PERFORMANCE BUDGET

1978-79

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE

NIEPA DC

D06208

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION & SOCIAL WELFARE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA NEW DELHI

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION & SOCIAL WELFARE

PERFORMANCE BUDGET FOR 1978-79

Preface

This document which has been prepared for the fourth year covers all developing activities of the Departments of Education and Culture. It is intended to highlight the objectives of these Departments and the projects, programmes and activities designed to achieve them.

The Performance Budget is presented in two parts : Part I relating to the Department of Education and Part II relating to the Department of Culture.

Chapter I of Part I and II gives a brief introductory note on the objectives of the Departments of Education & Culture, the broad programme classification and the main institutions res­ ponsible for implementing the objectives.

Chapter II of Part I briefly gives a general review of the educational policy and the areas requiring special efforts.

Chapter III oi Part 1 and Chapter II o? Part 11 give a breakdown of the financial outlays for various programmes of Departments of Education and Culture respectively.

Chapter IV of Part I explains the scope and objectives of individual projects, programmes and schemes giving their estimated costs, the targets and achievements as far as possible. Similar information for the Department of Culture is given in Chapter TII of Part II.

It may be added that there is no attempt in Performance Budgeting to quantify results where none is possible : nor is it intended that the evaluation of performance or a judgement on the attainment of objectives should be made in quantitative terms alone. CONTENTS

P a r t I

Department of Education

PAGES Chapter i ...... I Introductory ...... 1

Chapter II ...... 5 General Review ...... 3 Chapter 111 ...... (> Abstracts of Financial Outlays ...... 6

Chapter I V ...... 7 School Education ...... 7 University and Higher Education ...... 16 Adult Education ...... 23 Scholarships ...... 26 Youth Services, Sports and Physical Education ...... 29 Book Promotion ...... 36 Development of Hindi ...... 40 Modern Indian Languages ...... 43 Sanskrit ...... 45 Technical Education ...... 48 Secretariat ...... 55

P a r t II

Department of Culture

‘Chapter I ...... 57 Introductory ...... 57

Chapter II ...... 58 Abstracts of Financial Outlays ...... 58

Chapter III ...... 59 Cultural Programmes ...... 59 Gazetteers ...... 72 Archives ...... 73 L i b r a r i e s ...... 76 Museums and Art Galleries ...... 78 Anthropological Survey of India ...... 83 Secretariat ...... 85 A r c h a e o l o g y ...... 85

(i) 'II PART I

D e p a r t m e n t o f E d u c a t i o n

C H A PT E R I

INTRODUCTORY

Functions A. School F^ducation

The functions of the Department of Education are to In this field the main institutions are : guide and coordinate educational policy in all its aspeclts and to determine and develop standards in 1. Kendriya Vidalaya Sangthan, New Delhi higheir education. This Department is also res­ 2. The National Council of Educational Research ponsible to expand and develop technical education; to & Training, New Delhi impro've quality of textbooks; to promote youth services and s;ports; to administer scholarships and other 3. The Central Tibetan School Administration, schcmies; to coordinate programmes of assistance and New Delhi other activities with Unesco; to develop and coor­ 4. B*aJ Bhawan Society, New Delhi dinate: research in Social Sciences; to foster and encourage studies and research in Sanskrit and other 5. Nehru Bal Pustakalaya, New Delhi. classical languages and to develop activities in the 15. University and Higher Education field o f non-formal education. In this field the main institutions are : Orgamisation 1. University Grants Commission, New Delhi The Ministry of Education and Social Welfare con­ sists

Officers S t a f f T otal 6. Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta 526 1191 1717 7. Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Simla Programmes/Sub-Programmes 8. Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi The programmes undertaken by the Department of Education dap be broadly classified under the 9. Rural Institute following heads :— 10. Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute 1. School Education 11. Dr. Zakir Hussain Memorial College, Delhi. 2’,. University and Higher Education C. Adult Education 3 . Adult Education The main institutions and programmes in this 4-. Scholarships field are : 5 . Youth Services, Sports & Physical Education 1. Directorate of Adult Education, New Delhi S . Book Promotion 2. Polyvalent Centre and Workers Social Educa­ 7 . Hindi tion Institutes. 8. Modern Indian Languages D. Scholarships 9. Sanskrit The schemes of Scholarships for higher studies with­ 10. Technical Education in and outside the country are implemented through 11. Secretariat the Central and State Governments. 2

E. Youth Services, Sports and Physical Education 2. Central Institute of English and Foreign Langu­ ages, Hyderabad. The main institutions In this field are .* 1. Nehru Yuvak Kendras I. Sanskrit 2. Lakshmibai National College of Physical Edu­ cation, Gwalior In this field the main institution is the Fashtriya 3. Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports, Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi. Patiala. J. Technical Education F. Book Promotion In this field the main institutions and programmes In this field the main institutions tare : are : 1. Indian Institutes of Technology. 1. National Book Trust, New Delhi 2. Regional Engineering Colleges. 2. Raja Rammohan Roy National Educational Resources Centre, New Delhi. 3. Technical Teachers Training Institutes.

G. Development of Hindi 4. School of Planning and Architecture, New D elhi. In this field the main institutions are : 5. National Institute of Foundry and Forge Tech­ 1. Hindi Shikshan Man,dal. Agra nology, Ranchi. 2. Central Hindi Directorate, New Delhi. 6. Directorate of Practical Training in Mining, H. Modem Indian Languages Dhanbad.

The main institutions in this field ^re : 7. National Institute for Training in Industrial 1. Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore Engineering, Bombay. C h a pt e r II

GENERAL REVIEW

On 5th April, 1977 the Education Minister made (iv) Resources being limited there is need for a statement in Parliament on the lines on which the determining inter-sectoral priorities within Governu.ent of India proposed to develop education the education sector. in the country in the coming years. He stated that the (v) The priority areas requiring concerted and Govermrent of Indias would like to give the highest accelerated efforts during the next 10 to priority to the universalisation of literacy in the 12 years are :— country. To attain this objective the Government was extremcl/ anxious to achieve substantial progress by (i) Universalisation of Elementary Education, the universalisation of elementary education and pro­ (ii) Adult Education, and motion of adult literacy. (iii) Voc&tionalisation

Apart from illiteracy, two other major problems In regard to other sectors the existing tempo of also retuired urgent attention. One was the problem development would be maintained consis­ of the academic burden on the school-going child and tent with the availability of resources. the other was the need to make the existing education more meaningful and work oriented. Tt was decided Since the principal implementing agencies in the to tackle these problems side-by-side with the major field of education are the States, it was necessary to problem of removing illiteracy. carry them along in the implementation of the new programme. Accordingly, a conference of State Edu­ Having identified the major priority areas and the cation Ministers was convened in August 1977 to problems that had to be taken up on an urgent basis, deliberate upon the future course ofaction. Alter the Government set about their implementation syste­ detailed discussion the Conference recommended the matically. following measures :

Any successful implementation of policy depended (i) Universalisation of elementary education is on the question of resources. The Ministry of to be achieved by the end of 1982-83. Education approached the Planning Commission and (ii) A massive programme of adult education a discussion was held with the Deputy Chairman, should be launched, Planning Commission in which certain consensus was readied, viz :— (iii) 10 + 2 + 3 structure may be introduced all (i) In the Plan for 1978-83 all expenditure on over the country before the end of 1982-83- education, whether classified as “Plan” or (iv) Education should be included in the core sec­ non-Plan, should be examined together with tor for purposes of Plan priorities, and a view to maximising the utilisation of exist­ ing facilities and optimising allocations of (v) The National Policy Resolution on Education sub-sectors. should be reviewed.

(ii) The concept of integrated area planning may These recommendations form the basis of further be applied also to education. Realistic plans action by the Central and State Governments. may be drawn up on the basis of local needs The strategy to be adopted for the Plan for and maximum utilisation of ,asll existing re­ sources. 1978— 83 was also discussed with the Planning Com­ mission. Keeping in view the constraints on resources (iii Various developmental departments and agen­ it was decided to provide for a substantial amount for cies should provide a share of their outlays the priority areas, while for the higher education and and resources for educational activities and other vital sectors the existing tempo of investment specially of the target groups with whom was to be maintained. The Plan allocations made they are concerned. bv the different State Governments for education were

71 rswu---? 4 also discusscd by their representatives with the Minis­ Vocationalisation of Education try of Education and the Planning Commission when To implement this programme a working group wa the State Governments were advised to modify the set up to formulate concrcte proposal indicating allocations made by them, wherever necessary, to live implementation and structural arrangements an keep in line with the national priorities. to apportion the areas of responsibility mainly Centn State and voluntary agencies. The working grou Action was also taken to work out the programme formed two sub-groups, one for rural sector an and the activities in different spheres. A number of the other for the urban sector. On the basis of repor working groups were set up. The developments that from these sub-groups the working group has given ce took place in the different areas were as under : tain suggestions which are—

Universaljsafion of a Elementary Education (i) Starting and/or revitalising the institution The working group on universalisation of elementary and non-institutional programmes both education has prepared a programme of universalisa­ the secondary and higher secondary stages ; tionin the next 5 to 10 years. It has spelt out the well as for rural students 4 development ■ basic requirements of the programmes, which arc : curricula for such education etc.,

(i) State administrative authority for both (ii) Recruitment and training o£ teachers, and pr primary and middle stages should be a paration of adequate teaching materials. single authority. Revision of Curricula (ii) New Schools will have to be set up in schooilcss habitations within easy walking The existing secondary education especially tl distances. curricula, syllabus and textbooks impose a hea' burden on the students. In order to have m object! (iii) Non-cnrolled children will have to be brought assessment of the situation and suggest modificatio under the school system, in the existing curricula at the secondary stage, (iv) Non-formal, part-time educational program­ review committee under the chairmanship of Shri Is mes have to be prepared for girls and other warbhai Patel. Vice-Chancellor, Gujarat Universii was set up. For the +2 stage another committee w backward sectors. appointed under the chairmanship of Prof. Malco’ (v) Primary stage curricula have to be revised or Adiseshiah. condensed. The major recommendations of the Ishwarbhai Pit Adult Education Committee have been accepted by the Central Boa of Secondary Education which is examining them In the sphere of adult education, a draff policy detail from the angle of implementation. statement has already been endorsed by the State Education.Ministers. The Government of India ex­ The Adiseshiah Committee has given its rccommc pressed its resolution to launch & massive programme dations which arc to be examined in thte light of I of adult education to cover approximately 10 crore recommendations of the working group on Vocation persons in the 15— 35 age group within the next 5 isation. years. A National Board on Adult Education has been established at the Centre whose major functions University Education would be to promote the adult education movement by the involvement of all official and non-official agencies, The University Grants Commission has prepares particularly voluntary and youth organisations. To policy frame for the development of higher cducat operationalise the policy' statement an outline of a in India over the next 10— 15 years. Subscqucr National Adult Education programme has been prepar­ this was discussed at the general meeting of the Assoc ed identifying 10 different areas on which preparatory fion of Indian Universities held at Rajasthan action has to be taken. Action has also been taken January 15-16, 1978. The Commission visualises to establish State Resources Centres with the Direc­ following through this policy frame : torate of Non-Formal Education as the national centre. The details are being filled in, on the basis of consul­ (i) Adoption of measures to reduce pressures tations held with the various cross-sections of the the university system through vocational people, including representatives of students, youth, tion at the secondary stage, delinking j teachers and trade unions. from degrees, changing recruitment polic 5

(n) Restraint in establishment of now institutions sports was set up io ha\e a fresh look at the existing

u n le s s the need is established on academic central schemes in the field and to suggest whether

considerations and availability of resources. these schemes should be continued in their present form

or with any changes therein. The working group (iii) Planning ilie location of new institutions ana constituted two sub-gioups on . rationalising existing! ones. (i) Popularising, organisation and a-dministratior (iv) Selective .admission. of sports and infrastructure of spoi .s, and

(v) Financing the meritorious but econom ical!) (ii) Training and coaching, talent search, develop­ backward students. m ent mid incentives.

(vi) Expansion of higher education through non- After considering the various suggestions cnnlaina! formal channels; and in the reports of the 2 sub-groups the working group

(vi:) Opening of Secondary/Interm ediate Board and made recom m endations for strengthening and develop­

University Exam inations for private candi­ ing the sports programme.

d a t e s . M I . f i it !■

The policy frame also visualises a m ajor program m e I n order to lay down the cultural policy and plan­ of restr.icluring of undergraduate courses, confining ing, a Working Group on A r t md ("u lu r: w a s sc postgraduate education and research to University D e­ up. The Working Group formed two sub groups : part nicrts. o f decentralisation university administrw- one on Education. Culture and Communication and lion. i uension services to schools etc.. improvement the other on Institutional Development. Both the sub­ of star.cards botii in terms oi academ ic a :tiie\ements groups have met and gi\cn their findings. as wcl as social m edium s and contribution to national development. 1V1 i oexicVion cm \Vio vcgxMYu' Uv.'gvragc ve-- The activities of the Department ..! Culture can he the medium of instruction etc. broadh categorised into ;

(a) Preservation and conservaiion of Cultural Technka! Education h e r i t a g e ;

In November 1977, the Working Ciroup on Tech­ (b) Fostering Cultural Development; and nical Education was set up to assess the nation’s needs

during lie com ing decade and to suggest the reorienta­ (e) Dissemination of Culture including cultural

tion aid improvement of the existing programmes. interaction between di lie rent countries.

At the first meeting, five subjects were identified foi For the next decade it has become necessary to give in-dcph stud\ and which could form llic basis for the highest priority to the preservation of the heritage further deliberations. \i/., Technical Manpower. Re­ ranging from monuments to oral traditions. It has also search and Development, Diversification ami Rede­ been decided io effect a linkage bctwci n cultural and signing of the existing programmes, quality Im prove­ educational planning and to give a new impetus to cul­ ment ;.nd 'Industry-Institutional Collaboration'. The tural developments through organisation:!! im prove­ Group has made a number of recommendations which ments and institutional growth. have b:en considered by All India Council for Tech'

nical Education at its meeting on 17-2-1978. The The Resolution on National Policy on Education was

recommendations covcr a variety of topics which announced in I96S, with the provision to 'eview the

concern the development of Technical Education in National Policy every 5 \ears keeping in view the diverse ways. progress made in its implementation. No such review

has made so far. The Government, therefore. has Sports undertaken such a review and for the purpose it is

In crder to give a fresh impetus to Sports ancl consulting the Slate Governm ents and other im plem ent­ physic;! education in the country, a working group on ing agencies. Chapter lit

Demand N o. 29 Programme-wise Plan and Non-Plan Financial Outlays (Rs. in thousands)

Budget Estimates Revised Estimates Budget Estimates 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Program m e Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

School Education ..... 3 3 0 .0 0 2 0 6 8 .6 2 286.18 2028.93 760.00 2201.80 University & Highet Education 4505.00 4399.11 4347.77 4555.97 4967.50 5302.46 Non-Formal Education .... 2 0 0 .0 0 9 .0 7 188.04 9,07 550.00 9.29 Scholarships ...... 415.00 497.91 398.10 495.96 518.00 510.19 Youth Services, Sports & Games 4 4 7 .9 0 4 2 6 .4 7 432.60 424.94 538.00 492.60 B ook P r o m o tio n ...... 6 0 .0 0 1 3 .9 0 46.53 10.46 61.25 1 2 .1 2 H indi ...•••• 3 2 0 .0 0 7 0 .9 8 307.56 65.74 397.00 7 1 .6 8 Modern Indian Languages 2 0 3 .0 0 4 9 .6 5 192.69 48,80 2 3 3 .0 0 5 2 .1 5 Sanskrit ...... 110.00 43.25 .107.62 43.25 120,00 48.71 Technical Education .... 1712.00 239 3 .5 6 1644.42 2357.68 2415.25 2551.8-? Miscellaneous ..... 1 4 0 .5 0 3 6 3 .1 9 1 3 7 .0 0 330.74 179.50 3 4 4 ,1 8

T o t a l ...... 8443.40 10335.71 $088.51 10381.54 10739.50 11597.01

Demand No. 28 (Rs. in lakhs)

Budget Estimates Revised Estimates Budget Estimates 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Programme Plan Non-Plan Plan N on-Plan Plan Non-PJan

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Secretariat including Discretionary Grant oF Educa­ tion Minister, expenditure on Publications ctc. . 6 .5 0 1 5 1.0 9 2 .3 0 1 55 .54 8 .5 0 167.37

6 C h a p te r IV

A. SCHOOL EDUCATION

I. Kindii\a Vidyalaya Sangthan New Delhi II. National Council of Educational Research and Training The Kendriya Vidyalaya provide uninlerniplcd ecki- catitiii U' children of transferable Central Governm ent N C LRT was established by the Government of em ployes including children of Defence Forces per­ India on 1st September 1961 by bringing under one sonnel. who are frequently transferred from one placc organisation a number of institutions working in the to another with a common media of instruction. field of school education. The Council provides re­

In 1963-64. 20 Kendriya Vidvalavas were taken search and training facilities for the improvement of over ni regimental areas, mainly for the benclii of school eckication. the children of defence personnel. In the subsequent Programmes years more Vidyalayas were added in places with large concentration of transferable Central Governm ent Em ­ The important programmes of the Council are : ployees and the total number of Vidyalayas now 1. (1977-78) functioning is 242. The total enrolment Educational Research and Innovation of students during 1978-79 is expected to be 2,20,000. During Fifth Five Year Plan. 85 projects have been

During the year J 977-78, 20 Kendriya Vidyalayas (8 supported so far including 37 during 1977-78. Out of in Defence Sector. 2 in Civil Sector and 10 in Project these 42 have been successfully completed. More

Sector-! were opened. projects on the basis ot naiional priority are expected

lo be financed in 1978-79. The total number of students on roll in all the

Kendriya Vidyalayas as on 1-8-77 was about 1,83,000. 2 . Universalisation of Primary Education through for­ Number of schools functioning in each year, number mal and non-formal means. of tcaehers employed etc. are given in the table

b e l o w : The major objective of the schcmc is to develop

suitable strategies for universalisation of prim ary edu­ 1974 1975 1976 1977 cation and enable the drop-out children and non-school 1. Schools 187 203 222 242 going children in the age group 6— 14 years to conic

2. Siudenls 1.37.651 i.52.425 1.67,176 1,83,000 into the field of education in different types of areas

3. 1 euchers 6,893 7,244 7,467 8,065 where the rate of educational wastage is- high. For

4. Ratio of teachers to this purpose 5 areas in the country have been chosen. students . I : 19,9 I ; 21 I : 22.3 I :22.69

5. No. of students appeared 3- Work-Experience and Vocationalisation (a) Higher Secondary l:\amination 4.335 4,855 .5,845 7,977 Several States in the country have started 10 + 2 (b) Secondary School pattern of education during the current year. In the l.xaminntion 8,370 current year the programmes of orienting the princi­

0. No. of students passing pals of Higher Secondary Institutions and senior tea­ out in Higher Secon- daiy Lxamination with chers have already been conducted. During 1978-79 pass percentaue . 4,059 4.657 5,563 when 7 139 other States started vocational courses orienta­ 93.6“,, 95.9% 95.17V;, 92.03% tion programmes sim ilar to the one held during this ( l lie informaiion in respect ol' number of teachers and year will have to be conducted- students shown above is ason 1st August every year).

Financial Requirements 4 . Production of Model Textbooks and Supplementary

(Its. ill laklis) Reading Material

b.i;. r .i:. B.E. In 1977-78 model textbooks have been developed 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 for Classes II, IV , V II, X and X II. In 1978-79 text­ Non-l’lan Non-Plan Non-Plan books in various social sciences and languages would 1621 .01! 1590.00 I 760,(10 be developed for class V and Class V III.

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5. Population Education Project ] 1. Organisation of i'eachers braining and Holding Some instructional material in population education of Summer Institutes has also been developed mainly with the financial a s­ The Council is implementing a scheme to develop sistance received from UNESCO. 100 centres of in service training in various States In the next financial year i.e. 1978-79 this work in a phased manner wherein teachers and resource per­ could be continued and the projects sponsored by sons will be trained and oriented. The recurring ex­ the UNESCO, would be completed and the material penses on the setting up of these Centres will be shared so produced would be published for the benefit of w’ith the State Governments on 50— 50 basis while States and Board of Secondary Education in our the non-recurring expenditure for setting up these cen­ country. tres will be borne bv I he NCERT. When all the 100 centres are established it will be possible to train 6. Examination Research and Reform 1.20,000 teachers. A project was launched during the current year for evolving leaching and testing together for the over­ 1 2 . Production of Prt’t<>-type Instruction b'ilms Sli­ all improvement in pupils learning. Physical and des. Charts etc. Health Education has also been made part of the During 1978-79 it is proposed to produce a num­ revised syllabus of the internal assessment by the ber of Instructional Films for Central Film Library- various Boards of School Education. Suitable scheme It is also proposed to set up a library of teaching aitls for improvement of public examination will be imple­ at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.80 lakhs. mented in 1978-79.

7. Production of Science Kits 13. Regional Colleges of Education

Under this programme educational kits are develop­ The Council runs 4 Regional Colleges of Education ed pre-primary, primary middle and secondary stages. at Ajmer. Bhopal, Bhubaneswar and Mysore with The present production of 1 1,000 primary science kits 4 Demonstration Schools attached to them for train­ (order from UNICEF AND STATES) is going on- ing of teachcrs in 4 years B.S.c.. B.Ed. one year B.Ed., Out of this 6,220 primary science kits have already 2 year M.Se. Ed., M.Ed., Courses etc- In 1978-79 been despatched to various States/Union Territories. about 2,000 students- are -expected to be enrolled for The department has been training the apprentices. In these courses. 1978-79 it is expected that at least 7 apprentices inclu­ ding one graduate apprentice will be trained- From 1977-78 a massive programme of correspon- dencc-cum-contact Courses is being launched in all 8. Administration of Science Talent Search Scheme the Regional Colleges- Through this programme, the Under this programme. 350 scholars are awarded Council proposes to orient 12,000 secondary school scholarships annually on the basis of competitive test. tca’ehers every year for 10 u2 pattern of Education. 9. Continuous Evaluation of School Textbooks in the Country 14. Field Advisers

During1 1977-78 the textbooks of English medium 18 Field Olliccs are now in existence in \anous schools in India in History, Geography, Civics. Social states and these ollices are doing very useful work, Studies. Hindi, Tamil. Gujarati. Urdu. Oriya. Punjabi. particularly hi connection with the implementation of Marathi. Sanskrit and English were got evaluated and 10-+-2 pattern of school education. thereafter they were further examined, by an Expert Committee. During the year 1978-79 the Department 15. Publication Department has planned to undertake comprehensive evaluation of textbooks of a few Stales and assistance will be The Publication Department of the Council brings provided to other States in evaluating their textbooks. out each vear about 100 to 200 titles of the following major categories of publication :— 10. Educational Surveys 1. Prescribed and model textbooks. Under this programme periodical surveys are or­ ganised on various aspects of Education which serve 2. Research Monographs. as bench mark data in the formation of Plans. 3. Supplemental’', Readers for Age group 14 - 17 Amongsi these programmes, the work on the Third All India Educational Survey is almost nearing com­ 4. I our Educational periodicals and one moiilhh pletion. newsletter. 9

The proposed targets for new textbooks for 1977-78 STATEMENT SHOWING TARGETS/ENROLMENTS TO BE MADE FOR VARIOUS COURSES RUN IN THE is. 56 new titles out nf which ,)S were Civen to private REGIONAL COLLEGES Ol EDUCATION 1)1'KING publishers. 1978-79

College Course Target Expected During 197N-79 it is expected that the m ajor thrust Enrolment ol the Department will be on production of new books Ajmer 1-Year B.Ed. 260 260 fur the + 2 stage of education. B.Ed. (SSCC) 250 250 M.Ed. 10 10 The anticipated receipts for 1978-79 by way of Bhopal 1-Year B.Ed. 240 240 sale of textbooks royalties from Publishers are Rs. 70 B.Ed. (SSCC) 250 250 l a k h s . M.Ed. to 10 Bhubaneswar 1-Year B.Ed. 140 140 1 6 . ./carnal Cell B.Ed. (SSCC) 250 250 The Council has started a "Journal Cell” which is Seconda ry

bringing out the following journals to prom ote modern B.Ed. (SSCC) 100 100 Elementary t 'ends in education amongst the school teachers at M.Ed. 10 10 various levels Mysore B.Sc. I d. 60 60 I ■ School Science 1-Year B.Ed. 140 140 B.Ed. (SSCC') 250 250 2. Journal of Indian Education M.Sc. Ed. 60 60 3. Indian Educational Review III. Junior Division NCC Tloops ill Public, Resi* 4. The Primary Teacher (English) denfial and Central Schools 5. Prim ary Shikshak (H indi).

T'he expenditure on the maintenance of Junior D ivi­ Financial Requirements sion N CC Troops in Public, Residential and Central ( Rs. in lakh';') Schools is shared between the M inistry of Education

B.I-. R.L. I*.I . and Ministry of Defence on 40 : 60 basis- 19 77-78 1977-78 1978-79

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan W ith the introduction of the 10 + 2 pattern in the

180.00 349.39 180.00 342.05 254.00 339.23 country, it was decided to allow entry to Junior D ivi­ sion N CC from class V lfl. STATEMENT SHOWING TARGETS ENROLMENTS AN 1)1 NUMBER OF STUDENTS PASSED FOR THE YFAR 1977-78 Financial Requirements

College Target N ti m her Number (Rs, in lakhs) enrolled passed B.E. r .e:. b .e . Ajmer 1-Year B.Ed. 260 Infor­ 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 mation a wa 1 ted Plan Plan Plan B.Ed (SSCC) 250 Do. M.E.i. 10 Do. 4.00 4,0!) 4.00 Bh opal 1-Year B.Ed. 240 230 191 B.Ed. (SSCC) 270 273* 242 IV. The Central Tibetan Schools Administration, New * Special permis­ Delhi sion for more The Central Tibetan Schools Administration was granted by established in 1961 as an autonomous body with the Council. prim ary object of providing educational facilities to M l e, 10 9 12 (includes rep­ children of the Tibetan Refugees and to carry on the eaters) Administration and Management of the Tibetan liuhane .- 1-Year B.Ed. 140 140 123 Schools in India. At present this Administration is war B.Ed. (SSCC) 250 250 Result not yet Secondary published running four residential schools at hill stations and 16 B.Ed. (SSCC) 100 100 Newly intro­ day schools in various Tibetan settlements. In addi­ duced. ^ -> M i d 32 Result not yet tion. it is giving grant-in-aid to seven organisations for published the education of Tibetan Children. Mysore B.Se.Ld. (>0 60 35 (Final Year) 1-Year B.Ed. 140 1 14 119 The children in the Tibetan schools come from B.Ed. (SSCC) 250 250 250 fam ilies of Tibetan refugees ; books and stationery are M S 1 d. 60 46 S-7 being provided free in all the schools. The total 10

number of beneficiaries is approximately 9,000. The By the end of January. 1978, Financial assistance

number of hostellers in the four residential schools is was released for surveys in 43 districts, in Assam ;

about 145(1, oiil of which 477 are provided free board­ Jam m u and Kashmir ; Karnataka : Madhya Pradesh ;

ing and lodging ; the remaining 979 being India born Nagaland ; Orissa ; Rajasthan ; Sikkim ; Tamil Nadu

Tibetans are charged Rs. 100/- per month as boarding and Tripura. Vocational courses in three districts of and lodging expenses. Karnataka and one district of Sikkim have also been introduced. In day schools, to the day scholars studying in resi­ dential schools, mid-day-meals at the rate of 35 paise Financial Requirements per head per school-day are being provided as an (R.c. ill lakhs) incentive and as a means of providing nutrition. b e . R.E. is.i:. The administration is giving grant-in-aid to seven 977-^8 1977-78 1978-79

organisations which are engaged in giving education Plan Plan Plan to Tibetan children. The Adm inistration is also giving 70.00 30.00 50.00 a few scholarships for those students who pass Higher Secondary Exam ination from the schools' run by the VT. Education Technology Programme Adm inistration for pursuing higher education at re­ 1. Centre jor Educational Technology cognised ins:itutions. The scholarships arc tenable till

the completion of the course. The Educational Technology Project which was Financial Requirements launched in 1972-73 broadly envisaged the stim ulation ( Rs. in lakhs) and promotion of integiated use of mass media and instructional technology at all levels of education, in­ B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 cluding non-formal education of adults. The program ­ me involves setting up and adm inistration of a Centre Non-Plan Non-Plan Non-Plan for the development of educational technology under

80.75 79.65 83.36 the N .C .E.R.T. and the educational technology cells

in the State Departments of Education. Y. Vocationalisation of Higher Secondary Education

It has undertaken a variety of programmes during Vocationalisation of education is a m ajor thrust m 1977-78 which are listed below : the reconstruction of present educational system. To

ensure coun:ry-wide acceptance of this concept and ( i ) Study and development of new and effective sys­ to assist the State Governments in establishing the tem of education relevance and importance of vocationalisation to our

socio-economic needs, the M inistry has launched a (a) Feasibility Study : The Centre has selected

centrally sponsored scheme for vocationalisation of agencies to develop and test the feasibility of certain

higher secondary education. The scheme has the fol­ methods of education designed to bring the non-school

lowing main components : children under a suitable education system and which are capable of being m ultiplied. Three feasibility stu­ (i) District Vocational Surveys in 150 districts, and dies were programmed, each in two phases. Phase II

(ii) Introduction of vocational courses in 40 selec­ of the study in SW RC , Tilonia, (Dist. Ajm er) would

ted districts. be completed in June 1978 and then it will be hand­ ed over to the State Government. The centr.tl assistance will be provided during the

Fifth Plan for the following items : (b) Radio for the Schools : The ease studv on

prim ary school broadcasts in Jalgaon (M aharashtra), (i) Conduct of district vocational surveys : covered under the District Educational Project, lias

(ii) Appointment of District Vocational Education been completed. The study pointed towards the need

O f f i c e r s ; for an infrastructure and active teacher's participation for greater acceptance of radio in schools. (iii) Purchase of equipment for vocational courses ;

a n d (c) Multi-media Package : The Centre developed

a m ulti-media package consisting of television program ­ (iv) Salatv of teachers for vocational courses- mes. radio programmes, aetivitv gimles. enrichment

The State Covrenm ents themselves will meet the other materials and tutorials for inservice trainin'! of pri­

allied expenses and also take up the scheme on a m ary teachers in science teaching- Series of workshops

recular basis as a Slate scheme in the Sixth Plan. have been organised at Allahabad. Chandigarh and 11

Pune to orient the tcacher educators of the States of of programme learning in training of teachers. U P ., Punjab, Haryana, H.P., Chandigarh, J&K, Delhi (iv) Evaluation Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu arid Kerala with the pack­ age. Two training programmes each of 15 days dura­ (a) A study to evaluate the impact of SITE on tion were organised in U.P. and tribal areas of M.P. Primary School Children was carried out in collabo­ ration with ISRO. (ii) Research and Development of software and hard­ w a re (b) Studies on utilisation of Radio and T V in Schools are likely to be completed during 1977-78. (a) Development of Software : The first volume of the directory of the personnel in educational techno­ (v) Other Activities logy in the country has been prepared. Under its The Centre participated in Inter-Project Country Audio Tapes Project, the Centre has prepared 35 Study visits and Advanced Level Workshop in Japan additional programmes from the archival recordings of sponsored by UNESCO and the National Institute of the AIR, bringing the total to 90. An institutional Educational Research, Japan. A team of 9 officers catalogue showing availability of CCTV, video-tape was sent to the University of New England, Australia recorders, films, Slides, Film-strip and transparency for training in correspondence education. The Centre making equipment has been prepared. sent a team of six educators/communicators to parti­ (b) Development of Hardware : It is proposed to cipate in the Educational Technology Seminar as a develop a day sight screcn for film projection in a part of the programme under the Indo-US Sub-Com­ class room which can tolerate more day light and mission for Education and Culture. The Seminar was could cover all students in a class room. A number held at South Caroline University in U.S.A. of films on various subjects such as Resources for TV, Educational Toys and Games, innovations in Educa­ 2. Educational Technology Cells in the States tion, Vigyan Ki Padhai, Social Studies, Butterflies etc. With the setting up of E T Cells in Nagaland, Hima­ will be produced and completed by next year. It is chal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur, the also proposed to prepare prototype radio programmes total number of such cells in the country is now 15. on music and other special effects during 1978-79. Cells in the remaining States will be set up shortly. Video programmes for prototype will be developed These cells are expected to foster and promote the in various formats for different age-groups. development of the programme at the State level.

(iii) Training for competence and capabilities “A study in Educational Television-Udayabhanu” was sponsored by the Ministry of Education to investi­ Two workshops were organised at Calcutta and Madras for Orientation and selection of the promising gate the impact of educational television programmes ETV Script-writers- This has been followed by an in the schools of Orissa tclecast in the context of intensive training course in ETV script-writing at the Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SIT E). centre. A two week orientation course in Evaluation The report of the study has now been published by for the staff of the state ET Cells was organised at the Ministry. Similar studies planned in Andhra the Centre. A training course was organised by the Pradesh, Karnataka and Rajasthan will also be com­ Centre to train script-writers for the primary school pleted shortly. The studies in the four States would broadcasts at the AIR Staff Training Centre, Hydera­ yield data in respect of about 4 different programmes, bad. Number of workshops-cum-training programme involving 800 teachers and over 5.000 children, thus were organised at various places for the lesson writers providing a firm and realistic base for the framing of future television policy. of the correspondence course self-instructional mate­ rials- A package of self-instructional materials on Financial Requirements topics of science of the primary school syllabus has (Rs. in lakhs) been developed by the Centre. It has been tried out B.E. R.E. B.E. on primary school teachers in Delhi and field-tested 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 on primary student teachers at a Teacher’s Training Plan Plan Plan School in Udaipur. Centre for Educational Tech- nology . . 33.00 33.00 Number of training programmes have been planned (M erged for 1978-79 to teacher educators with Multi-media in the b udget o f package, to train the teachers in Script-writing for NCERT) primary school broadcast, utilisation of ETV Pro­ Grants-in-aid to State Governments . . . 27.00 27.00 36.00 grammes in class room and to study the effectiveness 21 E S W /77— 3. 12

VII. Bat Bhavan Society, India It is proposed to publish 10 titles and 120 translations in regional languages during the year 1978-79. Bal Bhavan is ail educational-cum-recreational in­ stitution which offers creative activities to children of Financial Requirements the age group of 5 to 16 years in the fields of Art, (Rs. in lakhs) Science as well as Physical education to enable them B.E. R.E. B.E. to develop their personalities. It also arrange work­ 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 shops for parents and teachers. Plan Plan Plan

In 1977-78 the enrolment has improved in all the 9.00 6.78 6.08 sections as compared to the previous year. Three major exhibitions were organised during the year— IX. Science Education and Quality Improvement one outside the Institution. Varied activities weic Programme at Elementary Stage with Unicef organised for children on ‘Bal Din’ in which thousands Assistance of children participated. In November, 1977 football This is a UNICEF assisted scheme started during and cricket tournaments have also been organised in the Fourth Plan. During the Fifth Plan the following which several schools have participated. four projects are being implemented under this During this year workshops in creative Art, Science, scheme : Clay, Graphics, Batik etc., have been well attended by (1) Science Education Programme ; teachers of N.D.V1.C. schools and others. Four Af­ ghanistan trainees have also been trained in the Plastic (2) Primary Education Curriculum Renewal ; Arts- (3) Developmental activities in Community Edu­ Training Workshops conducted in Delhi to train cation and Participation ; and more teachers to extend the programme into other (4) Children’s Media Laboratory. schools. 52 teachers and Jawahar Bal Bhavan work­ ers trained between September-Novembcr. 1977. The achievements of the first project till 1977 arc as below : The first of a series of booklets on the projects ‘Our Needs’ was brought out in the current financial (a) A total of 38,572 science kits have been year entitled “An Integrated Approach to Education”. supplied ;

An exhibition on the first of the series of projects fb) 48,197 teachers and 21,431 other educati­ was also displayed in the Basement Gallery during onal personnel have been trained ; November, 1977- fc ) 673 Teachers Training Institutions have been Financial Requirements strengthened with supply of laboratory ( Rs. in lakhs) science equipm ent;

B.H. R.E. B.E. (d) 5 Regional Centres Coimbator, Baroda. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Ludhiana, Calcutta and Jabalpur have been Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan set up for a pilot project on Nutrition. 4.00 10.25 4.00 10.20 3.30 11.00 Health Education and Environmental Sani­ tation. The Centres developed curriculum VIII. Nehru Bal Pustakalava guides, instructional materials and teaching- This scheme which is being implemented in colla­ aids and tried them out in selected schools boration with the National Book Trust, India, is in­ with a view to making them an integral part tended to provide supplementary reading material to of Science Educational Programmes : children so as to strengthen national integration. Each fe) A textbook of learning science through en­ title is brought out in all the major Indian Languages vironment for class III and a Teacher Guide with uniform format price (Rs. 1.50 each). on environmental studies for classes T-1I Uptill March 1977, 40 original titles were published have been produced by NCERT Materials of which 38.52 lakh copies were printed. Of these. of teaching science by using local environ­ 23.95 lakh copies have been sold. mental resources arc being produced through 4 original titles along with their translations in 12 a series of workshops. regional languages is expected to be completed during The objective of the second project is to develop current financial year. innovative curricula and related instructional m aterials 13 and techniques that go to meet the educational needs Financial Requirements of a large number of children who are likely to re­ (Rs. in lakhs) main in school only for a few years or who are not B.E. R E. BE. reached at all, while that of the third project is to 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 develop aud test new types of educational activities Non-Plan Non-Plan Non-Plan as feasible means of meeting the minimum education­ al needs of a large group who are concurrently parti­ 1.00 0.30 0.50 ally or totally deprived of any form of education. This provision is meant for miscellaneous activities i.e. maintenance of Documentation-cum-Distribution Under the second project organised in 15 States/ U.Ts. materials have been prepared after conducting Unit and Library, meetings of the Indian National a survey in those States and introduced in class 1 and Commission for UNESCO, its four Sub-Commissions, 11. Under the third project which is also under im­ Steering Committee and other Ad-hoc Committee set plementation in 15 States/U.Ts., Community Centres up by the Commission, relations with other National have started functioning in 8 States while such Cen­ Commissions and UNESCO Secretariat etc- tres in the remainnig States were expected to start Expenditure on Indian National Commission for functioning Instructional materials for 6— 1 \ drop­ Unesco for Publication of Hindi and Tamil Editions outs and general education of adults arc under prepa­ of Unesco Courier ration in all the participating States. (Rs. in lakhs)

Under the Fourth project i.e. Children's Media La­ BE. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 boratory, the Centres for Educational Technology, N C E R T has developed in expensive effective non-for- Non-Pian Nori^Plan Non-Plan mal media of education and entertainment like toys, ?, .95 3.95 } .95 graphic materials, slides and films and also material for radio broadcast. UNESCO’s monthly magazine entitled "COURIER" which has a world-wide circulation in 15 languages, The provision indicated below arc meant to cover is considered to be among the outstanding cultural expenditure on translation and printing of instructional publications of the world and is known for its un­ materials and handling charges of equipment, paper, biased presentation of facts and its spirit of huma' books etc. imported by UNICEF for supply to institu­ nism. The project of publication of Hindi and tions, while the bulk expenditure on the projects is Tamil editions of “Unesco Courier” has been con­ met by UNICEF. tinued since 1966.

Financial Requirements Unesco gives a subvention of $ 21,000 a year for the production of Hindi and Tamil editions of (Rs. in lakhs) Unesco Courier. B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Grants to Non-Governmental Organisations for the programmes of the Indian National Commission for Plan Plan Plan Cooperation with Unesco 0.90 0.90 4.00 ( Rs. in lakhs)

X. Indian National Commission for Co-operation B.E. R.E. B.E. with UNESCO 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79

India is one of the founder members of the United Non-Plan Non-Plan Non-Plan

Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisa­ 0.50 0.30 0.30 tion. In accordance with the provision of UNESCO’s constitution, India has established an Indian National This provision is meant for Indian contribution Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO to pro­ to meet expenditure on the rent of the office pre­ mote understanding of the objects and purposes of mises for the ICOM Agency, grants to Unesco Clubs UNESCO among the people of India and to advise and other non-governmental organisations for the Government of India on all maters nelatinc to undertaking such programmes as are intended to UNESCO. achieve the objectives of Unesco. 14

Unesco International Coupons Scheme The Commission has been sending regularly publi­ cations and periodicals and other material received As part of its programme for the free flow ot in­ from UNESCO or brought out by the Commission it­ formation, Unesco has devised international coupons self to all the UNESCO Clubs. that are made available on consignment basis to the Indian National Commission for Cooperation with Publication Unesco as a distributing Agency for sale to individuals and institutions working in the fields of education, The Indian National Commission for Cooperation sciencc and culture. This is to enable them to obtain with Unesco is bringing out Newsletter, a quarterly scientific material from other countries without import journal, which contains all the material relating to control restrictions or foreign exchange formalities. It UNESCO and the United Nations. has been in operation since 1948. Under its participation Programme, UNESCO have UNESCO gives to the Indian National Commission during ihe biennium 1977-78 sanctioned a Subvention for Unesco Contract fee for the operation of the of $ 3,500 for production of this journal. The entire Scheme. A Contract Fee equivalent to US $ 2,00U expenditure on the production of this journal is mei was received from UNESCO during 1977 and the out to the UNESCO Subvention and no budget pro­ same amount is likely to be received for the year vision is made from the Government of India funds. 1978- Unesco Fellowships/Training Programmes During the year 1977, the Indian National Commis­ sion for Unesco received the following allocations for Every year Unesco awards a number of Fellowships the sale of coupons : under its Regular and Participation Programmes as well as those which are financed by UNDP but are (i) Foreign Exchange released by the Rs. 7,00,000 Ministry of Finance (April, 77 to executed by UNESCO- The Indian National Com­ March, 1978) mission for Cooperation with Unesco deals with the (ii) Special allocation made available by S 1,00,000 fellowships offered by UNESCO. They are intended UNESCO from its Revolving Fund against Payment in Indian Currency. to give persons already engaged in a career, an oppor­ (iii) Balance carried forward from the $ 7,986.48 tunity to gain international experience through train­ year 1976. ing or observation abroad. The duration of these Against the above allocation, Coupons worth awards ranges from a few weeks to about two years. $1,45,302.51 were sold during the period January, The training provided under this programme is at a 1977 to November, 1977. higher level or in any case highly specialised. These fellowships are offered to Member States on a compe­ Unesco Jobs titive basis.

The Indian National Commission for Cooperation Indian Participation in Meetings, Seminars, Symposia with Unesco is concerned with the assignments of In­ etc. abroad dian under Unesco. There are 50 Indians who are working on different assignments under Unesco. In accordance with the Approved Programmes and Budge:, Unesco convenes meetings of experts on Unesco Clubs various themes from time to time.

As a part of its efforts to disseminate and promote During the year 1977 we arranged to depute parti­ information among people about United Nations and cipants to about 25 meetings./Conferences/Seminars its specialised agencies, the Indian National Commis­ etc. sion for Cooperation with Unesco has been promoting Unesco Experts/Fellow’s from abroad Unesco Club Movement in the country. Apart from disseminating information about the aims and policies The Indian National Commission for Uneseo also of the United Nations, Unesco and other specialised arranges programmes of the experts to visit India on Agencies of the World Organisations, it is one of the UNESCO Missions. The expenditure on these mis­ functions of these clubs to develop activities in the sions is borne in most of the cases by individuals out field of education, science and cultural and to pro­ of UNESCO funds. In some cases, the Indian Nation­ mote international understanding, co-operation in al Commission extends the courtesy of providing World peace, e.g. Observance of U.N. Day, Human transport to help the individual in following the fixed Rights Day, Unesco Week etc., organisation or Par­ schedule of engagements. The expenditure on the ticipation in exhibitions of UNESCO publications. extension of this facility is roughly to the tune of Symposia. Seminars, lecture programmes. UN' Rs. 5.000/- for a complete year. On an average the UNESCO Workshops etc. number of visitors per year is about 30. 15

XI. Contribution to Unesco ference/Seminar. Four Research & Study Projects have been undertaken. India contributes towards UNESCO’s Budget to enable it to meet its expenses. At the General Con­ Financial Requirements ference held in October-November, 1976 India’s share (Rs. in lakhs) of contribution was reduced to 0.65 per cent as against B.E. R.E. B.E. the earlier rate of 119 per cent. India’s contribution 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 for 1977-78 comes to Rs. 75,00,000. Out of this, a Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan sum of Rs. 10,00,000 has already been paid and the 15.00 3.40 15.00 2.91 18.00 3.38 balance will be paid to Unesco before the close of the financial year. The next year’s budget provides for XIII. Educational Concessions to the Children of the Rs. 72,00,000 on this account. Officers and Men of Armed Forces Killed or Disabled Deputation/ Delegation abroad Following the Indo-Pakistan conflict of December, A provision of Rs. 1,00,000 w'as made to meet 1977, the Central Government proposed to the State expenditure on deputation/delegation for participation Governments to give educational concessions to the in various meetings/conferences sponsored by children of the Defence Personnel and para-military UNESCO. An expenditure of Rs. 80,000 has already forces killed or permanently disabled during the hos­ been sanctioned and the remaining Rs. 20,000 is also tilities- This facility has also been extended to the likely to be utilised. India participated in six such children of Defence Personnel and para-military forces conferences held during April to December 1977. killed or permanently disabled during the 1962 and 1965 hostilities. Financial Requirements Most of the State Governments/Union Territories ( K . > . i/J lakhs) have agreed to the proposal and have announced edu­ B.E. R.E. B.E. cational concession for children in question reading in 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 the educational institutions under their control. The Central Government gives these concessions to the Non-Plan Non-Plan Non-Plan entitled children studying in institutions functioning 1.00 1.005.00 under the Central Government, and in some cases to students studying in Public Schools. XII. Na'ional Staff College for Educational Planners and Administrators. Financial Requirements ( Rs. in lakhs) The chief objectives of the Staff College arc to provide training and reorientation to senior education­ B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 al administrators from the Centre and the States, to provide consultancy and extension services in the Non-Plan Non-Plan Non-Plan fields of educational planning and administration to 1.00 1.00 1.00 the States and other organisations, to arrange semi­ XIV. Economic and Socail Development of India nars, workshops, and conferences and to act as a clear­ Commodity Assistance from Norway— Supply ing house of ideas and information in these fields. of Norwegian Paper.

The Staff College collaborates with State Govern­ Under the scheme, paper is being supplied to India ments/Union Territories and sometime with Unesco by the Government of the Kingdom of Norway, as and its regional offices in implementing programmes of Commodity assistance on an year to year basis educational planning and administration. (Calendar Year). This paper is utilised for the pro­ duction of school level text-books brought out by 17 Training Programmes for training of DEO’s and NCERT. other officers of the Central/State Governments & Universities, and other Programmes, relating to pub­ For the Calendar Year 1977 paper worth 4.88 lication of quarterly bulletin, research reports, mono­ million Norwegian Kroners H297 tonnes) has been graphs are envisaged for 1978-79 in addition to hold­ received from Norway up to the end of November ing conference/Scniinars and undertaking of Research 1977. This has been given to NCERT, New Delhi and Study Projects During 1977-78, 25 Training for the production of school-level text books for the programmes were arranged in addition to 3 Con­ year 1977-78 16

For the year 1978 Norwegian authorities have report, the Working Group has estimated that to reach been requested allocate paper worth 5 million Nor­ the goal of Universal Elementary Education for child­ wegian kroners. The paper, when received will be ren up to the age of 14 years, 452 lakhs of additional utilised for the production of textbook's. The budget non-enrollcd children will have to be brought under provision covers notional cost of papers, custom duty the school system in another 5/7 year's time. This and local costs of handling etc. gigantic programme will be realisable only if non- formal part-time education for such children is pro­ Financial Requirements vided on a large scale. Moreover, 74 per cent of the (Rs. in lakhs) non-enrolled children are in 8 educationally backward B.F. R.E. B.E. States; girls constitute two-thirds of the non-enrolled 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 children; and the hard core of such children consists Non-Plan Non-Plan Non-Plan of children of the weaker sections of the community

153.87 181.36 181.36 like scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and landless agricultural labourers. As an evidence of the Centre’s XV. National Aw ard to Teachers concern for the speedy implementation of the prog­ ramme, particularly in the more backward areas, a The Schcme of National Awards to Teachers was Central sector Plan Scheme has been envisaged started in the year 1958 with the object of raising the the details of which are being worked out. Provision prestige of teachers and giving public recognition to for this scheme during 1978-79 is Rs. 400 lakhs. the meritorious services of outstanding teachers in primary, middle and higher secondary schools. Since Financial Requirements 1967, the scope of the scheme was enlarged to cover (Rs.. in lakhs) teachers of Sanskrit Pathshalas, Tols etc. From 1976 the teachers of Arabic/Persian Madarsas run on B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 traditional lines have also been brought within the Plan Plan Plan purview of the scheme. Each award carries with it a certificate of merit, a metal badge and a cash Nil Nil 400.00 amount of one thousand rupees- B. UNIVERSITIES AND HIGHER EDUCATION Till 1976, 1687 teachers had received awards, of I. University Grants Commission whom 915 were primary school teachers, 683 second­ ary school teachers, 87 teachers of Sanskrit Pathshalas Under the U.G.C. Act, 1956, the Commission is and 2 teachers of Arabic/Persian Madarsas. required to take all steps considered necessary for the promotion and co-ordination of University education For the year 1977, there are 115 awards of which and for determination and maintenance of standards 101 awards are for primary and secondary school of teaching, examination and research in Universities teachers, 9 for teachers from Sanskrit Pathshalas and and Colleges. 5 for Arabic/Persian teachers. So far 99 primary and secondary school teachers, 7 teachers from Sanskrit For this purpose, the Act empowers the Commis­ Pathshalas and 3 Arabic/Persian teachers have been sion to allocate and disburse funds to Central Univer­ selected. sities for the maintenance and development or for any other general and specified purpose. The Act Financial Requirements also provides for paying such grants for the develop­ (Rs. i/i lakhs) ment of State Universities as also for the maintenance or development or both of any specified activities of B.F R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 such Universities or for any other general or specified

Non-Plan Non-Plan Non-Plan purpose- The Act further empowers the Commis­ sion to allocate funds to institutions deemed to be 1.82 1.82 2.00 Universities for maintenance in special cases, for XVI. Non-Formal Educational Programmes for 6— 14 development and for any other general or specified Age Group Children. purpose.

In the context ot Uovernment’s decision to accord The requirements of the Universities and colleges top most priority to the programme of Universalising recognised under the U.G.C. Act are assessed on nlan Elementary Education, according to a lime bound basis by the Visiting Committees appointed by the programme, a Working Croup on Universalisation ol U.G.C'. after taking into account the present level and Elementary Education was set up. In its interim further scope for their development. In the ease ol 17

Central Universities these grants are paid by the Com­ the Fifth Plan- The assessment of the requirements mission on a IOO per cent basis. The development of the Universities for the Fifth Five Year Plan grants to Central Universities also include grants for period has been finalised and most of the develop­ medical colleges and hospitals attached to them, ment proposals for the colleges assessed and accepted. campus development like water supply, sewage dis­ In order that recruitment to the Faculty posts in posal, electricity, roads etc. Universities can be filled on an all-India basis, it has been decided to provide funds for the construction of The Commission provides maintenance grants to staff quarters for 50 per cent of the sanctioned Central Universities and Colleges in Delhi for which strength and assistance on this account will be outside Non-Plan funds are provided, except in the case of the 5th Plan allocation. The Commission has also North Eastern Hill University and Hyderabad Uni­ agreed to provide assistance to two colleges in each versity where the entire expenditure is met out of Plan district to be identified as "‘Quality Institutions” . Such Funds- The Commission is at present, assisting 7 lead colleges will take up quality programmes on the Central Universities, 71 Sta<;.' Universities, 8 Institu­ principles of diversifications and modernisation etc. tions deemed to the Universities and 3391 affiliated and will provide good education to socially under pri­ Colleges which are eligible to receive assistance, in­ vileged sections. It has also been agreed to provide cluding Delhi Colleges. basic grants to the colleges for the purchase of books and equipments on cent per cent basis on the basis of The development programmes undertaken by the enrolment Commission for the development of Universities- Colleges can be grouped under Five Heads. For the purchase of books etc. grants amounting to Rs. 450 lakhs have been sanctioned to universities 1. Development of Universities— General deve­ up to 30-11-1977 for disbursement to colleges which lopment programmes of Universities of all will utilise these amounts within the current financial Faculties other than Engineering and Tech­ year itself. Besides this, giants amounting to nology, Agriculture and Medicine. Rs. 1388 lakhs have already been released for imp­ lementation of various general and other development 2- Development of Colleges. schemes. 3. Quality/Special Programmes and Support for Research. Financial Requirements 4. Development of Medical Colleges of Central (Rs. in lakhs) Universities and Hospitals attached to BE RE BE them. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan 5. General Development of Universities— Deve­ lopment programmes of Engineering and 4429.00 3318.50 4279.00 3468.50 4902.00 3652.29 Technology including Development program­ II. Revision of Scales of Pay of University and me of Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore College Teachers and Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad. On the recommendation of the University Grants The above programmes include appointment of Commission, the Government of India have approved teaching and technical staff, purchase of Scientific a scheme of revision of scales of pay of University equipment. Books and Journals, provision of academic and College teachers with effect from January 1, 1973. buildings/General Buildings i.e. staff quarters, work­ shop facilities and provision for students welfare prog­ 2. The scheme is being implemented through the ramme, provision for quality/special programmes like U.G.C. in respect of teachers in Central Universities Centres of Advanced Studies, Department of Special and the State Governments in respect of teachers in Assistance, Faculty Improvement Programmes, rest­ State Universities and colleges affiliated to them. ructuring of courses, examination reforms, College Science Improvement Programmes, College Humani­ 3. The Central Government have offered to the ties Improvement Programmes and other approved State Governments financial assistance to the extent schemes. of 80 per cent of the additional expenditure involved in giving effect to the revised scales. The Central as­ In the year 1977-78, the Commission has paid sistance will be available from 1st January, 1973 to grants for the continuance of schemes initiated in the 31st March, 1979. It will be available to those State Fourth Plan and earlier for development of Uni- Governments also which decide, after taking local versities and Colleges which have to be completed in conditions into consideration, to introduce revised 18

scaics of pay lower than those recommended by the 1 2 3 4 Central Government from 1st January, 1973 or a Training Courses in later date. Research Methodology 10 S 10 (a) ICSSR Regional 4. The Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Centres . 4 6 6 -> Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, (b) State Centres . 7 Conferences / Seminars, Manipur, Meghalaya, Orissa, Nagaland, Punjab, Tamil Workshops 20 9 10 Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have Publication grants . 72 51 30 already issued orders revising the scales of pay of Grants to Professional university and college teachers in the respective States. organisations of social scientists . . . . 14 14 16 The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka Grants-in-aid to Social and Rajasthan have sanctioned the revised scales of Scientists : (a) Indian visiting abroad 40 University teachers only. The Government of Assam 28 40 (b) Foreigners visiting has proposed the implementation of the U.G.C. scales India 30 15 30 for university and college teachers. The decision of the Publications brought out 82 56 80 Government of Madhya Pradesh is awaited. The pro­ posals made by the Government of Kerala did not Financial Requirements : conform to the Central pattern and were, therefore, not ( Rs. in lakhs) found acceptable to the Government of Tndia. B.E. R.E. B.E. 5. According to the information furnished by the 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 State Government up to 31st December, 1977, the Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan provisional estimated disbursement for the current 65.00 34.48 65.00 33.75 65.00 34.48 financial year would be of the order of Rs. 9 crores. The provision made tor payment of Central assistance IV. Budgetary Support to Selected Research Ins­ under the scheme is as follows titutions through Indian Council of Social Science Research Financial Requirement : Under this scheme, grants are given to selected re­ (Rs. in lakhs) search institutes in the field of social sciences through B.E. R.E. B.E. Indian Council of Social Science Research. 15 Insti­ 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 tutes were assisted during 1977-78 against the target Non-Plan Non-Plan Non-Plan 16. It is proposed to assist 16 institutes during 1978- 900.00 900.00 1500.00 79. Financial Requirements : III. Indian Council of Social Science Research (Rs. in lakhs) The Primary objective of the Indian Council ol B.E. R.E. B.E. Social Science Research is to promote research in 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 social sciences and to facilitate its utilisation. To this Plan Plan Plan end, it strives to identify and develop research talent, 55.00 55.00 60 00 through the award of research fellowships, provide support to research projects and programmes, build V. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad up the essential infrastructure including clearing house The Institute was established in the year 1962, (i) facilities and to promote the development of profes­ to provide educational facilities for training young sional organisations of social scientists. men and women for management careers and for the The activities undertaken during the year 1977-78 development of practising managers ; (ii) to conduct and those envisaged during 1978-79 are briefly indi- research and to contribute to the development and cated below in terms of numbers ::— use of knowledge in the field of m anagem ent; and

1977-78 1978-79 (iii) to provide for the development of teachers and researchers in management practices. Target Achieve­ Target ment During the year, the Institute admitted 10 students l 9 3 4 in the Fellowship programme in management and 166 students in the two-year post-graduate programme 1. Fellowships 175 180 180 in management. 2. Research Projects . no 105 120 19

Financial Requirements the field of Management, to carry out research and to

(Rs. in lakhs) provide consultancy service to improve management practices. B.E. R.L. B E 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 During the year 1977-78. the Institute admitted Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan 123 students in the post-graduate programme in man­ 33.00 57.14 33.00 57.13 45.00 61.64 agement and 9 students in the Fellowship programme.

VI. Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore Financial Requirements :

The Institute was set up in 1972-73 in co-operation (Rs. in lakhs)

with the Government of Karnataka with the objective B.E. R.L. B.E. of training high level managerial personnel for the 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79

public and the private sectors and to conduct research Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan in matters concerning the use of management and allied 42.00 38.00 41.47 37.42 50.00 42.39 techniques. During the year, the Institute admitted 91 students in the post-graduate programme and 6 stu­ dents in the fellowship programme. The instituic VIII. Institutions Deemed to be Universities presently functions in hired buildings with improvised On the recommendations of the University Grants arrangements. Construction of a campus for the insti­ Commission certain institutions have been declared tute is to commence soon. by the Central Government as institutions deemed to be Universities. Financial Requirements :

(Rs. in iakhs) During the year 1977-78, the Ministry paid main­ B.L. R.E. II ! . tenance grants to the following institutions deemed 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 to be Universities : — Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan (i) Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad. 68.00 21.83 68.00 21.83 105.00 23.45 (ii) Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Hardwar. VII. Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (iii) Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram. The Institute was established in 1961 by the Gov­ ernment of India to provide educational facilities in (iv) Jamia Millia Isfamia, New Delhi.

Financial Requirements : (Rs. in Lakhs)

B.E B.E. B.E.

1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan

1.50 30.00 Gujrat Vidyapith 1.00 25.44 1.00 25.44 1 .50 14.41 Gurukul Kangri Vish"'avidyala>a 1.00 18.90 1 .00 11 .90 13 .23 Jamia Millia Islimia 12 29 1 5.37 2.00 15.00 Gandhi Gram Rural Institute

2.00 56.63 2.00 59.71 5.00 72.64

IX. Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Simla The Institute has so far published about 89 books. The themes of the Seminars organised by the Institute The Institute was established in 1965 as an auto­ during 1977-78 were: nomous and residential institution to provide facilities for talented scholars to pursue advanced research in (i) The concept of Man in Music. the humanities and the social sciences as well as in (ii) Indus Civilization: Problems and issues. the history and philosophy of the natural sciences and (iii) Determinants of Status in India. !he impact of science on Society.

In addition, the Institute is operating two schemes During 1977-78, lour Fellows and 32 Visiting viz. fi) 'Archaeology of Ramaxana’ sites in S ellows weie in position.

21 HSVV/77- -4. 20

collaboration with ArchaeologicalSurvey of India, to rural youth suited to the rural needs and conditions. and (ii) ‘Sourcebook of Ancicnl Indian and Asian Under the scheme, 14 rural institutions were function­ Civilization’. ing during the 4th Plan.

The Institute also invited three Visiting Professors All the Institutions except one at Gandhigram and to deliver special lectures during the academic session another at Coimbatore have since been affiliated to of this year. the neighbouring University/State Board of Technical Education etc. These institutes are not in receipt of Financial Requirements Financial assistance from Government.

(Rs. in lakhs) The Gandhigram Rural Institute has since been B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 declared as an institution deemed to be a University and will continue to receive financial assistance from Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan the Ministry, under a separate provision made in 5.00 30.00 5.00 30.00 5.00 32.00 1978-79. The Coimbatore Institute is expected to be affiliated to a University in the academic year 1978- X. Indian Council of Historical Rcsearcli, New 79. and with that no more institute will be in rcccipt Delhi of grant-in-aid under this scheme.

The Council was set up in March, 1972 as an Financial Requirements autonomous body to promote objective and scientific writing of history and to sponsor historical research (Rs. in lakhs) programmes as well as to inculcate an informed appre­ B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 ciation of the country’s national and cultural heritage. Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan During the year 1977-78, 5 seminars were held— 1.32 8.50 1.32* 13.43* .. 0.50 4 within the country and one outside. A seven-member * Includes expenditure for Gandhigram incurred under the delegation participated in an international symposium scheme of “Institution Deemed to be Universities”. on ‘Ethnic problems of the early history of the people XII. Loan to Panjab University, Chandigarh of Central Asia and India in the 2nd Millennium B.C.’ at Dushanbe (USSR). The Council had com­ The Panjab University was declared as an Inter-Slate pleted 2 research projects, awarded 8 fellowships, be­ Body Corporate under Section 72(4) of the Punjab sides 66 travel-cum-study grants, and brought out 20 Re-organisation Act, 1966. The deficit in its mainte­ publications in the form of theses, monographs, jour­ nance expenditure is shared by the successor States in nals, proceedings etc. These publications include 9 the manner determined by the Government of India. titles translated under the Core Books Programme, I However, at present no State Government is paying the bibliography and commemoration volume. matching contribution for the development grants san­ ctioned by the University Grants Commission to the During 1978-79, the Council proposes to hold an Panjab University. The Government of India, there­ international seminar and 4 internal seminars. The fore, pay loan to the University direct to enable it to Council also proposes to sanction 40 research pro­ meet the matching share of the development assistance jects and to award 25 fellowships. A few publications sanctioned by the U.G.C. and also to undertake pro­ are also expected. grammes which fall outside the purview of the Com­ mission. Financial Requirements

(Rs. in lakhs') Provision for loan is made on an yearly basis de­ B.E. R.E. B.E. pending upon the programmes being undertaken. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Financial Requirements

20.00 5.41 20.00 5.41 20.00 5.86 (Rs. in lakhs)

XI. Rural Higher Education B.E. R.E. B.E 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 The Scheme for development of Rural Higher Edu­ Plan Plan Plan cation was started by the Government of India in 20.00 1956, to provide opportunities lor higher education 20.00 20.00 21

Xlir. Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute XV. Scheme of Loans for Construction of Hostels in Affiliated/Constituent Colleges The Shastri Indo-Cana'dian Institute was established in 1968 to promote programmes of research and study Under this scheme loans are given to the State in India in the field of humanities and social sciences Governments or Union Territory Administrations for by qualified scholars from Canadian Universities and reloaning to colleges which are approved by the Cen­ Colleges, to acquire library materials on India for dis­ tral Government on their recommendations. Colleges tribution amongst founder-members/universities and which are in rcceipt of assistance from the University to create chairs of Indian Studies in Canadian Uni­ Grants Commission for construction of hostels are versities and Colleges. The Headquarters of the Insti­ not eligible for consideration under this scheme. tute arc located in Montreal with a Branch Office functions in New Delhi. Financial Requirements

(Rs. in lakhs)

19 Fellows/Language trainees have come to India B.E. R.E. B.E. during 1977-78 to conduct research in humanities 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 or to study Indian languages under the fellowship Plan Plan Plan programme of the Institute. Two more are expected to 4.00 2.00 2.00 ' come shortly. XVI, Schcme of Assistance to Voluntary Educational Under the Summer Programme of the Institute a Organisations for Construction of Hostels in group of 21 Canadian University Students and High Big Cities School Teachers came to India during July-August, As hostel accommodation available in colleges, 1977 for six weeks. Organised trips to villages, facto­ particularly in big cities with a population of 10 lakhs ries, schools, museums and demonstration of lectures or more, was far trom adequate, and considering the on dances and music were part of the academic pro­ fact that Voluntary Organisations can play a signi­ gramme. ficant role in providing hostel facilities to students, this schcme was initiated in the Third Plan to give Financial Requirements financial assistance to Voluntary Organisations for (Rs. in lakhs) construction of students’ hostels in big cities. During the Fourth Plan, the scheme was modified to cover B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 hostel facilities in cities with a minimum population of

N on-Plan Non-Plan Non-Plan one lakh. The maximum assistance provided to an organisation is 50 per ccnt of the total cost of the 14.50 14.50 16.00 hostel building in the case of men’s hostel and 75 per cent in case of women’s hostel, subject to a ceiling of XIV. Zakir Hussain Memorial College, Delhi Rs. 1.00 lakh.

Government have decided to set up a Trust for the The grant is given to Voluntary Organisations on Administration and Development of the former Delhi the recommendations of the State Governments. College, Delhi, as a memorial to Dr. Zakir Hussain, the late President of India. The Trust will meet 5 per Financial Requirements cent of the deficit in the maintenance expenditure of the college and also the matching share for the deve­ (Rs. in lakhs lopment assistance sanctioned by the University Grants B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Commission. The Government provides nacessarv financial assistance to the Trust for this purpose. Plan Plan Plan 3.00 1 .00 1.00 Financial Requirements XVII. Scheme of Assistance to Instituiions of Higher (Rs. in lakhs) Learning of All India Importance B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 This scheme was initiated during the Second Five Year Plan to give assistance to institutions of higher Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan education who arc endeavouring to provide education 10.00 1.50 10.00 1.50 5.00 1.58 different from the normal and established pattern. 22

Generally. assistance is offered only to institutions XIX. United States Educational Foundation in India which art offering innovative programme of education The United States Educational Foundation in India and arc engaged in pioneering work in giving a new was established in February, 1950, under an agree­ orientatioi to the educational programmes to fulfil ment between Government of USA and Government of the important need of making education progressive India, to administer educational exchange programmes, and dynamic. Statutory institutions and those which to promote further mutual understanding between the are affiliated to Universities are not eligible for assis­ peoples of the two countries through a wider exchange tance under this scheme. of knowledge and professional talents, through edu­ The following four institutions are at present receiv­ cational contacts. Towards this end, the Foundation ing financial assistance 'under this scheme : — finances research studies and other educational activi­ ties of American citizens in India and of Indian citi­ (i) Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Edu­ zens in the U.S.A. The Foundation awards fellowships cation, Pondicherry. to Indian scholars for study/research and to Ameri­ (ii) Kanva' Gurukul Mahavidyalaya, Dehradun. can faculty research scholars, students and visiting lec­ turer?; for research/study/teaching assignments in fiii) Lok Seva Mahavidyalaya of Lok Bharati, Indian Universities and Institute of higher learning. Sanosara.

(iv) Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapith, Poona. Under the Foundation’s programmes, a number of American scholars are working as visiting lecturers at The assistance provided to these institutions is to different Indian Universities, while 21 American post­ meet a part of their recurring expenditure. In the case doctoral/doctoral students are conducting research/ of Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, studies at different universities during the current aca­ Pondicherry, certain 'development programmes like demic year. A number of Indian scholars have gone the setting up of new science laboratories, hobby cen­ to the USA for Research teaching etc. on grants pro­ tre, library etc. are also being assisted. vided by the Foundation during this year.

Financial Requirements According to article 1 1 of the agreement, the G ov­

(Rs. in lakhs') ernment of India extends to the citizens of U SA in India engaged in educational activities under the regu­ IS.I . R.E. B.E. 1977-"8 1977-78 1978-79 lar programmes of the Foundation such privileges with

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan regard to exemption from taxation and other burdens affecting the entry, travel and residence as are ex­ 5.00 8.00 4.50 8.00 5.00 8.00 tended to citizens of India engaged in similar activi­ XVIII. Educational Conferences and Exchange of ties in USA. Article 10 of the agreement also provides Professors and Delegations for exemption from customs and excise duties and sur­ taxes and every other form of taxation in respect of This schcme provides for inviting scholars from the material purchased for official use of the Founda­ abroad as also sending Indian scholars to other coun­ tion. As out-right exemption cannot be given under tries. Such visits are cither handled by this Ministry the existing laws, an annual grant equivalent to the or by the University Grants Commission. In some total amount of taxes etc. paid by the Foundation and cases, the visits are handled by the University Grants participants under the programme is given to the Commission, but the expenditure is reimbursed by the Foundation. Ministry. Besides, invitations are extended under the regular cultural Exchange Programmes with foreign Financial Requirements countries. Delegates/Vice-Chancellors/Educationists (Rs. in lakhs) arc also invited under the ad-hoc cultural exchange activities. B.E. R.E. B E 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79

Financial Requirements N on-Pla n Non-Plan N on-Plan

(Rs. in lakhs) -■25 2,25 2.25

B.E. R.E. B.E. 977-7S 1977-78 1978-79 XX. American Studies Research Centre, Hyderabad

Plan Plan Plan The American Studies Research Centre, Hyderabad, 1 .00 0.50 N was established with the permission of the Government for assisting the universities, colleges and Financial Requirements se'iolars in India bv providing them teaching and ( I's. in Uikhs) research material and also research grants lor studying B.l.:. R.E B.l . American Literature anti American History. It is 1977-78 1977-78 1977-79 Housed in a wing of the Osmania University Library and the University charges rent from the Centre for Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan the use of space- The amount of rent is reimbursed .50 0.90 2.45 0.90 2.50 1 .20 by his Ministry. XXIII. Partial Financial Assistance to Social Scien­ Fi nancial Requirements tists Going Abroad to Attend Internaltional (Rs. in lakhs) Conferences B.E. R.E B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Under this Scheme, financial assistance is given to Non-Plan Non-Plan Non-Plan cover a part of the travel expenses of social scientists 0.24 0.24 0.24 going abroad to attend international conferences. 2 Social Scientists have been assisted during 1977-78. XXI. Short Term Group Educational Programmes of Foreign Universities etc. Financial Requirements ( Rs. in lakhs) Every year during summer a number of groups of academies, such as Professors, teachers, educational B.i.-:. R.E. B.E. administrators and students, come to India, mostly 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 from the USA, to acquaint themselves with the latest Non Plan Non-Plan Non-Plan developments in the field of education and to acquire indepth understanding of the lU'e and culture of India, 0.20 0 .20 0 20 the objective being to dovetail the knowledge obtained XXIV. Publication of Selections from Educational on Indian Education system, life and culture in the Records courses of studies being taught in their own country. During the summer of 1977, 10 short-term educa­ The Scheme aims at publishing significant educatio­ tion groups came to India. nal records since 1859. It is being implemented through Zakir Hussain Centre for Educational Studies and Financial Requirements Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Two volumes

(Rs. in laklis) of Selections from Educational Records have been published during the year 1977-78. It is proposed to B E. R.E. B.E publish 2 volumes during 1978-79, again. 1977-78 1977-78 1978 70 Financial Requirements Non-Plan Non-Plan Non-Pla (Rs. in lakhs) 0.50 0.40 0.50 BE. RE. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 XXII. Grants-in-aid to Association of Indian Uni­ Plan Plan Plan versities 1.00 1 .00 i.oo" Grants-in-aid is given to the Association of Indian Universities to meet a part of its recurring expendi­ C. ADULT EDUCATION ture and also for undertaking certain research pro­ I. Farmers’ Functional Literacy Programme grammes which are relevant in the field of higher education. The object of the programme is to link literacy func­ tionally with major developmental activities of the The Association has set up a Research Cell which country and the needs of learner groups. It started in is at present working on the preparation of questioii 1967-68 in three districts as an inter-Ministerial pro­ banks in all the major subjects covered by University ject of Farmers Training and Functional Literacy with level courses. These question banks would be publish­ a component of farm broadcasting aimed at populari­ ed by the Association for the use of Universities sation of the high yielding varieties of seeds. The pro­ which are implementing programmes for reforms in gramme has now been extended to certain project examination. areas covered under Integrated Tribal Development 24

Programme. Drought Prone Areas Programme and Financial Requirements Small Farmers Development Agencies Programme. At (Rs. in hkhi) present it covers 144 districts where approximately B.E. R.E. B.E. 8640 classes of approximately 10 months duration are 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 organised ftr about 2.50 lakh persons. Plan Plan Plan 58.04 5S.04 72.60 To accord highest priority to adult education, it has been decided to further enlarge the scope of this scheme III. Directorate of Adult Education and to mate it the principal programme for adult education in the rural areas. The programme would The Directorate of Audit Education was established be expanded about three-folds in 1978-79 within the in March, 1971 as a subordinate office with the pri­ districts already covered by it. mary objective of acting as the technical and academic wing of this Ministry with regard to matters relating Financial Requirements to adult education programmes in the country. Its (Rs. in laklis) main functions are training and orientation, produc­ tion of learning materials, surveys and studies, docu­ B.E. R.E. B.E. mentation and clearing house functions, experimen­ 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 tation and innovation, promotional activities, consul­ Plan Plan Plan tative and advisory services and forum for compiling of the experiences and exchange of ideas. 74.46 70.50 2 9 4 .13

II. Non-Formal Education for the Age-Group 15— 25 During 1977-78 the Directorate continued to help The scheme of Non-formal Education for the age- the State Governments in adult education programmes group 15— 25 was launched in the year 1975-76 with by organising a regional training programme for the the major objective of providing non-formal education officers of adult education of southern Slates and a facilities to adult illiterates in the age-group 15— 25. national training seminar for the State level officers The educatonal content of the programme is to be and representatives of voluntary organisations con­ related to tie needs, environment and interest of the nected with adult education. It has also organised learners on the one hand and major developmental an international seminar at Udaipur. Another Inter­ objectives cn the other. The scheme which is being national Seminar has been organised in Pune with the implemented by the States and financed by the Central objective of producing training manuals. An experi­ as well as State Governments on matching basis, has mental teacher training programme for hill states so far been extended to 60 districts from the funds where enough resources in terms of men and material arc not available is also going to be organised. A provided b\ the Government of India and at least in an equal number of districts by the States. According compendium of different schemes of various Ministries having component of adult education has also been to the present pattern 100 centres are sanctioned for prepared. each distric: and each centre is expected to have an enrolment cf 30 learners. The annual cost of the pro­ ject in each district as per existing financing pattern is On different topics related to adult education 21 Rs. 1 lakh. publications have been broughtout and 13 others are at various stages of preparation.

Government of India have now decided to launch a Financial Requirements mass adult education programme from 1978-79. This (Rs. in lakhs) programme will mainly be a functional literacy pro­ B.E. R.E. B.E. gramme for rural areas. It is proposed to merge this 1977-78 1977 78 1978-79 scheme with this programme from 1979-80. It will now Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan enrol persons in the age-gre^up 15— 35 (instead of 9.18 9.07 8.68 9.07 9.90 9.29 15— 25) wth more emphasis on persons belonging to deprived xeetions i.e. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled IV. Printing Press Tribes. rtirJ women etc. A revised financing pattern has been v'orked out according to which the total A Printing Press which was received as aid from annual rccirring cost per district would be Rs. 1.69 UNESCO under the scheme of Farmers Functional lakhs. Literacy Project has been allocated to the Directorate 25 of Adult Education and has been installed at Pusa the former and two Institutes at Nagpur and Indore where similar Press received by the Directorate of have been set up under the later scheme. It has been Extension of the Ministry of Agriculture is function­ decided to merge both the ■•chenies and the inte­ ing. The Press is used by the Directorate for printing grated scheme will be known as Non-formal Educa­ and publishing material, publications, literature on tion of Workers and the institutes will be called Shra- adult education. The expenditure on the Press is on mik Vidyapecths. Five such Institutes are proposed the staff and on printing material. to be opened during the next financial year bringing the total ol such institutes ‘.o ten. Financial Requirements Financial Requirements ( Rs. in lakhs

BE. R.E. B.H. (Rs. in lakhs) 977-78 1977-78 1978-79 B.H. R.E. B.E. Plan Plan Plan 1977 78 1977-78 1 978-79

2.82 2. 82 2.8' Plan Plan Plan I 2.00 1 2.00 20.00 V. Assistance to Voluntary Agencies Working 111 tiie Field of Adult Education VII. Production and Supply of Literature for the Programme of Adult Education for various The scheme has been revised in keeping with the Levels of Adult Learners policy Statement on Adult Education, which en­ visages the launching of the National Adult Education l he objective of this scheme is jo promote pre­ Programme for the age-group 15—2.5 covering paration of suitable literature for neo-literate adults. approximately 100 million illiterates in the period of This is done through (a) Organisation of annual prize about 5 years time, li is intended that Wmmaiy competition of Manuscripts Tor Neo-literates; and (b) Agencies may play a partnership role with the Gov­ Grants-in-aid to States for production ol literature in ernment in the NAEP. Priority will be given to pro­ regional languages. jects related to women, Scheduled Castej and Sche­ duled Tribes. Financial Requirements

(Rs. in lakhs) 38 new projects have been assisted so far to orga­ nise 1347 literacy centres benentting 53.010 adult B 1 RE. BE men and women, to run 3 libraries benefuting about 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 24,400 adult literates and to bring out 4 journals, 32 lJlan Plan Plan books and 1 weekly Wall News Paper for neo-literates and to organise 4 Workshops, 1 Seminar, to establish 4.50 5 00 10.50 3 State Resource Centres—one each in Andhra Pra­ desh, Gujarat and West Bengal States, VIII. Adult Education through Universities

Financial Requirements The objective of this scheme which was approved for implementation in June 197 7 is to bring the Uni­ (Rs. in lakhs) versities elosed to the community through their in­ B.E R.E. B.E. volvement in the programmes of adult education. 1977-78 1977-78 J978-79 Under the scheme four types of activities are envisag­ Plan Plan Plan ed viz. field operational activities, establishment of 24.00 24.00 75.00 resource centres, building of professional cadres of adult educators, and establishment of centres/units of VI. Adult Education to Urban Workers non-formal education studies. Under the programme of workers education in Financial Requirements Urban areas the following two schemes were included in the Fifth Five Year Plan : (Rs. in lakhs)

1. Polyvalent Adult Education Centres B.H. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 2. Workers Social Education Institutes Plan Plan Plan Three Polyvalent Adult Education Centres at Bom­ bay, Delhi and Ahmcdabad have been set up under 7.00 '.00 14.00 26

IX. National Board of Adult Education I). SCHOLARSHIPS

Government of India have resolved to accord high­ I. National Scholarship Scheme est priority to adult education and to take all neces­ sary steps for organising a massive programme of The objective of the scheme is to provide assistance adult education leading to eradication oi illiteracy in the shape of scholarships to poor but meritorious among youth within a period of 5 years. A National students to pursue their academic career. The nites Board of Adult Education has there!ore, been set up of these scholarships vary from Rs. 50 to Rs. 125/'- for formulation of policies and programmes of adult per month depending upon the stage of education and education and for coordination in their implementa­ course of study followed by I he scholar. The Sixth tion at the national level. The Education Minister is Finance Commission in its recommendations took into the Chairman of the Board which includes 30 other account the financial requirements of the States for members. scholarships under educational schemes including 'his Scheme and provided requisite funds to them at die Financial Requirements same level as reachcd at the end of 1973-74 as part of the committed expenditure of State Governments. (Rs. in lakhs

HI R.E. b .e . In 1977-78, fresh scholarships were awarded over 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 and above 12,000 fresh scholarships awarded by Plan Plan Plan States from the aforesaid provision made available 1 .00 to them on the basis of the recommendations of the Sixth Finance Commission, in 1978-79 it is pro­ X. Preparatory Activities for Launching National posed to award 9000 fresh scholarships over and Adult Education Programme above 1 2,000 to be awarded by State Governments. The National Adult Education Programme Financial Requirements (NAEP) will be formally inaugurated on 2nd Octo­ ber, 1978. For all practicable purposes the year (Rs. in lakhs) 1978-79 will be a period of intensive preparation B.E. R.E. B.E. for launching NAEP. Preparatory activities for 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 N A EP will include, among other things, the establish­ Plan Plan Plan ment of necesary administrative structures at the dis­ 150.00 150.00 210.00 trict, State, Regional and Centre levels for the effec­ tive implementation of the massive Adult Education II. National Loan Scholarships Scheme Programme to cover 10 crore illiterate persons in the The Scheme provides financial assistance to needy age-group 15— 35 in a period of 5-6 years. Other but meritorious students to complete their education. activities will include development of capability in all It was started in 1963 and has been continued from States and U.Ts. for preparation of teaching learning year to year thereafter. In 1977-78, 20,000 fresh materials development of training methodologies, cre­ scholarships were awarded on all India basis. The ation of scientific system of evaluation and monitoring provision for 1978-79 is intended to meet the cost etc. etc. of renewal of scholarships awarded in earlier years For the above mentioned preparatory activities a and to award the same under of fresh scholarships budget provision of Rs. 50 lakhs has been proposed as were awarded in 1977-78. during 1978-79, out of which Rs. 40 lakhs is ear­ Financial Requirements marked for preparatory activities by the State Gov­ ernments and U.Ts. Administration and the remain­ (R y. in ing Rs. 10 lakhs is earmarked for activities at the B.E. R.E. B.E. Central level. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan j Financial Requirements 90.00 130.87 90.00 330.87 72.75 331.80 (Rs. in lakhs) III. Scheme of Scholarships in Approved Residential B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1977-79 Secondary Schools Pian Plan Plan Hie objective of the Scheme is to provide educa­ 50.00 tional facilities to meritorious children of lower 27 income groups who arc otherwise unable to avail munity Development Block) have been aw a riled each themselves of the opportunity of studying in good pub­ year upto 1976-77. In 1977-7S. 15 000 fresh awards lic residential schools, The children in the age group ((u 3 scholarships per Community Development of 11-12 years whose parents' income does not exceed Block) were awarded. In 1978-79 it is proposed to Rs. 500/- p.m. are eligible for Ih: awards. During give 20.000 fresh awards ( Cn 4 scholarships per 1977-78. as against the provision for 500 scholar­ Community Block) and in addition to give 2 scholar­ ships. 449 scholars have been selected lor the award. ships for each Tribal Community Development Block The short-fall is due to non-avai’abaliiy of suitable in the country. candidates. Apart from this. 1600 scholarships Financial Requirements awarded during previous years h ive been renewed. {Rs. in lakhs Financial Requirements BE. K.l . BE. !977-78 1977 7S 1978-79 ( R.s. in lalJh' Plan Plan Plan HI R . r . b.i:. 120.01 1 977-7N ) 7-7N 1978-79 75.00 75.00

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan VI. Scheme of Scholarships for the Children of 35.40 30.00 29.10 30.00 44.73 30.00 Primary and Secondary School Teachers

IV. Scholarships to Students from Non-Hindi Speak­ This scheme was started in 1961 as a token of re­ ing States for Post-Matric Studies in Hindi cognition of the services rendered by the school teach­ The main object of the scheme is to encourage the ers to enable their meritorious children to pursue study of Hindi in non-Hindi Speaking States and to higher education. The rates of scholarships vary from make available to the Governments of these States Rs. 50/- to Rs. I 25 - p.m. depending upon the stage suitable personnel to man teaching and other posts of education and course followed by a scholar. In where knowledge of Hind is essential. In 1977-78. pursuance of the recommendations of the Sixth Finance 2450 scholarships were awarded. The provision for Commission the State Governments have been provi­ 1978-79 is intended to meet the cost of renewal of ded with funds for the implementation of this Scheme scholarships awarded in earlier years and also to at the level at the end of 1973-74. In the first two years award about 2500 fresh scholarships. The rates of following 1973-74 only 500 scholarships (which was scholarships vary from Rs. 50/- to Rs. 125/- p.m. the level of 1973-74) were awarded by the State Go­ depending upon the course of study and the State in vernments from the aforesaid funds made available to which study of Hindi is pursued. them. From 1976-77, 250 fresh scholarships are be­ ing awarded over and above 500 awarded by the State Financial Requirements Governments from the aforesaid funds made available to them. The same number is proposed to be conti­ {Rs. in lakhs) nued for 1978-79. B.F. R.E. B.I. 1977-78 I977-7X 1978-79 Financial Requirements Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan (Rs. in lakhs) I 5.00 20.00 15.00 20.00 I S. 00 20. 00 BE. R.F. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 V. National Scholarships at the Secondary Stage fnr Plan Plan Pla n Talented Children from Rural Areas 6.50 6.50 7.50 The objective of the scheme is to achieve greater equalisation of educational opportunities and provide VII General Cultural Scholarships Scheme a fillip to the development of rural talent. The Sixth Finance Commission in its recommendations took into The General Cultural Scholarships Scheme was account the financial requirements o:' the State Gov­ started in 1949-50 with a view to awarding certain ernments towards scholarships under educational number of scholarships each year to the nationals of schcmcs including this scheme and provided requisite selected African. Asian and other foreign countries for funds to them at the same ’eve! as reached at the post-matriculation studies in India and thus promote end ol 1973-74 as part of :he committed expenditure friendly relations between India and foreiun countries. of the State Govcrmnentv I ’nder this scheme about 180 scholarships arc awarded everv vear lu provide 10.000 fiesh scholarships ((<<-2 scholarships per Coni- them till such facil lies for higher education and traiuinu -I f n\\ 5 28 as arc available in India. The scholarships arc award­ their eases the loan is reduced by 1 / 10th of the ori­ ed in all subjects like Arts, Science, Commerce, ginal loan for every year of service put in as a teacher, Agriculture, Engineering and Technoloby, Medicine, combatant until the entire amount of loan is written Dentistry and Pharmacy etc-, but preference is given to off. This rule also applied to scholars who die or those courses facilities for which are lacking in the become incapacitated between or after completion of applicant's own country but are available in India. their studies. In pursuance of the recommendations of the Sixth Finance Commission the recovery of loan given to scholars upto 31-3-1974 is shared equally bet­ At present 728 students from about 60 countries ween the Centre and the State Governments. This are studying for different courses ill Universities/Edu­ decision has been taken for giving encouragement to cational Institutions in India. 180 candidates were se­ State Governments in the matter of effective recovery lected for scholarships during 1977-78 and the same number of scholarships have been offered to different of loan from the scholars- Funds for meeting expen­ foreign countries for 1978-79. diture towards grants to be given to the Stale Govern­ ments for their share of recovery from scholars have Financial Requirements also been provided.

( Rs. in Ink Its 1 Financial Requirements b .e . R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 (Rs. in fukhs) Non-Plan Non-Plan Non-Plan B.E. R.E. B.E. 41 .00 41 .00 41 .00 1977-7 S 1977-78 1978-79

Non-Plan Non-Plan Non-Plan VIII. Construction of International Students Hostel, Calcutta 2:. 00 22.00 2 :. 00

It is proposed to construct an International Students X. National Scholarships for Study Abroad Hostel at Calcutta. The cost of building (including cost of land) has been estimated at Rs. 18.00 lakhs. The scheme is intended to provide financial assis­ This expenditure is to be shared between the Govern­ tance to meritorious students who do not have the ment of India and the Government of West Bengal means to go abroad for further studies. Jn general, equally. This Ministry has already released a sum of scholarships arc available for post-graduate studies Rs. 4.00 lakhs to the International Students House leading to Ph.D. and for post-doctoral research/ Society, Calcutta towards the cost of land which has training. The scheme provides for 50 scholarships already been allotted to the Society by the Govern­ every year and only those whose parental income is ment of West Bengal. less than Rs. 1000 p.m. from all sources, are eligible for the award of scholarships. The construction for the hostel is likely to start during the currcnt financial year and 2nd instalment of The position with regard to the number of scholar­ Rs. 5.00 lakhs is likely to be released during the current ships awarded and scholars sent abroad in the last 7 year out of the provision made for 1977-78. years is as follows : —

Financial Requirements Year No. No. of No. of Scholar­ (R\. in Ink In) •Selected scholars ships sent B.E. R.E. B.! . ca ncdlecl abroad 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 19 71 -7 2 ^ ' 5.00 5 .00 1 6 52 1972-73 5 i (1 45 1973-74 j 40 .IX. Write Off of Irrecoverable Loans and Advances 1974-75 ■i I 7 34 under National Loan Schilarships Scheme !975-7(> :_h (x 18 1970-77 } N () 3 2 Under the Rules of National Loan Scholarships ! 977-T’s; 50 12 Schem e scholars joining the teaching profession or as

combatants in armed froces after completion of their Since 1973-74 it has not been possible io n ilise studies are no! required to repay ihe loan set loin: a'; lull qiiu'u ol scholarship', dm.' to non a\a 11 a 11 i 111 v o ! they continue to scr\e in the atoresaid professions. In Minable candidates. However 50 scholarships taw 29

been awarded in 1977-7X. Applications ha\e also Financial Requirement been invited for award of 50 scholarships for I97S-79. (Rs. in lakhs)

Financial Requirements B.F. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 ( R s. in /1 > 7 f I Non- Non- Non- B.F. R.F. B.F. Plan Plan Plan 1977-7,S 1977-78 1978-79 Other Scholarships 5. on 4.00 4.00 Plan Non-Plan Other [tens 0.93 0.40 0.40 30.60 30.00 20.00 30.00 45.00 30.00 E. YOUTH SERVICES, SPORTS AND PHYSICAL XI. Scholarships/Fellowships Offered to Foreign EDUCATION

Nationals lor Studies in India under Various Youth W elfare Programmes I. Nehru Yuvak Kendras

Scholarships arc offered to foreigners for studies in To provide the necessary focus for youth activities, Jndia under the Commonwealth Fellowship/Scholar­ recreation and education of non-students youth, the ships Plan, Training of Craft Instructors Scheme, Re­ Scheme of Nehru Yuvak Kendras was launched on ciprocal Scholarships Scheme and Indo-forcign Cul­ November 14, 1972. Of the 235 Kendras sanctioned tural Exchange Programmes etc. Government of in various States and Union Territories, about 160 are India meet the expenditure on maintenance etc. and at present functioning. The number of additional also the international travel costs in some cases. So Kendras sanctioned in 1977-78 is 15. far 86 scholars have comc to India under 1977-78 programmes. The main activities of the Nehru Yuvak Kendras have been (i) non-formal educatiop ; (ii) vocational training and employment service ; (iii) Social and Financial Requirements Community Service ; (iv) Sports and physical culture, (Rs. in lakhs and (v) recreation and rejuvenation of the folk media- B.F. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 On an average 50,000 adults are enrolled by the Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Kendras in their literacy classes and campaigns per Plan Plan Plan month. The vocational training is organised in select­ 7.50 14.00 7.50 14.00 I 1.00 I 5.00 ed fields viz. tailoring, knitting, embroidery, doll-mak­ ing, radio-repair, soap making, pump-set repair, trac- tor-repair, bicycle repair, plastic and cane-knitting, XII. Scholarships Offered by Foreign Goxernments/ carpentry and agricultural training which includes Organisations for Higher Studies of Indian poultry and bee-keeping. About. 22,000 youth arc Nationals Abroad trained in these skills on an average per month. In Indian Scholars are selected for higher studies/ the field of sports, games and physical education, the specialised training against the Scholarships/fellow­ Nehru Yuvak Kendras have been able to mobilise on ships received from various foreign Governments/ an average of 1,10,000 rural youth in their programmes Organisations. All expenses abroad are met by the per month. The number of youth mobilised through foreign Governments/Organisations as also international the cultural activities of the Kendras particularly folk passage cost in many cases- Government of India meet songs, rural theatre etc. is about 36,000 per month. expenditure only on TA'DA in India and passage The Kendras continue to be the major link between costs in certain cases. 254 scholarships have been the youth and other sections of society through their utilised so far against the offers received. Some accep­ programmes of social and community service viz. clean­ tances are still coming in. liness drives, family programmes, repair of roads, levelling of play fields, construction of soakage pits and Passage Loans which are refundable with interest eradication of social evils such as dowry, casteism, are also granted to Indian students for proceeding bonded labour etc- On an average nearly 42,000 per­ abroad for higher studies/training on their own. The sons are involved per month in these programmes of the number of such Loans granted in 1977-78 is 4. Kendrav 30

Financial Requii entente plantation, economic development and family and child care etc. (R\. i/l lakhs

R E. R.L. B.L. 6. In order to provide practical guidelines on va­ 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 rious activities under N.S.S., a programme of prepara­ Plan Plan Non- Plan Non- Non- tion and publication of small brochures on different pro­ Plan Plan Plan grammes has been taken up- Besides the orientation 75.00 35.00 75.00 35.00 76.00 36.00 of N.S.S. teachers and student leaders, a programme of Workshops'Seminars for the Key personnel in N.S.S. II. National Service Scheme has also been taken up. The evaluation work has been entrusted to four different specialised agencies. The National Service Scheme designed for volun­ tary participation by under-graduate students was Financial Requirements started during the Fourth Plan as part of the educatio­ nal programmes. The scheme provide lor utilisation of (/is. in h:khs) the leisure time of students for two years during their B.l . R.E. B.L. under-graduates studies, in various items of social work 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 and national development activities. Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan 2. The scheme is implemented through the State 175.00 IS.50 175.00 16.97 220.00 v 19.00 Governments/Universities and Colleges. The expen­ diture on grants to the institutions is shared by the Cen­ HI. Comraom'ealth Youth Programmes tral and the State Governments in the ratio of 7 : 5. India is participating in the Commonwealth Youth In addition, the Central Government arranges for Programme- As a part of programme one of the three orientation of ieacher-in-cliarge as also evaluation and Youth Development Centre has been set up in Chandi­ direction of the programmes. garh. The third basic course for key personnel from Commonwealth countries in the Asia Pacific Region 3. For establishing liaison at the State and Univer­ has started from 15th October. 1977. The course is sity level and for coordinating various youth program­ for a duration of 6 months. India has sponsored 8 mes, 4 N.S.S. Zonal Centres and 11 N.S.S. Regional trainees for this course Chandigarh, and one trainee for Centres have been set up at the State Headquarters the centre of Lusaka Youth Development Centre. India in different Stages. contributes Rs. 4 lakhs to the programme. Tn addition expenditure is incurred for International travel of Offi­ 4. The N.S.S. Strength during 1977-78 has in­ cial and non-ollicial. creased to 3.10 lakhs with 1.55 lakh students paiti- cipating in Special Camping Programme. During Financial Requirements 1978-79, the target is to cover 4 lakh students tor regular N.S.S. activities and 2 lakhs for Special Camp­ (Rs. in hlk/lf

ing Programmes. The scheme is now in operation in B.L R.L. B.L. Universities and Colleges of all the States/U. Ts. ex­ 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79

cept Dadra and Nagar Haveli where there are no Plan Plan Plan colleges. It has' also been decided to introduce the 7.00 6.00 7.00 National Service Scheme at 2 stage institutions.

IV. Assistance to Voluntary You,th Organisations 5. Under N.S.S.. the students are involved in a Engaged in Youth Welfare Activities variety of projects of national importance. As a part of constructive involvement largely of student youth, The scheme is intended to ensure greater involve­ during their vacation period, certain large scale camp­ ment of Voluntary Organisations in Youth Work and ing programmes have been organised under N.S-S. in also to enable Youth to work on a whole time ba«is the courses of which some aspects of rural needs have in youth activities. been covered. From 1976-77 onwards, such pro­ grammes have been organised under the theme 'Youth 2. This scheme ha* been revised this year to make for Rural Reconstruction". Activities which form part it more broad-based and to diversify youth activities- of the programme of "Youth for Rural Reconstruction” Volumary Organisations where members are vouth includes land reforms, non-formal education, literacy, and are living in rural areas will be eligible for such improvement of environment, afforestation and tree assistance on a Ions terms basis. 31

3. Under the revised scheme, projects of 1 ! organi­ Financial Requirements sations have been approved for covering expenditure ( R\. in lakhs) upto 90 per cent grants amounts to Rs. 2,12,632 have b .i;. r e . b .i;. been released to them. 1977-78 1977-7S 1978-79

Plan Financial Requirements Plan Plan 4 .00 3 .87 4 .00 (Rs. in lakh'-i

b .i;. l i l . B.E. VII. Scouting and Guiding 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 li is an international movement designed to help Plan Plan Plan develop the character of boys and girls and make 3.00 .VO1) 5.00 them good citizens by giving them the requisite train­ ing. This activity is being encouraged by the Gov­ V. National Integration Samities ernment through financial grants to the Bharat Scouts and Guides and Ail India Boy Scouts Association for National integration Samities have been established activities like Training Camps, National Integration in various universities and colleges for undertaking Camps, Youth Leadership Training Programmes. Jam- activities leading to National Integration. The number borics and Samasams etc- of Sainities at present is 135. Financiii! Requirements The Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation have ( R v. in hik h s ) been requested io provide special books to National Integration Samities on National Integration either free B.E. R.E. B.E. of cost or at moderate rates. The Ministry of In- 1977-78 1977-78 197,8-79 fovma'don and Broadcasting have also been requested Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- to help the Samities in obtaining assistance from their Plan Plan Plan field publicity Offices for propagation of ideals of 7.00 1.35 6.00 1.35 7.01) 1.35 National Integration. VIII. Assistance for Promotion of Adventure Faci­ Financial Requirements lities Mountaineering Including Development of Camping Sites (Rs. in lakhs In objectives of the scheme for promotion of ad­ b .i;,. R.F. B.H. 1977-78 1977-78 1978 79 venture programmes are as follows : —

Plan Plan Plan (i) to encourage the spirit of adventure and risk 4.00 3.00 4.00 taking ■,

VI. National Integration Camps (ii) to develop an understanding of environment and love for nature ; The objective of the scheme of ‘National Integration Camps’ is to help the children realise at their impres­ (iii) to provide support to educational institutions sionable age a sense of unity in diversity. The scheme and Government and non-go\iernmciit insti­ also aims at promoting national integration in educa­ tutions engaged in the organisation of ad­ tional instituiions to enable creation of multiplier effect venture programmes ; and in the larger comm'unity of students through their (iv) to provide assistance for establishment of teachers. training facilities for the above purposes.

During 1977-78, six ca'mps for students/teachers, Financial assistance continued to be extended to 3 camps for primary and middle school teachers and the Indian Mountaineering Foundation, New Delhi— an autonomous organisation—to promote mountain­ one orientation meet lor Directors/Organisers arc being held. eering. rock climbing as well as other adventure pro­ grammes. The Foundation has assisted 48 Indian and 3 Joint Mountaineering expeditions with foreign It is proposed to hole? 7 camps for students/tea­ countries during the year under report. chers, 3 camps for primary and middle school teachers and two orientation meets for Directors/Organisers Thirty-three Universities/colleges have been exten­ during 1978-79. ded financial assistance for holding mountaineering 32

training camps and purchase of mountaineering equip­ \ . National Service Volunteer Scheme ments- The Himalaya Mountaineering Institute. Dar­ National Service Volunteer Scheme (N.S.Y-S.) jeeling. assistance to train 33 students in adventure launched with effect from 1977-78 aims at providing course ; assistance has also been given to the indivi­ opportunities to students who have completed their duals for various adventure activities like mountain­ first degree, to involve themselves on a voluntary basis eering, trekking, cycling etc. in nation building activities for a specific period of one year on a whole time basis. Financial Requirements lo begin with, the N. S. volunteers would be enga­ ( Rs. in lakh.' ged in promotion of programmes of adult education/ B.li. R.E. B.E. non-formal education through Nehru Yuvak Kendras 977-78 1977-78 1978-79 and voluntary agencies for a minimum period of one- Plan Plan Plan year. The volunteers would be suitably trained 3.00 10.00 15.00 before they start work in the field. Each volunteer will be paid a stipend of Rs- 175 per month plus IX. Planning Forums expenditure incurred on travel and contingencies.

The objective of the Planning Forums is to deve­ A workshop on training of volunteers under N.S.V.S. lop Plan consciousness among the educated youth and was organised from 14th to 16th November, 1977. through them among the general public. Representatives of seven institutions identified for The Planning Forums arc registered with the State training of N.S. volunteers participated in the workshop Governments under two categories— Category ;A’ and and finalised the training programme. Category “B”. The State Governments release funds for activities of the two categories of the Planning The Ministry of Education have started the pro­ Forums @ Rs. 400 and Rs. 1600 respectively, per gramme of National Service Volunteers by deploying annum. The Central Government reimburses to the 500 volunteers under its scheme of Nehru Yuvak State Governments 60 per cent of such expenditure on Kendras and on non-formal education- The target grants to Planning Forums. There is also a provi­ is to deploy 500 volunteers during 1978-79. sion for giving direct grants to universities etc. for Fimncial Requirements organising regional meetings/seminars. (Rs. in lakhs

The State Governments have started re-activising B.E. R.F.. B.E. the Planning Forums. With this objective a National 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Conference of Planning Forums was held on 10-1 1th Plan Plan Plan

December. 1976. 7.50 4.00 15.00

It is proposed to increase the number of active XI. Training of the Youth leaders Planning Forums to 600 under Category "A" and 120 under Category ‘B\ It is also proposed to assist Under this scheme. Central financial assistance is 10 regional seminars/meetings during 1978-79. available to State Governments/Union Territory A d­ ministrations and Voluntary Organisations for holding During 1977-78. besides releasing funds for Plan­ training courses with a view to creating awareness ning Forums under Category “A” and “B'\ 10 univer­ amongst the Youth regarding their own predicaments sities/institutions were sanctioned grants totalling and creating a capability in them to bring abolit neces­ Rs. 1.27,500 for holding seminars/conferences. sary changes. A number of institutions in the coun­ try are imparting training mostly in agricultural and Fin ancial R e qu ire men ts allied fields. Recently the Extension Training Cen­ tres/Farmers Training Centres and Gram Scvak Train­ (Rs. in lakhs) ing Centres have also been involved in the program­ me and they are imparting training to the Youth B.E. R.E. B.E. 977-78 1977-78 197 8 -79 Leaders who. for this purpose, are selected bv various Nehru Yuvak Kendras. Plan Plan Plan So far. sanctions, to cover approximately 4299 4.00 4 .00 4.0 0 Youth Leaders have been issued. It is expected to 33

cover more than 5000 youths this year as against the During 1977-78 the Institute hosted the 7th In­ total of 19.510 youths in the past 4 years. ternational Track and Field Coaches Congress which was attended by 118 Coaches from 22 countries. Financial Requirements

( Rs. in I'.tUis ) During the year about 40 National Coaching Camps were organised by the Institute to prepare national B.E. R.E. B.E. 977-78 1977-78 1978-79 teams for international fixtures. The same number of Coaching Camps is expected to be organised during Plan Plan Plan 1978-79. 8.00 8.00 8.00 In collaboration with the State Sports Councils and

S po r t s a n d G a m e s Nehru Yuvak Kendras, Coaching Centres were con­ tinued in the State capitals and District Headquarters. Xll. Netaji Subhash National Institute of Spoils The Regional Coaching Centres continued to function (Patiala) at: Gauhati, Patna. Madras, Hyderabad, Trivandrum. The Netaji Subash National Institute of Sports Jullundur, Delhi, Bangalore. Jaipur, Meerut, Bhopal, Patiala, along with its South Centre located at Banga­ Gandhinagar. Nagour, Srinagar, Tammu, Imphal, lore. has been entrusted with the responsibility of Panaji, Port Blair, Agartala, Chandigarh. Gangtok, producing high calibre coaches in various sports dis­ Nahan, Mandi and Dharmsala and Calcutta. Steps are ciplines and also to implement the National Coaching afoot to have similar centres at Kohima and Shillone. Scheme through the Regional Sports Coaching Centres Financial Requirements established in various States. Regular, condensed and short-term orientation courses in various sports {Rs. in lakhs) disciplines are being run bv the Institute for training B.I.-.. r e . B.H. of coaches. Besides these, the Institute also organises 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 coaching camps for the national teams for their parti­ Plan cipation in international sports meets. Non- Plan Non- Plan Non-" Plan Plan Plan

35.00 45.00 35.00 43.00 50.00 52.00 The Institute has so far produced 3568 qualified, coaches, including 79 belonging to foreign countries, XIII. Grants to National Sports Federations/Associa­ in various sports disciplines. For the academic session tions 1977-78, 417 trainees have been admitted by the In­ stitute as well as by its South Centre at Bangalore in National Sports Federations'Associations are auto­ 16 sports disciplines. Kabaddi and Kho-Kho have nomous bodies devoted to voluntary efforts of sport been included as new' disciplines at the Institute’s South lovers all over the country for promotion of sports Centre from 1977-78. Besides its regular coaching and games. The Scheme envisages rendering of finan­ programme during the year, the Institute also organi­ cial assistance to 38 recognised sports federations sed the Certificate in Sports course for teachers and responsible for the development of various sports and others for over 100 presons. games in the country. Recognised on the basis of one in each game or sport, these federations are assis­ For 1978-79 the Institute plans to admit 420 ted by way of grants to hold national/international trainees to its regular coaching courses. The Institute competitions and coaching camps for preparation of also proposes to introduce a tw;o year postgraduate national teams for such competitions. Assistance is Diploma in Sports Coaching from 1978-79- also rendered for sending teams abroad for participa­ tion in international competitions etc. 56 such Fede­ The Swimming Pool and Gymnasium Complex of rations were assisted irpto the end of 1977 for holding the Institute have been completed at a cost of Rs. 50 national championships, coaching camps, etc- lakhs. Besides, a 112 bed International Sports Hos­ tel has also been added at a cost of Rs- 16 lakhs. Financial Requirements

(Rs. in lakhs) Under the National Coaching Scheme, the Institute iias a cadre of 450 coaches spread all over the coun­ B.H. R.E. B.C. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 try. Fifty more coaches are expected to be added dm ini’ 1978-79. In order lo make the National Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan Coaching Scheme more effective. Zonal Sirpcrvkers ‘J 00 have been appointed. 1 > 00 00 ! 5 00 ’O . 110 v 00 34

XIV. Grants to State Sports Councils was sanctioned to universities and colleges respective­ ly- As against the target of 90 universities and 650 The State Spoils Councils in the States and Union colleges only about 43 universities and 300 colleges Territories are entrusted with the responsibility of have availed of assistance for development of play promoting all round development of sports in the fields for which they were given Rs. 4.57 lakhs and concerned State/Union Territory. Central Govern­ 21.32 lakhs respectively. ment supplement efforts of the State Sports Councils in improving and/or developing physical and other The scheme of assistance for coaching cunps and facilities like playgrounds, swimming pools, indoor scholarships is implemented through the Association stadia, gymnasia, holding of State level annual coach­ of Indian universities. During the first three years of ing camps, purchase of sports equipment and establish­ the 5th Plan, 300 fresh scholarships to talented sports­ ment of rural sports centres. During 1977-78. Central men were awarded and 191 were renewed by the Government extended financial assistance for the fol­ Association of Indian Universities at an estimated ex­ lowing : penditure of Rs. 3,40 lakhs. A sum of Rs. 6.25 lakhs was spent by the AIU on holding 20 coaching camps/ (i) Holding of annual Coaching Camps ; coaching-cum-competition programmes. Apart from (li) Establishment.'Maintenancc of rural sports this, an expenditure of Rs. 2,93-229.80 was spent by centres : the AIU on projection of combined university teams etc. (in') Purchase of sports equipment of non-expcn- dable nature ; financial Rcquitemcnts

(iv) Development of playfields ; (Rs. in lakhs) B.f;. R.I7. B.I£. fv) Construction of Stadia Swimming Pools- 1977-7,S 1977-78 I97s’-79 Flood-lighting of playgrounds etc. Plan Plan Plan

(vi) Improvement of facilities in physical educa­ 20.00 20.00 18.00 tion training institutions- XVI. Rural Spoils Tournaments (vii) Construction of sports Complex. The Countrywide’ programme of Rural Sports Tour­ Financial Requirements naments has been launched by the Central Govern­ ment since 1970-71 with the tw‘in object of involving (Rs. in lak hs) major segment of our youth in rural areas into the b .f . R.F.. B.F. mainstream of the country’s sports activities and also 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 to spot and nurture sports talent therefrom. The Plan Plan Plan programme has gradually gained momentum and now 25.00 25.00 30.00 involves a total annual participation of abou: 12 lakh rural youth right from the block upto the natio­ XV. National Sports Organisation nal level. The 8th National Rural Sports Tournaments were organised during 1977-78 except in respect of The scheme aims at improving the sports standards Kabaddi. Kho-Kho, Wrestling and Archery which were in universities and colleges and helping talented scheduled to be held at Vijyavvada but had to be can­ sportsmen/ women to achieve excellence. Implement­ celled due to devastation caused by the Cyclone in ed through the U.G.C. and the Association o1’ Indian Andhra Pradesh. Universities, the scheme provides for financial assis­ tance for (a) provision of physical facilities for sports, Financial Requii emeats

(b ) holding of coaching camps at regional arid national (Rs. in lakhs) levels for bright sportsmen in universities and (c) HI R.F. B.E award of scholarships to outstanding sportsmen anu 1977-78 1976-78 1973-79 women in colleges and universities. The scheme of Plan Plan Plan assistance for the development of physical facilities is 9.00 9,00 1.1.00 implemented through the U.G.C. So far, 32 uni­ versities and 85 colleges have been selected for gym­ XVII. Sports Talent Search Scholarships nasium programme bin only 21 universities and 48 colleges ha\e taken advantage of this scheme m> I a = Under the scheme talented voting bo \s and girls at which a sum of Rs. 33.7 ’ lakhs and Rs. 34.14 lakhs secondary stage proficient in sports ami gatTKs are 35 5 I 1 1 * 1 / .

awarded scholarships by the Government ot India at XIX. I ukshinibai National College of Phy sical Edu­ the National and State Level, to help them in their cation (Gwalior) studies, develop sports talent and to enable them to f he Lakshmibai National College of Physical Edu­ have nutritious diet. The scheme is being implement­ cation, which is one of the two national institutions ed by the Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports on set up by the Government, of India in the field of agency basis on behalf of the Central Government. Physical Education and Sports, was set up In From 1977-78 the value of the scholarships has been 1957 with the object of training of high calibre leader­ raised from R- 600 to Rs. 900 each per annum lot ship j.u physical education and sports. The College, a National level scholarships and from Rs. 300 to Rs. 600 co-edueational iand fully residential institution, offers per head per annum for the State level scholarships. a 3-year Bachelor of Physical Education Course During the vcar 400 National level and 800 Slate level (B.P.E.) at tiie undergraduate level and a 2-year scholarships have been awarded. Besides these, 145 Master of Physical Education (M.P.E. ) Course at the National level and 290 State love! scholarships oward- postgraduate level. Besides these, the College also the previous years have been renewed for ed in conducts for the inservice personnel a 3-year Summer 1977-7 8. Course leading to the Master of Physical Education degree comprising ten week institutional instruction 1978-79 also the same number of fresh For session in the Summer Vacations. The College also National and State level arc scholarships, both at the offers extension services and refresher courses for the cxpccted to be awarded. inservice personnel. Besides its teacher training pro­ gramme, the College also assists the Ministry of Edu­ Liiiiineial Requirements cation and Social Welfare in the implementation of

(Rs. in lakhs) the Central schemes of National Physical Efficiency Drive and the National Prize Competition for the b.i:. R.H. b.f-:. r/'/f, W77-78 1978-79 Published Literature on Physical Education and Sports.

Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- During the academic session 1977-78 with the ad­ Plan Plan Plan mission of 146 students to the 3-year Bachelor of 5.00 3.50 6.23 3.50 9.00 3.50 Physidail Education Course and 27 to the 2-year Master Degree Course the total student strength in the XVIII. National Sports Conspkx regular and residential Courses was 476 including 96 women. The construction of 100 bed new hostel It was proposed to construct a national sports com­ for men students at an estimated cost of Rs. 10.50 plex at Rajghat in New' Delhi, according to interna­ lakhs is expected to be completed during the year. tional specifications for organising international games/ During 1978-79 the existing level of the programmes sports events and creating facilities for training, coach­ of the College is proposed to be maintained. ing and practice in various games. Due to financial constraints work could not be taken up so far. The Financial Requirements question of construction of sports complex is now linked with the hosting of Asian Games 1982 in (Rs. in lakhs) New Delhi. Pending a final decision on the question B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 of staging Asian Games in India, a token provision of 1978-79 Rs. 2.00 lakhs has been made under "Works’’ in the Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan budget of the Ministry of Works and Housing for construction of Physical facilities for the Asian Games 8.00 14,50 8.00 14.50 10.00 15.50 1982. A pro\ision of Rs. t ,00 lakh in the R. !•'. XX. National Piv,, ska! Efficiency Drive 1977-78 and B. 1\ 1978-79 has also been made foi the running expenses of the existing facilities at the I he Scheme which was introduced In the Central Rajghat Sports Complex. Government in 1959 to popularise among the people the concept of physical fitness and also to arouse Financial Requirements their enthusiasm for higher standards of physical effi­ ciency and achievement, continued ;o be implemented (Rs. in lakhs in collaboration with the State Governments /Union B.E. R.E. B.E. Territory Administrations and ccrtain selected Central 1977-78 I977-7S 1978-79 agencies I he I akshnubui National Coliesc of Physi­ Plan Plan Plan cal Education Gwalior, continued to t'unesion as tin. 1 .00 1 .00 1 .00 Central agency for the implementation of the Scheme. s\' 36

The 1976-77 National Physical Efficicncy Drive XXII. Promotion of popular Literature on Physical for which the results have become available, had an Education and Sports all time record participation of over 22 lakhs. The Scheme includes the following activities : The 1977-78 Drive was launched in the country (i) Publication of introductory books on sports during the period from October 1977 to January 1978. and games through the Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports. Patiala. On the basis of the data collected from the States fii) All India National Prize Competition for the Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education published literature on physical education, (Gcwalior) has evolved revised national norms of yoga, sports and games. physical efficiency for the Scheme.

Financial Requirements In order to attract more qualitative entries the scheme of the National Prize Competition for the Pub­ (Rs. in lakhs) lished Literature has been modified providing for a higher value of the National Awards effective from B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 1977-78. The Competition now offers three categories of the National Awards as under : — Plan Plan Plan (i) National Award (Category 1) of 2.00 2.00 4.00 Rs. 5,000. .... One Award (ii) National Award (Category II) of XXI. Promotion of Yoga Rs. 2,500. . . . Two Awards (iii) National Award (Category III) of Taking cognizance of potentialities of ‘Yoga’ in Rs. 1,500...... Two Awards promoting physical fitness a schemes has been initiated The Rules of the Competition also provide that in for promotion of 'yoga' as a part of the over-all pro­ ease no entry is found suitable for the awards ol gramme for development of physical education. The Category I or II, the amounts earmarked for these scheme provides for financial assistance, recurring as awards can be utilised for giving a larger number of well as non-recurring, to the yogic institutions of an awards under Category' II or III. all-India character for promotion of basic research and/or teacher training programmes in various aspects The Eighth National Prize Competition for 1977-78 of ‘yoga’ other than the therapeutical aspects. has been organised as per the modified scheme and five books have been selected for the “National Awards” The Kaivalyadhatm Shrceman Madhav Yoga Mandii as under :— Samiti, Lonavla (Poona) and the Vishwayatan Yoga Ashram (New Delhi and Katra Vaishnav Devi) con­ National Award (Category II) 1 tinued to be assisted for their maintenance and develop­ National Award (Category' III) 4 mental expenditure, as per the approved pattern of the scheme for their teacher training and/or research Financial Requirements programme. The management of the Vishwayatan Yoga Ashram New Delhi and Katra Vaishnav Devi (Rs. in lakhs) Centres has been taken over by the Central Govern­ B.E. R.E. B.E. ment from May 1977. The financial liability in 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 respect of the maintenance and developmental expen­ Plan Plan Plan diture of the Yoga Ashram from 1978-79 wifi be taken 0.50 0.50 _* over by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. *The scheme is being transferred to the NS\'IS (Patiala) and LNCPE (Gwalior) fur implementation. Hence no separate budget Financial Requirements allocation made for the scheme.

(Rs. in lakhs) F. BOOK PROMOTION

B.E. R.E. B.E. I. Subsidised Publication of University Level Books 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 in English By Indian Authors Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non The scheme is being implemented by the National J’lan Plan Plan Book irust since 1970 with the objective'; of (a) > .00 3 ii 1, tX) 3 .50 6.00 J 00 ensuring that the republication of foreign book^ in 37

low priced editions do not stifle the publication of About 727 titles in English and Indian Languages indigenous books; (b) encouraging Indian authorship; in the several series referred to above have so far, and (c) making available to Indian University stu­ i.e., till 30-1 1-1977 been brought out by the Trust. dents, standard textbooks and reference books at a About 235 books of a general nature and under price which can compete with similar books by for­ special programme have also been brought out. As eign authors. The scheme at present covers original part of its activity to make people bookminded, the books, published works as well as adaptation of for Trust has held 8 National Book Fairs, in several major eign books by Indian authors in English. cities of India. The Trust organised more than 80 regional book exhibition at district headquarters and moffusil towns in various States. The Trust also or­ So far i.e., till the end of November 1977, 207 ganised several symposia, seminars, workshops etc. books have been brought out under the scheme. on various aspects of books ■writing, publication trans­ lation. distribution etc. A proposal is under consideration to expand the scheme to cover books in Hindi and other Indian It is expected that about 100 titles would be Languages and books at diploma level in technical brought out by the Trust under this scheme during education, it is expected that 225 books including 1978-79. It is also planned to organise 12 book language books would be brought out during exhibition-. 6 Seminars and one National Book 1978-79. Against the target of 100 titles fixed for Fair during 1978-79. 1977-78, the Trust has so far i.e. til! the end of November, 1977 subsidised the publication of 30 During the financial year 1977-78, the Trust books. It is likely that 70 more titles would be brought out as manv as 53 books till the end of subsidised during the rest of the year. November. 1977 as against the 40 titles targetted. R is also anticipated that 7 more titles would be Financial Requirements brought, out during the rest of the cuncnt financial year. The Trust also held one Seminar during the (R.s. in lakhs year and one more Seminar and one regional book B.E. R.E. B.E. exhibition are planned for the remaining period of 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 the year. They are also holding the Third World Plan Plan Plan Book Fair in New Delhi in February, 1978. 27.75 21.40 30.00 Financial Requirement* II. National Book Trust (Rs. in lakhs)

National Book Trust was set up in 1957 as an B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 I977-7S 1978-79 autonomous organisation, ;ntcr alia, with the objec­ tives of (i) producing and encouraging the production Plan S’on-Pla'i Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan of good books at moderate price for the genera! pub­ 5.00 11.44 0.75 8.00 4.50 9.62 lic especially those who have some education but have not had the benefit of higher education and HI. Vadan Pradan (ii) fostering book-mindedness among people. To The objective of this Scheme is to promote inter­ achieve these objective, the Trust has been producing regional understanding and emotional integration of good books in well eonceivcd series like ‘India— Land the diverse linguistic population of India. Under this and the people’, ‘National Biography’ 'Young India programme up to ten well-known books in each Library', ‘Popular Science’. 'Folklore of India', 'Out­ language, which are symbolic and representative of standing Books of the World’ etc. in English and the language, more specially the recent and contem­ Indian languages in original or in translation from porary ones which would enable a reader from the one language into another and making them avail­ other region to understand and appreciate the way of able at moderate prices to the public. life, the feelings, the urges and peculiar human quality of that particular region, are being translated into every The Trust has also brought out a number of other Indian Language mentioned in the VITI Sche­ books of general nature outside the above series. In dule of the Constitution. In this way. about 1,320 addition, the Trust has been bringing out books unclei publications and translations are expected to be special ad-hoc publishing projects such as various brought out under the programme. So far. i.e., till centenary programme publications, publications of the end of November. 1977. the Trust has brought, T.IJ.B. etc. out 369 titles. 38

During 1978-79 it is proposed to bring out 100 Exports of books and publications including jour­ titles. nals and magazines have been steadih growing which can be attributed to some extent to these promotional During 1977-78. the Trust has so far brought out activities. The following export figures would indi­ 47 titles and 53 more titles are proposed to be brought cate the progress made in this behalf : out during the remaining period of the year as against 60 titles targetted for the year. 1974-75 Rs. 7.10 cr. 1975-7h Rs. 2.50 or. Financial Requirement 1976-77 Rs. 3.11 cr. 1977-78 Rs. 4.00 cr. (estimated) (Rs. in lakhs) 1978-79 Rs. 5.00 (target) B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 During 1977-78, India puriieipated in the Festival.; Plan Plan Plan of Books and Book Fairs held in Singapore. Frank­

10.00 8.47 10.00 furt, Ankara, Belgrade and Cairo. Books were sent for display in the Internationa! Fair for Childicn books IV. World Book Fair and drawings in Baghdad. Indian Tralk: Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, International Book Fair held in National Book Trust, India organises World Book Amman, International Trade 1 air in Dar-es-Salani, Fairs to foster book mindedncss in the country and Tanzania, Indian Fete, Geneva and Book Exhibition to promote export of books, publications etc. in Ghana. Special exhibitions of Indian books were organised with the assistance of Indian Missions The Third World Book Fair was held in New abroad in Bucharest. Kuala Fumpur and Hongkong. Delhi in February, 1978. As many as 400 Indian publishers and distributors and 60 foreign publishers ' Viiianoial Requirements distributors representing over 35 countries -partici­ pated in the Fair. Simultaneously an International (Rs. in lakh■ Seminar on “Educational Publishing in developing B.E. R.F. B.E. countries” was organised by the Trust from 12th to 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 15th February, 1978. Plan Plan Plan 3.00 3.00 6.00 Financial Requirements

(Rs. in lakhs') VI. National Book Development Board

B.F. R.E. B.E. The National Book Development Board was set up 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 in 1967 as an advisory body to lay down the guide­ Plan Plan Plan lines for the development of the Indian book industry 5.50 8.91 0.50 and trade in the context of the overall requirements of the country. V. Bonk Export Promotional Activities It was reconstitute;! in 1970 with some added The main objective of the scheme is to make an functions. The reconstitution of the Board for a third analytical study of the various foreign markets for term is under consideration. During the current finan­ b o o k s and to increase exports of Indian book-; by cial year, so far. financial assistance Ins been given to adopting modern methods o: export promotion, like the publishers federation;. Associations. Authois market surveys, commercial publicity, sales-eum-study Guild of India, etc. to hold symposia, seminars, irain- teams abroad, participation in ihe bock fairs/e.vhibi- inu courses, annual conventions, etc tion abroad, etc. not only ;o sell our books but also to negotiate translation rights for our book* and ob ­

taining printing jobs. F i i i a n e i ;»! R equ i rements

During 1978-79. it ;s proposed io participate in

VH. PuMicvitiou of Low Priced Editions of Uni­ tre to encourage Indian authorship and indigenous versity Level Books book production at University level. The Centre has a large collection of university level books produced The objecihe of the scheme is to make available in the country since 1965 in all languages including to Indian University students, low-priced editions of English, and in various disciplines. Authors, pub­ standard foreign university level educational mate­ lishers and other interested can consult at one place, rial. ui a price which they can afford and also to civ all the indigenous university level books and thus able thorn to keep ihetnselves abreast of the develop­ identify the subject fields and levels where books ments attained in various branches of study, espe­ need be and could be produced indigenously. The cially :n developed countries. For t'-is purpose, this Centre’s activities include : — Ministiy has been operating programmes in eollaho- ration \vith the Government of the li.K . (English (i) processing of indigenous books and acquir­ Language Hook Society Sen Since I % 0 ) . U.S.A ing reference books etc. (Joint fndo-Atnerican Standard Works Programme, since 1961) and '.he U-S.S.R, (Joint Indo-Soviet Text­ (ii) holding exhibitions to publicise the avail­ book Programme, since 1965). The books publish­ ability of indigenous books. ed under ihcse programmes are priced at about one- (iii) convening on-the-spot evaluation of books. third to one-fifth of the standard prices. i iv) compiling periodical supp!ements to the So far about 640 British. I-*6() American and 300 National Catalogue of University Level Soviet Books have been brought on' under the-e pro­ books. grammes. (v) conducting sample surveys on the various aspects of the production and use of indi­ During 1977-78 (till December 1977) about 80 genous university level books etc. books have been received for evaluation. (vi) analysis of import documents for books re­ Two Soviet books have far been translated with ceived from large scale/established import­ the help of our scholars and the Soviet side have ers so as to collect data on the types of agreed to edit and publish them in the U.S.S.R. under books being imported into the country the Indo-Soviet Programme. which would help in arriving at a meaning-' ful import policy for books. The Indo-Soviet Textbook Board met at New (vii) issuing bibliographies. Delhi on 11th and 12th January. 1978 and considered various measures to accelerate publication of larger Programmes/Activities Envisaged Under the Scheme number of books under the Indo-Soviet programme. for 1978-79 Along with Targets.

As regards the “On-the-spot evaluation" during The Centre envisages to fa) organise about 8 1977-78, N.E.R.C. have already organised panel exhibitions of university level books at various uni­ m eetings of subject experts for evaluation of 48 versity centres; (b) convene panel meetings of subject Indian authored Textbooks in four different sabject- experts for on-the-spot evaluation of books in about fields. It is expected that -similar meetings will be 15 different disciplines ; (c) process data contained in arranged in the remaining part of the year for evalu­ invoices/indents being received from different im­ ation of about 210 titles covering 17 subject fields. porters, who have imported documents worth Rs. 10 lakhs and above during 1977-78 and (b) bring out Financial Requirements quarterly issues of the National Catalogues of Univer­ sity level books, a m elated catalogue of low-priced (Rs. in lakhs' publication and core books, bibliographies annotated B.E. R.F. B.E, guides. Newsletters, etc. 1977-78 1977-7,s 1978-79 Plan Plan Plan Targets and achievements jlikeJy achievements for 1977-78. 2, 25 1 .00 2.25 As against 5-6 exhibitions targetted, the Centre has VIII. Raja Rntnroohun Rov National Educational so far organised during 1977-78, 4 exhibitions of Resources: Centre university level books convened. The Centre has also convened 4 on-the-spot evaluation meetings of The Centro '.'.'as set up with the obiec'ive, inter subject experts to consider :;b.nst 48 books in four alia, of serving as an information-cum-research C en­ different subjects, oir of which a.boa; -|! books were 40

found to be standard. The Centre proposes to con­ Copyright Office has registered changes in the parti­ vene similar meetings at Gauhati University, Allaha­ culars of copyright entered in the Register of Copy­ bad University, etc. covering about 210 titles in about rights in 1,148 cases, the break-up of which is 296 17 different subjects during the remaining period of artistic and 852 literary works. the current financial year. Besides the Centre has brought out two combined issues of the National The Copyright Board, a quasi-judicial body, hears Catalogue of University Level Books covering the cases regarding rectification of copyright registration period from April 1977 to March 1978. The Cen­ filed under the provisions of the Copyright Act, 1957. tre has published 3 issues of Annotated Catalogues The present Copyright Board has, upto 31st Decem­ of Low-Price Publications and Core Books, com­ ber, 1977, held 8 meetings, heard 82 cases and de­ piled two fascicules of Bibliography on Book Indus­ cided 48 cases. try and Trade, brought out two issues of the An­ notated Guide to periodical Literature of Book In­ Financial Requirements dustries, one issue of the N.F..R.C. Newsletter, (Rs. in lakh. etc. The Centre has also processed data regarding B.E. R.E. B.E. titles of which 200 copies and above, were imported 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 by 11 (Eleven) different importers during 1975-76. Non- Non- Non- The expenditure on holding of exhibitions etc., is Plan Plan Plan met from the provision indicate below : 0.40 0.40 0.40

Financial Requirements XI. International Copyright Unit

(Rs. in lakhs) India is a member of the International Union B.E. R.E. B.E. (Berne Union) for the protection of Intellectual Pro­ 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 perty for the Protection of Literary and Artistic works Plan Plan Plan since 1928. The annual contributions payable by the 0.50 0.50 1.00 Member States are fixed from time to time by the Assembly of the Union. These contributions are IX. Nehru Bhavan payable to the World Intellectual Property Organisa­ The objective of this schcmc is to help the National tion, specialised agency of the United Nations systems Book Trust to have its own building with a per­ of organisations which functions as a Secretariat for manent exhibition-cw;7-library and a National Book administering the Berne and other conventions dealing Information Centre in addition to housing its offices with Copyright as well as Intellectual Property. and sales organisation which are now scattered in a The contributions are to be paid through the number of rented buildings. It is hoped that the Trust Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations at will be able to secure allotment of a suitable land by Geneva. ( the D.D.A. for the construction of its own building. Financial Requirements Financial Requirements

(Rs. in lakhs) (Rs. in lakhs) B.E. R.E. B.E. B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Non- Non- Non- Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan 4.50 1 .00 5.00 2.40 2.46 2.50

X . Copyright Office U. DEVELOPMENT OF HINDI The Copyright Office was established in January, I. Appointment of Hindi Teachers in the Non-Hindi 1958. During the last 20 years of its existence, the Speaking Slates Copyright Office, up to 31st December, 1977, has registered 27,216 works, the break-up of which is Under this scheme financial assistance to the tune 19,074 artistic works, 8131 literarv works and 11 of Rs. 190 lakhs has been given to the various Non- cinematographic works. In addition to this, the Hindi Speaking States during 1977-78 up to the end of November, 1977 for appointment of Hindi Teachers III. Kendriya Hindi Shikshan Mandal (Agra) as given below : The Ministry of Education set up in 1961 an auto­ nomous body known as the Kendriya Hind Shikshan Amount No. of Name of Stale Mandal to promote the spread of Hindi language and sanctioned. Hindi teachers to develop it so that it may serve as a medium of ex­ sanctioned pression for all elements of the composite culture of India- The Mandal is running a Hindi teachers train­ (Rs- in lakhs) ing and research institute known as “Kendriya Hindi 1. \mlhra Pradesh 40.00 200 Sansthan” (Central Institute of Hindi). It conducts 2. \ssam . 21.00 455 several regular courses for Hindi teachers of Non-Hindi 3. Gujarat . 5.00 Speaking States and organises refresher courses for the 4. Kerala 40.00 300 Hindi teachers of these regions. It also conducts re­ 5. Karnataka 23.00 200 search in the methodology of teaching Hindi to people 6. Nagaland 2.30 25 of non-Hindi speaking States and undertakes basic 7. Orissa 32.00 200 and contrastive research in Hindi and other Indian 8. Tamilnadu 5.00 and foreign languages. It also produces teaching 9. West Bengal 2.00 material and aids for Hindi language teachers. Apart 10. Manipur 3.00 132 from the work of training and research the Sansthan 11. Mizoram 1 7.00 115 has entered in the field of direct language teaching to 12. Meghalaya 20 the Indian and foreign learners.

190.30 1647 (a) Development of Teaching Methodology and Re­ Against the target of appointment of 1500 teachers search. during 1977-78, 1647 teachers have been actually Out of 50 books to be prepared during 5th Plan, sanctioned- Budget provision in the next year envi­ 26 were prepared up to 1976-77 and 24 would be sages appointment of 1500 additional Teachers in prepared during the year 1977-78. It

Financial Requirements (b) Intensive Hindi Course for foreigners (Rs.. in lakhs')

B.E. R.E. B.E. 4 full time courses have already been started and 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 during 1978-79, it is proposed to start 4 full time

Plan Plan Plan courses for 55 students and 1 part-time course for 20 students. 225.00 225.00 290.00

II. Award of scholarships for studies in Hindi at the (c) Intensive Hindi course for Central Government Post-Matric level in the Non-Hindi speaking Officers in Delhi Slates 24 regular courses and 19 ISTM courses have al­ During 1977-78. 2450 fresh scholarships have ready been completed up to 1976-77. During 1977-78 been awarded. The number of scholarships is pro­ 4 regular courses have been started which will be posed to be increased to about 2500 per year by the completed by the end of April, 1978. In addition 7 end of the Fifth Plan. The average value of the ISTM Courses would be completed during the year. scholarships is Rs. 900 per annum. It is proposed that four regular courses for 100 em­ ployees and 7 ISTM courses for 210 employees will Financial Requirements be started in Delhi Centre during 1978-79.

(Rs. in lakhs) (d) Regional Centres at Hyderabad and Shillong

B.E. R.E. B.E. During the year 1977-78, 8 orientation courses 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 with enrolment of 281 teachers, 12 short-oriented courses with enrolment of 600 teachers and one Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan Intensive Training courses for 19 teachers will be completed. During the year 1978-79 it is proposed to 15.00 20.00 15. (XI 20.00 18.00 20.00 achieve the following targets : — 42

Hyderabad : 18 special orientation courses for Financial Requiicmcnts Andhra Pradesh Teachers for about 900 teachers. 8 (Rs. in lakhs', Orientation courses for about 150 teachers. ii.E. R.E. B.F. Shillong : 4 Special orientation courses Tor Mizoram 1977-78 1977-78 I97S-79 for about 200 students. 4 Orientation courses for Plan Plan Plan about 100 persons. 10.00 10.00 10.00

Financial Requirements VI. Scheme of Central Hindi Directorate (Rs. in lakhs) The Central Hindi Directorate is implementing the B.E. R.L. B.i-:. following major schemes for the development of 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Hindi ; — Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan 1. Evolution of terminology, publication of defini­ 27.00 21.00 24.50 I fi. 7.' 30.00 .00 tional dictionaries, glossaries etc.

IV. Financial Assistance to Voluntary Hindi Or­ 2. Evolution of terminology pertaining to different ganisations departments.

So far during 1977-78, 74 Voluntary Organisations 3. Preparation, translation and publication of and their brandies engaged in the propagation and books in Hindi in collaboration with the pub­ development of Hindi in different parts of the country lishers ; have been sanctioned grants. These grants are given 4. Free gilts of books to public institutions, lib­ at the rate of 75 per cent of the expenditure approved raries, schools and colleges etc. in the Non- for the various Hindi propagation activities which Hindi Speaking States ; inter-alia! include running of free Hindi teaching and typewriting classes, running of Hindi libraries and 5. Hindi Extension Programmes ; reading rooms, holding of seminars, conferences, essay and elocution contests etc. It is expected that 6. Production of dictionaries. during the course of the year as many as 120 Volun­ 7 . Publication of Magazines and Journals. tary Organisations will be covered under the scheme for carrying out the activities stated above. 8. Inspection, Coordination and guidance to voluntary Hindi Organisations working in dif­ Financial Requirements ferent parts of the country for the propagation (Rs. in lakhs) of Hindi under this Ministry’s scheme of B.E. R.E. B.E. Financial Assistance to Voluntary Hindi Orga­ 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 nisations. Plan Plan Plan

20.00 20.00 29. (X) Financial Requirements

(Rs. in lakhs) V. Opening ot' Hindi Teachers Training College/ B.E. R.E. B.E. Wings 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79

Up to the end of the year1976-77. 16 Hindi Plan Non- Plar Non- Plan Non- Teachers Training Colleges/Wings have been set up Plan Plan Plan and a training capacity of about 1000 seats annually 13.60 47.73 12.9-1 -14. 1< 15.60 47.43 had been generated. The Financial asslan c e given to the various Non-Hindi-Speaking States during the VII. Establishment of an Institute of Correspondence year 1977-78 is as under : — Courses U\s. in lakhs) 1. Assam I . 50 The Central Hindi Directorate is implementing a 2. Kerala .... 2.00 scheme for the leaching of Hindi to Non-Hindi speaking 3. Nagaland 0.31 people and foreigners through correspondence courses. 4. Manipur . . I The nuditim of instruction tor these courses was only \ Vi I, 01-,!:,, ■ Fnulish up lo ilk- wai I 9 7s-7(t. From the veat !.(>76 i'„ Ai iriadi.J P'\i<.li>ii i) 11. copv-pondcnce courses civ also made aviilal'lc 43 through the medium of Tamil. The enrolment of stu­ Ministry continues to maintain 3 cultural lecturers dents lor the correspondence courses is about 19000 in Surinam, Trinidad and Guayana and two part-time in both English and Tamil during 1977-78, including teachers in Srilanka, and one librarian in Kathmandu. 500 foreigners. It has been decided to start this cor­ respondence course from the year 1978-79 through the Financial Requirements medium of Malvalam with an intake capa'city of 500 (Rs. in lakhs) students. B.E. ~ R.E. R.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Financial Requirements Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- (Rs. in lakhs) Plan Plan Plan

B.E. R.E. B.E. 5.00 2.00 5.00 2.00 5.00 3.00 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Plan Plan Plan IX. Award of Prizes to Hindi Writers belonging to 9Tt)0 (Too 9.00 Non-Hindi Speaking States

The scheme inter-alia aims at providing incentives VIII. Propagation of Hindi abroad to writers belonging to non-Hindi speaking States to The Scheme to promote Hindi abroad mainly in write in Hindi also. Caribbean countries, countries of Sototh-East and West Asia and in the advanced countries like the UK, the Five prizes to Hindi writers belonging to non-Hindi USA, the USSR, France, West Germany and Japan speaking States w'ere awarded during 1977-78 and it was formulated and approved in the Fourth Plan. The is proposed to make 16 such awards during the next objectives of the Scheme are as follows : — year.

(.1) to promote "Hindi writing locally; Financial Requirements (2) to train their nationals as far as possible (Rs. in lakhs) locally for teaching Hindi; B.IL B.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 C3) provision of library facilities ; Plan Plan Plan (4) to make a study of the Indian Languages ___ 0] j 040 spoken in each area with a view to estab­ lishing their relationship viz-a-viz Hindi and X. Development of Hindi Library of Nagarl Pra- to prepare Hindi Instructional material on chami Sabha, Varanasi a more scientific basis based on contrastive analysis of the language concerned ; and The Hindi Library of the Nagari Prachami Sabha, Varanasi, is the oldest and the most well-equipped (5) provision of fellowships for advanced study Hindi Library which is catering to the needs of re­ of Hindi and Hindi teaching methods in search workers. The development of this library on India with a view to promoting greater cul­ modern scientific lines will continue in the next year. tural contacts ; and Financial Requirements (6) through the fulfilment of the above objec­ tives, create atmosphere for acceptance of (Rs. in lakhs) Hindi ultimately as one of the languages of B^E. R .E . B .E . the UNO and its associated bodies. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79

Plan Plan Plan During the year 1977-78 an expenditure of aboW ~~~ 6.00 3.00 6.00 Rs. 3 lakhs has been incurred on the supply of Hindi books to the 35 Indian Missions abroad/voluntary H. MODERN INDIAN LANGUAGES organisations. I. Central Institute of Indian Languages (Mysore) About 18 students from va'rious foreign countries were granted fellowship during 1977-78. It is proposed The Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, to give 25 scholarships to foreign nationals during the is a subordinate office of this Ministry. Its activities year 1978-79. include teacher training in languages, preparation of 21 ESW/77—7 44 language teaching materials, research on teaching II. Central Institute of English and Foreign Lang­ methodology of languages including tribal and border uages, Hyderabad languages and implementation of policies and pro­ The functions of the Institute are training ot grammes of the Government relating to the Indian teachers of English and Foreign Languages, Research languages. The Institute runs four Regional Language on the teaching methodology production of textbooks Centres at Mysore, Poona, Bhubaneswar and Patiala and other teaching materials and extension services in and one Urdu Teaching and Research Centre at Solan. the form of Summer Institutes and short-term courses etc. It conducts degree and diploma courses in the The main, focus of the activities of the Institute teaching of English, German, French and Russian during 1977-78 has been work on tribal and border languages. The Institute has a Regional Centre at languages. Work on 35 languages is under progress. Shillong. The report of the socio-linguistic survey of Himachal Pradesh has been finalised. A classificatory biblio­ The Institute has trained 716 teachers in English, graphy of Ph. D. dissertations on Indian, languages German, French and Russian through various courses. has been completed. 15 maps constituting a linguistic Tire target for the next year is 850. The Institute atlas have been released. Basic courses in Kannada, has also produced 7 books and 78 radio lessons for Malyalam, Tamil and Telugu and phonetic readers in, promotion of English. Another 72 radio lessions will Punjabi, Assamese and Bengali have been prepared. be prepared by the end of the current year. The A programmed instructional material for the teaching target for next year is the same i.e. 150. The Insti­ of Tamil script has also been prepared. 6 T.V. pro­ tute has taken up a number of research projects grammes have been produced during the year. relating to use of English in teaching and learning. 2 short educational films have been produced. Micro­ 17 projects have been completed in the current year filming of 100 theses has also been completed during and another 32 are under progress. The Institute has the year. 10 books have been published by the Pub­ also organised Summer Institutes workshops, confe­ lication Unit during the year. rences and short-term need based courses. Funds for 304 teachers have been admitted during the year this Institute will be wholly released through the U ni­ for training in 13 languages from 15 States and one versity Grants Commission and hence the financial Union Territory. A workshop of Principals and Lec­ requirements for the next year are n,ot separately turers has been held in Poona. 100 books Corners shown in the budget for next year. have been established in 100 schools with the object of implementing the Three-language Formula of the III. Scheme of Book Production at University Level Government. in Hindi and Regional Languages

During the next year i.e. 1978-79, it is expected In 1968-69, a programme of Production of Books that the number of teacher trainees will eo up to 320. in Hindi and Regional Languages at University Level The socio-linguistic unit Will conduct a full-scale sur­ was launched with a view to facilitating early adoption vey on the Anglo-Indian English. It is also proposed of regional languages as the media of instruction in as to hold national integration language camps in 6 lan­ many disciplines as possible. guages. The Institute plans to hold refresher courses in 13 languages during the year. The Institute is also According to the reports received from the State preparing to hold a seminar of experts drawn from Governments original books numbering 3642 and 815 different fields to prepare curriculum in Telugu for translations have been published ; 1051 original books Post-Literary Non-Formal Educational Programmes and 778 translations are at various stages of prepara­ and to take up Literary Teaching Programme in tion, out’ of which, 507 titles are likely to be published Kannada for economically weaker sections. within the next few months.

Financial Requirements Financial Requirements

(Rs. in lakhs') (Rs. in lakhs) B.E. R.E. B.I . 1977-78 1977-78 1‘>78-79 B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan

28.00 43.35 26.55 4:. 50 v3.00 45.55 125.00 125.00 150.00 45

Production of Books in Urdu Book Production in Hindi in Agricultural Medicine and Engineering Subjects Taraqui-e-Urdu Board was set up in 1969 to advise the Government on the production of academic litera­ This scheme is being implemented by the Commis­ ture in Urdu. Under the guidance of the Board, 117 sion for Scientific and Technical Terminology on behalf books have so far been published- These comprise of 5 Hindi-speaking States. The Commission selected reference books, college level textbooks, school text­ 927 titles, out of which 120 titles have been published, books, supplementary readers, general books and child­ 43 are ready for the press and the remaining 764 titles ren’s literature. are under process.

As calligraphy is an integral part of Urdu book pro­ Financial Requirements duction, the Board has set up three calligraphy centres at Delhi, Bombay and Hyderabad for the training of (Rs. in lakhs) calligraphists, while assistance is provided to the ex­ B.E. R.E. b .e! 1977-78 1977-78 tent of 50 per cent to the Academy of Arts and Lan­ 1978-79 guages, Srinagar and the Bihar Urdu Academy for Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan their calligraphy centres. Plan 49.00 6.30 40.91 6.30 49.00 6.60 Production of Books in Sindhi IV. Prizes to Authors for Writing Books in Indian This scheme was taken up in the later part of 1975. Languages other than Hindi, Sanskrit and their Under this scheme, two reference books viz. Sindhi- Mother-tongue English Dictionary and Sindhi Grammer have been printed. Five more manuscripts have been completed. 1 o cncouragc the people to learn the languages of Another 15 books in various disciplines for higher other regions in order to promote social cohesion and secondary students are under preparation. national integration, the Ministry instituted in 1969-70 the above-mentioned scheme under which prizes of the Production of Core Books value of Rs. 2000 for original work and Rs. 1000 for translations are awarded to authors for books/manus- For production of Core books in history, the Indian cripts written by them in Indian languages other than Council of Historical Research, New Delhi have 557 their mother tongues, Hindi and Sanskrit. manuscripts at various stages of translation/publication. Translation and vetting of 200 manuscripts have been Under the Scheme 70 prizes have so far been completed by the end of March, 1977- 25 manuscripts awarded. in 5 languages have already been published. Financial Requirements

Award of Fellowships for writing Manuscripts (Rs. in lakhs)

The Scheme is being implemented through the Uni­ B.E. R.E. B.E. versity Grants Commission. The Commission has so 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 far accepted 407 book writing projects, of which 59 Plan Plan Plan projects could not be taken up. In 98 projects the 0.50 0.23 manuscripts have been completed and remaining 250 0.50 projects are in different stages of implementation. I. SANSKRIT National Award of Prizes to Authors for Writing Original Standard Works of University Level I. Rash'riva Sanskrit Sansfhan

Thi? scheme was launched to encourage Indian One of the main objectives of the Sansthan is to authors writing original works of University Level in coordinate, standardise and inwove Sanskrit Education Indiar. Languages. The scheme envisages award of and Research in the country. A t present, it directly prizes to authors of the value of Rs. 10,000 each on controls five Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeethas function­ original books of university level in different subjects ing at Jammu, Delhi, Allahabad. Puri and Tirupati. within a specified period of time. The Commission These Vidyapeethas specialise in postgraduate Sanskrit invitee proposals in respect of books published up to Learning, Research and Teacher training activities. One Deeen-.ber 1973 and received 920 entries- The entries Kendriva Vidyapeetha is cxpccted to be set up in are being scrutinised/evaluated. 1978-79. 46

The Sansthan also functions as an examining body. works and other activities ancillary to the development In addition to its constituent Vidyapeethas, 14 Institu­ and propagation of Sanskrit undertaken by such Insti­ tions have been temporarily affiliated for presenting tutions. More than 600 Institutions are being assisted their students to the various examinations conducted by under this Scheme and will continue to get assistance in the Sansthan. .1978-79.

The number of students enrolled in the Vidyapeethas Financial Requirements daring the current year is about 2250 and it is expected (Rs. in lakhs) that the enrolment will further increase to 2500 in 1978-79. Similarly the number of Scholarships to be B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 awarded in 1978-79 is anticipated to be around 1200 as against 900 scholarships awarded in 1977-78. Free Plan Plan Plan Hostel facilities will be provided to more than 500 25.00 25.00 25.00 students in 1978-79 as against about 400 students in the current financial year. III. Scheme for Development of Sanskrit through the State Government/Union Territories Teacher Training facilities will be provided to more than 250 students during 1977-78 as well as in (i) Financial Assistance v eminent Sanskrit Scholars 1978-79. Similarly greater attention is likely to be in indigent circumstances focussed on providing Research facilities to a larger More than 900 Sanskrit scholars who are eminent number of students. It is expected that about 150 in various fields of Sanskrit learning and whose income students will be covered under this programme in is less than Rs. 150 per month are provided financial 1978-79. assistance under this scheme up to a maximum of Rs. 150 per month. The number of beneficiaries under The number of students likely to take examinations the scheme is likely to be above 1000 during 1978-79. conducted by the Sansthan during 1978-79 is antici­ pated to be around 2800 as against 2200 in the current (ii) Modernisation of Sanskrit Pathashalas financial year, 1977-78. With a view to effecting a fusion between the tradi­ Special stress is being laid on the Research and pub­ tional and modern systems of sanskrit education, Gov­ lication programme of the Sansthan. As against the ernment of India is giving grants to State Governments 20 publications brought out in 1977-78, it is envisaged to appoint teachers on m odem subjects in the tradi­ that about 25 publications will be brought out in tional Sanskrit Pathshalas. 11 States and one Union 1978-79. Territory were benefited during 1977-78. The scheme will continue on the same scale during 1978-79. The Sansthan is also running a correspondence course in Sanskrit through the medium of Hindi/English for (iii) Providing facilities for teaching Sanskrit in High students in India and abroad. From 500 students in and Higher Secondary Schooh 1977-78. the number is expected to go up to 1000 in 1978-79. Where the State Governments are not in a position to provide for facilities to teach Sanskrit in the High Financial Requirements and Higher Secondary Schoois, Government of India steps in to fill up the gap by giving cent-per-cent grants (Rs. in lakhs) towards salary of Sanskrit teachers to be appointed in B.E. R.E. B.E. such schools where facilities are not available. Eight 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 States availed of the benefits of this scheme during Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- 1977-78. The scheme will continue on the same scale Plan Plan Plan during 1978-79. 40.00 37.50 40.00 37.50 50.00 38.96 (iv) Scholarships to students studying Sanskrit in High II. Voluntary Sanskrit Organisations engaged in and Higher Secondary Schools the Propogafion and Development of Sanskrit In order to attract good students to the study of Under this scheme, registered Voluntary Sanskiit Sanskrit in the High and Higher Secondary Schools, Organisations are given grants-in-aid to meet the expen­ merit scholarships are given to Sanskrit students in diture on salarv of teachers. Scholarships, to students, the last 2 or 3 classes of the High and Higher Secondary furniture, Library, Research projects, construction course (il Rs. 10 per month. More than 2600 stU' 47

2600 students got benefit of the scheme during 1977-78 Financial Requirements and the same number will get the benefit during (Rs. in lakhs') 1978-79. B.E. R.E. B.E. (v) Grants to State Governments for their own schemes 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 for promotion of Sanskrit. Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Under this schcme each State Government is free Plan Plan Plan to chalk out its own programme for development and propagation of Sanskrit like upgrading the salary ot 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 5.10 4.00 teachers, honouring of Vedic Scholars, conducting Vid- wat Sabhas, holding evening classes for Sanskrit, cele­ V. Production of Sanskrit Literature—Grant to bration of Kalidasa Samaroh etc. 1 1 States availed of Deccan College, Poona this assistance during 1977-78. The schcme is likely to continue on the same scale during 1978-79 Assistance is being provided to Deccan College for preparing a Sanskrit Dictionary on Historical principle's Financial Requirements which will help research scholars in the interpretation (Rs. in lakhs) of old and difficult Sanskrit texts. The dictionary will consist of 20 volumes of which the first volume has B.E. R.l . B.E. been published. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Plan Plan Plan Financial Requirements 20.00 20.00 19.33 (Rs. in lakhs)

IV. Scholarships to the Products of Sanskrit Path- B.E. R.E. B.E. shalas, Post Matric Sanskrit Students/Shastri 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 and Acharya Students Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan has been operating the Plan Plan Plan following Schemes of Sanskrit Scholarships : 2.00 1.75 2.00 1.75 3.751.75 (a) Research Scholarships to t!;s Pi od.net s of Sanskrit Pathshalas. VI. Production of Sanskrit Literature

Monthly stipend of Rs. 200 is given to the research Under this scheme, there are five different items (i) scholars for a period of 2 years which can be extended Financial assistance for the printing and publication of to 3 years on the merit of each case. 100 scholars original works in and concerning Sanskrit literature, were receiving stipend during 1977-78 and this number (ii) reprinting of out-of-print Sanskrit books, (iii) pre­ is likely to increase to 130 in 1978-79. paration and publication of descriptive catalogues of manuscripts and publishing critical editions of Sanskrit (b) Post-Matric Scholarships manuscripts, (iv) purchase of Sanskrit publications Under this Scheme, students who are studying Sans­ from authors and publishers for free distribution to the krit as a special subject in Intermediate B.A., M.A. and various institutions and (v) assistance to Sanskrit jour­ Ph.D. course in modern Universities and who have- nals to improve their quality and content. acquired first position in the qualifying examination are awarded Scholarship @ Rs. 40, Rs. 50, Rs. 100 and More than 30 publications have been brought out Rs. 200 respectively. The number of beneficiaries is with Government assistance in various subjects during 541 in the current financial year and this number is 1977-78 and similar number of publications are likely likely to go up to 600 in 1978-79. to be assisted during 1978-79.

(c ) National Scholarships to Students of Shastri and Financial Requirements Acharya Classes (Rs. in lakhs) This scheme provides for award of stipends to stu­ B.E. R.E. B.E. dents in Shastri and Acharya classes of the traditional Pathshalas all over the country. The students under 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 this scheme are paid scholarships (d Rs. 60 and Rs. 100 Plan Plan Plan per month respectively. Numbei of beneficiaries is 6.00 6.00 6. 00 likely to go up from 50 in 1977-78 to 100 in 1978-79. 48

VII. Other Schemes for promotion oi Sanskrit— All Financial Requirements : India Elocution Contest for Sanskrit students, (Rs. in lakhs) Vedic Convention and the Preservation of tra­ BE. R~E. B.E. dition of Vedic Recitation 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Plan Plan Plan An all India Elocution contest for students is con­ 5.00 3.00 5.00 ducted to give an opportunity to students in the tradi­ tional Sanskrit Pathshalas to participate in the extem­ IX. Adarsh Sanskrit Pathshalas pore debate in Sanskrit medium on various branches of Sanskrit learning. A Vedic Convention is also held Under this Scheme, which was commenced iu the annually where the Vedapathins who have mastered V Plan, voluntary institutions conducting recognised the oral recitation of different Shak’nas (branches) of courses of traditional Sanskrit education and fulfilling the four Vedas give their performance. This has helped conditions regarding prescribed minimum strength of in the preservation of a dying tradition. This year, both students, standard of result of examination, qualified the Elocution contest and the Vedic Convention were staff etc. are recognised as Adarsh Pathshalas which held at Jamnagar (Gujarat) in the month of December enable them to get grants in aid to the extent of 95 1977. About 70 students from different States parti­ per cent of approved recurring expenditure. So far cipated in the contest and 40 Vedic scholars partici­ two institutions, one in Tamil Nadu and one in Maha­ pated in the Vedic Convention. The students standing rashtra have been recognised as Adarsh Pathshalas. first, second and third in each of the ten contests were awarded cash prizes and medals. The State team of An inspection committee was set up by the Ministry Karnataka was awarded a running shield for its overall to determine admissibility of deserving institution^ to best performance. The scholars who attended the be declared as Adarsh Sanskrit Pathshalas. The report Vedic Convention were paid an honorarium ol o£ this Committee is under consideration. Rs. 51.00 each besides T.A./D.A. A new scheme of ‘Preservation of the oral tradition of Vedic Recitation’ Financial Requirements : has been introduced from this year under which we (Rs. in lakhs) have selected four Vedic scholars (Vedapathins) to B.E. R.E. B.E. train two students under each of them in the art of oral Vedic Recitation. Every Vedic scholar will be 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 paid Rs. 500 p.m. and a studen,t Rs. 100 p.m. All these three programmes are to continue on the Plan Plan Plan same scale during 1978-79. 5.18 5.00 5.00

Financial Requirements : J. TECHNICAL El)UC.\lIO!Sr

(Rs. in lakhs) 1. Indian Institute of Technology

B.E. R.E. B.E. The object of the Indian Institutes of Technology is to produce technologists and scientists comparable to 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 the very best in the world. The Institutes oiler a five Plan Plan Plan year under-graduate programme leading to Bachelor’s degree in Technology in Aeronautical, Agricultural, 0.82 0.62 0.82 Civil, Chemical Mechanical, Electrical, Metallurgical, Mining, Naval Architecture, Textile Technology etc. VIII. Financial Assistance Jo Voluntary Organisations In science, they conduct integrated Master’s degree courses of 5 years duration in Physics, Chemistry and Engaged in the Propagation and Development Mathematics. The postgraduate programmes consist of Classical Languages other than Sanskrit of two year courses leading to M. Tech. degree in spe­ cialised areas in these disciplines and one year diploma Under this Scheme, registered voluntary organisations course in a tew selected areas. They also offer Ph.D. in the field of classical languages i.e. Arabic and Per­ in different branches of Engineering Science, and sian are given financial assistance towards salary, scho­ Humanities and Social Sciences. Several advanced larships, furniture, library etc. and other curricular centres of training and research have been, set up in the activities of these Institutions. 1.1.Is. 49

The student strength and outturn from the five insti­ 4. D.I.I.T. Programme in Television Engineering tutes d uring 1977-78 are given below (one year course).

5. 3 semester-DIIT Programme in Production En­ Under Post Research Total Outturn Graduate Graduate gineering (Evening part-time course).

1 2 3 4 5 6. Ocean Engineering Centre. (Several R& D Kharagpur 1708 534 220 2462 574 Projects have been identified in the area of Bombay 1297 333 229 1859 499 this programme and the same arc being taken Madras 1173 526 184 1883 480 Kanpur 1102 250 180 1532 389 up). Delhi 1104 389 285 1768 416 All the 16 Inter-University Partnership Projects pro­ Total : 6384 2022 1098 9504 2358 vided under Fourth Indo-German Agreement have been started and are in the various stages of progress. The position in regard to courses, centres introduced during the year is however, as given below : — The Ocean Engineering Centre which was approved by the Government in 1977-78 has taken up 11 pro­ Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. jects during the current year. This will be intensified The new courses started during the year are during the year 1978-79 :

1. 4 years B. Tech. course for those coming from (i) ‘"General purpose offshore analysis computer 10 + 2 courses at undergraduate level. programme with special reference to dynamic 2. M.Sc. (Math.) with specialisation in computer and computer plot!ing”. Science. (ii) “Wave Interaction”. 3. M.Tech. in Environmental Engineering. (iii) “Integration of Harbours with Land Trans­ 4. M.Tech. in System and Central Engineering. port”.

5. One year Post-Graduate Diploma course in (iv) “Gtotechnical properties of Marine Clays”. Foundry Technology. (v) “Geotechnical properties of Marine deposits 6. Resources Engineering Centre. (Liquefication in sands with reference to off­ shore and coastal structures)”. D uring the next year 1978-79 new activities in Post­ graduate Academic and Research programmes will be (vi) “Wave spectral approach to the determination in the following subjects : of wave forces on offshore structures”.

Resources engineering, Energy systems Engineer­ (vii) “Development of substructure technique for ing Offshore Engineering, Corrosion Engi­ finite element analysis of offshore structures”. neering, Cryogenic Engineering, Polymer (viii) “Wave forces on small and large diameter piles Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engi­ due to regular and irregular waves”. neering, Biomolecular Systems, Petroleum Engineering, Social Sciences, Building Science (ix) “Non-deterministic analysis of offshore struc­ and Technology, Earth Sciences, Computer tures”. aided designs of structural systems, High (x) “Model Analysis in ship structures”. Temperature Technology. (xi) “Investigation on stability of portland pozzo- Indian Institute of Technology, Madras lona cement for marine environment”. The following new courses have been started during this year : 16 projects approved under the Indo-German part­ nership projects will be continued during 1978-79. 1. Five year B. Tech. course in Naval Architec­ ture. A few postgraduate and research schemes are also contemplated to be started during the year 1978-79. 2. Two year M.Tech. Degree course in Industrial Tribology. There are also programmes for replacement of obso­ 3. Two year M.Tech. Degree course in Civil lete equipment, faculty housing and laboratory Engineering with Building Technology option. buildings. 50

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Centre for lasers and Laser technology; Centro for Continuing Education; BTcch. program­ Some new M.Tech. and D.I.I.T. courses, such as, m e in Computer Science. DIIT programmes Mining and Mechanical Engineering (DIIT), Main­ in areas of relevance to industry; core sup­ tenance Engineering in Management (M.Tech.), Com­ port to ACES New research programmes in putational Methods and Computer Programme (DIIT) Flight Laboratory, Manufacturing Science. have been introduced in 1977-78. Setting up Cryoge­ Water Resources. Process and Polymer Engi­ nic Engineering Centre has also been approved. neering; Microprocessor Applications; Hydro Metallurgy and Alloy Development; Cryo­ Marine Engineering (M.Tech.), Mineral Bonification genics Educational Technology Programme; (D.I.I.T.), semiconductor Devices and Micro electro­ also it is proposed to start Industrial Con­ nics (M.Tech.) are proposed to be started in the next academic session 1978 onwards. sultancy and Design Centre in 1978-79; A new Computer will be acquired and a man­ The new M.Tech. and DIIT courses such as Mining power training programme in computers soft and Mechanical Engineering (D)IT), Maintenance ware will be initiated. Engineering in Management (M.Tech.), computational methods and computer programming (DIIT) already introduced will also be continuing during the year Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi 1978-79. The Institute established 3 more centres of Research Indian Institute of Technology. Kanpur in areas of Applied Research in Electronics, Industrial Tribology, Machine Dynamics and Maintenance Engi­ The following new programmes taken up during the 5th Plan are continued at the Institute : neering and Energy studies.

1. Bio Engineering and Bio Sciences. The Institute has developed a number of sophisti­ 2. Energy studies, cated equipment by faculty and research scholars. Some hundred and fourteen consultancy jobs have been 3. Engineering Design, undertaken by the Institute for public and private sector 4. Environmental Engineering, industry.

5. Laser applications etc. During the year 1978-79, the Institute proposes to The Material Science Centre has also been establish­ intensify the activities started in the various centres of ed in the I.I.T. Kanpur. studies during the last year and also take up some new research programmes. In addition, provision is also The following new activities wil! be started in the made for replacement of obsolete equipment, faculty next year 1978-79 : housing and laboratory buildings.

Financial Requirements : (Rs. in lakhs)

B.E. R.E. B.E.

1977-78 1977-78 1978-79

Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan

t 2 3 4 5 6 7

1.1.T. Bombay . 140.00 345.80 140.00 345.80 176.00 372.00

1.1.T. Delhi 129.00 312.79 129.00 312.79 166.25 310.46

1.1.T. Kanpur . 139.00 385.51 139.00 385.51 266.00 401.03

1.1.T. Kharagpur 139.00 139.00 139.00 316.00 258.00 336.91

1.1.T. Madras . 135.00 293.67 135.00 293.67 222.00 329.04

Total 682.00 1653.77 682.00 1653.77 1088.25 1749.44 51

II. Regional Engineering Colleges Seats Utilised With a view to meeting requirements of Technical ------Total Under Manage- State No. of personnel during the 3rd, 4th and subsequent plan Seats the ment Govt. Train- periods, it was decided to set up 15 Regional Engineer­ Located Act Train- Scheme ees ing Colleges, one in each State. All these Colleges ees in have started functioning. The Regional Engineering posi­ College. Silcher in Assam started functioning in tion Graduate November, 1977. While all the colleges are offering Apprentices 12,822 5,214 1,454 77 6,745 Undergraduate courses in various disciplines, some of Technician them have facilities for Post-Graduate and Doctorate Apprentices . 14,642 8,003 539 118 8,660 Programmes in Engineering and Technology. The train­ Total . 27,464 13,217 1,993 195 15,405 ing capacity in all the Regional Engineering Colleges reached by the end of the Fourth Five Year Plan is Financial Requirements 3,450 for undergraduate students and 446 for post-gra­ (Rs. in lakhs) duate students. The actual admission and out-turn of B.E. R.E. B.E. students for under-graduatc and postgraduate courses 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 during the year 1976 from all the Regional Engineering Colleges were 3425 and 1958 respectively. Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan 130.00 40.00 121.38 40.00 130.00 45.00 Financial Requirements IV. Boards of Apprenticeship Training at Kanpur, Madras, Calcutta & Bombay (Rs. in lakhs) For the implementation of the programmes of ap­ B.F.. R.E. B.E. prenticeship Training four Boards of Apprenticeship 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Training have been set up one each at Kanpur, Bombay,

Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Calcutta and Madras. The Directors of the Board Plan Plan Plan enjoy statutory authority to enforce, in their respective regions, the provision of the Apprenticeship (Amend­ 175.00 364.00 175.00 364.00 300.00 396.00 ment) Act 1973 which governs the programmes.

Financial Requirements

III. Programme of Apprenticeship Training (Rs. in lakhs)

B.E. R.E. B.F. Under this programme, practical Training facilities 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 are provided to fresh engineering graduates and diploma Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- holders in order to condition them for gainful employ­ Plan Plan Plan ment. The programme has come under the purview 5.00 10.30 5.00 10.30 5.00 10.01 of Apprentices (Amendment) Act 1973 which gives statutory backing to the training of engineering gradu­ V. Quality Improvement Programme ates and diploma holders. The Training generally commences rom September— October and lasts for one The Quality Improvement Programme was initiated year. During training, graduate engineers are paid in 1970-71 with a view to improving the quality and stipend at the rate of Rs. 280 per month and diploma standard of Technical Education System in India. The holders at the rate of Rs. 180 per month. The Central following programmes are being conducted including Government and the training establishments bear the Faculty Development, Curriculum Development, Pre­ stipend cost in equal shares. The implementation of paration of Instructional Material, Text Books and the programme and the enforcement of the provisions Laboratory Development :— of the Apprentices (Amendment) Act 1973 arc done 1. 2 year M. Tech. Programme through the four Boards of Apprenticeship training located at Kanpur. Bombay. Calcutta and Madras. 2. 3 year Doctoral Programme

3. Short— courses at Q.T.P. Centres As on 30-1 1-1977, the number of scats located and utilised was as under :— 4. Short-Term Training in Industry

2! ! <\V ' ' 8 52

5. Summer Institute Programme through I.S.T.E. Financial Requirements (Rs. in lakhs) 6. Curriculum Development. b .i:. R.n. b .e . The programme is implemented/carried out by the 1977-78 7977-78 1978-79 Technical Education Bureau at 5 I.I.Ts., University of Plan Plan Plan Roorkee, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and ^34.00 219.00 290.00 some other colleges and Polytechnics. Technical Teach­ ers Ttraining Institutes etc. The Directors of Technical VI. Technical Teachers’ Training Institutes Education in the States and the Indian Society for Technical Educations are also involved in the imple­ The Technical Teachers’ Training Institutes were set mentation of these programmes. up in 1966-67 at Calcutta. Bhopal, Madras and Chandi­ garh to provide pre-service and in-service training to the teachers of plytechnics in Eastern, Western. South­ In 1977-78 the target was to train 80 fresh teachers ern and Northern regions respectively. The Institutes for M.Tech. and 120 for Ph.D. in addition to those run a 12 months course for degree holders and a 18 continuing from previous years. Under the' Summer months course for diploma holders. schools Programme 1200— 1400 teachers were propos­ ed to be trained. Similarly under Curriculum Develop­ These Institutes also organise (i) short-term in-ser­ ment Programme 14 Groups were to be organised. vice training courses and (ii) curriculum development under quality improvement programme for the Engi­ The targets for 1978-79 are : neering and Technical Education.

1. To train 200 teachers for M.Tech. and Ph.D. During 1977-78, 129 teachers were admitted to the various regular courses. The Institutes also produced 2. To organise as many short courses at ea^Vi of material for curriculum development in various fields the 14/Centres as possible. A number of seminars and workshops were organised by these Institutes. 3. To cover about 1200— 1400 teachcrs under Financial Requirements Summer Schools. (R s. in lakhs)

4. To train about 800 teachers in Industry. ~ b 7 e . R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79

5. To organise 14 curriculum Groups. Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan

As a part of quality improvement programme, direct 75.00 59T 77 58.29 52.08 91.00 66.7S central financial assistance is given to engineering ins­ VII. School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi titutions. Under this Scheme in 1976-77, some 13 engineering degree institutions were selected for direct The school is a premier institution established in Central assistance for special development and consoli­ 1959 with the objective of providing facilities for train­ dation of their Laboratories. Library and other improve­ ing and research in Rural, Urban and Regional Plan ments for teaching purposes. Similarly, 14 polytechnics ning and Landscape Architecture as also in Architec­ were selected for setting up Audio-Visual Centres, ture. Urban Design and allied subjects. Production-cum-Training Centres and Simulation Cen­ tres for improvement of training to the students at a The School admitted during 1977-78, 34 students cost of Rs. 45.30 lakhs. During 1977-78 an amount for Graduate course in Architecture and 53 for Post- of Rs. 150 lakhs was provided. 16 Engineering Degree Graduate Courses. Institutions have been selected for direct Central Assis­ tance to the extent of Rs 71.685 lakhs for consolida­ Financial Requirements

tion, improvement and development of teaching facili­ (Rs. in lakhs) ties. Similarly, 33 Polytechnics have also been selected for financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 77.10 lakhs. B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79

A provision of Rs. 2.00 crores has been made for Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- direct Central Assistance to Engineering Degree. Insti­ Plan Plan Plan tutions and Polytechnics during 1978-79. 9T00 40.46 6.57 .10.23 20.00 38.85 53

VIII. National Institute of Foundry and Forge Tech­ X. National Research Professors nology, Ranchi Scholars of eminence are awarded this title for life The Institute was set up with the assistance of time, with a monthly salary of Rs. 2500 for an initial UNDP/UNESCO to impart specialised training in the period of 5 years, which may be extended by another field of Foundry and Forge Technology and allied sub­ five years, after which they are paid Rs. 1000 p.m. jects to technicians and engineers working in the indus­ during retirement. They conduct research in their res­ tries through short-term refresher courses, advance pective fields and the research expenses are supported diploma courses of 18 months duration and Post- by regular grants. At present there is only one Nation­ Graduate Course of 24 months duration. The Institute al Research Professor, Dr. V. R. Khanolkar, who is conducts industrial research in collaboration with drawing a pension of Rs. 1000. The scheme of industry. National Research Professorship is currently under review. During 1977-78 the Institute has conducted 9 re­ fresher courses benefiting 157 participants, and admitted Financial Requirements 10 students to postgraduate course and 43 students to the advanced diploma course. Two more refresher (Rs. in laks) courses are scheduled to be conducted by the Institute B.E. R.E. B.E. during the current year. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79

Financial Requirements Non- Non- Non- Plan Plan Plan

(Rs. in lakhs) 1.76 0.65 0.52

B.E. R.E. B.E. XI. National Institute of Training in Industrial 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Engineering, Bombay Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan The Institute, set up in 1963 with the assistance of UNDP, conducts a number of short-term courses for 14.00 21.40 11.37 21.40 15.00 24.00 industrial executives and a postgradute diploma course in industrial engineering. The Institute also under­ IX. Development and Improvement of Non-Govern- takes consultancy work. ment Technical Institutions During 1977-78. the Institute admitted 34 students Under this scheme, grants-iivaid are sanctioned to in the postgraduate residential programme in Indust­ non-Government Engineering and Technological Insti­ rial Engineering and up to December conducted 52 tutions for their establishment/development at first executive Development Programmes benefiting 951 degree/diploma level and for other items like Junior participants. 20 more Executive Development Pro­ Technical Schools, Technical Institutions for Girls etc. grammes and 24 Unit Based Programmes are scheduled The scheme is designed to ensure that these institutions to be conducted before the end of the current academic have adequate facilities by way of instructional build­ year. ings, workshops, laboratories, equipment, library, staff etc. to maintain the standard of instructions imparted Financial Requirements by these institutions. (Rs. in lakhs) B.E. R.E. B.E. Since the inception of the scheme over a 100 institu­ tions have been developed/established under this 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 scheme in the private sector. Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan Financial Requirements 20.00 38.22 16.89 27.99 22.00 39.17

(Rs. in lakhs) XII. Administrative Staff College of India, Hydera­ B.E. R.E. B.E. bad

1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 The College was set up in 1957 as a joint venture of Plan Plan Plan the Government of India and of Industry in the public and private sectors. A distinctive feature of the College 23.00 23.00 32.00 is its concentration on post-experience Management 54

Development Programme in General Management as Financial Requirements well as functional areas like production marketing, finance, personnel, material management and invest­ (Rs. in lakhs)

ment planning. Up to October, 1977, the College has B.E. R.E. B.E. conducted 15 programmes in various specialisations benefiting 439 participants. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79

Non- Non- Non- Financial Requirements Plan Plan Plan (Rs. in lakhs) 0.65 0.65 0.70 B.E. R.E. B.E.

1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 XV. National Council for Science Education, New Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan D elhi

2.50 2.50 5.00 2.50 The Council was set up by the Government of India in 1966 with the object of promoting pro­ XIII. Regional Offices grammes intended for the development and improve­ ment of Science Education in the country. These are subordinate offices of the Ministry located at Calcutta, Bombay, Kanpur and Madras set up for the Co-ordination of the development of technical edu­ Since 1966 the NCSE has undertaken more than cation in the country. Each Regional Office acts as the one hundred projects in collaboration with Engineer­ secretariat of the Regional Committee of the All India ing/Technical Institutions in the country. The Council for technical education. The Regional Com­ Council is running certain long-term approved pro­ mittee functions as an Advisory Unit of the All Indi" grammes such as publication of journals o r , Physics, Council for technical education for development of Chemical Education and Technical Education and also technical education in the particular region. the publication of Science Resource Letter and the Creativity News Letter. In adition the NCSE is also The four offices coordinated the operation of various maintaining the Science Education Development Cen­ schemes of the region during 1977-78 and also assisted tres (EDCs) at various very important technical insti­ the All India Council for technical Education in formu­ tutions like the Indian Institute of Science, Banglore, lating and implementing its recommendations. I.I.T., Kanpur, Tata Institute of Fundamental Re­ search (TIFR), Bombay and the Vikram A. Sarabhai Financial Requirements Community Science Centre. Ahmedabad.

(Rs. in lakhs) Financial Requirements

B.E. R.E. B.E. (Rs. in lakhs) 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 B.E. R.E. B.E. Non- Non- Non- 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Plan Plan Plan

10.29 9.91 10.18 Plan Plan Plan

7.00 6.45 7.00 XIV. Partial Financial Assistance to Scientists Going Abroad XVI. Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok The Scheme provides for extending financial assis­ tance to teachers of Universities and comparable ins­ titutions for attending international conferences/semi­ Government of India is assisting Asian Institute of nars of prestigeous nature. Assistance is extended to Technology, Bangkok, by way of providing experts meet part of international travel fare by economy in specialists area and supply of equipment. During class, subject to certain stipulated ceilings. 1977-78 one Indian expert is already working at the Institute and the second one is being sen,t. A third During 1977-78, upto the month of December, out expert is also expected to be provided during 1978-79. ol’ 156 applicants 10 persons have so far been sanc­ Equipment made in India worth Rs. 1.5 lakh has tioned assistance under the scheme- already been supplied during 1977-78. 55

Financial Requirements financial Requirements

(Rs, in lakhs) (Rs. in lakhs) B.E. R.E. B.E. B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79

Plan Plan Plan

Plan Plan Plan 31.00 ~~ 27.00 30.00

4.00 2.00 6.00 K. SECRETARIAT

XVII. Development of Post-Graduate Courses and The following provision covers expenditure on the Resarch Work maintenance of non-Plan and Plan establishment of the Department, hospitality and entertainment expenses The scheme of development of Postgraduate and the discretionary grant of Minister, and expendi­ Courses and Research work is a centrally sponsored ture on Publications, Planning and Statistics Unit, scheme providing 100 per cent Central assistance to Students Information Service and Copyright office. institutions for approved Postgraduate courses. The assistance is for buildings, equipment, library', staff Financial Requirements and scholarships at the rate of Rs. 500 per student per month. (Rs. in lakhs)

B.E. R.E. B.E. The number of Government and non-government 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 institutions receiving central assistance is 30. There are in all 122 courses with an intake of 947 students Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan in these institutions. 6.50 151.09 2.30 155.54 8.50 167.37 Financial Requirements PUBLICATION UNIT (Rs. in lakhs) Besides a number of ad-hoc publications (both in B.E. R.E. B.E. English and Hindi), the Publication Unit an,d Hindi 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Publication Unit bring out the following journals on behalf of this Ministry :

Plan Plan Plan 1. The Education Quarterly (English; 139.00 132.00 162.00 2. Indian Education Abstracts (English)

The additional provision, of Rs. 30.00 lakhs for the 3. Sanskrit (Hindi) next year is provided for new courses proposed by various institutions conducting Postgraduate Courses. 4. Shiksha Vivechan (Hindi) These are under consideration of the Postgraduate 5. Monthly Digest-(English and Hindi) Resume Board of Engineering and Technology of the of Significant Developments iu the field of A.I.C.T.E. Education and Culture at the Centre and in the States. XVIII. Central Assistance for Construction of Stu­ dent’s Hostels at Engineering and Technologi­ 2. 44 publications (both in English and Hindi) cal Institutions including periodicals have been brought out during 1977-78 so far. It is expected that about 11 publi­ On the recommendation of the A.I.C.T.E. it was cations will also be released during the current finan­ decided in 1976-77 to give interest free loans for cons­ cial year. truction of students hostel for Technical Institution to provide hostel facilities to students who had to leave 3. During the Financial year 1978-79 it is expcctccl their homes to join the Technical Institutes in other to bring out about 60 publications/periodicals (both parts of the country. in English and Hindi). 56

4. There is a show room-cum-Sales Depot located Meghalaya, Wesi Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh and in D-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi where publi­ Mizoram for finalising the collection, of educational cations of the Ministry as also those of a few orga­ data for the year 1975-76. nisations like the Lalit Kala Akademi, Central Hindi Directorate, University Grants Commission and (b) Following publications were brought out : UNESCO are displayed and sold. 1. Progress of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 1970-71. Financial Requirements 2. State Educational Directorates and Inspecto­ (Rs. in lakhs) rates in India 1972-73.

B.E. R.E. B.E. 3. Results of High and Higher Secondary Exami­ 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 nation 1971— 74 as collected from Boards of Secondary Education in India.

Non- Non- Non- 4. Indian Students going Abroad and Foreign, Pian Plan Plan Students in India 1965-66 to 1974-75. 4.50 5.00 5.00 5. Selected Educational Statistics 1976-77.

THE STUDENTS INFORMATION SERVICE Following Publications have come out :— UNIT 1. Education in India 1970-71. This Unit collects, compiles and disseminates infor­ mation on higher education for the benefit of students/ 2. Education, in India 1971-72. their parents and others. 3. Education in India 1972-73. To facilitate this work the Unit maintains a refe­ This Division does not have separate Budget for its rence library comprising handbooks/calendars/pros­ normal activities/programmes. Provision exists in the pectuses/syllabi and other information material from budget under Secretariat. the various Universities/Institutions in India and also through our Missions abroad mostly on a complimen­ Scheme for Assistance for Establishment of Planning, tary basis. Monitoring and Statistical Cells in the States

Financial Requirements With a view to overcoming the inadequacy of the (Rs. in lakhs machinery at present available in States for the collec­ tion, of data required for administration, planning and B.E. R.E. B.E. research, a scheme of assistance for establishment of

1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Planning, Monitoring and Statistical Cells in the States is being launched effective from the year 1978-79.

.02 .02 .02 The objective of the scheme is to provide assistance to the States for the strengthing of data-collection, PLANNING & STATISTICAL UNIT machinery in the States and setting up proper machinery at District/Block level in order to generate a regular In pursuance of the recommendations of the Sixth flow of data and build up a good information system All India Conference on Educational Statistics this in the country. Division rendered Technical help by deputing Minis­ try’s officials to the states of M.P., Meghalaya, Rajas­ Financial Requirements than, U .P . and Mizoram for conducting in-service Training Course for the benefit of the State officials (Rs. in lakhs) dealing with Educational Statistics. Ministry of Edu­ B.E. R.E. B.E. cation and S.W. also imparted training in the collec­ tion, compilation and scrutiny of educational statistics 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 to two officials deputed for the purpose by the Ad­ ministration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Further, Plan lJlan Plan the Ministry's officials visited states of Andhra, Assam, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, M. P., Maharashtra, 35.00 PART n

Department of Culture

C h a p t e r I

INTRODUCTORY

Functions 4. Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.

The Department of Culture was set up in 1971 for 5 . Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. dealing with cultural and allied activities. This D e­ 6. Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Varanasi. partment is responsible to promote art and culturc, 7. School of Budhist Philosophy, Leh. mutual understanding and goodwill and foster—closer relations with foreign countries, preservation of ancient B. Gazetteers and historic monuments and records; exploration and The Schemes relating to Gazetteers are implemented excavation of archaeological sites and remains, mainte­ directly by the Central and State Governments. nance and expansion of libraries and museums of national importance, observance of centenaries and C. Archaeology' anniversaries of important personalities and revision The main institution in this field is the Archaeologi­ of Indian Gazetteers, etc. cal Survey of India. Organisation D. Archives The Department of Culture is under the charge of In this field the main institution is the National an Additional Secretary. The Minister and Secretary Archives of India. and some other administrative officers are common to both the Departments of Culture and Education. The E. Libraries important offices administered by this Department in­ In this field the mum institutions are :— clude Archaeological Survey of India, Anthropological Survey of Tndia, National Archives of India, National 1. The National Library, Calcutta. Museum, National Library, Central Reference Library 2. Delhi Public Library, New Delhi. and National Gallery of Modern Art.

The total staff strength of the Department of Cul­ 3. Central Secretariat Library, New Delhi. ture (Secretariat) as on 1-3-1978 is as under : — 4. Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation. Calcutta. Officers Staff Total 5. The Central Reference Library, Calcutta. 46 235 281 6. Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library, Patna. Programmes/Sub-Programmes 7. T.M.S.S.M. Library, Thanjavur. The programmes undertaken by the Department of Culture can be broadly classified under the following:— 8. Library of the Tibetan Works and Archives, 1. Cultural Programmes. Dharamshala.

2. Gazetteers. 9. Rampur Raza Library, Rampur.

3. Archaeology. F. Museums and Art Galleries

4. Archives. The main institutions in this field are :— 5. Libraries. 1. National Museum. New Delhi. 6. Museums and Arf Galleries. 2. Nehru Memorial Museum and Library. New Delhi. 7. Secretariat. A. Cultural Programmes 3. Indian Museum, Calcutta. In this field the main institutions are : — 4. Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad. 1. Anthropological Survey of India, Calcutta. 5. Gandhi Darshan Sarniti, New Delhi. 2. Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi. 6. National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi. 3. National School of Drama, New Delhi. 7. Victoria Memorial, Calcutta.

57 C h a p t e r II

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE

Programme-wise Plan and non-Pian Financial outlays

Demand No. 97

(Rs. in lakhs)

Budget Estimates Revised Estimates Budget Estimates

Programmes 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79

Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan

Cultural Programmes 155.00 126.59 143.32 126.77 199.80 132.76

Gazetteers ..... 14.75 13.94 16.00

National Archives .... 35.54 38.39 21.00 36.52 24.95 38. S1

Libraries ...... 110.06 94.82 70.63 93.19 137.50 98.17

Museums & Art Galleries 85.90 114.95 72. 12 112.90 164.98 160.64

Anthropological Survey of India 13.00 68.00 13.00 68.00 14.00 70.00

Secretariat ..... 3.75 35.23 3.00 30.60 5.00 32.60

Total . . . 418.00 477.98 337.01 467.98 562.23 532.98

Demand No. 98

A r c h a e o lo g y ...... 160.00 519.99 105.00 512.12 170.00 549.95 C h a p t e r III 4. CULTURAL PROGRAMME

I. Sangcet Natak Akademi Recognition of artists, scholars, Playwrights etc. (Awards and Prizes) Organisational Structure and Objectives Under the scheme of Awards to artists, awards are The Sangeet Natak Akademi is a national institu­ given each year to outstanding artistes, The value tion set up bv the Government of India in 1953, for of each awards is Rs. 5.000 (in cash). the promotion of the performing arts. It acts at the national level for the promotion of the growth of During 1977-78, 14 artistes will he given awards Indian music, dance and drama in all their richness and a 5-day Festival organised. and variety, maintenance of standards of training in A similar number of artistes will be selected during the field of the performing arts, to give recognition the year 1978-79 also. As usual a 5-day Festival and awards to outstanding artists and to revive and will also be organised. preserve folk forms of music, dance and drama. It also coordinates the activities of the regional State Research Akademies in the above fields. The Akademi has The Akademi is currently implementing a Plan two constituent units, namely : Scheme, namely. Research in the Science of Music. The major objective of the scheme during the Fourth (i) Kadiak Kendra, New Delhi; and Plan period was to initiate studies in the areas of musical scales and psychological response to ragas. (ii) Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Acade­ Further research is to be continued on tonal charac­ my. Imphal. teristics of musical instruments such as fhe Flute, Sarangi. Nagaswaram. Mridangam and Tabla. Re­ Kathak Kendra imparts training in the Kathak search is also to continue in the physics, Physiology style of dance, and the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur and Psychology of music. Dance Academy in the Manipuri dance. A grant of Rs. 2,500 in partial aid for con­ Programme Activity ducting a Seminar on Voice Culture by the Karnataka A (1) Institutional Grants Gana Kala Parishat, Bangalore, was sanctioned and paid. In addition, certain individuals have been The Kathak Kendra and JNM DA Imphal are fully given research grants : financed by the Government of India, Ministry of (i) For continuing studies in the Musical scales ; Education and Social Welfare (Department of Cul­ and ture). (ii) For construction of Sruti Harmonium. (2) Cultural Programmes Researches are being continued under grants-in-aid Presenting cultural programmes is one of the item s from the Akademi on the construction of Automatic of work undertaken by the Akademi for the promo­ Continuous Pitch Recording Instrument and Musical tion of the performing arts. perception, respectively.

The programmes undertaken during the year 1977- During 1978-79, a Workshop in the Sciencc of 78 are indicated below : Music is proposed to be conducted in Bhubaneshwar.

(a) 1977-78. It is proposed to institute Research Fellowships, one in each subject i.e. (i) Physics of Music, fii) Phy­ (i) Festival of Folk Performing Arts at Madras. siology of Music ; and (iii) Psychology of Music at (ii) All-India Theatre Festival at Cochin. recognised institutions or Universities.

(hi) Presentation of Manipuri ballets by the Fellowship Ballet Unit of the Jawaharlal Nehru Under the scheme, Fellowships are offered to out­ Manipur Dance Academy, Tmphal, at key standing students in the field of performing arts for centres in the country. advanced training in their respective fields under

59 21 RSW "'7- -9 eminent gums/institutions to acquire a very high de­ Bhagawat Mclas of Tamil Nadu gree of proficiency. The value of the Fellowship is Chandiani ol Madhya Pradesh Rs. 500 per month. The Guru also gets an equal Paiua Songs of West Bengal amount. Each Fellow is also allowed a maximum amount of Rs. 1,000 per year for equipment. Pavakoothu of Kerala

Fellowship sanctioned for Koodiyattam of Kerala The proposal for financial assistance for the follow­ has been extended upto October, 1978. Efforts are ing forms is under consideration : being made for finalisation of Fellowships for Been, Chamadyache Bahuly and Kalasutri Bahulye (both or Pakhawaj and Dhrupad singing. Chhayanatak) of Maharashtra. B. Revival, Preservation and Development of Folk Ranmaley of Goa Music, Dance and Drama. The programme for the year 1978-79 envisages Survey and Documentation of Folk Music, Dance assistance to the following forms : and Drama-Documentation, Research and Building Bhaona Theatre of Assam up of Archives. Deodhani Dance of Assam The scope of the scheroc has been extended to bring Geetagovida Music of Kerala under its fold also the dissemination of knowledge on culture amongst the general public by producing audio­ Ravanchhaya— shadow theatre of Orissa visual material like discs, slides, kits, photographic Bhavai of Gujarat albums, monographs, etc. utilising the basic documen­ tation material in the archives of the Akademi. Bhand Pather— folk theatre of Kashmir

Ballet Unit and Publication of Handbooks by the The activities in the existing schemes during 1977-78 Kathak Kendra, New Delhi. includes documentation of music and dancc of Goa. Jammu and Kashmir, Ankia Nat (folk theatre of The scheme intends to put the ballet activity of the Assam) Toorpu Bhagawatani (Folk theatre of Andhra Kendra on a sound professional footing and its ob­ Pradesh), Kakkirissi Nataknm (a folk theatre form of jectives are to produce ballets and bring out hand­ Kerala), rare form of shadow and marnonetle theatre books for use by students of Kathak. supposed to originate from Gujarat but now existing in Sawantwodi area of Maharashtra and Terukkoothu During 1977-78, a new ballet, namely, ‘Geet Govind' —a folk theatre of Tamil Nadu. has been taken up and is to be presented shortly In addition repeat performances of the earlier pro­ The documentation work of Dancc and Music of ductions have also been organised. Preparation of Ongy and other tribals of Andaman and Nicobar some handbooks on Kathak is in its final stages. An­ Islands, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Orissa, West Bengal other publication, titled “Aesthetics of Kathak”, by will he taken up during 1978-79. Prof. S. K. Saxena is also under preparation.

In addition,, the activities envisaged during 1978-79 During 1978-79, two new production of Kathak include documentation of tribal and folk dance and ballets are proposed to be brought out. A new' music of Gujarat, trftafs of Sreekakulam region and publication of “Who% who in Kathak" is also pro­ Adilabad region of Andhra Pradesh. It is also pro­ posed to be brought out during 1978-79. posed to assign documentation work to ou'sidc agen­ Ballet Unit and Publication of Handbooks by the cies and experts in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pra­ Jawaharlal NehruManipur Dance Academy, fmphal. desh and Assam. The scheme involves the setting up of a small per­ The Akademi also propose to produce 3 films. forming unit attached to the Academy, for putting up Promotion and Preservation of rare forms of Tradi­ regular shows and. pro4jaci»g, ballets in Manipuri tional Performing Arts. style. The scheme 'afey"incorporates the publication of suitable handbooks reading 'material, etc. During the year 1977-78, the following forms have already been assisted : During 1977-7*. iwn new ballets have been pro­ Dhrupad Music duced, namely. ’Hhacxiichandra’ and ‘Nangdol-Leima’. The handbooks arc under print. Koodiyattam of Kerala During 19 78 - 7*>. ,wo n m ballet productions are Chhau Dance of Seraikella envisaged. 6 i gp. Dissemination of Knowledge on the Performing (c) a one-reeler on Terukoothu of Tamil Nadu. A rts (ii) Acquisition of books, gramophone records and pes. (1) Publications The total number of discs uptil March 31, 1977 in (i) Akademi's publications 7299. 182 discs have been added uptil November 30, During 1977-78, the Akademi brought out 1977. Some more are expected to be purchased in lANGEET NATAK journal Nos. 41 to 43 and the course of the year. Ifo. 44 will be brought out before the dose of the jlnancial year. The publication programme includes The total number of books uptil March 31, 1977 is the second edition of ‘Classical Indian Dance in Lite­ 12,617. 398 .books have been added uptil November rature and the Arts’ by Dr. (Mrs.) Kapita Vatsyayan, 30, 1977. Some more arc expected to be acquired now in the final stages of printing. In addition, the during the course of the year. (following publications have been taken up during the Financial Requirements ^current financial year. (Rs. in lakhs) Aesthetical Essays on Hindustani Rhythms by B .t. R.fc. B.E. Prof. S. K. Saxena. 1977-78 5977-7* 197S-79

Who’s Who of Indian Musicians. Flan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan During 1978-79, apart from the Journal and the 7.50 25.00 6.54 25.00 8.00 24.79 Bulletin, the following publications are expected to be brought out : 11. National School of Drama Music and Dance in Tagore’s Educational Philo­ The National School of Drama is a National Insti­ sophy by Shanti Dev Ghosh tution for training and propagation of theatre in the Glossary of Dance Terms by Kapila Vatsyayan country.

Bhagavata Mela Nataka by Prof. Mohan Khokar The School functions at the national level providing Monograph on Bhaona by Prof. M. Neog comprehensive training in dramatics and promoting the growth of theatre in the country as a whole. It Monograph on Lai Haroba has a Repertory Company attached with objectives to Monograph on Khyal, Prabandh and Dhrupad by set high theatre standards, to promote emotional and Prof. Dhond. cultural integration of the country, to reclaim the lost heritage in theatre and finally to spread theatre in the Gifts and Exchange of Cultural unco id country. Programme/Activities planned for 1978-79 This is ah ad ho c hem for exchange of f»ifts and and achievements during 1977-78. other material between the Akademi and other insti­ tutions in foreign countries in the field of performing The School conducts a three year full lime compre­ arts. hensive Diploma course in acting, direction and stage­ craft with an annual intake capacity of 25 students P. Archival Development with seat reservations for SC/ST and- foreign (i) Recording and Filming candidates.

During 1977-78, two documentary films, one on the F o r th e benefits of student and employed persons Folk and Tribal Dances of India and the other on interested in theatre, the School proposes to conduct Shadow Theatre (Chhaya Natak) have been produced. part-time courses in 3 978-79, as was done in the past Another film is expected to be ready for projection by of two weeks to 3 months duration. the end of the current financial year. Students are given extension lectures by eminent The activities envisaged for 1978-79 include the persons on important aspects of subjects related to production of three films as under : theatre. In the current year so far 17 lectures were (a) a one-reeler on Theyyam of Kerala, arranged. For 1978-79 an extensive series of lectures covering contemporary Indian history, socio-economic (b) a one-reeler on Bhand Pather of Kashmir , problems, development schemes, forms of traditional and and folk theatre have been planned. Scholarships exhibitions the school presented before the public an exhibition on Sanskrit Theatre. The School continues to provide annually 10 scho­ larships. The amount of scholarship is Rs. 300 p.m. Similarly activity is planned for 1978-79. In 1977-78, 11 new scholarships were given by the School and in 1978-79 the same number is proposed The School has recorded folk music tunes of Kash­ to be given. mir, Jammu, Punjab, Haryana, Kumaon, Manipur and Rajasthan. Music for 20 productions was also During 1977-78 three awards arc proposed to be recorded. During 1978-79 the School proposes to given. continue its work in the steady systematic recording of such material. Students are taken on tours to places of cultural and historical interest in and around Delhi. Visits to The School has also now developed its Photographic several theatres, Museums and art galleries were paid Department. The School has a stock of 837 photo­ in 1977-78. In 1978-79 it is proposed to take the graphs and 606 slides. students on similar visits as well as to study at first hand in the field the implementation of developmental At the end of 1976-77 the gramophone discs in schemes. stock were 703. During the current year so far the School added 72 gramophone records to its stock Necessary teaching aids especially sound equipment which related mainly to classical Indian music and audio-visual aids, a photography department for the folk music. In 1978-79 the School proposes to preparation of exhibitions, slides and educational mate­ purchase 150 records. rials are provided by the School to its students. The School has also a Library with an excellent collection For the Library 1000 books are proposed to be of books, photographs, slides and tapes. In addition purchased during 1978-79. During the current year the School has a well equipped Workshop. only 423 books could be purchased so far. The current stock of the Library upto February 1977 is In addition to the class room productions done for 13209 books. training purposes or for the examinations, the students are involved in a large number of productions covering Financial Requirements contemporary and traditional forms of theatre of which performances are presented before public. This (Rs. in lakhs)

is done to provide practical training and experience B.E. R.E. B.E. and the achievement of a high professional standard, 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 and also to take theatre to wider audience. Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan In 1977-78 so far the School produced 15 plays 4.20 13.39 and have given 24 performances. Some more per­ 4.00 9.00 2.22 8.99 formances are planned. For the year 1978-79 it is planned to take up the production of about 20 plays III. Lalit Kala Akademi and give at least 80 performances. Various programmes and projects undertaken by the Akademi in furtherance of its objective of promo­ In 1977-78 the Repertory Company produced tion of Art are sponsoring and organising of Art 6 plays and 46 performances. Before the close of the Exhibition in India and abroad, acquiring works of year some more performances are expected to be Arts, printing and sale of publications on Art, repro­ given. For the year 1978-79 the work planned for duction of Paintings, preparing costs of Sculptures, the Repertory Company is much above the target copying of frescoes, establishment of Studios, Regional initially earmarked. It is expected to give at least Art Centres, Workshop for Painters and Sculptures, 120 performances in future. etc. Survey of Folk Art and Traditional Art and other The School plans to revive the publication of its promotional activities such as preparation of slides, bi-annual magazine “Theatre Impact” during the vear colour transparencies, arranging Artists Camps, lec­ 1978-79. tures, film shows, Seminars, Art Conference and acquiring films on Art. Besides these, the Akademi As part of its training programme the School sets grants recognition to well established Art Organisa­ up at least S---10 exhibitions covering stage design, tions, and gives grant-in-aid to State Akademies and costume design, theatre architecture, traditional thcatie Ait Organisations. Akademi also offers outlet for forms etc. During 1977-78 apart from its 8— 10 sale of works by the Artists. 63

The achievements during 1977-78 and targets for Books in Hindi and Documentary History of Indian 1978-79 are briefly stated as under : Art will be brought out under Ancient series. Two issues of journal and two portfolios (revised edition of De/ails of Achievements Mughal Paintings and Kota Portfolio) will be brought Publications including Prints and Casts out. In addition the prestigious book on Eastern India Bronzes will be published. Casts which are During the year 1977-78 one Port Folio (Deogarh) nearing completion will be put on sale. under Ancient series. One L. K. Journal (Conty) No. 23 and one Multi-colour reproduction were Exhibitions] Purchases brought out ; 3 Multi-colour reproduction arc in press. Two port folios (one on Bhagwat Puran and other on National Exhibition of Art and exhibition of popular Gita Govinda revised) and Lalit Kala Journal No. 18 Arc will be organised. Akad emi is expected to parti- which are being brought out under Ancient series are cipate in Venice Biennale, Circulating Exhibition of in press. graphics in addition to C irculating Exhibition of paintings are to be sent lo different centres in the Exhibition Purchases country. Works of Art wor th 1,50,000 are expected A theme exhibition (Pictorial space) was organised; to be purchased. The renov ation of Gallerv is also to National Exhibition on Art is to be held during second be taken up next year. week of February at Ahmedabad. IV Triennale of Copying of Frescoes world Art and Art Mela was organised in February, 1978. An Exhibition was sent to Sao Paulo. Purchase Work of making duplicate copies of already existing of works of Art worth 3,00,000 from IVth Triennale, copies will be taken up. Art Mela and National Exhibition will be completed by February, 1978. Survey of Folk and Traditional Art

Copying of Frescoes Work of Survey will continue. Fresh areas will be assigned and data collected will be published in the Work of Kola Frescoes have been completed. form of a catalogue. Frescoes Gallery has been set up in Bahawalapur House Complex. Promotional Activities etc.

Central Institute of Art Studios/Regional Centres Photographic Documentation of National Exhibition lllrd phase of studios at Garhi (Delhi) is nearing to be taken up. Popular Art Exhibition and Coomara- completion and will be inaugurated on 13th February, swamy Lecture arc to be organised. Artist camp will 1978. be held, one Artist from Yagoslavia is likely to visit India. Survey of Folk and Traditional Art Expert Artists have been assigned the job of Survey Grants to recognised Art organisations and State and collection of Art specimens in different regions of Akademies will be disbursed. the country. Financial Requirements Promotional Activiiiet (Rx. in lakhs) Artists camp was held. New titles have been added B.E. R.E. B.E. to the Library. Documentation of National Exhibi­ 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 tion and Theme Exhibition and preparation of slides and Transparencies completed. One more camp will Plan N on- Plan N on- Plan N on- Plan Plan Plan be opened at Garhi Workshop from 16-2-1978. 30 Artists will participate for 3 weeks. Akademi orga­ 10.00 18.96 12.00 23.96 10.00 18.26 nised Kala-Mela on 9th February, 1978 in which 125 IV. Sahitva Akademi artists and 20 Art organisations participated and 40-one man show was held. Summer camp was The Sahitya Akademi was established in the year organised. Grants to recognised Art organisations and 1954 to work actively for the development of Indian State Akademis have been disbursed. letters and to set high literary standards, to foster and Details of Targets co-ordinate liteTary activities in all the Indian Lan­ Publications including Prints and Casts guages and to promote through them cultural unity of the country. The Sahitya Akademi has its head Six multi-colour reproductions. 2 issues of Lalit office at New Delhi : with three Regional Offices at Kala Journal, a book entitled ‘'Artist on Art'5, Art Bombay. Calcutta and Madras. The main activities of the Akademi during 1977-78 Financial Requirements under various scheme are as stated below : {Rs. in lakhs\ (i) Publication of books of literary interest B.E. _ _ — — B.E. During the year 85 publications, excluding journals, 1977-78 s 1977-78 1978-79 were published. Plan Non- pjan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan (ii) Akademi awards 10.00 15.50 1760 14780 ¥.95 " 15.22~ Every year the monetary prizes of Rs. 5000 each to outstanding books of literary merit published in V. Cultural Exchange and Cultural Activities Pro­ each language during the preceding three years. grammes During 1977 annual awards were given to authors in 19 languages. Indian Culture is projected abroad by various methods. One such way is by means of sending cul­ (iii) Award of Sahitya Akademi Fellowship to Men tural delegations and exhibitions etc., under Cultural o f L etters Exchange/Activities Programme with foreign countries.

No Fellowship was conferred during the year. Performing Delegations

(iv) Exhibitions, Seminars, Literary Forums and 16-Member dance and music ensemble participated other functions in the 7th Festival of Indian Arts organised by Sans- kriiik, Centre of Indian Arts, London. The delegation 9 Seminars and 66 meetings of Literary Forum were organised during the year. also visited France and Tunisia for giving performances there. 45-Member dance/drama troupe of Shriram (v) Publications Bharatiya Kala Kendra Participated in Festival of Indian Art and Culture held in the U.S.S R. 9 issues of ‘Indian Literature’, a Journal in English, and one issue of “Sanskrita Pratibha”, a journal in 16-Member dance/music troupe also participated Sanskrit, were published. in the above Festival in Soviet Union. The delegation (vi) Cooperation with other International Institutions also visited Poland. Km. Mallika Sarabhai participated in the International Dance Festival, Paris (with 4 like UNESCO for publication of literary works accompanists). She also visited Holland, the U.K., Publication of an English book “Poems of Subra- the F.R.G., the G.D.R., Belgium, and Italy. mania Bharaii” was undertaken on behalf of Unesco. The General Assembly of the Union Academique Non-Performing Delegations International has approved the Project Inventaire 5-Member official delegation led by Dr. P. C. raisonne des Etudes du Ramayana. .The Sahitya Chunder, Minister of Education, Social Welfare and Akademi will be associated with its implementation. Culture visited the U.S.S.R. on the occasion of Festival of Indian Art and Culture in the U.S.S.R. Education (vii) Library Minister inaugurated the Festival. The Akademi has a Library containing book= in all major Indian Languages and English, and a Reading Shri P. V. Akilandom (Akilon) (Tamil Writer) Room in which a large number of Indian and Foreign Shri G. K. Mitra (Bengali Writer) and Shri Shamshei journals are made available to readers. About 2,000 Bahadur Singh (Hindi Writer and Poet) visited the books were added to the library during the year. U.S.S.R. on the occasion of Festival of Indian Art and Culture held in the (viii) Travel Grants

During .the year, Seminars were organised to cele­ A team of 4 M ill chiefe visited the U.S.S.R. to brate centenaries of three writers and bicentenary give demoflstrstlOH ^preparation of Indian dishes during the Festival of Indian Art and Culture in the of one writer. U.S.SiR.:>^Att®Indian Restuarant was opened for a fix) Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature fortnightpopularised Indian dishes.

Compilation of the Encyclopaedia of Indian Litera­ Travel Subsidy ture has been taken in hand and Selections of General topics, writers and- books to be included therein have Scholars of prominence and artistes in various fields been completed. ^ ^ ^ ® M l l f W i ^ ^ t t ’'’'8^tietioned 50% cost' of inter- tional fare (economy class) under the scheme for Exhibition.1! lit to the U.K., the 1. A major exhibition of classical Indian Art to L.G. to participate in the Cultural events in thcSC France. antries. 2. Exhibition of Modern Indian Paintin.es to Italy, Hungary. Algeria (Africa). mentation of Art Objects 3. Exhibition of Contemporary Indian Paintings to Vrt Objects like Musical instruments, handicrafts Abu Dhabi and other Middle East countries. Bid dolls ctc. have been presented to various ins-.itu- ■■ do is through our Missions abroad. 4. Photographic exhibition to Madagascar (Africa). 5. Exhibition of Paintings to Indonesia, Hongkong. ' ihibitions 1. An exhibition of copies of Murals Caves Paintings 6. One Man-Show exhibit ion to Yugoslavia. Australia. Financial Requirements % An exhibition of Paintings to Copenhagen. ?.y. in lakhs) 3. An exhibition of 50 Indian Miniature Paintings B.E. R.E. B.E. [the U.S.S.R. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 4. An exhibition of photographs on various facts Flan Non- ;>n Non- Plan Indian Life to the U.S.S.R. Plan Plan 15.00 10.00 15.00 00 30.50 10.00 5. A Handicrafts Exhibition accompanied by seven draftsmen to give live demonstration in the U.S.S.R. VI. External Cultural Activities— Incoming Cultural Delegations Anticipated Activities for the Next Financial Year 1978-79 : Performing Delegation India has launched a programme of International Cultural Relations with foreign countries. This |T. Participation of a dance/music troupe in the programme comprises exchanges in the fields of fjelaide Festival, Australia and to visit Indonesia and education, culture, arts, academic activity in Science laysia. and Technology and Agriculture, mass media and $L Participation of a dance/music ensemble in the public health etc. From amongst 51 countries with Sanskritik Festival of Indian Arts to be organised whom India has signed cultural agreements, there are ly the Sanskritik Centre of Indian Arts, London. regular Cultural ExcRange Programmes with 23 countries. In the case of other countries a d hoc §3. Participation of a dance/music troupe in the Cultural Activities Programme is drawn up. &rovnik Summer Festival in Yugoslavia. The object of the Schcme is lo promote mutual |4. An Indian Ramayana Dance/music troupe to understanding and goodwill and to foster closer la, Indonesia and other South East Asian relations with foreign countries by inviting eminent itries. Scholar's, Poets, Artists. Performing Artists and 5. A puppet theatre group to Indonesia, Malaysia, Exhibitions etc. to give lectures, demonstrations, igapore. Thailand. Vietnam. performances etc. in different parts of India.

. A small percusion Cultural group to Algeria, Till 31st January, 1978, 22 cultural delegations a and other African countries. (three V.T.P. delegations, nine performing delegations, four art exhibitions and six non-performing A Dance/Music troupe to Vietnam etc. delegations) visited India covering the following countries r— -Pei forming Delegations The G.D.R., the U.S.S.R., Hungary, Sweden, ||5 — 30 eminent individuals i.e. Writers/Scholars/ Denmark, Australia, Maldives and Czechoslovakia. "litre experts/musicologists/chroreographers etc. to f||ent to various countries^ -• This included the visit of the Minister of Education from Maldives, the Deputy Prime Minister Subsidy (Minister of Culture) from Czechoslovakia and the | j | :—30 persons to be assisted with 50 per cent cost Rector of the College of Fine Arts, Dresden (GDR). Kternational air fare (economy class) for attending The great event duiing the period was holding of ral events abroad. a Soviet Festival of Art and Culture organised in 66

India from November 15 to December 3. 1977 to which have been working in the field through mark the 60th Anniversary of the Great October voluntary efforts, for the last 10 to 15 years. For Socialist Revolution. This was in reciprocation of this purpose, institutions of national importance in similar celebrations in the USSR (September 15 to the field of performing arts, are selected for central October 5, 1977) which marked the 30th Anniversary assistance both for their sustence and developmental of the Independence of India. activities. The scheme is under review and the revised scheme is expected to come into operation from The following Soviet delegations participated in this 1978-79. Festival :

(1) 70-Member Folk Dance Ensemble. During the current financial year, 16 institutions (2) 50-Member Bolshoi Ballet Theatre Troupe. are in receipt of grant. (3) 20-Member Puppet Troupe. Financial Requirements (4) 3-Member Soloists Group. (Rs. in laklis)

(5) 4-Member Poets Delegation. B.E. R.E. B.F. (6) 7-Member Soviet Officials Delegation, 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- (7) Two Soviet Exhibitions (Paintings and Plan Plan Plan Photographic) accompanied by six artists. 12.00 4,80 9.00 4.80 12.00 4.80 (8) Soviet Film artistes delegation/Soviet Film Festival of 7-8 feature films and an equal VIII. Centenaries and Anniversaries number of documentaries with English sub-titles. By observing centenaries of birth or death of distinguished personalities, who have contributed In addition to the delegations handled by the towards our cultural heritage, development of thought Department of Culture, eleven individual visitors also and reform of social systems, three importantaims are visited India from the following countries and were sought to be achieved. The first is to bring tolight handled by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations in detail the life and activities of those outstanding on behalf of the 'Department of Culture :— personalities and through them form world opinion about the ideas they stood for and their relevance Co untr\ No. of through the ages. The sccond is to create and arouse delega­ in the younger generation of our own country an tions awareness of our heritage, and to re interpret, through

USSR . these programmes, the cultural and spiritual values Poland . India stands for. Finally, these programmes seek to Iraq promote international understanding through the inclusion of commemoration celebrations of the noted Bulgaria GDI? personalities of other countries in the world community. Czechoslovakia Belgium Programmes relating to the following Centenaries Financial Requirements are proposed to be undertaken during 1978-79.

(Rs. in lakhs) (i) 500th birth Centenary of poet Surdas. B.E R.F. B.F. (ii) Birth Centenary of the Mother. 1 977-•78 1977-78 1978-79

Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- (iii) Birth Centenary of Rajaii. Plan Plan Plan (iv) The residual work connected with the birth 16.50 9.16 24.50 9,16 43.25 9.16 Centenary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and VII. Financial Assistance to Professional Dance the Centenary of Bhagwan Mahavir’s Drama & Theatre Ensembles Nirvan and Programmes relating to the Birth Centenary of Ananda K. Coomara- The objective of the scheme is to provide minimum swamy, Sarat Chandra and Mohammed Iqbal sustencc level to performing troups in the country. earned over from previous \ears. 67

XI. Scheme of Propagation of Culture Among School The following important centenaries were observed and College Students during 1977-78 : The objective of the scheme is to familarise the i i) Birth Centenary of Sarat C’lutndra Chaitcrjec. students of schools and colleges with the variegated (ii) Birth Centenary of A. K. Coomaraswamy. facets of the cultural heritage of India. There are two main parts of the scheme. One is organising (iii) Birth Centenary of Mohammad Iqbal. orientation/Refresher courses on appreciation of arts and the music of India for school teachers and college Financial Requirements teachers and the second part relates to the production (Rs. in lakhs) of educational kits and other materials for refresher B.F. R.l . b .i:. courses for use in the schools and colleges. Under 1977-7S 1977-78 1978-79 this scheme. States/Union Territories and other imp­ lementing agencies viz. NCERT and Delhi University Plan Plan Plan are given grants to organise Orientation/Refresher 15.00 10.00 9. 80 courses and for the production of kits and other materials. IX. Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Varanasi In the year 1977-78, 10 orientation/refresher The Institute's main, objectives are to award degrees courses were organised and 150 kits along with other in Madhyama, Shastri, Acharya, Vishishacharya etc. materials were prepared. About five hundred teachers participated in these courses. The Institute which was functioning as an consti­ tuent of the Sanskrit University, Varanasi is now' a During 1978-79 it is expected that about 16 orien­ Registered Society. It is being financed fully by the tation /Refceshev couvscs, would be organised for GoNcmment oi India. schiol teachers/college lecturers throughout the country. Workshops on these courses would also be The Institute continues to provide courses for the organised. To augment the implementation of the Tibetans settled in India. scheme, some more material for the kits will be pre­ pared. The preparation of 150 kits is planned by Financial Requirements the University of Delhi. (Rs. in lakhs)

B.H. R.F. B.E. Financial Requirements

.977-78 1977-78 1978-79 (Rs. in Plar Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- B.E. R.E. B.E. Plan Plan Plan 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 1.5( 6.54 1.50 6.54 1.50 9.00 Plan Plan Plan

X. School of Buddhist Philosophy, Leh 20.00 15.00 20.00

The School of Buddhist Philosophy, Leh, was esta­ XII. Scholarships to Young Workers: in Different Cul­ blished in 1959 to impart education in M odem and tural Fields clasjical Tibetan Studies on the Monastic pattern in Leh. The underlying idea of starting the School was The object of the scheme continuing since 1954, that Lamas who used to go to Lhasa for training is to give financial assistance to young artists of out­ should be able to receive it at Leh. The school is standing promise for advanced training within India, fully financed by the Government of India. in the field of music, dance, drama, painting, sculp­ ture, book-illustration and design etc. The scholar­ Financial Requirements ships are given to candidates between the age group

(Rs. in laklis) of 18— 28 years. The duration of scholarships is for a period of 2 years, but in exceptional cases limit­ BE. R.F. B.E. ed to 10 in a year, it may be extended by one more 1977-7S 1977-78 978-79 year. As the number of scholarships (25) available Plan Non- Plan. Nor Plan Non- under the Non-Plan scheme was considered in­ Plan Pin r Plan adequate. 25 additional scholarships every year 2.00 4.45 2.00 4.45 2.00 5.50 have been introduced under the 5th Five-Year Plan. 21 -SW/77 .10. 68

The total number of scholarships available is 50. N k n a b k For o-ic vclir ’ii a innc ;in»i ^ iv > v\- During 1977-78, 50 scholarships have been awarded. from vc;ir u* yciir ull liic completion ot ! lie secondary slage of education in- upto I he age nl In 1978-79, 50 scholarships will be awarded. 18 wars, whichever is earlier. Besides the payment of scholarships, expenditure on payment of travelling allowance to candidates appear­ During 1978-79. it is proposed to award 1 0 0 ing at interview/tests, payment of transportation charges scholarships under the scheme, out of which 2 5 will of art objects to the candidates in the fields of painting, be awarded to children irom "Gharanas’ . 1 he value sculpture and applied arts, etc., is met from the funds of the scholarships is Rs. 6 0 0 per annum for children provided under the scheme. Travelling allowance who undergo their specialised training at the st;it;on and daily allowance of experts in various fields, who where they are pursuing their academic studies a: the are associated with the Central Selection Committee time of the award, but where a child is required to and different subject-committees, called for interview­ shift to a new station for the purpose of the specia­ ing/testing the candidates, are also met from the lised training, the value of the scholarships shall be funds provided under the scheme. Rs. 1 2 0 0 per annum. In both eases, the actual tui­ tion fee paid for the training to the Guru./Instruction/ Financial Requirements Institution is also reimbursed to the scholarship holder (Rs. in lakhs) subject to a ceiling of Rs. 1 . 0 0 0 per annum. B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 During 1977-78. 114 scholarships were awarded under the scheme Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan Financial Requirements ’ .57 2.20 2.48 1 .87 ’ .48 2.20 (Rs. in lakhs)

XIII. Cultural Organisation in India B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 The scheme is meant to finance those institutions of all India Character which are engaged in the develop­ Plan Plan Plan ment of Cultural activities. Grants have been given 5.00 2.34 5. 18 to institutions, namely (i) Islamic Culture, Hyderabad (ii) PEN All India Centre, Bombay (iii) Ramakrishna Scheme of Inter-State Exchange of Cultural Mission Institution, Calcutta. Troupes

The objective of the scheme is to create opportuni­ Financial Requirements ties by which people from different parts of India (Rs. in lakhs) will get to know more about one another’s culture and B.E. R.E. B.E. to promote emotional and cultural integration in 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 the country. Under this schemc, cultural troupes from one State visit the other for which a limited grant is Non- Non- Non- given to the State Governmcnts/U.T. Administrations. Plan Plan Plan Some selected cultural troupes are also sponsored to 3.29 3.11 3.11 visit States bv the Government of India. During this year (1977-78) 6 cultural troupes have already visited XIV. Cultural Talent Search Scholarships Scheme various States and 9 arc expected to visit different States during the remaining period of the year. The Cultural Talent Search Scholarships Schcme was formulated with the object of providing facili­ About 30 troupes are expected to visit various ties to outstanding children in the age-group 10-14 states durine 1978-79. years studying in recognised schools a'nd belonging to ‘Gharanas’ to develop their talent in various cul­ Financial Requirements tural fields such as traditional forms of music, dance, (Ii.s. ill lakhs) theatre as well as painting and sculpture. The schcme B.E. R.E. B.E. provides for award of 100 fresh scholarships every 1977-78 1977-78 197S-”79 year, out of which 25 arc reserved for children belong­ ing to ‘Gharanas’ and these are allocated amnntr Plan Plan Plan

various States and Union Territories. The scholar- 5.00 5.00 rt . 00 69

XVI. Building Grunts fo Voluntary Cultural Organi­ In order to build up a reference, stone collections, sations several institutions have been approached for spare samples of rocks and minerals. A small cabinet has The objecL (if the scheme is to give grants to cul­ already been started. tural organisations for the construction work and for the purchase of equipment. The scheme covers orga­ A detailed report of the condition of stone sculp­ nisations primarily working in the cultural fields of tures in the Mathura Museums has been prepared. Full dance-drama, music, fine arts, indology and litera­ photographic documentation has also been done. Data ture other than religious institutions, public libraries, iias also been collected on sand sculptures of the museums, municipalities, schools and Universities, museums and picture Gallery, Baroda. Sand stone etc. sample of ancient as well as recent origins are being studied. During the year 1977-78, 30 cultural organisation are expected to be given financial assistance under Technical advice on conservation matters was given the scheme. to several institutions including the Dacca Museum, Dacca and society for the Preservation of New England Financial Requirements Antiquities, Bosten, the U.S.A.

(Rs. in lakhs) Some clothes belonging to the Gandhi Samarak H.L. K.I.. B.I:. Sangralialaya, Ahmcdabad, were treated and returned 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 to them. A number of iron implements belonging to the Garhwal University have been received for treat­ Plan I’lan Plan ment. 6.00 6.00 9.00 A four-day workshop on care and preservation of XV11. National Research Laboratory for Conserva­ Library materials was organised in collaboration with tion of Cultural Property the National Archives of India from 2nd to 5th November, 1977. The National Research Laboratory for Conserva­ tion of Cultural Property has been established to con­ Library and Documentation duct research for the betterment of the methods of conservation of National Cultural Property as well Preparation of bibliographies on various conser­ as to provide assistance to the various museums, De­ vation problems has been started. The library is partments of Archaeology, libraries etc. for the preser­ being developed into a specialised Documentation vation of their collection. The Laboratory also con­ Centre for Conservation. ducts training of conservators. The Project Officer of the Laboratory delivered lectures at the Museology Refresher Course arranged Targets and achievements/likely achievements for by the Department of Museology, University of Baroda. 1977-78 during October, 1976. Research Programme Program m es activities envisaged under* the Schem e A research programme for the preservation of pa'lm- for 1978-79. leaf manuscripts have been started. Samples have Research Programme been collected from several sources for this purpose. Basic Scientific research in the fields of : Work on the study of sand stone sculptures is under examination. The problem of deterioration of (i) Dating and authentication of art and archaeo­ sand stone sculptures is very acuie. Data has been logical objects. collected for finding out the cause of deterioration (ii) Environmental Archaeology; study of cli­ and preservation. Another project now under way is mates and environment of ancient times. the study of effect of humidity on the acidity of paper. For this purpose study of soil layers and plant remains will be made. Samples of stone were received from the Indian (iii) Physical, Chemical, geological and other schools of Mines, Dhanbad for study. The Sun Temple, types of technical analysis of art, archae­ Konarak and Jaggannaih Temple at Puri were visited ological and other cultural objects for in­ for studying their conservation problems. stance investigations of : 70

(a) Ancient m etallic objects. (x) Technical Advice

(b) Ceramics. As one of the important responsibility of the Na­ (c) Stones and other materials used for tional Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cul­ monuments and buildings. tural Property would be to render technical advice to various institutions in India, assistance including Cen­ (d) Wooden objects and structures. tral as well as State museums, archaeological D e­ (e) Wall paintings. partment and libraries by answering their queries. (f) Paper and Palm-leaf. (g) Textiles, etc. For implementing the above mentioned scheme UNDP is assisting by way of equipment, fellowships, These studies will be made with a view to under­ etc. to the extent of Rs. 11.40 lakhs. Also, Unesco, standing the technique of construction, to trace the under its regional programme is collaborating with history of technology of various types of materials the Laboratory in training of conservators and it will and to provide material for arcbacological interpre­ provide fellowship and equipment for $ 15,000.00 tation. ( = 1,35,000.00), during 1978-79. Similarly the In­ ternational Centre for Conservation, Rome is helping (iv) Improvement of conservation methods : us in the establishment of the Regional Conservation many of the conservation techniques now Documentation Centre at the Laboratory for the use in use are not suitable for Indian materials. of Asian Countries. During 1977-78 and 1978-79 These studies will covcr monuments, wall books worth $ 5,000.00 ( = 45.000.00) will be sent paintings, museum objects of all types and to ;us. Some books have already been received. archival, and library materials.

(v) Coordination of Rc^earcb Financial Requirements

The Laboratory will have time-bound research (Rs. in lakhs) projects in coordination with other national and in­ B.F.. R.E. B.t. ternational scientific laboratories. 1977- 1977- 1978 (vi) Documentation and Library 78 78 79

All literature will be documented and card indexed. Plan Plan Plan Bibliographies for use of research scholars will be 10.40 6.40 13.51 prepared and printed.

(vii) Assistance and Advice XVII. Grants-in-aid to Indo-Foreign Friendship/ The Laboratory will assist in setting up conserva­ Cultural Societies Working abroad tion laboratories. 1. Objectives (viii) Training (i) Development of Cultural relations with The Laboratory will run long-term and short-term foreign countries; and training courses for conservators and curators There will be four types of training programmes. Six months (ii) Projecting India’s Cultural image in foreign training course in collaboration with UNESCO for countries. preparing conservators with three months specialisa­ tion. Ten day refresher course for trained conservators to acquaint them with the recent advances in conser­ 2. Grants-in-aid are given to India-Foreign Friend­ vation. One week course on “care of Objects” for ship/Cultural Societies in foreign countries engaged those in charge of collections, libraries etc. in developing friendly relations and disseminating knowledge about Indian Art and Culture in foreign Informal training in scientific methods of examination countries. These grants range from Rs. 1,000 to R'v 7,500 annually depending on the activities of the (ix) Publications Societies. Some ad-hoc grants with the very same To help the curators, librarians and others, a series objective are also made for projects, namely Sans­ of publication entitled "Technical Notes' have been kritik Centre of Indian Art, London and India House, started. Paris, 71

Financial Requirements Financial Requirements (Rs. in lakhs) (Rs. in lakhs) B F. R.F. B.F. B.f:. r .f . B.F. 1977- 1977- 1978- 79 1977- 1977- 1978- 78 78 79 78 78 Plan Plan Plan

Non Non- Non- 4.50 4.00 4.00 Plan Plan Ptan 3.72 3.72 4.50 XXI. Scheme for the Award of Fellowships to the Outstanding Artists in fhe Fields of the Per­ XIX. Institutions Kngaged in Literary Activities forming, the Literary and the Plastic Arts

Under the scheme financial assistance is given |o The objectives of the scheme are to provide basic the institutions of all India character for their main­ financial support for either very advanced training or tenance, namely - for individual creative effort or for revival of some traditional forms of art, for outstanding men of the (i.) Numismatic Society, Varanasi literary, the plastic and the performing arts in the age group 25-60. The scheme provides 16 fellowships (ii) Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. Bombay per year, tenable for a period of 2 years of the value (iii) Institute of Historical Studies, Calcutta of Rs. 500 each. (iv) Asiatic Society, Calcutta. The scheme was revised to provide for additional (v) Indian Academy of Philosophy, Calcutta fellowships. During 1977-78, 16 Fellowships would be -Awavded. (vi\ lnsU'iUlc o\' Tvadiiionai Culture, Madras. Financial Requirements Financial Requirements (Rs. in lakhs) (Rs. in laklis) B.E, R.E. B.E. B.F. R.F. B.F. 1977- 1977- 1978- 1977- 1977- 1978- 78 78 79 78 78 79 Plan Plan Plan Non- Non- Non- 2.00 1.08 2.40 Plan Plan Plan

I .84 1 .84 2.24 XXII. Reactivisation of the 1961 Scheme of Finan­ X. Financial Assistance to Voluntary Organisations cial Assistance to Persons Distinguished in for Promotion of Indian Languages Letters, Arts and such other Walks of Life who may be in Indigent Circumstances so as to con­ The scheme provides for financial assistance to sider Fresh Cases—Grants-in-aid to State Voluntary Organisations/Educational Institutions and Governments/Union Territories (Except Delhi) individuals for propagation and development of Indian The objectives of the scheme are to provide finan­ languages. The Scheme covers all languages as set out cial assistance to distinguished writers, artists and in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India and their dependants who may be in indigent circum­ other recognised languages including tribal languages stances. Financial assistance upto Rs. 200 per month in India, except Sanskrit and Hindi which are covered is granted tinder the scheme. Persons who arc above under separate schemes. 58 years of age and whose monthly income is below Rs. 400 are considered for grant under the scheme. The scheme is being continlied during the year 1978-79 to provide assistance to the projects already The expenditure involved under the scheme is approved. Amongst the more important works for shared between the Central and State Governments in which financial assistance is proposed to be given 1 he ratio of 2:1. The entire expenditure in respect of during the year 1978-79 are (i) for running teaching Union Territories is met by the Government of India. institution in Ultar Pradesh for teaching South Indian languages and (ii) for running Urdu Typing and Urdu This scheme has provided much needed assistance Shorthand Centres at Delhi. to artists etc. who in their old age arc not able to 7 2

sustain themselves through their own efforts. During State Governments are entitled to 100 per cent Cen­ 1977-78 assistance have been given to 412 artists on tral assistance subject to a ceiling of Rs. 74.000 p.jr a sharing basis with State Governments. volume. More than three fourth of the schcme has been completed. The drafts of 270 district gazetteers Financial Requirements have been completed of which 260 have been approved for publication. The schcme will be completed in (Rs. in lakhs) 1978-79. B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977- 1977- 1978- Financial Requirements 78 78 79 (Rs. in Ink hs) Plan Plan Plan B.E. R.E. B.E. 3.00 3.58 3.95 1977-78 1977-78 1978-7'

Plan Plan Plan B. GAZETTEERS 13.57 1 3.57 14.06 The Central Gazetteers Unit is engaged in the Revision of State Gazetteers following activities :

(i) To revise and publish the four volumes The State Gazetteers are intended to replace the of the Imperial Gazetteers of India. provincial Gazetteers brought out during the British period. Under this scheme, it is proposed to bring out (ii) To revise and publish the District Gazetteers one volume for each State on a uniform pattern. It is of all the States and Union Territories. intended to serve as an authoritative work of reference, which will be utilised not only by scholars and adminis­ (iii) To revise and publish State Gazetteers of trators but also by all those persons even the tourists, all the States. who are interested lo study in depth any particulars (iv) To compile and publish Supplements to a'spcct of a State. District Gazetteers. Financial Requirements (v) To translate and bring o'ut Hindi Version (Rs. in lakhs) of all the Volumes of Gazetteer of India. B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Gazetteers of India Plan Plan Plan The Scheme Gazetteer of India envisages the re­ 1.18 0.44 0.44 vision of the first four volumes of the Imperial Gazet­ teer of India. Vloume 1— Country and People. Y'olume Supplements to District Gazetteers II—History and Culture and Volume 111— Economic Structure and Activities have already been published. The Supplements to District Gazetteers will upto Volume IV—Administration and Public Welfare, the date some of the material particularly the economic last volume in the series is under print. It is expected data in the District Gazetteers, which have become to be published very shortly. It has been decided to outdated. The Supplements will be issued only in res­ bring out all the four volumes of Gazetteer of India pect of those District Gazetteers, which were published in Hindi. Vol. I is in press. about 10 years back. The drafts of the three supple­ ments have been completed so far, of which 3 have Financial Requirements been approved for publication. During 1978-79 Supple­ (Rs. in lakhs) ments of Seven District Gazetteers are expected to be

B.E. R.E. B.E. completed. 1977- 1977- 1978- Financial Requirements 78 78 79

Plan Plan Plan (Rs. in lakhs)

0.75 0.75 1.00 B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Revision of District Gazetteers Pian Plan Pian The scheme envisages compilation and publication 0. s() 0. 50 0 50 of 337 District Gazetteers. Under this Scheme, the 73

C. ARCHIVES pages of excerpts are likely to be released. National Archives of India One Research Bulletin on Research Thesis and Dissertation Vol. 9 is proposed to be The National Archives of India, is the Central re­ brought out during the period. A number of pository of the non-current records of enduring value research cases on behalf of the Public Agen­ of all the Government of India Offices located in the cies and Private individuals are also to be country. Broadly, the NAT performs the following func­ conducted. tions : — (d) Exhibitions : At least one exhibition is fa) Appraisal of Semi-current and non-current proposed to be organised during the year. records of more than 25 years old of all Central Government Offices; Target Achieved in 1977-78 fb) Acquisition of Public and Private records of The targets achieved by the various Units of records permanent value and of historical value; Division during 1977-78 are given below : — fc) Repair and Rehabilitation of records accord­ fa) Public Records. ing to latest scientific methods and photo duplication of records for Government and Accessioning, Servicing etc. for use by the Scholars; Accessioning of records : 80 bundles, 1966 (d) Compilation of various types of finding aids; boxes and 15439 files. fe) Render Technical advice to the Central Gov­ Checking : 56895 files and 400 bundles. ernment Offices, Archives Offices in the States, and various Learned Institutions; Arrangement : 23979 files, 1969 boxes and 130 bundles. ff) Maintain close liaison with International and Foreign Archives Organisations; and Amalgamation : 6401 files.

fg) Impart training in Archives-Keeping. fb) Supply of Records. (A) Appraisal of Semi-Government and Non-current Requisitioned for Consultation and for apprai­ Records sal : 2103 boxes and bundles. Programmes for 1978-79 Re-arrangements and regrouping of Records Clearing of the back-log of unappra'ised records marked for retention after appraisal : 350 lying in the National Archives of India and also in the boxes and 475 bundles. Ministries/Departments. Approximately one lakh non- current files are expected to be appraised. Labelling of bundles : 5375 boxes a'nd bun­ Targets Achieved in 1977-78 dles. During the year ending 31 si March, 1978, 100, 562 Dusting of records : 440 shelves containing non-current files in the Ministries/Departments as well 14160 bundles and 28000 Sq. ft. as in the National Archives of India are expected to be appraised. Shelf space saved for fresh accessioning : 125 (B) Acquisition of Public and Private Records bundles.

Programme for 1978-79 fc) Private papers and Microfilms. Arrangements and checking : 19,128 items. The programme envisaged in various spheres of acti­ vities during 1978-79 relates mainly to :— fd) Access to Records.

(a) Public Records : Accessioning and servicing; Up to March 1977, 682 scholars were admitted to Reference Media— Guide to Records in the the Research Room of the National Archives of National Archives. India. 19,342 pages of excerpts from records were released to scholars. fb) Private papers and Microfilms— Acquisition of. fe) Exhibitions.

fc) Access to Records : During 1978-79, 625 An exhibition of Persian documents and manu­ scholars are expected to consult records in scripts displaying 42 documents and ■ 23 manuscripts the National Archives of India and 25,000 was organised during the period under .report. ■. .■ 74

(f) Visitors. (!>) Compilation of various fvpe.s of findm<> aids

200 persons visited the National Archives of India (a) Reference Media. and were shown the working of the office. Compiled abstracts lists of live Deptorfments ol the (g) Library. Government of India and during the remaining period of the year two more departments are likely to be com­ The Library attached to the National Archives of pleted. India has a collection of books and periodicals num­ bering over 2,00,000 on Indian History and other (b) Guide to Records in the National Archives of allied subjects : — India. Lists Programme for 1978-79 Subject Lists : 9798 files. During the year, 1,350 new books arc proposed to Summary Inventory : 16179 manuscripts pages. be purchased. In the same period 9,150 books arc likely to be accessioned. 1800 books catalogued and (e) Oriental Records. 30,000 books etc. to be restored. Membership of 16 Historical and learned Societies to be renewed. The functions of the Oriental Records Division is to prepare and publish finding aids like Calendars. Targets achieved in 1977-78 Descriptive Lists and abstract lists of persian records and records in other Oriental languages which are in The Library purchased about 229 books, acces­ the custody of the National Archives of India and simi­ sioned 7,173 books catalogued 2,500 books and res­ lar records and documents acquired from private sour­ tored 25,000 books, etc. ces. (C) Repair and Rehabilitation of Records Program m e for 1978-79 (a) Preservation. Tn 1978-79 Tndex to Titles of Vol. X H of Calendar of Persian Correspondence will be taken up, During Programme for 1978-79 the same period, descriptive list of Persian Correspon­ The programme for 1978-79 envisages repairing dence for the year 1802, verification of work for the of about 1.4 to 1.5 lakhs sheets of documents, de­ year 1804, 4000 documents of descriptive Docketing pending upon the physical conditions of the docu­ of Tnayat Jang Collection relating to the period Em­ ments, binding of 1,200 volumes, 1,200 books, 2,000 peror Muhammad Shah, Chronological order of 15,000 maps and 1,500 other Miscellaneous items, besides air- odd documents of the reign of Aurngzeb. and 2,000 cleaning and fumigation of several lakhs of records, seal impressions are likely to be completed. books etc. Among the private papers acquired, description and descriptive lists of all the acquired documents (Hal- Target achieved in 1977-78 diya Collections) numbering more than ! .000 arc The Preservation Division has repaired 1.10 lakhs likely to be completed. sheets of documents, 42 Palm leaves. 156 maps, bound 1.374 Volumes, 869 books, 780 Miscellaneous Targets achieved in 1977-78 items and mounted 1,144 maps, 1,193 air-cleaned, Editing of Descriptive Lists of Persian Correspon­ 3,565 fumigated, etc. dence for the year 1 802 made further progress and it (b) Reprography. is hoped to bring out the volume during the current year. Thereafter it is proposed to take up Inayat Jang Programme for 1978-79 work for the year 1804. Among private papers 2,107 The Programme for 1978-79 envisages seting up documents will be docketed and 15,000 documents Record Centres, procurement of Scientific equipment arranged chronologically. At the request of Jawaharlal and raw materials etc. Nehru University and exhibition of Persian documents and Mss. organised and 23 Mss. and 42 Documents Targets achieved in 1977-78 covering the period from 178Q to 1846 A.D. display­ During the year, 5,38.256 microfilm negatives were ed. prepared of 5,380 metres of positive microfilms, 1,875 copies of enlargement of prints and 7393 Xerox copics During the period, the National Arehievcs ol India were prepared. acquired Gift of some documents and Mss. in Persian 75

(d) Publication of English Records. To acquire further collections of Private papers of

great Indians. To acquire microfilm copies ol records The Publication Division is charged with Publication on India available in foreign Archival repositories i.e., in extenso of Selections from Records in the custody University Library and American Library, Washington of the Department (Tort William-Indian House Cor­ and Public Record Office, London, Sussex. To depute respondence). a half yearly Journal. Indian Archives officers of the Department to developing countries un­ and Compilation of National Registers of Private der Cultural Exchange Programme. To participate in Papers. Tn addition- the Division also prepares several the meetings of the International Council on Archives reports for the Cabinet and the Ministry of Education and an other Committees. and Social Welfare and the Annual Reports of the National Archives of India. (b) Targets achieved in 1977-78

Programme for 1978-79 Private papers from various holders, photograph of Martyr Sukhdev, and list of passengers who traveller! The Department proposes to bring out volumes 9 on the ship Komagatamaru were acquired. The Depart­ and 10 of the National Register containing nearly 335 ment participated at the meetings of the Committee and 300 Mss. pages during the period. Compilation of on Archival Development and 'the XVII Internationa) Indian Archieves Vol. XXVI Nos. I and II (260 pages) Round Table Conference on Archives at Italy. will be brought out to make it upto-date. The Depart­ ment also expects to receive from the Press, printed (G) Training copies of Vol. XII of Fort William-Indian House Cor­ respondence. and likc-wisc typed copies of volumes VIII and XIV in the Series sent to the Press. Programme for 1978-79

Targe', achieved i<>. [0 7 7 -7 8 : In order to expand training programme, Institute of Archival Training has been set up and Correspon­ Volume 8 of the National Register containing 244 dence Course introduced for such candidates who arc pages was finally edited and made ready for cyclostyl- unable to attend training from January, 1977. The ing, and work on volume 9 has also been completed Institute imparts training to Indian as well as foreign for final editing. Index of Volumes VII of the Fort trainees in various fields of Archives-keeping. For one- , William-India House correspondence is expected to year Diploma Course, nearly 18 to 20 candidates; be completed. Annual Report for 1976 printed and for short term in Record Management, 12 to 15 can­ distributed. didates, for short term course in Repair of Records, 12-15 candidates; for Correspondence Course, 75 to (E) Technical Advice to Central/State Governments 100 candidates and for Observation Course, 2 to 3 and Learned Institutions candidates are expected to undergo training during 1978-79. (a) Programme for 1978-79

Targets achieved during 1977-78. Programme of supplying of Technical Information in conservation of documents is to continue along with The number of candidates trained under different some experimental work like flexibility of palm leaf, etc. courses during the year is given below : — and routine testing of preservative materials.

One Year Diploma Course— 52 (including 10 from (b) Targets achieved in 1977-78. foreign countries); Short-term in-Service Course-52: Projects like use of standard quality paper for use Practical on Repair and Preservation-20 of permanent records, effect of different solvants on ink in Xerox copies, flexibility of Palm leaf, testing 404 Lectures on various topics were delivered by of routine preservative material undertaken. the staff of the National Archives of India and the candidates were also given practical training.

(F) Maintenance of Ciosc-Relation with International and Foreign Archives Organisations : Written and practical examinations were conducted for the trainees in One-Year Diploma Course, and Diplomas were awarded to the successful candidates. (a) Progrcmme for 1978-79

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Financial Requirements Village have also been included for completion in the next yeaT. (Rs. in laklis)

B.E. R.E. B.E. Financial Requirements 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 (Rs. in lakhs) Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan B.E. R.E. B.E. 38.81 35.54 38.39 21 .00 36.52 24.95 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79

Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- D. LIBRARIES Plan Plan Plan I. National Library. Calcutta 15.00 26.00 11.00 26.00 25.00 27.00

National Library, Calcutta, is the biggest Library of its kind in the country with a stock of about 16 lakhs II. Central Secretariat Library’ books. It is one of the three rcceipient libraries under The Central Secretariat Library and its branch at the Delivery of Books Act, 1954. Library is also the Ramakrishna Puram, New Delhi, continue to provide foremost repository in the country of U.N. Documents. reference and lending facilities to the employees of the To strengthen its existing activities in various fields Ministries, Departments and attached and subordinate like bibliography, binding, reprography etc. provision offices of the Government of lidia, employees of Delhi has been made for the next year under plan. Administration, employees of autonomous organisa­ tions and the accredited correspondents. The Library Financial Requirements has also been thrown open to the general public for (Rs. in lakhs) consultation of material on its premises. It lends books

BE. R.E. B.E. to other libraries under intcr-libraxy loan. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 The membership of the Library stood at 10704 on Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan 31-12-1977 including 2850 members enrolled upto 20.06 55.00 15.00 55.00 27.50 57.75 31st December, 1977, and 147661 books were lent out A Budget provision of Rs. 2.50 lakhs has been for home reading during 1977. 10823 books and pub­ provided in the Demands of the Ministry of Works & lications were added to the library including 6510 Housing on account of capital works for 1978-79 books, 4271 Tndian official Documents and 42 Foreign under plan. Official Documents. The Library received 1958 titles of periodicals by way of purchase, gift and exchange II. Delhi Public Library during the year.

Delhi Public Library was established in 1951 with The Regional Languages Library and the Central a view to providing public library service for the people Hindi Library and Sanskrit Library located in Baha- in the Union Territory of Delhi. It comprises a Cen­ walpur House, New Delhi have been thrown open to tral Library, 4 Branch Libraries, 18 sub-Branches 13 the registered members of Central Secretariat Library Deposit Stations with Mobile Libraries serving 63 loen with effect from January 1, 1978 for borrowing of lities in the Union Territory, Delhi. In July, 1977 books for home reading. During the year 7268 books one sub-Branch of the Library meant for children was were added to Regional Languages Library and 1 636 set up at the Jor Ba.sh, Community Hall. books to the Central Hindi Library. The Library is open to all and no subscription is charged. It has a stock of about 16 lakh books in As a part of the celebration of 10th Library week, English, Hindi, Urdu & Punjabi. The Library has also an exhibition of books on “Constitutional Development started stocking books in Bengali and Sindhi. Register­ of India" was organised in the main Library from 14th November. 1977 to 20th November, 1977. ed membership of the Library is about 1.05,300. On an average 10,000 books are issued dailv. Financial Requirements

Provision has been made under Plan schemes for (Rs. in lakhs) next year for acquisition of land at R. K. Puram and B.E. R.E. B.E. Shahadra and construction of buildings at Sarojini 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Nagar to provide adequate accommodation to the lib­ Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- raries which are functioning in these areas in a small Plan Plan Plan way. Provision for construction of a buil.lintr at Bawana 25.00 1.15 2.50 1.15 15.00 i , 15 77

IV. Raja Rammofian Roy Library Foundation (ii) 3 Annual Volume viz. Annual Volume 1968. 1974 and Index part of 1975 are m the The Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation. press; and Calcutta, was set up as an autonomous body with the object of supplying reading material to various libra­ (iii) 9 Monthly issues from December 75 In ries, specially to rural libraries. Upto 1976-77 the August 1976 were printed during the same Foundation has covered 5805 libraries. During the period. current financial year it has already exceeded the number of 6000 libraries and it may reach upto 7000 Further the following language fascicule of Indian libraries by 'the end of the financial year. The Founda­ National Bibliography were printed and published :--- tion is expeeled to cover another 1000 libraries during 1978-79. (i) Rashtriya Granth Suchi (Hind: Bhag). Three Year Commulated Vol. 1965-67 (in two Financial Requirements : volumes);

(Rs. in hiklt>) (ii) Maiayalam Bibliography Annual Vol. 1976; BE. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 and

Plan Plan Plan (iii.) Telugu Bibliography two year Commulated Volume 1965-66. 20.00 20.00 30.00 Further more, an experimental fascicule of Index V. Scheme of Financial Assistance to Voluntary Indiana covering three languages— Hindi, Marathi and Educational Organisations conducting Public Tami!— has been compiled and cyclostyled copies have Libraries/Manuscript Libraries been sent to various libraries and educational institu­ tions in India and abroad for their comments. Under this scheme financial assistance is given on sharing basis ; the Central Government’s share is 60 Financial Requirements : per cent of the non-recurring expenditure for purchase

of books, furniture and equipment and 40 per cent of I j

Financial Requirements : VII. Khuda Bakksh Oriental Public L’brary (Rs. in lakhs)

B.E. R.E I he Library lias a unique collection of about I977-7S 1977-78 12,500 Arabic and Persian manuscripts. During the

Plan Plan year 1977-78 the Library has acquired 120 manus­ cripts as also 500 printed books. Besides it has pub­ 10.00 6.63 lished two rare manuscripts (i) Royal Copy of Diwan- VI. Central Reference Library, Calcutta e-Haffiz and (ii) 8th Diwan of Mushaf. Also the Library has repaired 267 manuscripts and ilso 2752 ’I he primary function of the Library is compilation, printed books. Further during the current year about editing, printing and sale of Indian National Biblio­ 450 manuscripts and about 2.000 printed books are graphy as also other bibliographical and reference expected to be repaired and bound; a rare manuscript publications of national importance. "Diwan-c-Maubid’ is expected to be printed. Volumes 31-32 of the Catalogue are passing through the last During the year 1976-77, the following publications stage of print and volume 33-36 have been completed, were compiled and printed : — Vol. 37-38 have been taken up. Furthermore two (i) 10 monthly issues from September 76 to June, quarterly issues ‘Khuda Baksh Library Journal' has 1977 have been compiled anti edited : been printed. 78

Financial Requirements : 1976-77 the Library has acquired 27 manuscripts of Arabic and Persian and also 975 printed books :md (Rs. in lakhs) Volumes of Urdu. Arabic, Persian and English Perio­ B.E. B.E. dicals. Besides the Libary has published 12 manus­ 1977-78 1978-79 cripts of literature research dealing with his'ory under Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- its scheme of publication. The Library is also prepar­ Plan Plan Plan ing critical edition of very important manuscripts of 3.61 2.00 2.99 4.00 3.62 immense historical value i.e. Tarikh-i-Basuri. Further more the book i.e. Tarikh-e-Mohammacii is being VIII. T.M.S.S.M. Library, Thanjaviir copied from the original for printing purposes under its publication programme. It is proposed to st;ri the Assistance is provided for the following activities :— printing of Pers:an Manuscripts Catalogues Vol. I and (i) To acquire and conserve significant manus­ Arabic Manuscripts Catalogue Vol-VII during the cripts in Sanskrit and Pali language of na­ current financial year. tional importance; and Financial Requirements : (ii) T o develop on modern and scientific lines as (R\. in litkll.S) an institution of national importance. B.E. R.E. BE. 1978-79 The Library has an excellent collection of manus­ 1977-78 1977-78 cripts and the Government proposes to declare it as an Plan Plan Plan institution of national importance. At present the 2.00 2.00 3.50 library is managed by a Trust. The central assistance has enabled the Library to acquire modern equipment F. MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES and continue its publication programme. I. National Museum, New Delhi Financial Requirements : The National Museum, one of the premier museums (Rs. in lakhs) in the country, continued to develop in all direct ons, BE. R.E. R.E. such as acquisition, conservation, preservation, exhi­ 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 bition of art objects and provision of cultural and edu­ Plan Plan Plan cational programmes.

4.00 2.50 4.00 Arts objects worth Rs. 3.61 lakhs were purchased IX. Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Dharam- by the Museum and a large number of such objects shala were received as gifts from various sources.

The Library has an excellent collection of Tibetan The following exhibitions were organised in the

manuscripts and bronzes. Assistance is provided to the M u s e u m : library to continue its programme of publication and also render valuable assistance to scholars. (a) Reproductions of Masterpieces of Art from the Museums in the German Democratic Financial Requirements : Republic.

2.00 2.00 3.50 (c) Pre-Historic Art, Handicrafts and Modern paintings from Maxico. X. Rampur Raza Library, Rampur (d) Excavated antiquities from Sonkh in collabo­

Ram pur Raza Library is declared as an institution ration with the M ar M uller Bhawan.

of national importance under an Act of Parliament. (e) The W orld of Lord Buddha and Buddhi.m ni It has a valuable collection of about 1.500 m anuscripts J a p a n . in Arabic, Persian, Urdu. Sanskrit, Hindi, la mil and

Turkish and also 30.000 printed books finch'dmn Among the new exhibitions in view are the

periodicals) in various languages Du; »n

(i) Musical instruments from the personal collec­ Financial Requirements tions of Smt. Sharan Rani Backliwal, which (R.s. iii lakhs) have been offered as a gift to the Museum. B.F. R.E. B.E. (ii) Wood works in the collection of National 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Museum. Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan (iii) Newly acquired objects. 20.90 3 i . 00 15.00 31.00 20.00 32.49 An exhibition of Indian Miniature Paintings was sent to the U.S.S.R. on the occasion of the 60th Anni­ H. Nehru Memorial Museum and Librarj versary of the Great October Revolution. The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library was A seminar on 'Pre-Kushan art in Mathura' wa.s 01- set up in 1964 with the following three main objects : ganiscd in collaboration with the Max Muller Bhawan. (i) Establishment and maintenance of Memorial A series of extension lectures was instituted. Museum ,

Under the Scheme of propagation of culture among (ii) Establishment of Library on Modern India; students in schools and colleges kits were prepared and jointly by the National Museum and the University of (iii) Promotion of original research in modern Delhi and were distributed among teachers who attend­ Indian history with special reference to the ed refresher courses organise at different places, on Nehru Era. the appreciation of fine arts. One such kit nay been kept as a model educational kit in the UNESCO at 1 he Library which has been designed as a special Paris. research library on modern Ind:a had on its shelves by. the end of 1977, 66264 volumes including 4020 A regular programme of gallery talks by Sectional/ volumes of old newspapers. The Oral History record­ Departmental Heads/experts was also launched. Be­ ings have gone up to 2,135. The total number of per­ sides, guided tours, special illustrated lectures, film sons interviewed was 738. During the current year, for shows etc. were held in the Museum and many schools the Oral History Project 88 interviews with 38 persons and colleges. were recorded. During the current year Reprography The mobile exhibition van mounted wi'h the Unit microfilmed the Dawn (1943— 65), The Bombav exhibition “Architects of India's Glory'’ was circulated Chronicle (1951—56), The Pioneer (1935—58'). to a large number of schools and colleges in Delhi The Taj (1920—40), The Khalsa Akhbar and also to Allahabad on the eve of the Kumbh Mela. (1886— 89). The Marxist Miscellany (1945—46). The Arya (1926—59). and the Vedic Magazine The modelling section of the Museum continued to (1907— 32). prepare replicas of mastcr-picces of art for sale to visitors as well as to the educational and cultural A number of lectures and seminars bearing on the institutions. nationalist movement and the his'ory of modem India were held. Notable was the two-day seminar on Ihe conservation laboratory of the Museum is “Gandhi— The Exponent of an Alternative Civiliz­ assisting the National Museum of Afghanistan in pre­ ation” . servation of their art objects and setting up of a con­ Financial Requirements servation laboratory in Kabul. (H v. in lakh,',) A 3-month course on conservation of cultural pro­ perty is be:ng organised from mid-February to April. B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79

The following publications were brought out during Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- the year : Plan Plan Plan (i) A catalogue of special exhibition :n honour 4.00 26.05 3.60 2 1.73 4.70 26.50 of A. K. Coomarswamy. UT, Indian Museum. Calcutta (ii) Monochrome Picture Post Cards. The Indian Museum. Calcutta which is administered

The 9th short-term in--Service d raining Course in b\ a Board of Trustees comprises of three sections

Museology is hemg conducted, in which trainees from viz. Art. Archaeology and Anthropology. The other

different parts of India are participating. Ilirec scientific Section- viz. Gi-olo’.’v. ZooIosiv a n d 80

Industrial (Eco-Botany) arc under the administrative Financial Requirements control of the respective Surveys. {Rs. in iak/is)

B.I7. R.L. H.E. During the year 1977-78 three new galleries viz. I 977-78 I977-7S 1978-79 (i) Chinese-Japancse, (ii) Burmese, (iii) Nepalese Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- and Tibetan Art, have almost been made ready for Plan Plan Plan display to the public. 7,00 16.00 7.00 lo.o;) 6.37 21. 14

The following Publications arc expected to be IV. Salar Jitng Museum, Hyderabad brought out during the year : The programmes of the Salar Jung Museum, a (:) Second Supplementary Catalogue to Vol. I museum of National importance are intended to ac­ for coins of Ancient India; quire documents, preserve, exhibit anti interpret the objects of ancient an and culture of man-kind to (ii) A monograph of Bharhut railings, Part-1 ; posterity. and During 1977-78 the following activities were under­ taken ; (iii) Two catalogues on Tibetan Tanakas and Bidri objects have been prepared. (i) A new gallery of ‘Modern Indian Painting' with fluorescent lighting arrangement was 503 silver Indian coins of British period from the designed and opened to the public. Calcutta Mint, one Persian Mss. viz., Khiradnama (ii) Big four-columns show-cases were prepared to Sikandari by Jemi were received as gifts. keep the illustrated manuscripts along with the paintings in the Miniature Painting The building up of show cases for terrecotta gallery gallery. has been completed. (iii) 8263 art objects were chemically irouted in Lcctures round the galleries are conducted by the the conservative laboratory. Guide Lcctures thrice daily. Organised parties of (iv) Four temporary exhibitions, viz., (i) ’Astro­ students and dignatories are given special guidance. nomy, Astrology and Mathematics’, Classes of students of Calcutta University. Presidency (ii) Oriental Metal-ware’; (iii) ‘Shadow College were held regularly on Fridays. Popular lec­ Puppets'; (iv) 'Flora and Fauna in Art’ were tures on the subjects covered by this Museum have arranged. been arranged. (v) Under the educational activities of the Museum The Mobile Exhibition Bus Called Museo Bus had seminars, talk's, temporary exhibitions, lec­ undertaken extensive tour throughout the State. About tures were arranged. 300 students of local 23 schools, colleges and other institutions were covered. High Schools were benefittcd by the 3 lec­ Total number of visitors were more than 3 lacs. tures delivered on Indian Art and Culture. Besides the exhibition, educational films were shown (vi) Under the ‘Museum School Service' about 200 to the visitors. students from local primary and High Schools were invited to visit the museum, In collaboration with Indian Council for Cultural and were taken around the galleries after Relations, Indian Museum organised an exhibition of introductory talk. African Arts and Crafts from August, 18-25. 1976. (vii) The ‘Children's Week’ was celebrated from An exhibition of art by the Artists of the Indian 14-1 1-77 to 20-1 1-77. About 13,300 child­ Museums, containing contemporary sculptures, paint­ ren visited tii-o museum during this week, ings. photographs and posters was organised for the free of admission fee. On this occasion, firs! time, cultural and academic competitions in Essay. Debate in four languages and drawing were The ■Exhibit of the Month’--an exlrbiiion of col­ held. The other activities such as School lections from the Six sections of the Indian Museum Service Gallery talks, film shows otr are was successfully continued. continued to bo undertaken. 81

(ii) Children’s mass rally, talks, cultural program­ The following arc the future plans to he under taken : — mes by students, special exhibition etc. on 30th Jan. ; (1) Re-organisation of the remaining galleries of the museum on modern scientific lines . (iii) Exhibition on "India of Bapu's Dreams”.

(2) To bring out various publications such (iv) Film shows in the schools in Delhi ; Research journal, monograph of the Deccani painting, handbooks on museum collections. (v) Camps at Gandhi Darshan. Guide book, editing of Urdu and other cata­ logues etc. Financial Requirements

(/?*. in ink hs) (3) To acquire art objects in order to fill up the gaps in the existing collections : B.F. R.F. B.F. 1977-7 s 1077-7:? 1978-79 (4) To have a mobile van for sending reproduc­ tions and replicas lo the nearby places. Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan Financial Requirements 2.00 12.00 2.00 12.00 3.00 13.00 (Rs. in hikiisc)

B.F. R.F. B.F. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 VI. Nation a! Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi

Plan Non- Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan The National Gallery of Modern Art, established in the year 1954, is primarily devoted to the cause of 11.93 10.10 I . 93 10.10 S. 70 lo t (< promoting Modern Art in the country. V. Gandhi Darshan, New Delhi. The following activities were undertaken during the Gandhi Darshan is a permanent exhibition depict­ year under its various schemes :—• ing the life, thoughts and works of Mahatma Gandhi. It enables the general public to understand the signi­ (i) Acquisition of Works of An and Development of ficance of his mission for socio-economic and moral Sculpture uplift of the nation while ensuring the universal peace, harmony and cooperation. Works of art in paintings and sculptures have been purchased under this programme and another 98 It also organizes special programmes, on days of works have been received as gifts. About 100 more national importance, which include exhibitions, cultu­ objects arc proposed to be acquired during the year. ral performances, seminars, on-the-spot essay, art: and music competitions for college and school students- (ii) Education Centre and Cultural Recreation Centre

Special exhibitions entitled “Gandhi in Cartoons” A mobile exhibition has visited 42 schools and 8 and “Swarajya” were organised. offices during the year and seen by about 30,000 people. A youngsters 'Sunday meet’ programme has An on-thc-spot essay competition was organised for the students of 8th and 9th classcs of Delhi Schools. been started in which art students of various schools meet on the last Sunday of every month and discuss A new programme of “Gandhi Darshan Youth Train­ their own art works and problems relating thereto. ing Centre” was launched under the auspices of the Gandhi Darshan from 7th November, 1977 to make 110 films and slide shows and 25 Epidiascope shows a-vailable to the Youth and students a place where were arranged during the year. A trainee of the State Government of Assam was imparted training in their idealism could find right expression. Under an­ other new schemc of “Taking Gandhi to Schools” museum technique. started in November, 1977, it is proposed to organise (iii) Special Exhibition Programme programmes like intcr-class and infcr-school competi­ tion, talks, film shows, works camps, crafts exhibitions, The following exhibitions have been arranged : — field assistance programmes for teachcrs etc. 1. An exhibition of French paintings which was The following programmes were also undertaken organised under the lndo-French Cultural Exchange during the year : —- Programme.

(i) Essay competition for students of 10th and 2- Exhibition of 8 works of art received as gift 11 th standard ; from the Chairman of the Italian Senate. 82

(iv ) Publication Programme on the working and the contents of the Memorial, a set of coloured picture post cards in the series— Houses The following publications were brought out under of Worship and a portfolio entitled the Nawabs of this programme : — Bengal with text and profuse illustrations. 1. Two colour reproductions of Arm'ita Sher- gil’s Paintings. Projects for research include collaboration with the University of Calcutta on the unpublished Hyde papers 2. Catelogue of Modern French Paintings. (1775— 98) now in the archive of the Memorial. 3. Folder on the National Gallery of Modern Financial Requirement Art (English). (Rs. in lakhs) 4. Captions for Modern French Exhibition. B.F. R.E. B.E. 5. Folder of Picasso’s Exhibition. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-70 an Non- Plan Non- Plan N 'in - In addition 3 more publications are expected to be Plan Plan Plan brought out during the year. .50 7.81 3.50 7.55 4.0 0 8 .0'J (v) Development oj Restoration Laboratt.rv anti Photo Studio VIII. Scheme of Financial Assistance for the Reor­ ganisation and Development of olher Museums The following conservation restoration works have been carried out in the Laboratory : — This scheme provides for financial assistance to all types of museums, except Government museums for 1- Treatment of 25 Paintings of Jam ini Roy. construction, repairs and extensions to bindings, pur­ 2. Treatment of 2 Paintings of Chughtai effected chase of art objects, display equipments, publication by insect's and fungus. and development of museum laboratories and libraries.

Financial Requirements During 1977-78 about 50 museums have been bene­ (Rs. in lakhs) fited under this scheme. This scheme provides the B.E. R.E. B.E. much needed support to private museums for their 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 development and dissemination of information about

Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- their collections to the public. About 60 musumes are Plan Plan Plan expected to receive grants under the scheme during

6,29 7.63 6.29 7.34 7.00 7.81 1978-79.

VII. Victoria Memorial Hall, Calcutta Financial Requirements (Rs. in lakhs) Pursuent to the programme of re-oricntation of the Memorial as a period of Museum of Indian History B.F. R.E. B.E. (Rs. 1700— 1900) relevant art-objects have been 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 acquired: the most outstanding among these being 1? Plan Plan Plan oil paintings of the Nawabs of Bengal from Murshid X.40 8.40 8.00 Ouli Khan onwards. IX. Indian War Memorial Museum, Red Fort, Delhi During the year, acquisition of urgently needed scientific instruments, equipments, furniture and fittings The Indian War Memorial Museum was establish­ and the opening of the Photography Unit have been ed to preserve the memorials of the brave Indian possible. soldiers who took part in the First World War. The assets of the Museum comprise of arms and ammuni­ A number of popular lectures mostly on Museum tions and other materials used by the Indian Army in objects, illustrative of the main currents of the 18-I9th the First World War. century of Indian History and Art and Special Exhibi­ After repairs of the building in which this Museum tions have been the highlights of the Memorial's edu­ is located, w'ork relating to the redisplay of exhibits, cational programme. e.g., preparation of show-cases and other display Publications during the year include among others equipments was undertaken. This work is in pro­ illustrated folder giving essential items of information gress. S3

Financial Requirements XII. Sikkim Research Institute of Tibetology, Gang­ tok (Rs. in lakhs) The Institute's main objective is research in Tibeto- B.E. R.E. B.E. logy. it is also being given grant for the publications 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Project ‘Rinchan Terzod’. Non- Non- Non- Plan Plan Plan Financial Requirements ! .07 i .07 1 .08 [R.s. i‘i lakhs') B.E. R.F. B.E. X. National Museum of Man 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Non- Non- Non- The National Museum of Mail has been conceived Plan Plan Plan 1.00 1 .00 as an institution where man and his activities trom 1 .00 the earliest pre-historic times to the present day shall XIII. Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Trust, be dealt with. It will not only take into account the Amritsar biological development ol Man but will also deal Grants are given to the Trust for meeting the recur­ with his cultural developments. The focus ot the ring deficit and also for construction of buildings etc. proposed museum will be on the following tlKee The objectives of the scheme are to maintain the broad topics : Memorial.

(a) Man’s bio-cu!tura‘ adaptation and conquest, Financial Requirements of nature. (Rs. in lakhs) (b> The evolution of the Indian Man in the b'o- B.F. R.E. B.E. cultural aspects. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Plan Plan Plan (c) Development of the Indian society in its u'Mtv 3.50 2.00 and diversity. The following three museums arc being transferred The office of the National Museum of Man has with effect from April 1978 to the Ministry of Edu­ been set up only in March 1977; much have not. cation and Social Welfare from the Department of been achieved so far as the location ol Museum of Science & Technology, and the Budget Provisions for M an has not yet been decided- the year 1978-79 under Plan and Non-Plan are shown Financial Requirements against each as under :— (Rs-. in lakhs) (Rs. in lakhs) BE. R.E. B.E. R.E. B.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan Pi-’.n Plan Plan

6.26 4.00 10.00 1. Birla Industrial & Tech­ nological Museum, Calcutta ...... 31.43 24.74 XI. Tantra Museum 2. Visvesvarya Industrial & Technological The scheme provides for financial assistance to Museum, B a n galore...... 12.65 12.17 the Tantra Museum Society, New Delhi, for construc­ 3. Nehru Science Centre, Bombay ...... 31.90 tion of a building to house the Tantra art collections. F. ANTHROPOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA This is a unique collection and has been on an Anthropological Survey of India extensive tour of Europe where it secured enthusiastic reviews. The exhibits have now been returned to The Anthropological Survey of India was establish­ India and the museum is expected to be in shape ed in 1945 with the object of conducting biological early, and cultural studies on Indian populations, collecting, preserving and studying ancient and modern human Financial Requirements skeletal remains, publishing research results and (Rs. in lakhs) functioning as an advanced training centre. During B.E. R.E. B.E. the Silver Jubilee Celebration, the Survey took addi­ 1977-78 !977-78 1978-79 tional objectives of collaborative research with other Plan Plan Pian institutions, emphasising applied aspects and function­ ing as a clearine house and acting as anthropological 1 .00 Nil 1 .00 adviser to the Government of India. 21 ! s\v 84

The performance in the major projects undertaken year. 20 studies have been planned for the year during 1977-78 and the targets for the next year are '3978-79. as follows (10) Nutrition surveys A. Physical Anthropology Wing 4 reports on food habits and nutrition, and nutri­ (1) All India Bio-Anthropological Survey tional anthropometry of Indian tribes have been com­ Field investigation in the remaining 24 locations and pleted and 4 chapters of the proposed volume of nutri­ analysis and reporting on 96 other locations have been tion and growth have been written during 1977-78. completed. During the next year analysis of the entire 4 more chapters of the book and 6 more surveys are material on some aspects of the data arc envisaged. envisaged during 1978-79. (2) The Anthropometric Survey of Southern India til) Growth studies and physical fitness Measurements on 15,000 individuals of 140 popu­ 3 field studies on growth and 3 on physiological an­ lations were analysed and the first of three projected thropology' has been conducted during 1977-78. About volumes has been sent to press. Two volumes will be 12 studies are proposed to be completed during published in the next year. 1978-79.

(3) Anthropometric Survey of other areas (12) Morphological variations Measurements taken on 47,000 individuals from 12 4 field studies and 8 reviews have been completed states have been tabulated and analysed for publica­ during 1977-78. About 12 studies in relation to new tion. The data on qualitative aspects on the same projects are envisaged for the next year. indivduals will be analysed and measurements repor­ ted upon during 1978-79. (1 3) Seminars (4) Inventory of Human remains 2 All-India seminars on Human variation and Inventory of skeletal finds on 6 scries of data have Genetical Demography were conducted on the basis been prepared. The inventory will be classified, re­ of 160 research papers. vised and extended to 4 other series of collections. The (14) Smaller projects inventory will also be published during 1978-79. Preliminary data has been collected on 20 other (5) Reports on ancient skeletal remains smaller projects by Fellows and staff of the Survey Analysis and report on skeletal remains from 2 during 1977-78. A similar number of small projects archaeological sites have been completed during will be undertaken during the next year. 1977-78. The same for 3 more series will be com­ pleted and all reports published during 1978-79. B. Cultural Anthropology W'ing

(6) Odontology 1 . Culture Traits and Culture Area Survey Measurements on 2689 teeth on human skulls Data from 117 villages have been studied and a from eastern India have been taken during 1977-78. seminar is proposed to be organised during 1977-78. During 1978-79 statistical analysis of this series and The work will be extended during 1978-79 to other that of Andamane Nigrito crania will be completed. areas and other traits.

(7) The Sero anthropology and other genetic traits 2. Study <>) Tribal Custotnery Law Field investigations have been carried out on -41 25 surveys on blood group and other genetical tribes during 1977-78 and the data have been analys­ traits have been completed. 12 of them have been ed. The reports will be prepared and presented during reported during 1977-78. During 1978-79, similar the next year in an all India seminar. surveys on 30 more surveys will be taken up and report

completed. 3 . Ethnographic Studies

(8) Dermatoglophie Research Life and culiure of 7 tribes have been studies and 6 surveys and 2 reports have been completed during a compendium of all major tribes of India have been the current year. A comprehensive table of data, 6 prepared during 1977-78. The papers will be finalised maps and 12 dermatoglophie surveys are envisaged for and edited during the next year and about a dozen the next \ ear. tribes will further be studied.

(9) Genetical Demography 4 . Smaller Projects 12 stud;es on genetical demography have been com­ About 6 smaller projects have also been started plete and paper1: .v, 10 studies prepared during the darine 1977-78. 85

5. Sem inar Further development of library is planned for the next A seminar on Tribal Economy was held and 100 year. papers were presented during 1977-78. The proceed­ H. Publication ings of this as well as the seminar on Tribal Move­ 22 publications were released and sale of publica­ ments have been studied during the year. They will tions of the survey yielded Rs. 1 1,377 from April be published during 1978-79. to December. 1977. 6. Linguistics Survey of 8 linguistics traits in 60 districts and I. School of Anthropology study of verbs structure of 150 languages/dialects A School of Anthropology has been established in have been completed. The target for the next year 1977-78 and regulations and syllabus were worked out is to complete the study of 60 languages/dialetcs- during 1977-78. It is expected that about 10 students 7. P sychology will be enrolled in the school during 1978-79. Ethno-psychology of 5 major tribes, child rearing, Financial Requirements practices in two areas, enculturisation and personality (Rs. in lakhs) structure in the Scheduled Tribes and Castes in one B.E. R.E. B.E. area and mental illness and cultural background in 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 two institutions were studied during 1977-78. Socio- Plan Non- Plan Non- psychological study on these populations and two prob­ Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan lem oriented projects are envisaged for the next year. 13.00 68.00 13.00 68.00 14.00 70.00 8. Human Ecology C. SECRETARIAT Data on Shifting Cultivation on 225 tribal blocks The following provision has been made to cover the were analysed and field work in these areas undertaken expenditure on non-Plan and Plan establishment of the during 1977-78. The study will be continued during Department. the next year. C. Collaborative Research Programme Financial Requirements (Rs. in lakhs) Collaborative research programme have been under­ taken with 4 universities and 6 field studies have been B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 conducted during 1977-78. 4 such studies will be conducted also in 1978-79. Plan N o n -.. Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan I). Fellowship Programme 3.75 35.23 3.00 30.60 5.00 32.60 About 30 fellowship schemes have been conduct­ ed during the year 1977-78. A similar number of H. ARCHAEOLOGY fellowship programmes will be continued for the next Archaeological Survey of India year. The Archaeological Survey of India was established E. M useum s in 1861, with the primary' object of surveying anti­ quarian remains in the country. Its main functions are A plan outline for National Museum of Man was preservation of centrally protected monuments and prepared and published and an office was established sites; exploration and excavation of ancient sites and in New Delhi, in this year. The museum is likely to remains, maintenance of gardens at monuments and be opened during the December, 1978. 8 Zonal sites ; chemical preservation of sculpture, monuments Museums were enlarged. They will be further enlarged and other works of art. epigraphical research mainte­ next year. nance of archaeological museums and research publi­ F. Photography cations. 2,600 photographs on the life of tribes and other Financial Requirements people were taken and 3 cine films were prepared during 1977-78. A similar number of photographs and (Rs. in lakhs) cine films will be prepared during the next year. B.E. B.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 G. Library Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- 1,500 books and 1,700 issues of journals were Plan Plan Plan added to the Library. 4 modern equipments for library and documentation and reprography work were added. 160.00 519.99 105.00 512.12 170.00 549.95 21ESW/77—13 8 6

D irections Central Archaeological Library

The Director General Archaeological Survey of There is a Central Archacological Litrarry ai India controls the functioning of the department as a the Headquarters Office containing 76886 boo less, a whole and adm inisters the policies relating to archaeo­ large number being very old and rare books reflating logical activities. Besides salary and allowances of the to all branches of Archaeology. During the year Officers and stall this head also includes expenditure 1977-78, 2345 books and periodicals have been on Publication and Central Archacological Library. added to the l ibrary. Publication Financial Requirements

The survey has a Publication unit which publishes (Rs. ii’ l lakhs) journals reports guide books, picture post-cards, epi- graphical publications and books on topics relating to B.E, R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1978-79 various branches of Archaeology. 1977-78

Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan I Non- D uring the year 1977-78, the following publications Plan Plan IP] an have been printed : 21.00 110.65 9.00 108.26 22.50 1114.01 1. Indus Script : Test concordance and Tables —

Under Mem oirs scries. Conservation of Ancient Monuments 2. Silahara Inscription : Under Tnscriptionam Indi- ;A. Works Carried out During 1977-78 carum series. (i) Structural Conservation 3. Param arc Inscriptions (Part II) : Under Corpus Inscriptionam Tndicarum scries. During 1977-78, a large number of m onum ents, were

4. 15 Sets of Picturc Post Card (Viz. Aihole, attended to by way of special repairs. In adcdition

Badam i, Pattakadal, Gwalior, Delhi A, B, C, Nalanda thirty important monuments were selected and I large- scale repairs were undertaken in a phased maanner Kanchipuram . Nagarjunakonda, Am aravati, Halebid, under plan schemes. In the following paragraphs a Srirangapatnam . Sringeri and Som nathpur. brief review is taken of important work done in (differ­ 5. Guide to Kahjuraho, Khajuraho Museums and ent Circles. A v a n t i p u r .

6. 50 individual picture post cards. Delhi Circle, Delhi.

7. Folder on Reccnt Finds of Indus Civilization. The fortification walls of Tughlagabad fort andl Lal- 8. The following publications are in final stages of kot have been repaired. The cells in the inner periphery printing :— of the fort wall in Purana Qila and Arab-ki-Saraii were reconditioned by necessary repairs. The damageed or 1. Gupta Inscriptions : Under Corpus Inscriptionam weathered veneering stones of Qutab Minar antd red Indicarum series. sandstone slabs in the prayer hall of Jama Masijid at 2. Excavation Report on Lothal part I. Delhi were replaced. The out-of-plumb chattri cof the

3. Architectural Survey of Kerala Temples. Khane Khanan's tomb has been structually maide to plumb. After water tightening the roof of Humaayun’s 4. Guides to Ajanta (M arathi) and Bhubaneswar. Tomb paying the terrace has been taken up. Strucctural The following publications arc to be taken up for repairs were carried out to the fountains situatecd bet­ p r i n t i n g ween Rang Mahal and Diwan-I-Am within Red Fort, Heavy jungle was removed from the portion of the 1. Paramara Inscriptions Part I & III— Under fortification wall of Red Fort handed over b>y the Corpus Inscriptionam Indicarum scries. Defence Department and the walls restored to itus ori­ 2. Architectural Survey of Tem ples of the Deccan. ginal features. Underpinning, pointing and watcnijghten-

3. Ancient India No. 23, 24 and 25. ing the Baradari at Roshanara garden is being conti­ nued. Structural repairs to City Wall from Kusshmeri 4. Indian Archacoloev A review— 1972-73 and Gate to Water-bastion is in progress. Special repairs 1 9 7 5 - 7 6 . to enclosure wall at Safdarjang Tomb are also ini pro­ 5. Guide books and Picture postcards as and when gress. Repairs to the fort-wall at Bharatpur are being required for printing. carried out, 37

Northern Circle, Agra was badly out of plumb. In Venkataram anappa temple

at Gingee, the bulged-out com pound wall at the north­ lhe decayed and sunken red sand euie tuning east corner was com pletely re-set. St. M arry’s Church around Cyprus trees at Taj M ahal at A g r a v.us . atiJii d at Fort St. George, Madras was made leakproof. In and paved with new stones. Structural rep a'o w e n , Brihadishware temple at Thanjavur, the ancient fea­ carried out to underground cells at i'aj Mahal a r id tures of the pillars were brought to light by the rem o­ the west-side Dal an of the m ain gate. Fie toraiAai of val of whitewash and colour-coats. Structural repairs the missing inlay pieces on the western facade of Liu- have been started at Kailasanatha temple at Kanchi- main mausoleum of Taj M ahal was taken up. i.axins puram . W atertightening the vim anas of the sub-shrines flag stone flooring in the D arbar H all within Agra fort to Sri Airavatesvara temple at Darasurain is nearing was extended. Fixing the missing convex class pieces com pletion. of Shish M ahal was continued. South-western Circle, Aurangabad Extensive structural repairs to fori wall:, of Agra

Fort is taken up in this year. W atertightening of domes Structural repairs were carried out to Ajanta Caves over the prayer-hall of Jam a M asjid at Agra is in p r o ­ by arresting the seepage of water in the ceiling by gress. Further structural w ork at Jam a M asjid at Agra is providing drains. The collapsed bastion and fort walls being continued M issing inlay pieces are being restored of Augada Fort were repaired. The water fountains a! Akbar’s Tom b, Sikandara Special repairs lire being were conditioned and the missing stoiK. jaillis were carried out to the bulged stone brackets and rsAngs at replaced in Bibi-Ka-Maqbara, Aurangabad. Special Akbar’s Tomb, extensive structural repairs to fort repair works were carried out to Hem adpanthi temple walls at Fatehpur Sikhri have been taken up in tins at Daulatabad. The gate of the fortificaoon wall was year. Repairs were executed to Treasury besides p o- also repaired. The collapsed wall of the Jija M ala visiou of payment from D iw anJ-Ain to Turkish Sul­ Palace at Pachad was restored. Structural repairs 'e/ere tan's Palace in Fatehpur Sikhri. P;uw.ujcd ;v.’.d W A " carried out to Kopeshwar Tem ple at Kh'Oarpur. Ter­ stucco-work of the main hall and second forecourt racing of the wall from Ctove 2 to 4 at Elephanta is in was repaired at Imam bara at Lucknow. Special re­ p r o g r e s s . pairs to Rani Laxmibai Palace at Jhnnvi a n d R a j a Gangadhar Rao K i Chatri at Jhansi are being conti­ South-eastern Circle, Hyderabad nued. Cultural Noticc Board were fixed at temples Restoration of the damaged floral stucco-work and at Deogarh. moulding was continued at Char Minar, Hyderabad.

Western Circle, Baroda Special repairs were carried out to Silaikhana and Rani

Extensive structural repairs to Neelkanih Mahadcv Mahals inside Golkonda Fort, Great Mosque at Gul-

Tem ple at Arthuna were carried out. The ruined Sar- barga, Solankhama Mosque in Bidar For; Rangini

angpur Gate at Ahm edabad was complete;! restored to Mahals at Gurram konda and Mahals at Chandragiri.

its original conditions. Decayed stor.es were removed Protection wall to Abdul Wahab Khan’s Tomb at

from the basement of Rukhm ini Temple a. Duarnka Kurnool was raised along the river. The roof of the

and new stones following the ancient pattern were set Veerabhadrasvamy temple at Lcpakshi was made

in position. The citadel wall at pavagadh is being re­ watertight. The Siddhesvara group of temples at

paired by way of providing missing stones, pointing Hem avathi Were repaired.

and underpinning wherever necessary. Frontier Circle, Srinagar Ahm ad Shah’s and M alik Alam 's Morques at Ah­

m edabad are being repaired. Special repairs to the tim ­ After watertightening the rcof of paihar M asjid at

ber beams at Tam bekarwade at Baroda were complet­ Srinagar, paving the new hail with new stones is con­

ed. Bavandeo Temple. Golrad temple, Jain Temple. tinued at Kathi Danvazam the fallen and missing por­

Haldapole and Prithviraj Chhatri inside the Fort at tions of the w all is being restored in the original form .

Kuinbhalgarh were attended to. W ork lias been initia­ The vaulted roof of Sheikh Chilli’s T'omb at Tiiancsh-

ted for pitching the side walls and restoration of war is being repaired. Extensive repairs are being car­

damaged structure at Rani-Ka-Vav at Paton Special ried out to the Fort W all at Bhatinda by way of un­

repairs were carried out to Padmini's Palace, Rana derpinning and pointing. The roof of the Akhoon M ul­ lah’s Shah M asjid is being watertighiened. Kumba’s Palace and Tripoiia Gate at Chitorgarh Fort.

Southern Circle, Madras Mid-Eastern Circle, Patna

Structural repairs are nearing completion :o die The work of the restoring damaged portion o f N o r t h -

fam ous Vaikunta Perum al temple ai U'ftirunierur which Western corner of the monastarv at Antichak was con­ 88 tinued. The decayed lime concrete over the dome oi of die cracks and open joints on the main spire is in Hasan Sur Shah’s Tomb at Sasarani w'as removed and progress. fresh concrete was laid. The restoration work at the (ii) Chemical Preservation collapsed Nirvana Stupa at Kushinagar was continued. The eastern enclosure wall of Khusro Bagh Gateways At Arab-ki-sarai, New Delhi, the accretion, like, at Allahabad has been repaired. Pathway leading to moss, lichen, dust dirt and soot, was removed by/ ap­ the inscribed site plan of excavated remains at Nalanda plication of Ammonia solution and organic cheraiicals. The work of chemical treatment in Rang Mahaal in was laid out. Red Fort is continued. The chemical cleaning of point­ Central Circle, Bhopal ings in Janlali-Kamali at Qutab complex was comtinu- ed. The stone railings of Main Stupa at Sanchi was At Mandu structural repairs were carped out to given a fungicidal treatment with zinc silico flucoridc. Shahi Hamam, Roopmati Pavilion, HindoJa Mahal and The work chemical cleaning in Praswanatha temp)le at Manju Talao. Conservation measures were undertaken Khajun:ho is in progress. At Ajanta chemical ttreat­ to Shiva Temple at Deobaloda, Surathi temple at ment was extended to Cave 17 where black accre­ Raisen and Shiva Temple at Bhojpur. Restoration of tions from the surface are being removed. The clean­ the masonry wall in lime mortar was continued to Garhi ing of Mahendravaraman temple and adjacent shirines at Surways. Repairs were also executed to the tomb in the Kaiiashnath temple complex at Kanchipuranu was of Nizamuddin family at Chancteri. Watcrtightening taken up. the roofs of the Bagh caves was taken up. (iii) Horticultural Operations Mid-Southern Circle, Bangalore Horticultural operations were extended to the prem i­ Extensive structural respairs, involving the replace­ ses of Jagannatha temple a' Pun an I monument com­ ment of the heavy broken stone beams, restoration of plex at Pavagadh in Gujarat. Special attention; was fallen and out-of-plumb walls and watcrtightening of paid this year in returning of the lawful at Taj Mlahal. roof, were carried out to Pattabhirama temple, Krishna Agra Fort, Mariam’s Tomb at Agra and Shanwairwada Temple, Chandrasekhara Temple and Vittala temple. at Pune. Rcturfing of lawns was also extcndied at Structural repairs were conducted to Jothirlinga tem­ Kushinagar and at Sarnath. Improvements on water ple. Mallikarjuna Temple, Suryanarayana Temple and supply for gradcning operations at Agra Fort and Meguthi temple at Aihole. The Jod-Gunibaz, Nov- Residency garden at Lucknow were effected. L.aying Gumbaz, Mallik-Jahan Begum's mosque, Mustafa of gardens at Baijanath temple at Baijnath, Suni tem­ Kaihn’s mosque an Batula Khan’s mosque at Bijapur ple complex at Konarak, Chittorga.rh Fort and were repaired. A face-lift was given to Tippu Sultan’s Nalanda are taken up. At Hampi large-scale land­ palace at Bangalore by way of providing a grilled fence scaping has been initiated to improve the settling of over stone masonry wall and also electrification and the monuments. floodlighting which are in progress. Repairs to Siddhula B. Works to be Taken up in 1978-79 Mallikarjuna temple at Bettadapura. Famalingesvara Notable works to be taken up during the year imclude temple and Bogan-desvara temple at Avani axe in the construction of groyne wrall at Shore tem ple at progress. Mahabalipuram, preservation of panhale Kazi Caves at panhale Kazi in District Khed, extensive struicturai Eastern Circle, Calcutta repairs to Airavaicswara temple at Darsuram, Jantar The work of removing plaster from the plinth of the Mantar monuments at New Delhi, transplanting thie Ku- main shrine of Jagannatha temple is continued. At dali Sangameswara temple at Kudali and the momsteries Lakshmi temple the work of replacing the broken stone in Laka'kh. In addition special repairs will be taken slabs was carried out after reproducing the outlines of upto: Ferozshah Kotala complex, Red Fort and Jantar floral and geometrical designs. The roof of Kurmi Bera Mantar in Delhi Circle ; Parimahal, Triloknath t:emplc temple has been watertightened. The work of terracing at Mandi in Frontier Circle ; Taj Mahal complex the south central portion of Haxardurai palace and Fort at Jaganer and Fatehphr Sikhri M onuments in of Imambarta at Murshidabad was continued. Rc-build- Northern Circle ; Deosomnath temple, Dwarak;adhish ing of the broken vaulted rocf and restoration of the temple, Sun temple Modhera and gateway of Redra- floral brick-work at Gumti Gate at Gaur were taken malaya at Sidhapur in Western Circle : Tempiles at up. Special repairs were also carried out to Rama- Kudimaian Malai, Fort at Vellors and Somanathaswamy chandra temple at Kalna. The work of replacing and temple at Melpadi in Southern Circle : Ajanta 'Caves, resetting of loose and cracked stones and reproducing Lllora Cuvcs and moimment> at Daulatanad in South- of carved stone are in progress at Bakeswar temple. At Western Circle; Golkonda Fort, Charminar and 10- Brahm esvar temple, the work of grouting and pointing rana Gateway at Warangal in South-Eastern Circle 89 excavated remains at Antichak, monuments at Sarna'th ed with painted Grey Ware and late Harappan red and Nalanda in Mid-Eastern Circle ; Bagh Caves, ware. Painted Grey Ware as such was not available. monuments at Mandu and temples at Khajuraho in In District Amritsar while the northern side is devoid Centra] Circle ; Vittala temple at Hampi, Tippu Sultan’s of painted Grey Ware ; at Gharinda West of Amritsar palace at Bangalore, monuments at Bijapur in Mid- towards the border, at a distance of six kilometers Southern Circle ; Jagannath temple (Bhogsala), Adina before Attari, painted Grey Ware, Grey Ware and Mosque near Malda and Sim temple at Konarak in a few later Harappan sherds are available. Eastern Circle. Two rock shelters with paintings, probably belong­ Besides, chemical preservation and horticultural ing to Neo-chalcolithic period were discovered in operations would be extended to some more monu­ Hampi, District Ballary, Karnataka. ments.

Financial Requirements A cluster of megaliths have been discovered about 123 km. from Hyderabad on Hyderabad-Nagarjuna- (Rs. in lakhs) sagar Road near Peddavura Village on the road side. B.E. R.E. B.E. J977-78 1977-78 1978-79 Rock-shelters have been located at Mahadeva Rani Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- and Chudelan-ki-Dant in village Gopisar, District Plan Plan Plan Raisen and West of LTdaigiri Caves, District Vidisha 92.00 296.78 70.00 298.61 96.00 320.73 M.P.

Survey's Preservation Works' Outside India A group of about a dozen rock shelters at RasW pur and Chudiali village near Fatehpur Sikri U.P. was After successfully completing the structural and discovered. Some of these rock-shelters are painted. chemical preservation works, the Buddhist Shrines at Bamiyan in Afghanistan were handed over to the A Buddhist site containing vcstinges of stupas and Afghan Government on the 5th September, 1977. other monastic establishments has been discovered on Financial Requirements a hill top (Vijayakiladri) at Sitanagaram near Vijaya­ wada, District Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. (Rs. in lakhs)

B.E. R.E. B.E. 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 An early Chalukyan temple similar to that of Alam-

Non-Plan Non-Plan Non-Plan pur group of temples has been brought to light at 1.00 1.00 1.00 panyam, District Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.

During the course of exploration, an ancient site Explorations and Excavations locally known as Harishandraz, near the village Takiya A. Explorations Bala, Tehsil Tral, District Anantnag, Jammu & Kash­ mir, was discovered. A brahmi inscription, in charac­ A large number of sites were explored and discover­ ter of about 4th century A.D. engraved on. a huge ed in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu & Kash­ block of rock lying on the right bank of the stream mir, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and Uttar called Chandrahara has been discovered not far from Pradesh which cover various periods extending from the site. The site has yielded coins and terracottas. the Early Stone Age to the Medieval and Late Stone. Twenty seven sculptures were discovered very near Under the scheme of village to village exploration the Museum at Halebid, District Hasan, Karnataka;. of antiquarian remains in the submersible area Under Out of these nineteen are of superb workmanship. All Mylavaram Project, District Cuddapah, Andhra Pra­ the figures are of colossal size and datable to circa desh, eighty two sites ranging from Early Stone Age 12-14th century A.D. and belong to the Hoyasala to late medieval times were discovered. Among these period. some prehistoric paintings made in red echre in the inner surface of the natural rock shelters situated in B. Excavations a low hill near Depalle Village facing river Pennar are worth mentioning. During the year under review fourteen problem oriented excavations were conducted in different re­ Exploration in Punjab brought to light that sites gions of India. These cover various periods of history in District Gurdaspur contain only grey ware associat­ extending from Proto-historic Age ot Medieval Periods. 90

1. AnlicH ak ters ol 2nd— 3rd Century A.D. I wo hoards ot ct-.-ns, bone points and terracottas. Excavations were undertaken at Antichak, District Bhagalpur, Bihar to expose the remaining structures of 7. Ila m p i the sq’uare Maha Vihara. With a view to ascertaining the existence of pailace 2. A y o d h y a building to the south of kings Audience Hall anal to trace out different structural phases and to know nnore Jointly with Institute of Advanced Studies, Simla', about chronological sequences excavations were -conti­ the survey excavated at Ayodhya, District Faizabad, nued. U.P. The southern part of the site in the several loca­ lities lapped this year, yielded cultural sequence be­ Another important, discovery was a small broken ginning from about the third quarter of the 1st Millen­ slab with an inscription in old Kannada character as­ nium B.C. and continuing except for a major break signable to 13th century A.D. after the Early Historic age for some centuries, upto 8. K olpalan the late medieval times. Excavations at Kolpalan 7 Km. east of Phillor, Dis­ 3. Besnagar trict Jullund'ur, brought to light a sequence of three cul­ tures in a cultural deposit of 5 m. In period I paimtcd In continuation of last year’s work excavations were taken up at Besnagar, District Vidhisha. M.P., Gary ware has been found inter-locked with the late to expose a little more of the fortification wall, deter­ Harappan culture. mine its width and the dimensions of the mast and 9. M anda also fully uncover the temple site. There appears to be an earthern rampart with another most of Period The ancient site at Manda, Akhnoor lies on the right IIIB. The occupation at the site started arolind 5th bank of river Chenab in the foot hills of pir puinjab century B.C. range. T he excavations at this site have revealed in a deposit of 9.20 m. a three-fold sequence of culture with A temple complex assignable to period IVA (1st a sub-period in the earliest period of occupation. century A.D. to 3rd century A.D.) consisting of an 10. M athura apsidal shrine was brought to light. Interesting archaeological remains dating between 4. D aim abad third century B.C. and sixth-seventh Century A.D. Tiave Excavation at Daimabad, District Ahmednagar, been found at Mathura, U.P. The excavations under­ Maharashtra, has confirmed the sequence of five cultu­ taken at three localities i.e. Kankali, Tila Katra Kes.hav- ral phases, each one distinguished from the other dev and Govindnagar. by a distinct painted pottery of its own. Besides the Amongst the notable finds from this locality mention discovery of a' Harappan pictographic script on a pot­ may be made of a Buddha sculpture with flames rising sherd and extended burial in the habitation area In a from shoulders, forepart of a'n elephant in red-sands.tone grave was unearthed. with a Kushan Brahmi inscription recording a foreign name, front part of a lion figure, door-jampdcpicting 5. Fulehpur Sikri scenes from life of the Buddha with a Yaksha and As a result of excavation conducted at Fatehpur Yakshi at the bottom, a male head with moustaches and Sikri, District Agra, U.P., a human complex has been Buddhist Ushnisha. Salabhanlika reliefs and a Bodhi- exposed. sativa like figure in the Kushan style and a Buddha head, a' Buddha torso, and a headless four-armed image 6. Ganwaria/Piprahwa of Vishnu and several fragments of ornate Prabham an- Further excavations were undertaken at Ganwaria, dals including one with flames in the Gupta art tradi­ adjacent to Piprahwa, District Basti, U.P. to ascertain tion. With exception of the flaming Buddha ail these the extension and plan of mud houses, to connect larger sculptures were found in unstratified deposits. From the and smaller complexes and to confirm the existence of standpoint of art history however all of them are im­ house complexes below the shrines of period III. The portant. objectives have been achieved. 11. Nagar Important finds include a terracotta sealing wherein At Nagar about 9 Kms. north-east of phillore, Dis- Siva has been depicted flanked by a Trisula and a battle tric■ Jullimdur. Punjab, in a 5 m. cultural deposit, a axe with a legand Kefupui Vimasa in Brulimi Charac­ three-fold sequence of culture was identified. NIEPA DC

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, I these, the lowest period I is represented by painted staff quarters at Shankarga'rh (District Allahabad) and ’ Ware culture which lias a sprinkling of late Harap- Chittorgarh Fort are in progress. sturdy red ware indicating again an interlocking Plans for the constructions of Archaeological Mu­ .wo cultures. seums at Rupar, Kalibangan, Antichak and Kodumbalur are being finalised by the C.P.W.D. Original Work to Period II is represented by typical Kushan pottery, the tune of Rs. 20.17 lakhs will be taken up in various terracotta and coins. A significant discovery from the circles. deposit is a terracotta seal with the legend Shri Maha Senapati Ramguptasva in a Brahmi characters of Central Archaeological Museum second-third century A.D. There are 18 site museums which are being main­ In period Iii, there was a prosperous habitation at tained by the Archaeological Survey of India. Another Nagar representing the early medieval times. museum at Lothal will also be commissioned. Museum at Agra has started functioning. Documentation of 12. Ptmguraria Museum objects in all the Musdum have been taken Clearance of debris at Pung'uraria, District Sehore, up and the work is in progress. Tn addition works revealed almost an intact stupa at this site. The stave relating to relaying of flooring, painting of galleries of the Chhatra of the stupa' bears an inscription datable manufacture of wall cases etc. have been completed to carlv 2nd century 13.C. mostly in all museums. Works relating to. electrifica­ tion will be taken up during 1978-79. 13. Siri Fort Financial Requirements The excavation at Siri Fort, Delhi revealed a semi­ (Rs. in lakhs)

circular bastion with radius of 18 m. The plan of the B.E. R.E. B.E. fortification is oval, havine the bastion at the vcgv.lav \977-78 1977-78 1978-79

intervals. Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan 14. T. Kalupatti 6.00 26.94 6.00 26.94 6.50 27.77 The excavation at T. Kalupatti, District Madurai, Tamil Nadu, revealed that the site was mainly occupied Registration of Antiquity Treasures by the Megalithic people. However, the occurrence of a few chart beads, perforated potsherds, burnished grey Financial Requirements ware and a few sherds of black painted red ware in the (Rs. in lakhs) course of excavation is noteworthy and these can per­ B.E. R.E. B.E. haps be taken to indicate the survival of the chaleolithic 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 elements before the site came under occupation of the magalfthic people. Non- Non- Non- Plan Plan Plan Financial Requirements 47.00 41.50 48.50 Rs. in lakhs) In view of the increasing incidence of thefts and B.E. R.E. B.E. smuggling of sculptures and art objects, an Act known 1977-78 1977-78 1978-79 as the ‘Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972’ was passed by the Parliament which provides, inter-alia, Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Non- Plan Plan Plan for the registration of antiquities & Art Treasures. The work of registration is intended to be a District 31.00 26.47 17.00 24.86 34.25 28.02 wise operation and to be undertaken by the State Governments. Accordingly, the Central Government Original Works has to advance to the State Governments and Union Territories Governments the expenditure on account For the safety and preservation of loose sculptures of appointment of Registering Officers for each District lying at monuments constructions of sculptures shed at or a group of Districts and also the expenditure on Mandhata and Udayagiri in Vidisha. Harnavati in account of the supporting staff, jpjy^accom m odat ion, Anantpur District are taken up. The constructions of stationery equipments, a n 4 - '. " '■ - GIPRRND—21 ESW/77-Sec- IV N s , -l-i-78- 1.500