BY THE SECTIONS OF 105TH ISC SESSION
Sl No. Section Topic(s)
1. Agriculture and Forestry Sciences 1. Knowledge based Agriculture for arresting land degradation, combating climate change and ensuring food security
2. Agro-eco-region based approach of land resource management – A key towards doubling of the farmers income in India
2. Animal, Veterinary and Fishery 1. Current Status of Biosphere, Biodiversity, Sciences Bio- Resources, Bio-processes in sustainable development
2. Food Security, health assurance and economic sustenance through research in Animal Sciences for the commoner 3. Anthropological and Behavioural 1. Role of Anthropology in reaching the Sciences (including Archaeology, unreached Psychology, Education and Military Sciences) 2. Role of Behavioral Science in reaching the unreached
4. Chemical Sciences 1. Recent Developments in Chemical Sciences.
2. Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery.
5. Earth System Sciences 1. Advances in Geoscience knowledge & Geo-technologies for Societal Benefits in UnreachedAreas
2. Geoethic: Strategies and Modalities
6. Engineering Sciences 1. Pro-people Technology for the unreached
2. Borderless Engineering for Sustainable Development
7. Environmental Sciences 1. Role of Citizen Science in achieving Environmental and Development Goals
2. Himalayan Environment & Sustainable Development Opportunities and Challenges
33 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 ANNEXURE - III TITLES OF SYMPOSIA ON SPECIALIZED TOPICS ORGANISED BY THE SECTIONS OF 105TH ISC SESSION
Sl No. Section Topic(s)
8. Information and Communication 1. Information and Communication Science & Technology (including Technology: Reaching the Unreached Computer Sciences) 2. Information and Communication Technology for the Human Development
3. Information and Communication Technology for Disaster Management
9. Materials Science 1. Cost Effective Intelligent materials to reach unreachable
2. Low Cost smart materials for energy harvesting
10. Mathematical Sciences (including 1. Promotion of Space Science through Statistics) Educations and Research
2. Information Science Towards Securing Digital India Program
3. Role of Statistics for Human Welfare and National Development
11. Medical Sciences (including 1. Research in Neurosciences for the Physiology) community
2. Global and integrated reach of Modern Health Care system
12. New Biology (including Biochemistry, 1. Natural product drug design for treating Biophysics & Molecular Biology and chronicailments and infectious diseases Biotechnology) 2. Recent trends in food safety, protection and global food Security 13. Physical Sciences 1. Physics of materials – Beyond the dreams
2. Physical Sciences – Exploring the ways in science and technology
14. 1. Plant Science in the Era of Genomics and Plant Sciences Globalization: Opportunities and Challenges
2. Exploitation of Microbial Diversity for Human Welfare: Reaching the unreached 34 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 ANNEXURE - IV
LIST OF YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARDEES FOR THE YEAR 2017-2018
Sl No. Name of the sections Name of Awardees Title of the Paper(s)
1. Agriculture and Forestry Chaitanya Prasad Nath Conservation Tillage with Weed Sciences New Delhi and Precision Nitrogen Management can Improve crop productivity, Resource –Use Efficiency and Soil Carbon Sequestration and Reduce GreenHouse Gases Emissions in Wheat – Mungbean Cropping Sequence in the North- Western Indo-Gangetic Plains .
2. Animal, Veterinary and Yashika Awasth Cr (VI) Induced Oxidative Stress, Fishery Sciences Lucknow DNA damage and transcriptional Regulation of Marker Genes-P-53, Bax, Bcl-2, Apaf-1and Cat in Liver and Kidney of Fish, Channa Punctatus (Bloch,1773).
3. Anthropological and Nilupher Overweight and waist Hip Ratio Behavioural Sciences Delhi As A Risk of UCP1 3826 A/G (including Archaeology, Genotype. Psychology, Education and Military Sciences)
4. Chemical Sciences Ujla Daswani A Theroretically Corroborated Indore Construction of Green Pathway for the Synthesis of 2-Amino Benzoxazoles (2-ABO): Assessment of E-factors and Dock Score. 5. Earth System Sciences Pratima Gupta Modelling and Estimation of Dayalbagh Concentration and Deposition of Black Carbon.
6. Engineering Sciences Gourab Banerjee Estimation of Ground water Kolkata Recharge from Integrated Cost Effective Model in Hydro Geological Critical Areas of Rural, West Bengal, India. 7. Environmental Sciences Debasis Golui Prediction of Solubility and transfer New Delhi of Metals From Contaminated Soil to Human Food- Chain through Different Formulations of Free Ion Activity Model (FIAM).
35 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 ANNEXURE - IV
LIST OF YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARDEES FOR THE YEAR 2017-2018
Sl No. Name of the sections Name of Awardees Title of the Paper(s)
8. Information and Ujjwal Verma An Elliptical Region Based Communication Science Manipal Approach for Yeast Cell & Technology (including Segmentation. Computer Sciences)
9. Materials Science Banavoth Murali Robust, earth Abundant, Non- Hyderabad Toxic Phase Selective Cu2 CoSnS 4 Quantam Dot Photovoltaics: Solar Cells and Infra –Red Sensing.
10. Mathematical Sciences Rishikesh Dutta Tiwari Lissajous Orbits in (including Statistics) Dhanbad Photogravitational Restricted Three Body Problem in the Sun– Mars System.
11. Medical Sciences Nabanita Das Involvement of Retinol (including Physiology) Kolkata Metabolism in development of Obesity Linked Colorectal Cancer.
12. New Biology (including Aparna Banerjee Insight into the Non-pathogenicity Biochemistry, Biophysics Burdwan and ExopolysaCharide productions & Molecular Biology by a Novel Avirulent, Hot Water and Biotechnology) Spring Isolate of Bacillus anthracis 13. Physical Sciences J. M. Kashyap Extremophile Life-Form Survey Bangalore on Rocky Exoplanets
14. Plant Sciences Arun Kumar Dutta Barcoding Based Exploration of Kolkata Marasmioid and Gymnopoid Fungal Flora of West Bengal.
36 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 ANNEXURE - V
LIST OF BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARDEES FOR 2017-2018
Sl No. Section Name of the Awardee(s) Title of Paper (s)
1. Agriculture and Forestry 1. Ranjan Paul Evaluation of phosphatase Sciences (Nagpur) adsorption on soil nanoclays by X-ray diffractometry
2. Sanat Kumar Dwibedi Effect of differential use of fly (Khorda) ash and vermicompost on rice (Oryza sativaL .) seedlings and carbon sequestration
2. Animal, Veterinary and 1. Sreekanth GB Fish assemblages on artificial Fishery Sciences (Goa) fish habitats in estuaries: A comparison with natural rocky habitats 2. M. Shobana Pilot scale culturing of (Madurai) Lepidocephalus thermalis (V.) – feed formulation, growth efficiency, nutrition quality and aquarium water management for horticulture
3. Anthropological and 1.Tarun Mishra Effect of cue-target interval and Behavioural Sciences (Varanasi) cue validity on visual vigilance (including Archaeology, task performance Psychology, Education and Military Sciences) 2.Kshetrimayum Correlates of adiposity and early Surmala Devi pubertal development: A study on (Delhi) Meitei females of Manipur, North-East India
4. Earth System Sciences 1. Meenu Verma Sewage Water Treatment plant (Chaibasa) and its benefits to the society
2. R. Hemachandran Chandran's Universal Theory of (Kanyakumari Activities of Space
37 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 ANNEXURE - V
LIST OF BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARDEES FOR 2017-2018
Sl No. Section Name of the Awardee(s) Title of Paper (s)
5. Environmental Science 1. Sapna Bisht Sustainability of Energy (Kurukshetra) Resrouces in a Western Himalayan Mountainous Watershed 2. Arti Joshi Indicators of Climate Change in (Almora) the Himalaya: Presence of woody vegetation above forestline towards Pindari Glacier
6. Information and 1. S. Geetha StegoIDS – An Intelligent Light Communication (Chennai) Weight Steganography Intrusion Science & Technology Detection System Using Shapley (including Computer Ensemble Feature Selection Sciences)
7. Mathematical Sciences 1. Ram Kishor Computation of Complex (including Statistics) (Ajmer) Normal Form in the Spatial Photogravitational Restricted Three Body Problem with Oblate Primaries
2. Kamlesh K. Pankaj Dispersion of Love-type Waves (Dhanbad) in Reinforced layer over pre- stressed Poroelastic half-space with Corrugated interface
8. Medical Sciences 1. Supriya Raja H Phytochemical screening and in (including Physiology) Trivandrum vitro antioxidant activity of Knema attenuata (Hook.f.&Thomson) Warb stem bark extract
9. New Biology (including 1. Mohit Wadhawan Identification and Biochemistry (Varanasi) characterization of novel Prolyl Biophysics & oligopeptidase from Setaria Molecular Biology and cervi: A potential drug target Biotechnology) 2. Umi Halder Genomics of an (Burdwan) exopolysaccharide producing UV-resistant Bacillus altitudinis SORB11 from Indian Sector of deep Southern Ocean 38 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 ANNEXURE - V
LIST OF BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARDEES FOR 2017-2018
Sl No. Section Name of the Awardee(s) Title of Paper (s)
10. Physical Sciences 1. Nagaruja Pendam Study of polarization insertion (Hyderabad) losses in SOI based symmetrical and asymmetrical optical directional couplers
11. Plant Sciences 1. Sadaf Kalam Plant Growth Promoting (Hyderabad) Rhizobacteria (PGPR) induce shift in population densities of indigenousAcidobacteria and Verrucomicrobia in tomato and black gram crop rhizospheres
2. Manish Kumar Biodiversity of Pesticides (Gwalior) Degrading Microbial Communities: Impact on Agriculture and Human Health
39 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 ANNEXURE - VI
LIST OF INFOSYS FOUNDATION - ISCA TRAVELAWARDEES FOR 2017-2018
Sl. No. Name of the Awardee
1. Anjali Kumari Shine Academy, Secunderabad
2. Tanneeru Yuraj Rajiv Gandhi Univ. of Knowledge Technologies (Pre Univ.) Basar
3. Karanam Satya Prasanna Kumar Rajiv Gandhi Univ. of Knowledge Technologies (Pre Univ.) Basar
4. Shikha Tamta Riverain Public School, Uttarakhand
5. Yashi Gupta Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Kanpur
6. G. Laxmi Priya St. Anns High School, Secunderabad
7. Sapna Dhiman Riverian Public School, Uttarakhand
8. Amarnath Reddy Z. P. High School, Anantapur
9. G. Rishita St. Anns High School, Secunderabad
10. P. Sudhiksha St. Anns High School, Secunderabad
40 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 ANNEXURE - VII
LIST OF AWARDEES OF SCIENCE MODEL COMPETITION FOR 2017-2018
Category – 1 Category – 2
First – First – Prisita Pritam Achyut Ranjan Gogoi DVAPublick School, Bhubaneswar . Zakir Hussain Delhi College, Delhi.
Second – Second – Sayona Phwa Ramakrushna Mulick Springdales, New Delhi. KISS, Bhubaneswar.
41 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 APPENDIX -I MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL FOR 2017-2018
General President Dr.Achyuta Samanta Bhubaneswar Dr. R. A. Mashelkar Pune Dr. R. S. Paroda New Delhi Immediate Past General President Prof. S. S. Katiyar Kanpur Prof. D. Narayana Rao Vijayawada Dr. K. Kasturirangan Bengaluru Prof. Asis Datta New Delhi General President-Elect Prof. N. K. Ganguly New Delhi Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti Kolkata Prof. Harsh Gupta Faridabad Prof. R. Ramamurthi Tirupati General Secretary (Membership Affairs) Dr. T. Ramasami Chennai Prof. Gangadhar Bengaluru Dr. G. Madhavan Nair Trivandram Prof. K. C. Pandey Lucknow General Secretary (Scientific Activities) Prof. Geetha Bali Bengaluru Prof. Premendu P. Mathur Bhubaneswar. Dr. Manmohan Singh New delhi Prof. Dr. Ranbir Chander Sobti Lucknow Treasurer Prof. Ranjit Kumar Verma BodhGaya Past General Secretaries Dr.(Miss) Shashi Prabha Arya New Delhi Elected Members of the Executive Committee Prof. H. P. Tiwari Allahabad Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena Kanpur Prof. S. P. Mukherjee Kolkata Mrs. Kumkum Swarup Kanpur Dr.(Mrs.) Yogini Pathak Vadodara Dr. Anoop Kr. Jain Mumbai Prof. Uma Kant Jaipur Dr. S. Ramakrishna Bengaluru Prof. B. Satyanarayana Hyderabad Prof. M. Bhupathi Naidu Tirupati Prof. B. P. Chatterjee Kolkata Dr. Nibedita Chakrabarti Kolkata Prof. S. P. Singh Kurukshetra Prof. Subodh Kumar Jain Sagar Prof. Avijit Banerji Kolkata Prof. M. K. Jyoti Jammu Dr.(Mrs) Vijay Laxmi Saxena Kanpur Prof. Kanhaiya Lal Shrivastava Jodhpur Dr. Nilangshu Bhusan Basu Kolkata Prof. C. Muthamizhchelvan Kattankulathur Prof. Arun Kumar Imphal
Representative of DST, Government of India Past Treasurers Dr. Praveer Asthana New Delhi Dr. Shashi Bhuson Mahato Kolkata Prof. Dhyanendra Kumar Arrah Local Secretaries Prof. B. Reddy Naik Hyderabad Sectional Presidents Prof. T. Parthasarathy Hyderabad Dr. Surendra Kumar Singh Nagpur Prof. Poduri Nagraj Rao Hyderabad Past General Presidents Dr. Rakesh Kumar Shrivastava Navi Mumbai Prof. M. S. Swaminathan Chennai Prof. K. S. Rangappa Mysore Prof. R. P. Bambah Chandigarh Prof. Devesh Walia Shillong Prof. C. N. R. Rao Bengaluru Prof. Arun Kanti Biswas Kolkata Prof. D. K. Sinha Kolkata Dr. Subrat Sharma Almora Dr. S. C. Pakrashi Kolkata Dr. M. Sundaresan Coimbatore Prof. S. K. Joshi New Delhi Prof. Dinesh Kumar Faridabad Dr. P. Rama Rao Hyderabad Prof. M. Xavier James Raj Thiruvananthpuram Dr.(Mrs.) Manju Sharma New Delhi Prof. Anup Kumar Bhattacharya Kishanganj
42 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 APPENDIX -I MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL FOR 2017-2018
Prof. V. Ravishankar Rai Mysore Representative of the Kolkata Municipal Prof. Manisha Gupta Lucknow Corporation Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Pandey Bhopal Mr. Samiran Ghosh Kolkata
Elected Members of the Council Editor-in-Chief of Everyman's Science Mr. Gauravendra Swarup Kanpur Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena Kanpur Dr. Atul N. Nerkar Nagpur Prof. K. Byrappa Mangalagangotri Representative of Indian National Science Academy Prof. Sunil Prakash Trivedi Lucknow (INSA) Council Dr. M. G. Ragunathan Chennai Prof. N. R. Jagannathan New Delhi Prof. (Dr.) S. Rajarajan Sonipat Prof. S. V. Kasmir Raja Kattankulathur
43 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 APPENDIX -II MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL FOR 2018-2019
General President Dr.(Mrs.) Manju Sharma New Delhi Dr. Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti Kolkata Dr. R. A. Mashelkar Pune Dr. R. S. Paroda New Delhi Immediate Past General President Prof. S. S. Katiyar Kanpur Dr. Achyuta Samanta Bhubaneswar Dr. K. Kasturirangan Bengaluru Prof. Asis Datta New Delhi General President-Elect Prof. N. K. Ganguly New Delhi Prof. K. S. Rangappa Mysore Prof. Harsh Gupta Hyderabad Prof. R. Ramamurthi Tirupati General Secretary (Membership Affairs) Dr. T. Ramasami Chennai Prof. Gangadhar Bengaluru Dr. G. Madhavan Nair Trivandram Prof. K. C. Pandey Lucknow General Secretary (Scientific Activities) Prof. Geetha Bali Bengaluru Prof. Premendu P. Mathur Pondicherry Dr. Manmohan Singh New Delhi Treasurer Prof. Dr. Ranbir Chander Sobti Lucknow Prof. Ranjit Kumar Verma Munger Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena Kanpur
Elected Members of the Executive Committee Past General Secretaries Dr.(Mrs.) Vijay Laxmi Saxena Kanpur Dr.(Miss) Shashi Prabha Arya New Delhi Mrs. Kumkum Swarup Kanpur Prof. H. P. Tiwari Allahabad Dr. Anoop Kr. Jain Mumbai Prof. S. P. Mukherjee Kolkata Dr. S. Ramakrishna Bengaluru Dr.(Mrs.) Yogini Pathak Vadodara Prof. M.Bhupathi Naidu Tirupati Prof. Uma Kant Jaipur Prof. D. Narayana Rao Guntur Prof. B. Satyanarayana Hyderabad Prof. Sasmita Rani Samanta Bhubaneswar Prof. B. P. Chatterjee Kolkata Prof. Subodh Kumar Jain Sagar Prof. S. P. Singh Kurukshetra Prof. S. V. Kasmir Raja Katankulathur Prof. Avijit Banerji Kolkata Prof. Naresh Padha Jammu Dr.(Mrs) Vijay Laxmi Saxena Kanpur Dr. Nilangshu Bhusan Basu Kolkata Representative of Department of Science & Prof. Arun Kumar Imphal Technology, Government of India Dr. Praveer Asthana New Delhi Past Treasurers Dr. Shashi Bhuson Mahato Kolkata Local Secretaries Prof. Dhyanendra Kumar Arrah Mrs. Rashmi Mittal Phagwara, Jalandhar Sectional Presidents Dr. Monica Gulati Phagwara, Dr. Sujay Rakshit Ludhiana Jalandhar Prof. Kuldeep K. Sharma Jammu Dr. Soibam Jibonkumar Singh Imphal Past General Presidents Prof. Jagdamba Singh Allahabad Prof. M. S. Swaminathan Chennai Prof. J. P. Shrivastava Delhi Prof. R. P. Bambah Chandigarh Prof. Swami Vedajnananda Kolkata Prof. C. N. R. Rao Bengaluru Dr. Indra Dutt Bhatt Almora Prof. D. K. Sinha Kolkata Dr. Ratnadeep Raghunathrao Deshmukh Aurangabad Dr. S. C. Pakrashi Kolkata Prof. K. Byrappa Mangalagangotri Prof. S. K. Joshi New Delhi Prof. Nandadulal Bairagi Kolkata Dr. P. Rama Rao Hyderabad Prof. Prakash Chandra Dhara Midnapore
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Dr. Chinmay Kumar Panda Kolkata Representative of the Kolkata Municipal Prof.(Dr.) Vijay Janardhan Fulari Kolhapur Corporation Prof. (Mrs.) Seshu Lavania Lucknow Mr. Samiran Ghosh Kolkata
Elected Members of the Council Editor-in-Chief of Everyman's Science Mr. Gauravendra Swarup Kanpur Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena Kanpur Dr. Nibedita Chakrabarti Kolkata Prof. Sunil Prakash Trivedi Lucknow Representative of Indian National Science Dr. M. G. Ragunathan Chennai Academy (INSA) Council Dr. C. A. Vasuki Coimbatore Prof. N. R. Jagannathan New Delhi Prof. B. Reddya Naik Hyderabad Prof. C. Muthamizhchelvan Kattankulathur
45 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 APPENDIX -III P E R S O N N E L
STAFF AS ON MARCH 31, 2018 Executive Secretary Office Assistant III Dr. Amit Krishna De Mr. Akshya Kumar Patra Mr. Owen Mechabeus Lakra Assistant Executive Secretary Mr. Anit Pal Dr. Arun Kumar Pandey Mr. Krishna Bhujel Mr. Sudhansu Chowdhury Section Officer III Mr. Prabhu Dayal Singh Mrs. Indrani Das Mr. Subhas Das Mr. Swarup Kumar Mondal Office Assistant I Mr. Gopal Nath Mr. Santu Kumar Ghosh Mr. Dipesh Chandra Ghosh Mrs. Swasti Roy Mr. Pijus Ghosh Multitasking Staff Mr. Saikat Mandal Junior Hindi Translator Mr. Anupam Sarkar Mrs. Debasree Dutta (Saha) Staff Car Driver Office Assistant II Mr. Manojit Sankar Dasgupta Mr. Kaushik Kumar Nandy Mr. Sudip Kumar Bala Mr. Dipankar Dey Mr. Sambhu Nath Chatterjee
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GENERAL PRESIDENTS OF THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION Session Year Place Name Title of the Presidential Address
1st 1914 Calcutta Hon.Justice Sir About Science Congress Asutosh Mookerjee
2nd 1915 Madras Hon.Surgeon-General The Importance of Knowledge of Dr. W.B. Bannermann Biology to Medical, Sanitary and Scientific Men Working in the Tropics
3rd 1916 Lucknow Colonel Sir Syndey The Plains of Northern India and their Burrar Relationship to the Himalayan Moutains
4th 1917 Bangalore SirAlfred Gibbs On Scientific Research Bourne
5th 1918 Lahore Dr. Gilbert T.Walker On Teaching of Science
6th 1919 Bombay Lt. Colonel Sir Researches on Cholera Leonard Rogers
7th 1920 Nagpur Acharya Prafulla Dawn of Science in Modern India Chandra Ray
8th 1921 Calcutta Sir Rajendra Nath On Science and Industry Mookerjee
9th 1922 Madras Mr. C. S. Middlemiss Relativity
10th 1923 Lucknow Sir M. Visvesvaraya Scientific Institutions and Scientists
11th 1924 Bangalore Dr. T. N.Annandale Evolution Convergent and Divergent
12th 1925 Banaras Dr. M. O. Forster On Experimental Training
13th 1926 Bombay Mr.Albert Howard Agriculture and Science
14th 1927 Lahore Sir J. C. Bose The Unity of Life
15th 1928 Calcutta Dr. J. L. Simonsen On Chemistry of Natural Products
16th 1929 Madras Professor C. V.Raman On Raman Effect
17th 1930 Allahabad Col. S. R. Christophers The Science and Disease
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GENERAL PRESIDENTS OF THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION Session Year Place Name Title of the Presidential Address
18th 1931 Nagpur Lt.Col. R. B. Seymour- The Problem of Evolution - Sewell Experimental Modification of Bodily Structure
19th 1932 Bangalore Rai Bahadur Lal Shiv SomeAspects of theAlpine Vegetation Ram Kashyap of the Himalaya and Tibet
20th 1933 Patna Sir Lewis L. Fermor The Place of Geology in the Life of a Nation
21st 1934 Bombay Professor M. N. Saha Fundamental Cosmological Problems
22nd 1935 Calcutta Dr. J. H. Hutton Anthropology and India
23rd 1936 Indore Sir U. N. Brahmachari The Role of Science in the Recent Progress of Medicine
24th 1937 Hyderabad Rao Bahadur T. S. The Indian Village – its Past, Present Venkatraman and Future
25th 1938 Calcutta Sir James H. Jeans (Lord Researches in India and in Rutherford of Nelson Great Britain died prematurely)
26th 1939 Lahore Professor J. C. Ghosh On Research in Chemistry in India
27th 1940 Madras Professor B. Sahni The Deccan Traps :An Episode of the Tertiary Era
28th 1941 Banaras SirArdeshir Dalal Science and Industry
29th 1942 Baroda Dr. D. N. Wadia The Making of India
30th 1943 Calcutta Dr. D. N. Wadia Minerals’Share in the War
31st 1944 Delhi Professor S. N. Bose The Classical Determinism and the Quantum Theory
32nd 1945 Nagpur Sir Shanti S. Bhatnagar Give Science a Chance
33rd 1946 Bangalore Professor M.Afzal The Food Problem of India Husain
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GENERAL PRESIDENTS OF THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION Session Year Place Name Title of the Presidential Address
34th 1947 Delhi Pandit Jawaharlal Science in the Service of the Nation Nehru
35th 1948 Patna Colonel Sir Ram Rationalisation of Medicine in India Nath Chopra
36th 1949 Allahabad Sir K. S. Krishnan ——
37th 1950 Poona Professor P.C. Why Statistics Mahalanobis
38th 1951 Bangalore Dr. H. J. Bhabha The Present Concept of the Physical World
39th 1952 Calcutta Dr. J. N. Mukherjee Science and Our Problems
40th 1953 Lucknow Dr. D. M. Bose The Living and the Non-living
41st 1954 Hyderabad Dr. S. L. Hora Give Scientists a Chance
42nd 1955 Baroda Professor S. K. Mitra Science and Progress
43rd 1956 Agra Dr. M. S. Krishnan Mineral Resources and Their Problems
44th 1957 Calcutta Dr. B. C. Roy On Science for Human Welfare and Development of the Country
45th 1958 Madras Prof. M. S. Thacker Grammar of Scientific Development
46th 1959 Delhi Dr.A. L. Mudaliar Tribute to Basic Sciences
47th 1960 Bombay Professor P.Parija Impact of Society on Science
48th 1961 Roorkee Professor N. R. Dhar Nitrogen Problem
49th 1962 Cuttack Dr. B. Mukerji Impact of Life Sciences on Man
50th 1963 Delhi Professor D. S. Kothari Science and the Universities
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GENERAL PRESIDENTS OF THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION Session Year Place Name Title of the Presidential Address
51st 1964 Calcutta Professor Humayun Science and the State Kabir
52nd 1965 Calcutta Professor Humayun ……. Kabir
53rd 1966 Chandigarh Professor B. N. Science in India Prasad 54th 1967 Hyderabad ProfessorT. R. Science and National Welfare Seshadri
55th 1968 Varanasi Dr.Atma Ram Science in India – SomeAspects
56th 1969 Bombay Dr.A. C. Joshi ABreathing Spell : Plant Sciences in the (Prof.A. C. Banerjee Service of Men died prematurely)
57th 1970 Kharagpur Dr. L. C. Verman Standardization : A Triple Point Discipline
58th 1971 Bangalore Dr. B. P.Pal Agricultural Science and Human Welfare
59th 1972 Calcutta Professor W.D. West Geology in the Service of India
60th 1973 Chandigarh Dr. S. Bhagavantam SixtyYearsof Science in India
61st 1974 Nagpur Professor R. S. Mishra Mathematics – Queen or Handmaiden
62nd 1975 Delhi Professor (Mrs.) Science and Technology in India : Asima Chatterjee Present and Future
63rd 1976 Waltair Dr. M. S. Swaminathan Science and Integrated Rural Development
64th 1977 Bhubane- Dr. H. N. Sethna Survey, Conservation and Utilisation swar of Resources
65th 1978 Ahmedabad Dr. S. M. Sircar Science Education and Rural Development
66th 1979 Hyderabad ProfessorR. C. Science and Technology in India During Mehrotra the Coming Decade(s)
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GENERAL PRESIDENTS OF THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION Session Year Place Name Title of the Presidential Address
67th 1980 Jadavpur Professor A. K. Saha Energy Strategies for India
68th 1981 Varanasi ProfessorA. K. Sharma Impact of the Development of Science and Technology on Environment
69th 1982 Mysore Professor M. G. K. Basic Research as an Integral Menon Component of Self-reliant Base of Science and Technology
70th 1983 Tirupati Professor B. Man and the Ocean – Resource and Ramachandra Rao Development
71st 1984 Ranchi Professor R. P. Quality Science in India – Ends and Bambah Means
72nd 1985 Lucknow ProfessorA. S. HighAltitude Studies Paintal
73rd 1986 Delhi Dr. T. N. Khoshoo Role of Science and Technology in Environmental Management
74th 1987 Bangalore Professor (Mrs.) Resources and Human Well-being – Archana Sharma Inputs from Science and Technology
75th 1988 Pune Professor C. N. R. Frontiers in Science & Technology Rao
76th 1989 Madurai Dr. A. P. Mitra Science & Technology in India : Technology Missions
77th 1990 Cochin Professor Yash Pal Science in Society
78th 1991 Indore Professor D. K. Sinha Coping with Natural Disaster : An IntegratedApproach
79th 1992 Baroda Dr.VasantGowariker Science, Population and Development
80th 1993 Goa Dr. S. Z. Qasim Science and Quality of Life
81st 1994 Jaipur Professor P.N. Science in India : Excellence and Srivastava Accountability
82nd 1995 Calcutta Dr. S. C. Pakrashi Science, Technology and Industrial Development in India 51 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 APPENDIX -IV
GENERAL PRESIDENTS OF THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION Session Year Place Name Title of the Presidential Address
83rd 1996 Patiala Professor U. R. Rao Science and Technology forAchieving
84th 1997 Delhi Dr. S. K. Joshi Frontiers in Science & Engineering and Their Relevance to National Development
85th 1998 Hyderabad Professor P. Rama Science & Technology in Independent: Rao India Retrospect and Prospect
86th 1999 Chennai Dr.(Mrs.) Manju New Bioscience : Opportunities and Sharma Challenges as we Move into the Next Millennium
87th 2000 Pune Dr. R.A. Mashelkar Indian S & T into the Next Millennium
88th 2001 New Delhi Dr. R. S. Paroda Food, Nutrition and Environmental Security
89th 2002 Lucknow Professor S. S. Katiyar Health Care, Education and Information Technology
90th 2003 Bangalore Dr. K. Kasturirangan Frontier Science and Cutting-Edge Technologies
91st 2004 Chandigarh Professor Asis Datta Science and Society in the Twenty First Century : Quest for Excellence
92nd 2005 Ahmedabad Prof. N. K. Ganguly Health Technology as Fulcrum of Development for the Nation
93rd 2006 Hyderabad Dr. I. V. Subba Rao Integrated Rural Development : Science and Technology
94th 2007 Annama- Prof. Harsh Gupta Planet Earth lainagar
95th 2008 Visakha- Prof. R. Ramamurthi Knowledge based Society using patnam Environmentally Sustainable Science and Technology
96th 2009 Shillong Dr. T. Ramasami Science Education and Attraction of talent for Excellence in Research
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97th 2010 Thiruvant- Dr. G. Madhavan Science and Technology challenges of hapuram Nair 21st Century – National perspective
98th 2011 Chennai Prof. K. C. Pandey Quality Education and excellence in Scientific Research in Indian University.
99th 2012 Bhubane- Prof.Geetha Bali Science and Technology for Inclusive swar Innovation - Role of Women
100th 2013 Kolkata Dr. Manmohan Singh Science for Shaping The Future of India
101st 2014 Jammu Prof. RanbirChander Innovations in Science & Technology Sobti for Inclusive Development
102nd 2015 Mumbai Science and Technology for Human Development
103rd 2016 Mysuru Dr. Ashok Kumar Science and Technology for Indigenous Saxena Development in India
104th 2017 Tirupati Dr. D. Narayana Rao Science and Technology for National Development
105th 2018 Imphal Prof. Achyuta Samanta Reaching the Unreached Through Science and Technology
53 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 APPENDIX -V GENERAL SECRETARIES OF THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION
Year Name Year Name
1913-14 Mr. D. Hooper 1973-76 Dr. S. M. Sircar 1914-26 Dr. J. L. Simonsen 1974-77 Prof. R. D. Tiwari 1914-20 Mr. P.S. Macmahon 1976-79 Prof. A. K. Sharma 1920-25 Dr. C. V. Raman 1977-80 Dr. B. Ramachandra Rao 1924-35 Dr. S. P. Agharkar 1979-82 Dr. D. Basu 1926-30 Dr. Roland V. Norris 1980-83 Prof.Arun K. Dey 1930-32 Dr. H. B. Dunnicliff 1982-85 Prof. (Mrs.)Archana Sharma 1932-39 Mr. W.D. West 1983-86 Prof. M. K. Singal 1935-40 Prof. J. N. Mukherjee 1985-88 Prof. D. K. Sinha 1938-44 Prof. P. Parija 1986-89 Dr. (Miss) S. P. Arya 1939-45 Prof. S. K. Mitra 1988-91 Dr. S. C. Pakrashi 1944-45 Prof. P.C. Mitter 1989-92 Dr. (Mrs.) Gouri Ganguly 1944-49 Prof. M. Qureshi 1991-94 Prof. D. P. Chakraborty 1945-48 Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis 1992-95 Prof. H. P. Tiwari 1948-52 Dr. B. Mukerji 1994-97 Prof. S. P.Mukherjee 1948-52 Dr. B. Sanjiva Rao 1995-98 Dr. (Mrs.)YoginiPathak 1952-53 Dr. S. R. Sen Gupta 1997-2000 Prof. A. S. Mukherjee 1952-55 Dr. B. N. Prasad 1998-2001 Prof. Uma Kant 1953-57 Dr. U. P. Basu 2000-2003 Prof. A.B. Banerjee 1955-58 Dr. B. B. Joshi 2001-2004 Prof. B. Satyanarayana 1957-60 Dr. A. K. Dey 2003-2006 Prof. B. P. Chatterjee 1958-61 Dr. B. N. Prasad 2004-2007 Prof. S. P.Singh 1960-62 Prof. B. C. Guha 2006-2009 Prof. Avijit Banerji 1961-65 Prof. P. S. Gill 2007-2010 Dr. Ashok K. Saxena 1962-66 Dr. Atma Ram 2010-2013 Dr. Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti 1965-68 Prof. Chandra Sekhar Ghosh 2010-2013 Dr. (Mrs.) Vijay Laxmi Saxena 1966-70 Prof.A. K. Saha 2013-2016 Dr. Nilangshu Bhusan Basu 1968-71 Prof. R. S. Mishra 2013-2016 Prof.Arun Kumar 1970-73 Prof. (Mrs.)Asima Chatterjee 2016-2019 Prof. Gangadhar 1971-74 Prof. Ram Chand Paul 2016-2019 Prof. Premendu P. Mathur
54 ISCA Annual Report 2015-2016 APPENDIX -Vl TREASURERS OF THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION
Year Name Year Name
1913-14 Dr. R. D. Hooper 1965-68 Prof. (Mrs.) Asima Chatterjee 1914-16 Dr. J. L. Simonsen 1968-71 Dr. S. M. Sircar 1916-19 Mr. R. D. Mehta 1971-74 Prof. A.K. Saha 1919-20 Mr. D. R. Bhandarkar 1974-76 Prof. A. K. Sharma 1920-21 Mr. W. W. K. Page 1976-77 Prof. A. K. Saha 1920-21 Mr. Oswald Martin 1977-80 Prof. D. N. Kundu 1921-22 Mr. A. H. Harley 1980-82 Prof. (Mrs.) A. Sharma 1922-23 Mr. W. R. C. Brierley 1982-85 Prof. D. K. Sinha 1923-24 Dr. C. V. Raman 1985-86 Prof. Asok Ghosh 1924-25 Dr. Baini Prashad 1986-88 Dr. S. C. Pakrashi 1925-26 Dr. S. L. Hora 1988-89 Prof. D. K. Sinha Dr. Baini Prashad 1989-91 Prof. D. P. Chakraborty 1930-31 Mr. K. C. Mahindra 1991-92 Dr. D. Basu 1931-32 Mr. Jas Insch 1992-94 Prof. S. P. Mukherjee 1932-34 Mr. K. C. Mahindra 1994-95 Dr. D. Basu 1934-37 Dr. S. L. Hora 1995-98 Dr. S. B.Mahato 1937-38 Rai Bahadur 1998-2000 Prof. A. B. Banerjee Dr. S. L. Hora 2000-2001 Prof. S. P. Mukherjee 1938-39 Mr. Percy Brown 2001-2003 Prof. B. P. Chatterjee 1939-44 Prof. J. N. Mukherjee 2003-2004 Prof. A. B. Banerjee 1944-49 Prof. P. Ray 2004-2006 Prof. Avijit Banerji 1949-52 Prof. K. N. Bagchi 2006-2007 Prof. A. B. Banerjee 1952-55 Prof. P. C. Mahalanabis 2009-2010 Prof. B. P. Chatterjee 1955-58 Shri B. K. Sarkar 2010-2013 Er. N. B. Basu 1958-60 Prof. B. C. Guha 2013-2016 Prof. Dhyanendra Kumar 1960-65 Prof. P. K. Bose 2016-2019 Prof. Ranjit Kumar Verma
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THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION
AUDIT REPORT & ACCOUNTS
31st March, 2018
ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018
4, Kiran Sankar Roy Road S. K. BHATTACHARIYA & CO. “Raja Chambers” CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Kolkata - 700 001 Phone : 2248 2560 Fax : 2248 7589 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION
Report on the Financial Statements: We have audited the accompanying stand alone financial statements of Indian Science Congress Association which comprises of the Balance Sheet and the Endowment Fund thereof as on 31st March, 2018 and the Income & ExpenditureAccount of Grants (Plan & Non-Plan) and Endowment Fund and also the Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended on that date annexed thereto and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. Management's Responsibility for the financial statements: The Association's management is responsible for the preparation of these stand alone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and closing cash/bank balances of the Association in accordance with the Accounting Standards and in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India. This responsibility also includes the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the law for safeguarding the assets of the Association and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities, selection and application of appropriate accounting policies, making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, and design, implementation and maintenance of internal financial controls that were operating effectively, for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditors Responsibility: Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these stand alone financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. These standards require that we comply with the ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the stand alone financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the stand alone financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatements of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risks assessment, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Association's preparations and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate to the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonable of the accounting estimates made by the management, as well as, evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
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Basis of Qualification: 1)Grants received from Government including grants for capital expenditure have been treated as income violating AS-12. Further, no reconciliation for difference between the total asset account and non recurring fund grant account could be made available. 2) Liabilities as per actuarial valuation have not been provided for in respect of Pension, Gratuity and Leave Encashment (Refer Note no 1,2 and 3 to the Notes toAccounts) thereby violatingAS-15. 3) Interest on Term Deposit credited by bank are net of tax deducted at source. Interest on various funds have been taken at net of tax which should have been at gross value. The total income tax deducted at source from interest on different funds is Rs.9,51,651 (previous year Rs. 10,11,501) which has not been accounted for resulting in understatement of fund and investment value by Rs.9,51,651.(refer to note no 10 to the Notes toAccounts) Further non accounting of Income Tax deducted at source Rs. 9,51,651 will amount to loss to the Association, since this is not shown as advance income tax in the books of accounts. 4) a. For the A.Y. 2014-15, Income Tax Appellate Authority has passed order dated 27/03/2018 quashing the demand of Rs. 1,35,75,590 towards income tax for that assessment year. The association has submitted petition for refund of Rs.20,36,339 deposited on 04/07/2017 as advance tax against stay petition. (refer to note no 9 of notes to accounts) b. for the A.Y. 2013-14, Income Tax Appellate Authority has passed order dated 26/04/2018 quashing the demand of Rs. 1,49,06,610 towards income tax for that assessment year. 5) Contingent liability of Rs. 32,40,302 for income tax demand under dispute/appeal forAY2012- 13 have been disclosed refer note no 11 to the Notes to Accounts. However, current status of the same could not be made available to us. 6) Amount sent to various chapters during 2017-18 total Rs. 1,07,36,469 for various purposes were charged off without any relation to the nature of expenses and the actual expenses incurred. Out of 26 chapters 6 chapters have not sent utilization certificates amounting to Rs. 26 lakhs. It was observed that closing balance in cash/ bank to the extent of 15,88, 218 ( for chapters whose accounts have been received) have not been accounted for during the year under audit. Further, income earned by the chapters to the extent of Rs. 5,29,961 (for 20 chapters) have not been accounted for in the books of ISCA. As such, we are unable to comment upon the income and expenses of the chapters.
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Basis of Qualification: 7) The association maintains various fund for different purposes. It is observed that in cases of reserve fund, building fund and life membership subscription fund, the fund balance does not match with the investment value for which no reconciliation is found to have been done. 8) Physical verification of the Fixed assets as on 31/03/2018 has not been done. 9) Building Fund which was created long back is being carried forward without any action or transaction. 10)An amount of Rs19,67,350 was received in the month of July,2017 along with the application for membership is still lying in MembershipApplicationAccount.as as on the date of audit (refer to note no 12 of the notes to accounts) 11) The following advances are lying unadjusted for a long time: 2009-10 Publication information Centre Rs.1500 2012-13 Ramakrishna Mission Institute Rs. 8300 2013-14 Prof. Dhyanendra Kumar Rs.51500 2014-15 Govt of India (MINT) Rs.1450 2014-15 Prof W.D.West memoAwardfund Rs. 1000 12) Membership receivable Rs 4500 is shown under non current assets is lying unadjusted since long time.
Endowment Fund 1) Interest on Term Deposits of Endowment Fund has been accounted for on receipt basis and not on accrual basis. 2) Huge loss of Interest incurred from Endowment Fund as substantial part of it is kept in the savings account instead of Term Deposit with the bank. Out of total balance of Rs. 2,90,05, 948 in Endowment Fund as on 31/03/2018, Rs. 1,77,54,955 is kept in Term Deposit and balance Rs. 1,12,50, 993 is in savings account. The expenditure (award) in the financial year 2017-18 is only Rs. 3,91,615 and in 2016-17 is Rs. 3,12,820. The reasons for keeping such huge balance in savings account could not be explained.
61 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 4, Kiran Sankar Roy Road S. K. BHATTACHARIYA & CO. “Raja Chambers” CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Kolkata - 700 001 Phone : 2248 2560 Fax : 2248 7589 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION Our opinion has been modified in these matters. Opinion In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, financial statements, except for the possible effects stated on the basis of qualification, give the information required by the law in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India; a) In the case of Balance Sheet of the state of affairs of the association as at 31st March, 2018; b) In the case of Income and ExpenditureAccount, of the surplus for the year ended on 31st March, 2018; c) In the case of Receipts and Payments Account, of the actual receipts and payments for the year ended on 31st March, 2018 and of the closing cash/Bank balances as on 31st March,2018.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements:
We report that: i) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit; ii) In our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by law have been kept by the Association so far as appears from the examination of those books; iii) The Balance Sheet, Income and Expenditure Account and the Receipts and Payments Account dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of accounts; iv) In our opinion the aforesaid financial statement comply with the Accounting Standards issued by ICAI, wherever applicable, except for accounting of Government Grant (AS- 12),Liabilities on Pension, Gratuity and Leave Encashment (AS-15); v) With respect to the matters to be included in the Auditor's Report, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us; i. Association has disclosed the impact of pending litigation on its financial position Note10 under Notes to account.
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ii. Association did not have any long term contracts including derivative contracts. iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by theAssociation.
For S. K. Bhattachariya & Co Chartered Accountants FRN-301081E
Place - Kolkata CA S. Bhattachariya Partner Date- 09.08.2018 Mem.No- 052004
63 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Basic Qualification: Reply 1)Grants received from Government including Transferring the amount equal to Fixed Assets grants for capital expenditure have been has been practiced since long and no objection treated as income violating AS-12. Further, no was raised in the past. From next financial year reconciliation for difference between the total the total Capital Grant will be shown in the asset account and non recurring fund grant Balance Sheet. account could be made available.
2) Liabilities as per actuarial valuation have not Excess provision has already been made in been provided for in respect of Pension, Gratuity case of Gratuity and Leave Encashment as per and Leave Encashment (Refer Note no 1,2 and 3 to decision of Executive Committee. As for the Notes toAccounts) thereby violatingAS-15. pension liability there is a total uncovered liability of Rs.302.39 lakhs, for which the funding will be done phase wise everyyear in the budget. Moreover appropriate adjustments as per liability will be made as per decision of CompetentAuthority.
3) Interest on Term Deposit credited by bank The request has been made to SBI to provide all are net of tax deducted at source. Interest on necessary details various funds have been taken at net of tax which should have been at gross value. The total income tax deducted at source from interest on different funds is Rs.9,51,651 (previous year Rs. 10,11,501) which has not been accounted for resulting in understatement of fund and investment value by Rs. 9,51,651.(refer to note no 10 to the Notes to Accounts) Further non accounting of Income Tax deducted at source Rs. 9,51,651 will amount to loss to the Association, since this is not shown as advance income tax in the books of accounts.
64 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Basic Qualification: Reply 4) a. For the A.Y. 2014-15, Income Tax Letter has been given to Income Tax for refund of Appellate Authority has passed order dated money. 27/03/2018 quashing the demand of Rs. 1,35,75,590 towards income tax for that assessment year. The association has submitted petition for refund of Rs.20,36,339 deposited on 04/07/2017 as advance tax against stay petition. (refer to note no 9 of notes to accounts) b. for the A.Y. 2013-14, Income Tax Appellate Authority has passed order dated 26/04/2018 quashing the demand of Rs. 1,49,06,610 towards income tax for that assessment year.
5) Contingent liability of Rs. 32,40,302 for Appeal is pending for hearing in High Court. income tax demand under dispute/appeal for AY2012-13 have been disclosed refer note no 11 to the Notes to Accounts. However, current status of the same could not be made available to us.
6) Amount sent to various chapters during Out of 6 chapters 2 nos. of chapters did not 2017-18 total Rs. 1,07,36,469 for various provide utilization certificates and the grant for purposes were charged off without any relation 2018-2019 has not been released to them. As to the nature of expenses and the actual per previous practice income made by chapters expenses incurred. Out of 26 chapters 6 are not accounted in ISCA as because the chapters have not sent utilization certificates income is not made by ISCA. amounting to Rs. 26 lakhs. It was observed that closing balance in cash/ bank to the extent of 15,88, 218 ( for chapters whose accounts have been received) have not been accounted for during the year under audit. Further, income earned by the chapters to the extent of Rs. 5,29,961 (for 20 chapters) have not been accounted for in the books of ISCA. As such, we are unable to comment upon the income and expenses of the chapters.
65 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Basic Qualification: Reply 7) The association maintains various fund for As per discussion of Executive Committee the different purposes. It is observed that in cases accounting principle followed by ISCA is to of reserve fund, building fund and life transfer, Rs. 50,000 from Membership Fund to membership subscription fund, the fund Reserve Fund and 80% of the Life Membership balance does not match with the investment Collected during the year to Life Membership value for which no reconciliation is found to Fund after the audit is complete. Hence there was the difference in the above two funds at the have been done. time of audit.
8) Physical verification of the Fixed assets as From current year Physical Verification will be on 31/03/2018 has not been done. done within March every year.
9) Building Fund which was created long back As for Building Fund, the difference in the is being carried forward without any action or Fund Balance was from long past for reason transaction. unknown. However, the matter will be placed in Building Committee meeting for decision.
10)An amount of Rs19,67,350 was received in The membership application forms were the month of July,2017 along with the incomplete and not in proper order as per rules. application for membership is still lying in Candidates have been informed accordingly. Membership Application Account.as as on the date of audit (refer to note no 12 of the notes to accounts)
66 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Basic Qualification: Reply 11) The following advances are lying unadjusted for a long time:
2009-10 Publication information Centre Rs.1 500 was given from ISCA to open an Rs.1500 account in SBI for opening of Public Information fund, the amount has been refunded to ISCAaccount.
2012-13 Ramakrishna Mission Institute Rs. 8300 was provided for booking of guest Rs. 8300 house in Ramkrishna Mission Institute. For some reasons the amount was not utilized. Letter given to RKM for necessary refund
2013-14 Prof. Dhyanendra Kumar Rs. 51500 Utilisation Certificate taken and adjusted
2014-15 Govt of India (MINT) Rs.1450 The amount has been adjusted from the Endowment Fund.
2014-15 Prof. W. D. West memo Award Rs. 1000 was given from ISCA fund for W. D. fund Rs. 1000 West Award. The amount has been refunded to ISCA Fund.
12) Membership receivable Rs 4500 is shown Membership receivable of Rs.4500 lying under non current assets is lying unadjusted unadjusted in the previous year will be adjusted since long time. in this financial year.
67 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Rs
Total
Rs
Plan
Rs
18,702.00 - 18,702.00
- 63,846.00 63,846.00
- 5,513,236.00 5,513,236.00
- 169,887.00 169,887.00
- 5,167,833.00 5,167,833.00
---
14,388.00 - 14,388.00
Non - Plan
1,878,221.00 - 1,878,221.00
P A Y M E N T S
Particulars
Establishment 14,302,244.00 474,427.00 14,776,671.00
Contribution to New Pension Scheme Fund 446,617.00 - 446,617.00 Contribution to Staff Pension FundContribution to Staff 4,514,734.00 - 4,514,734.00 Electricity Charges - 611,242.00 611,242.00
Municipal Taxes 2,310.00 - 2,310.00 Security Guard Expenses 1,488,174.00 - 1,488,174.00 Cleaning & Building Maintenance 493,398.00 - 493,398.00
Leave Concession Travel 131,053.00 - 131,053.00 Insurance Guest House Expenses 113,652.00 - 113,652.00
Post. & Stn. For Sec. Pres. & Convenors - 162,000.00 162,000.00
Upgrd. & Imvro. Of Existing Facilities - 226,981.00 226,981.00 General Printing - 834,023.00 834,023.00 Sessional Publications - 400,000.00 400,000.00
Publication of Proceedings - 400,000.00 400,000.00 Publication of Journal - 2,145,154.00 2,145,154.00 Re-imbursement of Children Edu Allow 136,757.00 - 136,757.00
Stationery Expenses - 99,559.00 99,559.00 Postage Contingency
ISCA Chapters
Expenses for Organising Seminars, SymposiaExpenses for Organising - 3,852,826.00 3,852,826.00 Expenses for Official LanguagesExpenses for Official - 16,655.00 16,655.00 Prepaid expenses 53,092.00 - 53,092.00
Plan Const of Building-General - 3,325,319.00 3,325,319.00 -Deposit
Telephone ChargesTelephone 77,206.00 - 77,206.00
Transport ExpensesTransport 69,462.00 - 69,462.00
Travelling ExpensesTravelling - 5,719,856.00 5,719,856.00
Advertisement
Advance :
Honorarium to ISCA Platinum Jubilee Lecturers - 90,000.00 90,000.00
Repair & Renovation of Building - 59,027.00 59,027.00 Poster Presentation Awards - 95,000.00 95,000.00
-
- -
- -
-
6,200.00 2,000.00 9,700.00
3,000.00 5,000.00
Rs
11,260.00
93,331.00 97,747.00
57,500.00 14,450.00 34,400.00
522,550.00 179,394.00
Total
4,458,362.66
6,297,857.00 1,688,598.00
1,967,350.00
4,398,744.44
45,000,000.00
14,678,813.84
12, 379,000.00
- -
-
Rs
5,000.00 3,000.00
-
Plan
14,450.00
34,400.00
97,747.00
45,000,000.00
12, 379,000.00
- -
-
- -
6,200.00
9,700.00
Rs
11,260.00
93,331.00 57,500.00
522,550.00
179,394.00
1,967,350.00 6,297,857.00 1,688,598.00
4,398,744.44
Non - Plan
14, DR. BIRESH GUHA 700 017 STREET,KOLKATA
Receipts and Payments 2018 Account as on 31st March,
THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION
R E C E I P T S
Particulars
: Central Bank of India
General
Cash at Bank : State Bank of India
Cash- in- hand
Journal Advertisment
Journal Subscription (Non Members) Misc Income Admission Fees
Membership Subscription (All categories) Life Membership Subscription Sale of Publications Opening Cash & Bank Balances : Postage Government Grant Sale of Tender Paper Advance Realised : Grant receivable in last year Guest House Lodging Charges Lecture Hall Reimb of Service Chgs for ISCA Subscription of Journal Postage Retention Money Membership application money
68 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 -
Rs
2,000.00
46,263.00
50,000.00
Total
2,961,601.66
24,910,852.60
Rs
Plan
Rs
13,129.68 - 13,129.68
- 192,708.00 192,708.00
- 1,455,000.00 1,455,000.00
- 244,472.00 244,472.00
- 320,477.00 320,477.00
Non - Plan
2,036,339.00 2,036,339.00
26,103,082.68 37,781,458.00 91,905,257.94
Partner
FRN 301081E
(CA. S. Bhattachariya)
P A Y M E N T S
Particulars
Membership No 052004
Chartered Accountants
For S. K. Bhattachariya & Co
Cheques in Hand
: State Bank of India -Exec Secy
: Central Bank of India
Opening of SBI-Exec Secy - - 50,000.00
Screening and Evaluation of Paper - 85,000.00 85,000.00 Legal Expenses Young ScientistsYoung Awards - 350,000.00 350,000.00
Young ScientistsYoung Expenses Travelling - 201,450.00 201,450.00 Young Scientists ContingencyYoung - 11,000.00 11,000.00 Sitting Fee Sessional Expenses - 27,305.00 27,305.00 Operation & Maintenance of A.C Plant 109,820.00 - 109,820.00
Transfer to Life Membership Subscription FundTransfer - 2,596,350.00 2,596,350.00 Outstanding Liabilities 180,494.00 1,978,125.00 2,158,619.00 Annex Building Advance Tax Furniture & fittings for guest house - 877,700.00 877,700.00 Equipment Cash at Bank : State Bank of India Prepaid Insurance 23,290.00 - 23,290.00 Young ScientistYoung Advertisement - 15,000.00 15,000.00 Bank Charges Closing Cash & Bank Balances : Cash- in- hand
- -
Rs
Total
Treasurer
91,905,257.94
Ranjit Kumar Verma
-
Rs
Plan
57,533,597.00
Rs
Non - Plan
Gangadhar
15,232,484.44
Receipts and Payments 2018 Account as on 31st March,
General Secretary (MembershipGeneral Secretary Affairs)
R E C E I P T S
Particulars
Place: Kolkata Date :09.08.2018
69 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION 14, Dr Biresh Guha Street, Kolkata 700 017
Balance Sheet as at March 31st , 2018 (Amount in Rs.) Particulars Note As at As at March 31, 2018 March 31, 2017 I LIABILITIES 1 FUND (a) Reserves and surplus- Fund 1 131,736,166.20 128,847,259.86 - Grant 1a 23,785,407.67 22,479,136.67
2 Non - current liabilities: (a) Long - term provisions 2 47,363,222.45 45,130,908.40
3 Current liabilities (a) Other current liabilities 3 7,749,834.00 3,122,169.00
Total 210,634,630.32 199,579,473.93
II ASSETS 1 Non - current assets: (a) Fixed assets ( i ) Tangible assets 4 27,277,082.23 21,554,763.09 (ia) Capital work-in-progress-Tangible 4 855,924.00 3,627,919.00 (ii) Intangible assets 4 -- (iia) Capital work-in-progress-Intangible 4 --
(b) Non - current investments 5 150,659,046.00 141,463,960.95 (c) Long-term loans and advances 6 1,168,675.00 13,024,071.00 (d) Other non-current assets 7 3,92,414.51 3,92,414.51
2 Current assets: (a) Inventories 8 47,485.32 74,414.88 (b) Cash and cash equivalents 9 27,974,657.26 19,143,116.50 (c) Short-term loans and advances 10 36,000.00 30,600.00 (d) Other current assets 11 2,223,346.00 2,68,214.00
Total 210,634,630.32 199,579,473.93 Significant accounting policies 17 Notes to accounts 18
The notes are an integral part of these financial statements. As per our attached report of even date
For S. K. Bhattachariya & Co Chartered Accountants FRN 301081E Gangadhar Ranjit Kumar Verma General Secretary (Membership Affairs) Treasurer
(CA. S. Bhattachariya) Partner Membership No 052004
Place: Kolkata Date :09.08.2018
70 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION 14, Dr Biresh Guha Street, Kolkata 700017 INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2018
2017-18 2016-17 Sr. No Particulars NOTE Rs Rs
A. INCOMES 1 Grant From Government 12 45,000,000.00 46,000,000.00 Less: Trf to Asutosh Mookerjee Fund - (4,600,000.00) Less: Trf to Plan Construction to Building Fund (6,160,046.00) - Less: Trf to Non Recurring Fund Grant (1,306,271.00) (934,335.00) 37,533,683.00 40,465,665.00 2 Income From Other Activities 13 6,365,705.44 4,816,985.00
43,899,388.44 45,282,650.00
B. EXPENDITURE 3 Expenses on Scientific Activities & Awards 14 18,212,277.00 17,573,086.07 4 Other Expenses 15 16,507,782.24 15,023,035.67 5 Employees' Benefit Expenses 16 19,902,813.00 19,352,458.00 6 Depreciation 1,768,925.86 1,232,195.42
56,391,798.10 53,180,775.16
Excess of Income Over Expenditure (12,492,409.66) (7,898,125.16) Add : Surplus/(Deficit)Carried over from Last Year 16,934,829.37 24,832,954.53 4,442,419.71 16,934,829.37
Significant Accounting Policies 17 Notes on Account 18 In terms of our report of even date annexed hereto.
Gangadhar Ranjit Kumar Verma General Secretary (Membership Affairs) Treasurer
For S. K. Bhattachariya & Co Chartered Accountants FRN 301081E
(CA. S. Bhattachariya) Partner Membership No 052004 Place: Kolkata Date : 09.08.2018
71 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION Notes to Financial Statement For the year ended 31st March 2018
Year Ended Year Ended 31.03.2018 31.03.2017 NOTE 1 Amount Amount Fund Rs Rs Other Fund General Fund Opening Balance 1,307,519.25 1,304,471.15 Addition during the Year 3,190.59 3,048.10 Payement made during the year - - Net Balance at the end of the year 1,310,709.84 1,307,519.25
Reserve Fund Opening Balance 6,450,283.24 5,841,704.41 Addition during the Year (Int. 1404+1440+538861.59) 537,775.45 608,578.83 Net Balance at the end of the year 6,988,058.69 6,450,283.24
Public Information Officer Fund Opening Balance 3,940.00 3,478.00 Addition during the Year - 462.00 Net Balance at the end of the year 3,940.00 3,940.00
Sir Asutosh Mookerjee Fellowship Award Fund Opening Balance 4,651,753.00 4,949,261.00 Addition during the Year (Int.42420+105953) 150,565.00 4,762,722.00 Less Payments during the year 1,834,000.00 5,060,230.00 Net Balance at the end of the year 2,968,318.00 4,651,753.00
Total 11,271,026.53 12,413,495.49
Asset Fund Building Fund Opening Balance 1,031,750.02 977,161.06 Addition during the Year (Int. 47597.60+759+778) 48,239.16 54,588.96 Net Balance at the end of the year 1,079,989.18 1,031,750.02
House Building Advance Fund Opening Balance 997,205.99 936,929.53 Addition during the Year (Int. 48043.70+5678+5824) 56,491.47 60,276.46 Net Balance at the end of the year 1,053,697.46 997,205.99
ISCA Development Fund Opening Balance 11,612,938.03 10,932,876.59 Addition during the Year Int.+539626+66670+109535.43 649,894.46 680,061.44 Net Balance at the end of the year 12,262,832.49 11,612,938.03
Plan Construction of Building Fund Opening Balance 11,347,499.32 11,347,499.32 Addition during the Year 6,160,046.00 - Net Balance at the end of the year 17,507,545.32 11,347,499.32 Total 31,904,064.45 24,989,393.36
72 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION
Life Membership Subscription Fund Opening Balance 74,509,541.64 64,775,612.61 Addition during the Year (Int. 13849+2173+4914899.53) 10,878,077.87 11,239,974.75 85,387,619.51 76,015,587.36 Less - payment during the year 1,268,964.00 1,506,045.72 Net Balance at the end of the year 84,118,655.51 74,509,541.64 Total Credit Balance in Income Expenditure Account Rs Rs Opening Balance 16,934,829.37 24,832,954.53 Addition during the Year (12,492,409.66) (7,898,125.16) Net Balance at the end of the year 4,442,419.71 16,934,829.37 Total 131,736,166.20 128,847,259.86
NOTE 1a Grant (Non Recurring fund grant) Opening Balance 22,479,136.67 21,544,801.67 Addition during the Year 1,306,271.00 934,335.00 Net Balance at the end of the year 23,785,407.67 22,479,136.67
NOTE 2 Non - Current Liabilities Long Term Provision Gratuity Fund Opening Balance 16,693,570.31 15,648,802.49 Addition during the Year (Int. 177032+167561+621074.28) 823,484.52 1,067,999.82 17,517,054.83 16,716,802.31 Less Payments during the year - 23,232.00 AddTransfer to Fund -- Net Balance at the end of the year 17,517,054.83 16,693,570.31
Pension Fund Opening Balance 16,192,971.11 15,026,600.96 Addition during the Year (Interest)(Int. 131139+80785+896176.53+60) 774,977.00 1,168,797.15 Addition during the Year (other transfer) 1,373,457.10 4,179,295.00 Less Payments during the year - 18,341,405.21 20,374,693.11 Net Balance at the end of the year 1,414,306.00 4,181,722.00 16,927,099.21 16,192,971.11
Leave Encashment Fund Opening Balance 12,244,366.98 11,468,168.12 Addition during the Year (Int.468746.86,124261,118065) 674,701.43 790,278.86 12,919,068.41 12,258,446.98 Less Payments during the year - 14,080.00 AddTransfer to Fund - - Net Balance at the end of the year 12,919,068.41 12,244,366.98
Total 47,363,222.45 45,130,908.40
73 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION
NOTE 3 Current liabilities Outstanding liabilities Non Plan 35,870.00 178,733.00 Plan 4,998,992.00 2,360,820.00 5,034,862.00 2,539,553.00 Deposits As per Last Account 454,628.00 270,501.00 Add: Addition - 421,269.52 Less: Payment 14,388.00 237,142.52 440,240.00 454,628.00 Plan Retention Money Opening 127,288.00 1,000.00 Addition during the year 179,394.00 126,288.00 Less payement during the year -- Net Balance at the end of the year 306,682.00 127,288.00
Advance - Membership Subscription 700.00 700.00 Membership Application Money 1,967,350.00 - 1,968,050.00 700.00 Total 7,749,834.00 3,122,169.00
74 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION
-
- -
-
7,404.66 9,064.26 7,404.66 9,064.26
38,930.03 85,494.63 22,880.26 67,363.86
50,113.08 43,039.44 47,597.14 93,734.15 11,306.40 69,866.25 16,469.58 31,925.46 45,368.79 29,370.49
Rs
442,547.90 101,335.90 264,344.30 108,260.46 377,366.51
192,152.83 422,564.50 143,847.23 239,749.97 433,559.37
1,123,130.28 4,377,917.28
2,832,222.50 2,189,429.63
considered
to 31-03-10 not
Depreciation up
1.00
1.00
8,439.31 9,072.13 8,439.31
9,072.13
53,301.34 90,566.69 22,964.28
35,961.71 32,755.50 50,698.60 44,726.89 52,804.89 44,878.59
16,870.86 33,127.56 30,083.50 75,169.78 34,925.89
Rs
480,698.49 634,665.81 108,263.00 211,342.84 797,475.57
371,749.62 129,078.37 436,688.49 179,776.97 424,554.51 746,370.09 132,796.70
1,641,650.96 5,519,191.63
3,440,852.18 3,626,947.09
Net Block
as on 31-03-17
1.00
1.00
8,335.85
8,335.85 9,071.33 9,071.33
90,059.48 22,913.87 51,864.21 32,365.54 13,102.20 50,640.11 44,558.14 52,284.15
16,830.73 33,007.35 41,521.37
30,012.20 33,349.64
Rs
457,808.14 579,117.58 108,261.48 196,944.94 752,866.09
353,789.94 125,543.95 435,276.09 176,184.05 420,767.76 406,074.09 715,089.02 352,553.71
7,565,887.35
3,379,989.21 3,992,995.45
11,381,152.66
Net Block
as on 31-03-18
17.45 17.45
918.17
2,366.10
1,339.09 2,366.10 3,859.35
2,748.40 1,630.76
Rs
13,499.00 11,597.47 42,986.13 32,860.79 20,234.45 60,524.63 11,907.49
78,892.31 47,376.05 32,297.03 48,715.14 49,204.63 90,799.81 85,218.29
47,179.97
Total
485,440.85 344,757.80 132,868.41 120,480.06 392,276.72 598,246.00
364,578.54 485,816.27 466,817.47
1,369,625.45 1,766,501.01
3,399,165.62
Depreciation
as on 31-03-18
------
- -
Rs
of Depr.
Adjustment
-
- -
1.52
0.79 0.79
50.41
58.49
40.13 71.30
507.21
103.46 168.75 520.78 103.46
120.21
1,437.13
3,534.42 1,412.40 3,357.22
3,596.17
3,592.91 1,576.25
Rs
55,548.23 22,890.35 14,397.90 19,653.30 44,609.48
17,959.68
60,862.97 18,480.45 31,281.07 24,714.99
644,673.63 235,809.61 298,084.98
420,652.02
for the year
Depreciation
16.66 16.66
878.04
1,280.59 2,262.64 3,690.60 2,262.64
2,628.19
1,559.47
13,499.00 16,638.28 11,090.26 42,935.72 31,423.66
77,320.19 60,523.10 11,386.72
60,932.63 43,841.63 30,884.63 45,122.22 45,847.41 72,319.35 65,164.26 60,503.30
45,603.72
Rs
106,082.16 325,104.50 347,667.24 598,246.00
303,715.57 435,536.40 462,550.50
2,754,491.99 1,133,815.84 1,468,416.05
Depreciation
upto 31-03-17
9,088.79 9,088.79
13,500.00 52,600.00 65,900.00 10,701.95 84,725.00
51,979.20 10,701.95 48,417.49 64,191.61 90,726.00
17,748.90 35,755.75 31,642.97 80,529.61
101,656.95
711,986.00 168,786.10 317,425.00 357,860.00
598,247.00 432,682.25 172,920.00 467,573.12 224,899.20 496,873.86 906,584.04 436,044.00 943,248.99
Rs
1,145,142.81 7,390,433.10 8,935,512.82
3,744,567.74 1,181,906.49
13,147,653.68
as on 31-03-18
Total Cost Total
------
Rs
Sale/
Adjustment
------
Rs
766,250.00 242,744.00
Addition
1,008,994.00 6,160,046.00 6,160,046.00
9,088.79 9,088.79
13,500.00 52,600.00 65,900.00 10,701.95 84,725.00
51,979.20 10,701.95 48,417.49 64,191.61 90,726.00
17,748.90 35,755.75 31,642.97 80,529.61
101,656.95 711,986.00 168,786.10 317,425.00 357,860.00
598,247.00 432,682.25 172,920.00 467,573.12 496,873.86 193,300.00
224,899.20 140,334.04 943,248.99
Rs
1,145,142.81 6,381,439.10 2,775,466.82 6,987,607.68
3,744,567.74 1,181,906.49
Original Cost as on 01-04-17
60 10 10
10
15 60 60 10 60 10 10 60 Rate 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 60 10 10 10
TOTAL TOTAL
TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL
General
Lecture Hall Guest House
AirConditioning of Main Building
Building with Refurbishing
xv)Office Car xv)Office AGAINST BUILDING FUND xi)Digitization of ISCA Old Proceedings Site xvi)Web xii)Modernisation of ISCA Exhib Board xiv) Email ix)Projectors x)Construction of Boundry Wall AGAINST NON-PLAN GRANT NON- xviii)Software Particulars Main Building REFURBISHING OFFICE i)Construction of Additional RECURRING FUND GRANT i) Fax Machine FUND GRANT Garage Building AGAINST NON-PLAN GRANT FOR TYPEWRITER i) Typewriter FUND GRANT i) Typewriter xvii)Laptop Annexe Building Machine ii)EPABX ii) Furniture ii)Tubewell Xiii) PA Systems iii)AirConditioning of Lecture Hall iii) AirConditioning of Annex Building AGAINST GARAGE BUILDING AGAINST PLAN NON-RECURRING AGAINST PLAN GRANT FOR v)Fixture vi)Electronic Typewriter vii)Xerox Machine iv)Duplicating Machine
viii)Computer
3) 1)
5) 6) 2)
4)
NOTE -4 Fixed Assets Schedule for 2017-2018
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Rs
7,692.11 6,339.45 5,981.25 7,692.11
24,701.39 49,515.60
48,143.87
19,000.00 19,000.00
346,407.43
273,562.17 182,572.80 132,829.52
377,238.62
3,924,972.39
3,924,972.39
11,642,723.58
considered
to 31-03-10 not
Depreciation up
- -
3.15
2016-2017
3,627,919.00
Rs
4,826.65 6,929.15 2,462.26
7,916.52 7,289.48 9,282.11
2,558.72
23,482.90
33,327.37
16,553.75 48,143.97 15,995.78 85,392.83 13,008.93 44,418.65 44,418.65 84,957.05
355,034.07 239,489.04 206,253.13
273,562.73 188,583.96
384,214.87
6,813,772.92
3,926,369.00 2,690,527.07 4,118,419.21
3,926,369.00
21,554,763.09
Net Block
as on 31-03-17
- -
-
2017-2018
855,924.00
6,236.23 2,216.04
7,894.08 6,560.53 8,952.00 4,343.98 2,302.85
Rs
21,134.61
32,464.78 15,030.14 81,805.11
14,898.37 76,461.35 48,143.91 11,708.04 41,876.78 41,876.78
354,171.09 494,625.08
273,562.39 187,982.85 525,306.61
370,231.45
6,065,017.23
3,925,531.03 2,354,095.97 3,706,577.28
3,925,531.03
Net Block
27,277,082.23
as on 31-03-18
-
513.76
Rs
5,631.16
2,356.09 7,548.00 5,656.02 5,851.11
Total
71,044.89
19,725.22 22,079.86 35,343.91 82,038.89
15,843.77 13,262.61 37,852.53 28,541.53 17,348.60 16,668.01 29,746.41 58,123.22 58,123.22 74,967.17
123,856.28 853,773.43 152,179.15 182,266.73
853,773.43
367,354.60
1,010,215.03 5,230,456.89 4,214,585.84
Depreciation
12,105,928.78
as on 31-03-18
-
------
- - - -
Rs
of Depr.
Adjustment
-
-
0.06
0.34
0.32
22.44
Rs
862.99
246.23 837.97 692.92 601.12 965.63 330.11 862.59 728.95 482.67 255.87 837.97
2,348.29
3,587.72
2,541.87 1,655.38 8,498.58 1,300.89
2,541.87
32,105.05
34,659.43
13,983.48
336,431.10 748,755.69 411,841.92
for the year
Depreciation
1,768,925.86
Capital in Progress Work
-
491.32
2,356.03 5,173.35 5,384.94
7,217.89
5,595.23
Rs
68,696.60
91,751.23 20,042.95 15,150.85 13,262.27 18,862.63 36,197.15 21,114.22 17,348.60 15,939.06 78,451.17 34,480.93 28,445.52 55,581.35
55,581.35 74,966.85
147,607.29
852,935.46 673,783.93 151,578.04
852,935.46
353,371.13
4,481,701.20
3,802,743.92
10,337,002.88
upto 31-03-17
Depreciation
-
7,847.20 8,407.84
8,153.95
Rs
92,179.50
50,500.00 52,190.00 37,110.00 10,000.00 22,080.00 52,750.90 17,348.60 23,228.54 16,500.00 41,454.45
74,970.00
389,515.00 595,281.36 105,000.00
286,825.00 340,162.00 163,844.00 684,373.34
100,000.00 100,000.00
737,586.00
4,779,304.46 3,364,311.00 7,921,163.13
4,779,304.46
39,358,083.01 11,295,474.13
as on 31-03-18
Total Cost Total
-
------
- - -
Rs
Sale/
Adjustment
------
-
Rs
Addition
297,277.00 297,277.00
7,466,317.00
7,847.20
8,407.84
8,153.95
92,179.50
10,000.00 22,080.00 52,750.90 17,348.60 23,228.54 50,500.00 52,190.00 37,110.00 16,500.00 41,454.45
74,970.00
Rs
389,515.00 387,096.34 163,844.00 298,004.36 105,000.00
286,825.00 340,162.00
100,000.00 100,000.00
737,586.00
4,779,304.46 3,364,311.00 7,921,163.13
4,779,304.46
31,891,766.01 11,295,474.13
as on 01-04-17
Original Cost
Rate
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 60 60 100 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 60 10 10
60
TOTAL
TOTAL TOTAL
TOTAL TOTAL
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
and Membership
NON EARMARKED FIXED ASSETS
PLAN SUBSCRIPTION OF JOURNAL
Equipment iv)Xerox Machine Electro Copier Machine Guest House Office & Record Room Office BUST OF MOOKERJEE ASHUTOSH Installation of Lan Furniture ii)Furniture v)Fax Machine Guest House Rennovation iii)Generator vi)Software package for Accounts Building Marble Plaque PLAN EXPENDITURE FROM GRANT OF AGAINST PLAN AD-HOC FUND GRANT Building/Lift AGAINST NON-RECURRING GRANT Airconditioning for Guest House FROM NATIONAL ACABEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE Computer with Printer Repair & Renovation Furniture & Fixtures General Library OF OFFICEUPGRADATION AUTOMATION i)Computer with Printer BUILDING Building Third Floor Lecture Hall
Particulars
9)
8) 7) 10) 12)
11)
NOTE -4 Fixed Assets Schedule for 2017-2018
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NOTE 5 Non - Current Investments Rs Rs General Fund In Term Deposit 52,277.09 49,086.50 In Bank -- 52,277.09 49,086.50 Reserve Fund In Term Deposit 6,700,622.22 6,220,709.77 In Bank 237,436.47 179,573.47 6,938,058.69 6,400,283.24 Pension Fund In Term Deposit 13,112,572.21 12,360,882.11 In Bank 3,997,964.00 3,832,089.00 17,110,536.21 16,192,971.11 Building Fund In Term Deposit 713,692.39 667,002.23 In Bank 43,140.93 41,591.93 756,833.32 708,594.16 Life Membership Subscription Fund In Term Deposit 70,257,697.38 65,975,212.51 In Bank 8,822,672.13 5,937,979.13 79,080,369.51 71,913,191.64 Gratuity Fund In Term Deposit 9,172,453.13 8,648,629.61 In Bank 8,344,601.70 8,044,940.70 17,517,054.83 16,693,570.31 House Building Advance Fund In Term Deposit 730,828.37 685,930.90 In Bank 322,869.08 311,275.08 1,053,697.45 997,205.98
ISCA Development Fund In Term Deposit 8,951,819.63 8,857,099.17 In Bank 3,311,012.86 2,755,838.86 12,262,832.49 11,612,938.03
ISCA Leave Encashment Fund In Term Deposit 6,946,245.41 6,486,031.98 In Bank 5,972,823.00 5,758,335.00 12,919,068.41 12,244,366.98 ISCA Asutosh Mookherjee Fund In Term Deposit -- In Bank 2,968,318.00 4,651,753.00 2,968,318.00 4,651,753.00 Total 150,659,046.00 141,463,960.95
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NOTE 6 Long-Term loans and advances Advance - General 1,168,675.00 637,891.00 Advance to Staff - 7,180.00 Grant Receivable from Govt. - 12,379,000.00 - - 1,168,675.00 13,024,071.00
NOTE 7 Other non-current assets Security Deposit for High Tension Line 376,914.51 376,914.51 Security Deposit with CESC Ltd 1,000.00 1,000.00 Security Deposit for Telex 10,000.00 10,000.00 Membership Receivable 4,500.00 4,500.00 3,92,414.51 3,92,414.51
NOTE 8 Rs Rs Inventories Stock of Printing Paper 117,125.19 144,054.75 Less: Provision for Damaged Stock of Paper (69,639.87) (69,639.87) 47,485.32 74,414.88 NOTE 9 Cash and Cash Equivalents -Cash 2,000.00 2,000.00 -Current Account -State Bank of India 24,910,852.60 14,678,813.84 -Central Bank Of India 2,961,601.66 4,458,362.66 -State Bank of India A/c Executive Secretary 50,000.00 - -Cheques in Hand 46,263.00 - -Savings Bank -Public Information Officer with Bank 3,940.00 3,940.00 27,974,657.26 19,143,116.50
NOTE 10 Short-term loans and advances Festival Advance 36,000.00 30,600.00 36,000.00 30,600.00 NOTE 11 Other current assets Prepaid Expense 163,717.00 233,225.00 Prepaid Upgradation of Improv of Exis.Facilities - 13,191.00 Prepaid Insurance 23,290.00 21,798.00 Advance Tax 2,036,339.00 2,223,346.00 268,214.00
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Rs
Rs
Total
Total
46,000,000.00 46,000,000.00
2016-2017
2016-2017
Rs
Rs
50,000.00
303,950.00
Non Plan
1,174,401.00
Non Plan
1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00
3,110,116.00
3,160,116.00
Rs
Rs
Plan
Plan
45,000,000.00 45,000,000.00
Rs
Rs
Total
Total
45,000,000.00 45,000,000.00
2017-2018
2017-2018
- -
Rs
Rs
50,000.00
522,550.00
Non Plan
4,398,743.44
4,348,743.44 1,259,571.00
Non Plan
Rs
- 11,260.00 11,260.00 - 10,210.00 10,210.00 - 14,450.00 14,450.00 - - - - 93,331.00 93,331.00 - 20,038.00 20,038.00 - 57,500.00 57,500.00 - 131,350.00 131,350.00 - 6,130,864.44 6,130,864.44 - 4,588,467.00 4,588,467.00
- 823,484.52 823,484.52 - 1,067,999.82 1,067,999.82 - 3,190.59 3,190.59 - 3,048.10 3,048.10 - 48,239.16 48,239.16 - 54,588.96 54,588.96
- 537,775.45 537,775.45 - 558,578.83 558,578.83
Rs
- 774,977.00 774,977.00 - 1,168,797.15 1,168,797.15
Plan
Plan
42,400.00 14,462,887.39 14,505,287.39 35,820.00 14,201,298.37 14,237,118.37
42,400.00 6,323,305.44 6,365,705.44 35,820.00 4,781,165.00 4,816,985.00
45,000,000.00 45,000,000.00
Income From Other Activities
Add: Admission Fee Add:Transfer from Life Membership Subscription Membership Subscription Received Fund
Guest House Lodging Charges - 9,700.00 9,700.00 - 31,100.00 31,100.00 Less: Transfer to Reserve Fund Reimbursement of Service Charges of ISCA Lecture Reimbursement of Service Charges of ISCA Plan Sale of Tender Papers - 6,200.00 6,200.00 - - - Misc Income Hall (Net) Journal Subscription ( Non Members) 42,400.00 - 42,400.00 35,820.00 - 35,820.00 Sale of Publications Postage Interest IncomeInterest (Accrued) Gratuity Fund General Fund House Building Advance Fund - 56,491.47 56,491.47 - 60,276.46 60,276.46 Building Fund ISCA DevelopmentISCA Fund - 649,894.46 649,894.46 - 680,061.44 680,061.44
Reserve Fund Life Membership Subscription - 4,570,827.87 4,570,827.87 - 5,036,323.75 5,036,323.75 Public Officer Information Fund - - - - 180.00 180.00 Pension Fund Leave Encashment Fund - 674,701.43 674,701.43 - 790,278.86 790,278.86
Less: Transfer to Fund (Interest Accured but not due)Less: Transfer to Fund (Interest - 8,139,581.95 8,139,581.95 - 9,420,133.37 9,420,133.37
NOTE-13
Grant from Government
INCOME
NOTE-12
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Rs
Rs
Total
Total
2016-2017
2016-2017
Rs
Rs
Non Plan Non Plan
Rs Rs
Plan
Plan
-
Rs
Rs
Total
Total
2017-2018
2017-2018
Rs Rs
Non Plan Non Plan
- 91,224.00 91,224.00 - 98,239.84 98,239.84 - 69,462.00 69,462.00 - 119,662.00 119,662.00 - 2,310.00 2,310.00 - 926.00 926.00 - 1,624,407.00 1,624,407.00 - 1,592,624.00 1,592,624.00 - 35,400.00 35,400.00 - 34,500.00 34,500.00 - 493,398.00 493,398.00 - 341,896.00 341,896.00
------
------
------
------
------
------
Rs Rs
27,305.00 - 27,305.00 28,274.00 - 28,274.00
95,000.00 - 95,000.00 80,000.00 - 80,000.00
30,000.00 - 30,000.00 - - - 11,000.00 - 11,000.00 11,500.00 - 11,500.00
93,846.00 - 93,846.00 7,000.00 - 7,000.00
Plan
Plan
350,000.00 - 350,000.00 325,000.00 - 325,000.00 232,644.00 - 232,644.00 117,283.00 - 117,283.00
6,532,669.00 - 6,532,669.00 5,109,837.07 - 5,109,837.07 1,530,000.00 - 1,530,000.00 1,230,000.00 - 1,230,000.00 5,167,833.00 - 5,167,833.00 4,719,812.00 - 4,719,812.00
18,212,277.00 - 18,212,277.00 17,573,086.07 - 17,573,086.07
EXPENDITURES NOTE-14
NOTE-15 Other Expenses
Sessional Expenses
Screening / evaluation of paper 85,000.00 - 85,000.00 55,000.00 - 55,000.00
ACTIVITIES & AWARD
EXPENSES ON SCIENTIFIC
Telephone Expenses Transport Expenses Municipal Tax Security Guard Expenses Audit Fees Cleaning & Building Maintenance Postage & Stationery for President 212,000.00 - 212,000.00 161,527.00 - 161,527.00
Advertisement
ISCA ChaptersISCA Travelling Expenses Sitting fee
Seminars, Symposia, Discussion & Lectures 3,852,826.00 - 3,852,826.00 5,400,000.00 - 5,400,000.00 Honorarium to ISCA Platinum Jubilee LecturesHonorarium to ISCA 90,000.00 - 90,000.00 80,000.00 - 80,000.00
Poster Presentation Award Pt. Jawarharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Awards ------Pt. Jawarharlal Nehru Prize
Cost of Gold Medals & Plaques 208,000.00 - 208,000.00 323,080.00 - 323,080.00 Membership Subscription Binding Charges for Periodicals
Young Scientists:
101st Science Congress
Awards Travelling Expenses Publication Stationery Advertisement
Contingency Expenses for Delegation to Meetings AbroadExhibition - - - 93,300.00 - 93,300.00
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- -
2,000.00
Rs
412,706.00
155,218.00 209,543.00 384,523.00
Total
4,179,295.00
14,009,173.00
19,352,458.00
2016-2017
- -
-
Rs
2,000.00
384,523.00 209,543.00 412,706.00
155,218.00
Non Plan
4,179,295.00
13,319,051.00
18,662,336.00
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-
Rs
690,122.00
690,122.00
Plan
- - - -
Rs
184,911.00
446,617.00 136,757.00
Total
4,331,297.00
19,902,813.00
14,803,231.00
2017-2018
-
- - - -
Rs
184,911.00
446,617.00 136,757.00
Non Plan
4,331,297.00
19,403,606.00
14,304,024.00
- 40,500.00 40,500.00 - 26,150.00 26,150.00
- - - - -
- 226,486.00 226,486.00 - 17,837.00 17,837.00
- 13,129.68 13,129.68 - 17,900.91 17,900.91
- - - 69,639.87 - 69,639.87
------
Rs
99,559.00 - 99,559.00 237,017.00 - 237,017.00
26,929.56 - 26,929.56 125,560.02 - 125,560.02
499,207.00
Plan
499,207.00
653,817.00 - 653,817.00 671,991.00 - 671,991.00
169,887.00 - 169,887.00 232,842.00 - 232,842.00
315,976.00 - 315,976.00 188,992.00 - 188,992.00
857,933.00 - 857,933.00 540,972.00 - 540,972.00 857,934.00 - 857,934.00 645,671.00 - 645,671.00
1,976,271.00 - 1,976,271.00 1,482,768.00 - 1,482,768.00
5,280,769.00 - 5,280,769.00 4,229,314.00 - 4,229,314.00
2,862,861.00 - 2,862,861.00 3,440,864.00 - 3,440,864.00
13,801,645.56 2,706,136.68 16,507,782.24 12,631,720.89 2,391,314.78 15,023,035.67
NOTE-16
Employees' Benefit Expenses Employees'
Electricity Charges Upgradation & Improvement of ExistingUpgradation Facilities & Improvement 318,180.00 - 318,180.00 568,613.00 - 568,613.00 General Printing Guest House Expenses Insurance Bank Charges
Operation and Maintenance of A.C.Plant - 109,820.00 109,820.00 - 111,900.00 111,900.00 Profit and loss on sale of fixed assets - - - - 29,679.03 29,679.03
Stationery Expenses Damaged Stock of Paper
Postage Contingencies
Repair & Renovation of Building 59,028.00 - 59,028.00 4,700.00 - 4,700.00 Legal Expenses Contingency Expenses for Meeting with Official Language 16,655.00 - 16,655.00 24,250.00 - 24,250.00
OTHER OPERATION EXPENSES
Sessional Publication
Publication of Proceedings PUBLICATION EXPENSES Publication of Journals Cost of Printing Paper
Focal Theme Publication
Contribution to Staff New Pension Scheme Contribution to Staff Gratuity Fund Ad-hoc Bonus Leave Travel Concession Staff Liveries Contribution to Staff Pension Fund Contribution to Leave Encashment Re-imbursement of Children Educational Allowance
Establishment
81 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Schedule 1A Reconciliation of Life Membership Subscription Fund with Investment and Bank
Life Membership Subscription Fund Rs
Opening Balance as on 01-04-2017 74,509,541.64 Add: Subcription received during Rs the year 2017-2018 6,307,250.00 Less: Expenditure incurred by ISCA on behalf of the Fund 9,393.00 Life Membership for the year 2017-2018 6,297,857.00 Add: Interest Accured during the year as detailed below TDR NO Rs 32399434877 290,312.66 32654087378 98,478.25 33171568280 459,317.06 33062685839 586,117.78 33251159345 475,097.35 33529725604 160,069.83 30275144311 130,158.11 10959318622 516,930.89 10959318633 203,196.79 34169506239 237,436.77 32225475315 731,901.33 34803843458 393,468.05 4,282,484.87 Savings Bank Interest 31/03/2018 288,343.00 288,343.00 10,868,684.87 85,378,226.51 Less : 20% Transferred to ISCA as Membership Income 1,259,571.00 84,118,655.51 Balance of Life Membership Fund (A) 84,118,655.51
Life Membership Investment Rs Balance as per Last Account 65,975,212.51 Add: Interest Accured during the year TDR No Rs 32399434877 290,312.66 32654087378 98,478.25 33171568280 459,317.06 33062685839 586,117.78 33251159345 475,097.35 33529725604 160,069.83 30275144311 130,158.11 10959318622 516,930.89 10959318633 203,196.79 34169506239 237,436.77 32225475315 731,901.33 34803843458 393,468.05 4,282,484.87 (B) 70,257,697.38
82 ISCA Annual Report 2017-2018 Life Membership Bank A/c State Bank of India Rs Rs Opening Balance 01-04-2017 5,937,979.13 Add: Transfer during the year - Last year balance by 06-07-2017 2,596,350.00 2,596,350.00 Savings Bank Interest 31/03/2018 288,343.00 2,884,693.00 8,822,672.13
8,822,672.13 ( C) A = B + C Rs Rs Rs 84,118,655.51 70,257,697.38 8,822,672.13 Difference to be transferred in current year 5,038,286.00
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Significant Accounting Policies:
1. The accounts are prepared on Historical cost basis under going concern concept.
2. Income from Subscription, Government Grant and Interest on Investments are accounted for on accrual basis.
3. Subscriptions received for the month of February and March is taken as Pre-receipted subscription for the following year.
4. 20% of Life Membership subscription (net of expenses) is treated as net income in the year of receipt and balance 80% is kept in Life Membership Subscription Fund Account as per decision of the Finance Committee at its meeting held on 21.09.2013 followed by the approval of the Executive Committee meeting dated 04.10.2013
5. Transfer of Rs. 50,000 instead of Rs.25,000 to Reserve Fund Account from General Fund Account as per decision of Finance Committee at its meeting held on 21.09.2013 followed by the approval of the Executive Committee meeting held on 04.10.2013.
6. Fixed Assets in the Balance Sheet are taken at cost less depreciation provided w.e.f. 2006- 07 except “Plan Subscription of Journal” which is shown in the Balance Sheet at cost less depreciation as effective from 2010-11. Thus, arrears of depreciation on FixedAssets (other than “Plan Subscription of Journal”) up to 31.03.2006 are reduced from the cost of Fixed Assets to arrive at w.d.v. for computation of depreciation on fixed asset for the current year at the rate prescribed by The Income Tax Act. 1961. In case of “Plan Subscription of Journal”, arrears of depreciation up to 31.03.2010 are reduced from the cost to arrive at w.d.v. for computation of depreciation.
7. In absence of any guidelines from the funding authorities, the bifurcation of expenses between Plan and Non-PlanAccount is done on the basis of perception of the management.
8. Investment in Term Deposit other than Endowment are stated at carrying cost and accrued interest on term deposits are taken into the Fund Account. However, at the time of maturity of Term Deposits invested out of General Fund, the total interest accrued thereon is credited to Income and Expenditure Account by transferring from General Fund Account. Investments are mostly made for the period of 39 months since the interest for this period yields maximum rate of interest.
9. Interest on Investment in Term Deposit in Endowment Fund is accounted for in cash basis.
10. Guest House lodging charges and service charges for ISCALecture Hall has been accounted for in cash basis during the year.
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Note - 18 Notes on Accounts:
1. Gratuity Provision has not been made for the year 31.03.2018. Actuarial valuation is carried out to determine the liability on account of Gratuity as at 31.03.2018 and Liability as per valuation is Rs.83.41 lakhs
2. Leave Encashment Provision has not been made for the year 31.03.2018 .Actuarial valuation is carried out to determine the liability on account of Leave Encashment as at 31.03.2018 and the liability as per valuation is Rs.59.93 lakhs.
3. Pension Provision has not been made for the year ended 31.03.2018. Actuarial valuation is carried out to determine the liability on account of Pension as at 31.03.2018 and the Liability as per Valuationas at 31.03.2018 is Rs.471.15 lakhs.
4. “Plan subscription of Journal” although capitalized in 2008-09, no depreciation has been charged till 31.03.2010. However, during the current year Rs. 837.97 Lakhs has been charged as depreciation in Income & ExpenditureAccount.
5. As practiced since 1991-92, with reference to Accounting Policy of ISCA (Para 2.3) ` Rs.50,38,286/- being 80% of Life Membership subscription received during the current year has been retained in Life Membership Subscription Fund. A statement of Reconciliation of Life Membership Subscription Fund and Investment thereof till 31.03.2018 given in sub-schedule no. IA.
6. The basis of allocation of Non Recurring Fund Grant transferred as per the actual expenditure incurred on account of CapitalAssets to Grant FundAccount.
7. The Plan and Non Plan Grant is received from DST under i) General, ii)Salary and iii) Capital without specifying sub heads. However, the reconciliation of the 3 major heads is mentioned above is made. The Association also submits the Utilization Certificate to DST on Quarterly basis.
8. Capital-Work in Progress for Rs.8,55,924/- consists of the following:-
a) Centenary Building Rs. 52,493/- b) Fire Safety Work Rs. 8,03,431/------Rs. 8,55,924/- ======
9. Income Tax Demand of Rs.2,84,82,200/- (Assessment year 2013-2014 for Rs.1,35,75,590/- and Assessment year 2014-2015 for Rs.1,49,06,610/-) which was under appeal before CIT (A) -25 and the LD.CIT(A) has been vacated as per order dated 26.04.2018 and 27.03.2018.
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10. Income Tax Deducted at Source from Interest on Term Deposits with the Banks has not been accounted for due to non availability of required details from the Bank. The matter has been taken up with the Bank and necessary action will be taken on availability of proper documents. 11. Contingent Liability for the Income Tax Demand of Rs. 32,40,302/- for Assessment Year 2012-2013 is under appeal.
12. Membership Applications of Rs.19,67,350/- received during 2017-2018 were not found to be in order, letters have been given to the applicants to submit details of Aadhar No and bank details for refund.
13. Figures of the previous year have been re-grouped and re-arranged where necessary to make them comparable with the figures of the current year.
For S. K. Bhattachariya & Co Chartered Accountants FRN 301081E Gangadhar Ranjit Kumar Verma General Secretary (Membership Affairs) Treasurer
( C. A. S. Bhattachariya) Partner The Indian Science Congress Association Membership No 052004
Place:Kolkata Date :09/08/2018
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BALANCE SHEET OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2018
Particulars Note Current Year Previous Year Rs Rs
LIABILITIES Endowment Fund Balance 19 29,005,948.29 27,721,886.09
Total: 29,005,948.29 27,721,886.09
PROPERTIES & ASSETS 20 Endowment Investments 29,005,948.29 27,721,886.09
Total: 29,005,948.29 27,721,886.09
In terms of our report of even date annexed here to.
Gangadhar Ranjit Kumar Verma General Secretary (Membership Affairs) Treasurer
For S. K. Bhattachariya & Co Chartered Accountants FRN 301081E
( C. A. S. Bhattachariya) Partner Place: Kolkata Membership No 052004 Date : 09/08/2018
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INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT OF ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2018
Particulars Note Current Year Previous Year Rs Rs Income 21 1,675,678 1,816,469
1,675,678 1,816,469
Expenditure 21 391,616 312,821
391,616 312,821
Excess of Income Over Expenditure 1,284,062 1,503,648
Less: Transferred to Respective Fund 1,284,062 1,503,648 --
In terms of our report of even date annexed here to.
Gangadhar Ranjit Kumar Verma General Secretary (Membership Affairs) Treasurer
For S. K. Bhattachariya & Co Chartered Accountants FRN 301081E
( C. A. S. Bhattachariya) Place: Kolkata Partner Date : 09/08/2018 Membership No 052004
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Rs
on
31-03-2018
Balance as
Rs
Donation
Received
Rs
Fund
Surplus(+)/
Deficit(-) of
Respective
Rs
670,693.39 14,239.00 - 684,932.39
713,051.13 13,687.00 - 726,738.13
717,902.50 38,509.00 - 756,411.50
504,067.00 36,898.00 - 540,965.00
178,985.39 10,944.00 - 189,929.39
9,349,280.66 486,173.00 - 9,835,453.66
Balance as
27,721,886.09 1,284,062.20 - 29,005,948.29
on 1-04-2017
Note 19
ENDOWMENT FUND BALANCES Particulars
1 B. C. Guha Memorial Fund
2 G. P. Chatterjee & Smt Suniti Chatterjee Fund 809,493.38 39,475.00 - 848,968.38 3 Prof Hiralal Chakraborty & Smt Toru Chakraborty 372,240.60 15,007.00 - 387,247.60 4 Prof K. P. Rode Memorial Lecture Fund6 Raj Kristo Dutta Memorial Award Fund 179,584.66 188,860.00 10,069.00 (12,928.00) - - 189,653.66 175,932.00 5 Pran Vohra Award Fund 7 Prof Uma Kant Sinha Memorial Award Fund 355,286.81 14,050.00 - 369,336.81 8 Dr. B. C. Deb Memorial Award Fund 9 Prof R. C. Saha Memorial Award Fund 185,507.55 (18,348.00) - 167,159.55 10 Prof R. C. Mehrotra Commemoration Award Fund 316,376.74 20,494.00 - 336,870.74 11 Prof S. K.Mukherjee Commemoration Award Fund 311,835.45 (4,455.00) - 307,380.45 12 Prof (Mrs) Anima Sen Memorial Award Fund 202,027.00 10,133.00 - 212,160.00 13 Dr (Mrs) Gouri Ganguly Award Fund 360,370.15 (3,485.00) - 356,885.15 14 Prof S.S.Katiyar Commemoration Lecture Fund 674,205.00 85,810.00 - 760,015.00 15 Ward Fund ISCA 16 Vikram Sarabhai ICSA Memorial Award Fund 1,424,554.29 87,457.00 - 1,512,011.29 17 Excellence ISCA in Science & Technologyl Award Fund 3,421,601.00 107,207.00 - 3,528,808.00 18 Royalty Fund ISCA
19 Foundation Travel Award Infosis Fund ISCA 787,977.39 30,716.20 - 818,693.59 20 Prof R. C. Mehrotra Memorial Life Time Achivement Award Fund 2,683,563.00 159,042.00 - 2,842,605.00 21 Prof M. K. Singal Memorial Award Fund 1,239,804.00 72,969.00 - 1,312,773.00 22 Prof Archana Sharma Memorial Award Fund 654,764.00 (200.00) - 654,564.00 23 Prof G. K. Manna Memorial Award Fund 719,414.00 37,810.00 - 757,224.00 24 Prof V. K. Puri Memorial Award Fund 700,441.00 32,789.00 - 733,230.00 25 Prof W. D. West Memorial Award
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Rs
2016-2017
Rs
Total
In
Rs
Bank
2017-2018
Rs
125,000.00 64,929.39 189,929.39 178,985.39
425,000.00 301,738.13 726,738.13 713,051.13
300,000.00 456,411.50 756,411.50 717,902.50
Deposit
In Term
6,400,000.00 3,435,453.66 9,835,453.66 9,349,280.66
17,754,955.00 11,250,993.29 29,005,948.29 27,721,886.09
Note 20
ENDOWMENT FUND INVESTMENTS Particulars
2 G.P.Chatterjee & Smt Suniti Chatterjee Fund 420,000.00 428,968.38 848,968.38 809,493.38 1 B.C.Guha Memorial Fund 3 Prof Hiralal Chakraborty & Smt Toru Chakraborty 225,000.00 162,247.60 387,247.60 372,240.60 4 Prof K.P. Rode Memorial Lecture Fund6 Raj Kristo Dutta Memorial Award Fund 95,000.00 100,000.00 94,653.66 75,932.00 189,653.66 175,932.00 179,584.66 188,860.00 5 Pran Vohra Award Fund 7 Prof Uma Kant Sinha Memorial Award Fund 185,000.00 184,336.81 369,336.81 355,286.81 8 Dr B.C.Deb Memorial Award Fund 379,955.00 304,977.39 684,932.39 670,693.39 9 Prof R.C. Saha Memorial Award Fund 120,000.00 47,159.55 167,159.55 185,507.55 10 Prof R.C. Mehrotra Commemoration Award Fund 230,000.00 106,870.74 336,870.74 316,376.74 11 Prof S.K.Mukherjee Commemoration Award Fund 150,000.00 157,380.45 307,380.45 311,835.45 12 Prof (Mrs) Anima Sen Memorial Award Fund 100,000.00 112,160.00 212,160.00 202,027.00 13 Dr (Mrs) Gouri Ganguly Award Fund 200,000.00 156,885.15 356,885.15 360,370.15 14 Prof S.S.Katiyar Commemoration Lecture Fund 500,000.00 260,015.00 760,015.00 674,205.00 15 Award ISCA Fund
16 Vikram ISCA Sarabhai Memorial Award Fund 800,000.00 712,011.29 1,512,011.29 1,424,554.29 17 Excellence ISCA in Science & Technologyl Award Fund19 Foundation Travel Award Infosys Fund ISCA 2,000,000.00 1,528,808.00 3,528,808.00 3,421,601.00 500,000.00 318,693.59 818,693.59 787,977.39 18 Royalty ISCA Fund 20 Prof R.C.Mehrotra Memorial Life Time Achivement Award Fund 1,500,000.00 1,342,605.00 2,842,605.00 2,683,563.00 21 Prof M.K.Singal Memorial Award Fund 1,000,000.00 312,773.00 1,312,773.00 1,239,804.00 22 Prof Archana Sharma Memorial Award Fund 500,000.00 154,564.00 654,564.00 654,764.00 23 Prof G.K.Manna Memorial Award Fund 500,000.00 257,224.00 757,224.00 719,414.00 24 Prof V.K.Puri Memorial Award Fund 500,000.00 233,230.00 733,230.00 700,441.00 25 Prof W.D.West Memorial Award 500,000.00 40,965.00 540,965.00 504,067.00
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Rs
Fund
Deficit(-)
Surplus (+)/
Respective
Transferred to
Rs
2016-2017
Expenditure
Rs
Income
Rs
Fund
Deficit(-)
Surplus (+)/
Respective
Transferred to Transferred
Rs
2017-2018
Expenditure
Rs
38,509.00 - 38,509.00 41,409.00 - 41,409.00
36,017.00 22,330.00 13,687.00 45,645.00 - 45,645.00
10,944.00 - 10,944.00 13,344.00 5,020.00 8,324.00
Income
526,173.00 40,000.00 486,173.00 605,452.00 40,909.00 564,543.00
159,042.00 - 159,042.00 170,670.00 52,020.00 118,650.00
1,675,678.00 391,615.80 1,284,062.20 1,816,469.00 312,820.61 1,503,648.39
Fund
Note 21
2 G. P. Chatterjee & Smt Suniti Chatterjee Fund 39,475.00 - 39,475.00 52,649.00 20,422.87 32,226.13 3 Prof. Hiralal Chakraborty & Smt Toru Chakraborty 19,007.00 4,000.00 15,007.00 24,956.00 4,000.00 20,956.00 1 B. C. Guha Memorial Fund
4 Prof. K. P. Rode Memorial Lecture Fund 10,069.00 - 10,069.00 11,382.00 - 11,382.00 5 Pran Vohra Award Fund
6 Raj Kristo Dutta Memorial Award Fund 10,137.00 23,065.00 (12,928.00) 17,811.00 - 17,811.00 7 Prof. Uma Kant Sinha Memorial Award Fund 18,050.00 4,000.00 14,050.00 22,872.00 6,020.00 16,852.00
8 Dr. B. C. Deb Memorial Award Fund 43,125.00 28,886.00 14,239.00 45,158.00 9,626.00 35,532.00 9 Prof. R. C. Saha Memorial Award Fund 9,732.00 28,080.00 (18,348.00) 13,641.00 13,972.87 (331.87)
10 Prof. R. C. Mehrotra Commemoration Award Fund 20,494.00 - 20,494.00 21,253.00 - 21,253.00 11 Prof. S. K. Mukherjee Commemoration Award Fund 14,583.00 19,038.00 (4,455.00) 16,193.00 - 16,193.00 12 Prof. (Mrs) Anima Sen Memorial Award Fund 10,133.00 - 10,133.00 11,401.00 7,020.00 4,381.00
13 Dr. (Mrs) Gouri Ganguly Award Fund 18,809.00 22,294.00 (3,485.00) 19,995.00 - 19,995.00 14 Prof. S. S. Katiyar Commemoration Lecture Fund 119,781.00 33,971.00 85,810.00 44,438.00 41,895.00 2,543.00
15 Award Fund ISCA 16 Vikram Sarabhai ISCA Memorial Award Fund 87,457.00 - 87,457.00 92,634.00 - 92,634.00
17 Excellence ISCA in Science & Technology Award Fund 207,207.00 100,000.00 107,207.00 215,260.00 - 215,260.00 18 Royalty Fund ISCA
19 Foundation Travel Award Infosis Fund ISCA 50,852.00 20,135.80 30,716.20 55,100.00 40,592.87 14,507.13 20 Prof. R. C. Mehrotra Memorial Life Time Achivement Award
21 Prof. M. K. Singal Memorial Award Fund 72,969.00 - 72,969.00 73,219.00 - 73,219.00 22 Prof. Archana Sharma Memorial Award Fund 35,616.00 35,816.00 (200.00) 47,472.00 12,020.00 35,452.00
23 Prof. G. K. Manna Memorial Award Fund 37,810.00 - 37,810.00 47,586.00 12,020.00 35,566.00 24 Prof. V. K. Puri Memorial Award Fund 42,789.00 10,000.00 32,789.00 70,840.00 12,020.00 58,820.00
25 Prof. W. D. West Memorial Award Fund 36,898.00 - 36,898.00 36,089.00 35,262.00 827.00
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