Document 1530927

VIGYAN PRASAR
(An autonomous organisation under the Department of Science & Technology,
Government of India)
ANNUAL REPORT
2005-2006
Vigyan Prasar
A-50, Sector 62, Institutional Area
NCMRWF Building, NOIDA
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Contents
DIRECTOR’S REPORT ................................................................................................................5
ORGANISATIONAL CHART ..................................................................................................7
COMPOSITION OF GENERAL BODY/GOVERNING BODY ................................8
COMPOSITION OF FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS .................................... 10
HIGHLIGHTS ................................................................................................................................ 11
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 13
Objectives ........................................................................................................................................13
PROGRAMMES/ACTIVITIES DURING 2005-2006 ..................................................... 15
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World Year of Physics 2005 ......................................................................................................15
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Networking through EDUSAT Interactive Terminals ......................................................... 19
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Vigyan Prasar Information System (VIPRIS) .........................................................................20
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Scientific Experiments using a PC ...........................................................................................21
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Innovative Experiments in Physics ..........................................................................................22
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Learning Physics through web – based resources ............................................................... 23
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Vigyan Prasar Newsletter ‘Dream 2047’ ...............................................................................23
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Publication Programme .............................................................................................................24
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Audio-Visual Programme ..........................................................................................................27
10. Activity Kits – Demonstration and Programme .................................................................30
11. Ham Radio ....................................................................................................................................31
12. Vigyan Prasar Network of Science Clubs (VIPNET) ..........................................................33
13. Training and Dissemination ......................................................................................................36
14. Astronomy activities ..................................................................................................................40
15. Vigyan Prasar in Print Media ....................................................................................................43
16. Book Fairs and Exhibitions .......................................................................................................43
17. Indo-US Workshop on Utilisation of Space Based Resources .........................................44
18. Participation in International Conferences and Meetings .................................................45
19. Awards and Achievements ........................................................................................................46
20. Library ...........................................................................................................................................47
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PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2006-2007 ............................................... 48
VIGYAN PRASAR ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE POLICY ......................... 53
GENERAL AND GOVERNING BODY MEETINGS .................................................... 55
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS ............................................................................................................ 57
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Annexure I: Manpower, Budget & Facilities Available .............................................................. 58
Annexure II: Auditors’ Report for the year ended on 31 March 2006. ............................. 62
Annexure III: Compliance Report on the observations raised by the Auditors. ............... 74
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Director’s Report
I am happy to present this report on programmes and activities
undertaken by Vigyan Prasar during the period April 2005 –
March 2006.
The year 2005 was declared as the World Year of Physics (WYP
2005) by United Nations to commemorate 100 years of the
seminal contribution by Albert Einstein to our understanding
and the way we perceive nature. As part of WYP 2005,Vigyan
Prasar chalked out a national campaign in association with
NCSTC. For this purpose, Vigyan Prasar produced a variety
of software for different media and organized training programmes for resource persons in
collaboration with NCSTC in different parts of the country. In particular, Vigyan Prasar
produced a series of seven films on important discoveries made during the period 1895 –
1905 called the Golden Decade that completely changed the face of the world. A large
number of radio programmes on topics related to WYP 2005 were produced and transmitted
from various stations of All Indian Radio, WorldSpace and Gyan Vani channel of IGNOU.
Also a number of books, interactive CDs and activity kits were brought out.
A significant achievement of Vigyan Prasar was the establishment of Edusat Satellite
Interactive Terminal Network for Science and Technology (S&T) communication in the
country. To begin with 20 satellite interactive terminals were established in different States,
especially those prone to natural disasters. An up-linking facility with a studio has been
established at Vigyan Prasar. The Edusat network is being extensively utilized for S&T
communication programmes for different target groups. Vigyan Prasar is in the process of
augmenting the network by adding another 30 terminals.
Vigyan Prasar has been actively collaborating with Development and Educational
Communication Unit (DECU), ISRO, for increasing S&T content on television. Vigyan Prasar
and DECU jointly began telecast of a children’s science serial Aisa Hi Hota Hai on Doordarshan
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National Channel on Sunday mornings. The serial has proved to be extremely popular. We
hope to take more slots on television both on Doordarshan and other satellite channels in
future. Incidentally, several of the television programmes produced by Vigyan Prasar have
won accolades at national and international science film festivals.
Jointly with All India Radio,Vigyan Prasar has continued to produce and broadcast radio
serials on scientific topics from different parts of the country and in different Indian languages.
The daily broadcast on WorldSpace Satellite Digital Radio in English and Hindi has continued
uninterrupted for four years. Publications of Vigyan Prasar have steadily gained popularity
for their quality and content. Till date Vigyan Prasar has published some 130 titles in different
Indian languages. Vigyan Prasar Network of Science Clubs now has over 6500 members.
Vigyan Prasar continues to collaborate on programmes and projects of mutual interest
with Government and non-Government organizations. In particular,Vigyan Prasar produced
films on the life and contribution of Professor P C Vaidya and the late Professor A K
Raychaudhury – both known for their fundamental work in the field of General Relativity in association with Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vigyan Prasar
also produced a film on the life and work of Professor P C Mahalanobis in association with
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata.
What are described above are only the highlights of what Vigyan Prasar has achieved
during the year 2005-2006. More details can be found in the following pages. I record my
appreciation for the entire Vigyan Prasar team for accomplishing all that has been stated
here. Vigyan Prasar family now has a few new members who have joined during the year.
The Governing Body and General Body members have been a source of inspiration and
encouragement for various endeavours of Vigyan Prasar. I record my gratitude for their
active participation in the activities of Vigyan Prasar.
(V. B. Kamble)
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(ORGANISATIONAL CHART)
General Body
(President)
DIRECTOR
FINANCE
COMMITTEE
DY. DIRECTOR
REGISTRAR
PUBLICATIONS
SLIDES,
POSTERS, CHARTS
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ADMN.
PLANNING
VP in Print
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External
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Registry
In/Out
House
Keeping
AUDIO/RADIO
LIBRARY
VIDEO/FILM
REPOSITORY
EDITING + COMP.
ANIMATION
AUDIO
PRODUCTION
HAM CLUB +
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MARKETING +
DISTRIBUTION
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Composition of General Body / Governing Body*
1.
Shri M.V. Kamath
Kalyanpur House
3rd Road, KHAR (W)
Mumbai 400 052
President of
the Society
2.
Prof. V. S. Ramamurthy
Secretary
Department of Science & Technology,
Technology Bhavan,
New Delhi – 110 016
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Prof. A. N. Maheswari
Former Chairman (NCTE)
A-8, Sector 36,
Opp. Golf Course
NOIDA
Member
4.
Prof. J. S.Yadava
Former Director, IIMC,
D—7/7490,Vasant Kunj
New Delhi
Member
5.
Shri Kiran Karnik
President, NASSCOM &
Former CEO, Discovery India
Q-2-A, Hauz Khas Enclave
New Delhi – 110 016
Member
6.
Shri Pradeep Kaul
Jt. Director
Consortium for Educational Communication (UGC)
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110 067
Member
7.
Shri Biman Basu
C-203, Hindon Apartments,
25,Vasundhara Enclave
Delhi 110 096
Member
8.
Shri A. K. Barua
Director,
Assam Science Technology and Environment Council,
U N Bezbaruah Road, Silpukhuri,
Guwahati – 781 003
Assam
Member
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Chairman,
Governing Body
Shri B. S. Bhatia
Director
Development and Educational Communication Unit,
ISRO, SAC P.O.,
Ahemdabad – 380 053
Member
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Head, NCSTC
Department of Science & Technology
New Delhi – 110 016
Member
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The Director General, Doordarshan,
Mandi House,
Copernicus Marg,
New Delhi – 110 001
Member
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Director General
National Council of Science Museums
Block ‘GN’, Sector-V,
Bidhan Nagar
Kolkata – 700 091
Member
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Shri K. P. Pandian
Jt. Secretary & Financial Adviser,
Department of Science & Technology,
Technology Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 016
Member
14.
Dr. V. B. Kamble
Director
Vigyan Prasar
A-50, Sector 62
NCMRWF Building
Instt. Area, NOIDA
Member - Secretary
* The Compositions of the Governing Body and General Body are same except that Shri M.V. Kamath,
President of the General Body, is not a member of the Governing Body.
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Composition of Finance Committee Members
1.
Prof. V. S. Ramamurthy
Secretary
Department of Science & Technology,
Technology Bhavan,
New Delhi – 110 016
Chairman
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Prof. J. S.Yadava
Former Director, IIMC,
D—7/7490,Vasant Kunj
New Delhi
Member
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Shri K. P. Pandian
Jt. Secretary & Financial Adviser,
Department of Science & Technology,
Technology Bhavan,
New Delhi – 110 016
Member
4.
Dr. V. B. Kamble
Director
Vigyan Prasar
A-50, Sector 62
NCMRWF Building
Instt. Area, NOIDA
Member - Secretary
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HIGHLIGHTS
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VP in association with DECU(ISRO) started telecasting a weekly science serial for
children on Doordarshan “Aisa Hi Hota Hai” since May 23 2005 on Sunday mornings.
The TRP of the programme reached 3.8 and the programme has been receiving
overwhelming response.
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On the occasion of World Year of Physics 2005,Vigyan Prasar successfully carried out
a number of activities and programmes throughout the year. VP produced seven films
on topics like Relativity, Quantum Era, Discovery of Radioactivity, Discovery of Xrays, Riding on Radio waves, Discovery of Electron and Story of Flight in English and
Hindi. VP organized five Regional Master Resource Persons’ Training programmes
jointly with NSCTC, DST in different parts of the country. VP brought out CD-ROMs,
conducted lecture series in collaboration with National Science Centre, Delhi.
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VP began telecast of films produced on the occasion of World Year of Physics on DD
– News Channel in March 2006 under the series “Discoveries that changed the
world” in Hindi and English .
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VP established a network of Satellite Interactive Terminals for S&T communication
using Edusat among agencies involved in science popularization. Initially twenty Satellite
Interactive Terminals (SITs) - Class Room Terminals - have been installed in various
parts of the country with a Teaching End Terminal at VP. VP started regular multicasting
of programmes on Edusat network from January 2006.
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VP has undertaken a programme to develop innovative experiments in Physics in
collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. VP has brought out a CDROM on Innovative Experiments in Physics. The CD illustrates and demonstrates a
series of innovative activities/ experiments that may help enhance interest in Physics
among students and teachers.
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VP produced and broadcast six audio programmes from different stations of AIR,
WorldSpace Radio and FM Radio Network Gyan Vani of IGNOU.
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VP produced three films on eminent scientists of India. The film on Prof.P.C.
Mahalonobis was brought out in association with ISI, Kolkata. The two other films on
Prof. A.K. Raychaudhury and a film on Prof. P.C. Vaidya were brought out in association
with IUCAA, Pune.
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VP brought out six new titles and twelve reprints during the period under its publication
programme.
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VP organized a number of training and orientation programmes for VIPNET club
members, teachers, students in different parts of the country.
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VP procured an 11" Celestron CGE reflecting telescope engaging school/ college
students in for astrophotography celestial objects. VP also observed Astronomy Week
and organised number of activities during the occasion.
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Video films titled “ Discovery of Radioactivity” and “Discovery of X-rays” were selected
for entry in 43rd International Tech film festival held in Czech Republic at Prague, in
November 2005. VP also bagged national awards for its films at 11th National Children
Audio-Video Festival organized by CIET, NCERT, New Delhi, at Bhubaneshwar in January
2006.
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VP participated in several Book Fairs and Exhibitions during the year.
Glimpses of a weekly science serial for children on Doordarshan “Aisa hi hota hai” which is being telecast
on every Sunday morning.
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INTRODUCTION
Vigyan Prasar was set up by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of
India, as an autonomous registered Society in 1989 for taking up large-scale science
popularisation tasks. The primary objective of Vigyan Prasar is to promote and propagate—
as widely as possible—a scientific, rational outlook in society. To achieve this, its efforts go
beyond mere dissemination of information to a conscious attempt at inculcating amongst
people a scientific outlook. The broad objectives of Vigyan Prasar may be summarised as
follows:
Objectives
❖ To undertake, aid, promote, guide and co-ordinate efforts in popularisation of science
and inculcation of scientific temper among the people and to increase the knowledge,
awareness and interest about science and technology among all segments of the
society.
❖ To provide and promote effective linkages on a continuing basis among various
scientific institutions, agencies, educational and academic bodies, laboratories, museums,
industry, trade and other organisations for effective exchange and dissemination of
S&T information.
❖ To undertake development of materials—audio, visual, audio-visual and printed—
methods and modes of communication, so as to enable the masses to better understand,
appreciate and comprehend abstract scientific principles and practices.
❖ To organise research work, courses, workshops, seminars, symposia, training
programmes, fairs, exhibitions, film-shows, popular discussions, street plays, quizzes,
song-dance-dramas etc., in furtherance of the objectives of the Society.
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❖ To participate in trade fairs, exhibitions and other mass forums as well as to develop
syndicated features and to contribute periodically to newspapers, magazines and journals
in order to disseminate and create awareness on issues of science and technology.
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To undertake the design, development and construction of models, exhibits and other
relevant instruments for hands-on visual and other modes of communication.
❖ To institute and award fellowships, stipends, prizes, medals and other incentives.
Vigyan Prasar activities during 2005-2006.
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Programmes/Activities
during 2005-2006
1. World Year of Physics 2005
The year 2005 was designated the “World Year of Physics” by United Nations coinciding
with the centenary of the enunciation of the Theory of Relativity. The year also marked the
centenary of the the golden decade 1895 – 1905 in which momentous discoveries in physics
were made, say, for example; X-rays in 1895, Radioactivity and Zeeman effect in 1896, the
Electron in 1897, Quantum Theory in 1900 and Explanation of Photoelectric Effect and
Relativity in 1905. To celebrate the year,VP successfully carried out and completed a number
of activities and programmes.
❖ VP produced seven video films on the following topics: Relativity, Quantum Era,
Discovery of Radioactivity, Discovery of X-rays, Riding on Radio Waves, Discovery of
Electron and Story of Flight both in English and Hindi.
❖ VP produced two films on eminent scientists of India; Prof. A.K. Raychaudhury and
Prof. P C.Vaidya, who made pioneering work on General Relativity.
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Vigyan Prasar jointly with National Council for Science and Technology Communication
(NCSTC), DST, organized five Master Resource Persons’ Training Programme in June
and July 2005 in different parts of the country. These training programmes were held
at Shimla (01-03 June 2005) for the Northern Zone, Guwahati (15-17 June 2005) for
the North-Eastern Zone, Mumbai (29 June – 01 July 2005) for the Western Zone,
Bangalore (13-15 July 2005) for the Southern Zone and Bhubaneswar (27-29 July
2005) for the Eastern Zone. Participants in the training programmes included, school/
college teachers, science communicators and NGOs. Resource material, based on
selected articles published in VP’s monthly newsletter “Dream 2047” on “Emergence
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Participants attending the Master Resource Persons’Training Programme at Shimla in June 2005 on the occasion of World
Year of Physics 2005..
of Modern Science” and “Biographies of Physicists” brought out in English and Hindi
were distributed among the participants. Other resource materials in the form of
CD-ROMs, activity kit on astronomy, and books were also developed and distributed.
❖ A CD-ROM containing power point presentations on major discoveries in Physics
made during the golden decade 1895-1905 was brought out. The presentation included
slide shows on 1) Discovery of X-rays, 2) Discovery of Radioactivity, 3) Discovery of
Electron, 4) Radio Waves, 5) Quantum Theory, 6) Special Theory of Relativity, 7) General
Master Resource Persons’Training Programme at Bangalore in July 2005 on the occasion
of World Year of Physics 2005.
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Prof. V.S. Ramamurthy, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology delivering a lecture at Regional Science Centre,
Kurukshetra in October 2005 under the Popular Science Lecture series organized by Vigyan Prasar during the World
Year of Physics 2005.
Theory of Relativity, and 8) Einstein – His Life and Work. The CD was given to the
participants of the Master Resource Persons’ Training Programmes.
❖ VP jointly with National Science Centre, Delhi organized a popular science lecture
series on Physics. Twelve lectures by eminent scientists were organized at New
Delhi, Lucknow and Kurukshetra. These lectures are available on Vigyan Prasar’s
website. The inaugural lecture was delivered by Prof. V. S. Ramamurthy, Secretary,
DST. The details of the lectures are given below:-
Dr. Amit Ray, Director of Inter University Accelerator Centre delivering a talk at
National Science Centre, New Delhi on the occasion of World Year of Physics 2005.
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Speaker
Topic
Prof V. S. Ramamurthy,
The Excitement of Science
Date
Place
7.09.05
NSC auditorium,
Secretary, DST,
New Delhi
New Delhi
The Excitement of Science
29.10.05 KPSC, Kurukshetra
Dr Arvind Kumar,
Albert Einstein: glimpses
4.09.05
Director, Homi Bhabha
of his life and work
NSC auditorium,
New Delhi
Centre for Science
Education, Mumbai
Shri Anuj Sinha,
Useful Science
2.09.05
Adviser, NCSTC, DST,
Regional Science
Centre, Lucknow
New Delhi
Dr Krishan Lal,
Former Director,
Fascinating World of
8.10.05
Crystals
NSC auditorium,
New Delhi
National Physical
Laboratory, New Delhi
Dr. R Chidambaram,
Principal Scientific
20th Century Physics &
7.11.05
Beyond
NSC auditorium,
New Delhi
Advisor to the
Govt. of India &
DAE Homi Bhabha,
Chair Professor
Dr Amit Roy, Director,
Inter University
Accelerator Centre,
The Challenges of Energy
08.11.05
KPSC, Kurukshetra
03.12.05
NSC auditorium,
Generation
The Peaceful Atom
New Delhi
New Delhi
Dr. Ashok Mohan,
Former Advisor to
Chairman,
Atomic Energy
Commission
Prof. H.C.Verma,
Professor of Dept of
Physics IIT, Kanpur
Nuclear Energy for
the Benefit of Mankind
Nuclear Energy for
the Benefit of Mankind
15.11.05 Regional Science
Centre, Lucknow
15.12.05 NSC auditorium,
New Delhi
Learning Physics from
Simple Experiments
Learning Physics from
Simple Experiments
03.12.05 Regional Science
Centre, Lucknow
20.12.05 NSC auditorium,
New Delhi
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❖ A two-day orientation programme for the field coordinators of the first phase from
the 20 locations was held on 26-27 December 2005 at CIET, NCERT, New Delhi.
❖ Regular weekly test multicasting of the programmes has commenced since 03 January
2006. The response from the field centres is encouraging. Every day, there is a one
hour multicast and on every Tuesdays, three hour long interactive sessions are organized.
Further, at the request of the field centres, special programmes are also organized.
Participants attending a two day Orientation Programme on Edusat organized by Vigyan Prasar at NCERT in December
2005.
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❖ VP in association with DECU (ISRO) has established a network of Satellite Interactive
Terminals (SITs) using the EduSat among agencies involved in science communication.
To begin with, 20 field centres (SITs) in different parts of the country with talkback
Class Room Terminals (with two way audio and two way video facility) have been
established. A teaching end terminal at VP has been established. The system would be
used primarily for S&T communication and could serve as an emergency communication
network during and after natural disasters. The network is being augmented with
additional 30 SITs which are being installed at various locations in the second phase.
On completion of the second phase, the network would include most States/UTs.
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3. Vigyan Prasar Information System (VIPRIS)
Vigyan Prasar Information System (VIPRIS) aims to communicate science using information
technology especially internet, multimedia CD-ROMs, news paper clipping service, databases,
and repository of S&T information.
Vigyan Prasar Website
❖ Vigyan Prasar’s website www.vigyanprasar.gov.in is one of the most versatile websites
on Science & Technology communication. It is a source of wealth of information
related to S&T. The website gets 500 – 600 hits per day.
❖ “Dream 2047”, “VIPNET News” and “ComCom” (e-magazine) are available online along
with several new features.
❖ VP has created a discussion forum on Science and Technology. Anybody can join the
forum to ask questions, answer to fellow participants or express his/her views related
to Science and Technology.
❖ VP has created the Hindi version of its web portal www.vigyanprasar.gov.in.
The home page of Vigyan Prasar website (www.vigyanprasar.gov.in).
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Development of CD-ROMs
VP has brought out one CD-ROM, during the period on
“Innovative Experiments in Physics”. A CD on “Physicists” is
under development.
Development of Websites
Vigyan Prasar is continuing with the design, development and maintenance of websites of
different divisions of Department of Science and Technology. VP is continuing with the
maintenance of seven websites namely, Science and Society (www.scienceandsociety-dst.org),
International Division (www.stic-dst.org), DST State S&T programme (www.sstp-dst.org),
STAC (www.isstac-dst.org), NSTMIS (www.nstmis-dst.org), SERC (www.serc-dst.org) and
GLP (www.indiaglp.gov.in).
VIPRIS Clipset
The fortnightly news clipping service “VIPRIS Clipset” is being
continued. The Clipset covers S&T news from about 125 newspapers
in the country. The Clipset is being used by teachers, students, libraries
of R&D institutions and so on.
4. Scientific Experiments using a PC
Scientific experiments using a PC is a part of VP’s training programmme designed for the
school students. It is a software and hardware interface, designed, developed and disseminated
Scientific Experiments using PC.
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by Vigyan Prasar. Training modules on PC based experiments have been created to conduct
workshops/demonstrations.
5. Innovative Experiments in Physics
Vigyan Prasar and Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, have
jointly undertaken a project for developing innovative open-ended experiments in Physics
for school students and teachers. An interactive CD-ROM on the innovative experiments
in Physics has been designed and developed. The Hindi version of the CD titled
“Nawachari Bhoutiki ke Prayog” was released at the National Science Day function at
Technology Bhavan, DST, on 27 February 2006 by Dr V.R Gowariker, Chairman, Rajiv
Gandhi Science & Technology Commission, Government of Maharashtra and a wellknown space scientist. The CD-ROM illustrates and demonstrates a series of novel
Dr. V.R. Gowariker, Chairman, Rajiv Gandhi Science & Technology Commission, Government of
Maharashtra and a well-known space scientist is releasing the CD on Innovative Experiments in
Physics during the National Science Day at Department of Science and Technology on 27 February
2006.
activities that may help enhance interest in Physics amongst students and teachers.
Activities aim at conceptual understanding of physical phenomena rather than verification
of experiments described in a text book. The CD contains experiments and activities in
different branches of Physics. Video clippings of the actual activities help understand the
principles and concepts in a lucid manner. It is expected that students of class VIII to XII
would be able to perform the experiments using commonly available objects/equipment.
An Activity kit based on these experiments is under development.
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Vigyan Prasar has initiated a programme for in-service education of physics teachers.
An online physics learning resource has been created and the focus of this programme
is to build teachers competence and use their expertise for development of additional
resource material and a data base with their answers. As part of this programme, a
two-day workshop on 11 and 12 September, 2005 was organized at CRPF Public School,
Rohini, New Delhi. About 65 physics teachers attended the workshop. As a follow up
of the workshop, some schools have subscribed to the website and are accessing the
online resource material.
Physics Teachers at two day workshop on Online Physics learning and teaching at CRPF School,
Rohini, New Delhi on 11-12 September 2005.
7. Vigyan Prasar Newsletter ‘Dream 2047’
Vigyan Prasar brings out a monthly newsletter “Dream 2047”
in English and Hindi. The present circulation of the newsletter
stands at 33,000. The newsletter has become quite popular
among scientists, teachers, students, and the general public.
During the period under report, following articles were brought
out in the twelve issues of “Dream 2047”.
Editorials
Science in schools; Bridging the divide; Protecting our ancient wisdom and heritage;The call
of the wild; Science popularisation: whose cup of tea is it, anyway?; Nature’s fury – we
compound it further; High growth low development; The “First” India science report; Bird
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flu: scare on wings; Tsunami – a year after; Are we losing the battle against bacteria?; The
Virus has finally landed; Myths and Media.
Articles
Wolfgang Ernst Pauli; Cumin; Indian Statistical Institute; Neck
Pain; Louis de Broglie; Hans Albrecht Bethe; The new
millennium wonder scopes; Philip Morrison; Heat and Dust;
Enrico Fermi; Tales of Telephone; Summer sense;
Eratosthene’s; Max Born; RFID. Infective Diarrhoea; Ludwig
Eduard Boltzmann; Ajowan; First look inside a Comet; Fungal
Infections; Sarah and her meter stick; Erwin Schrodinger;
Tenth planet?; Indian Bay-leaf; Headaches; Hermann von
Helmholtz; Narcotics: An overview; Mint; Fighting body
odour; Ernest Rutherford;Tribute to Jack Kilby; Filling in your
skinny frame; Ulcers explained; Hendrik Antoon Lorentz;The strange world of quantum
physics; Checkmate, Urinary track infection!; Measuring light precisely; Science
breakthroughs of the year 2005; Carl Friedrich Gauss;Winter sense; Novel catalysts for
organic syntheses;The forgotten computer system of India; Niels Henrik Abel; Alcoholic
beverages; Gas in the belly; Evariste Galois; Getting a pinch of stardust; Romance of the
Indian claender; Beware of the killer of wings; Constipation; Leonard Euler; Crystal ball
of climatologists; Back care basics; S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkota;
Beyond Electronics: Anyonics.
8. Publication Programme
Over the years, the publication programme of Vigyan Prasar has emerged as one of its
major activities. The books published are being well received in India as well as in abroad.
There are some 130 titles published under different series. Besides English and Hindi,
Vigyan Prasar is bringing out publications in many Indian languages like Assamese, Bengali,
Oriya, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi etc. Publications
brought out or under print during the year were as follows:
Book on “Vigyan Rail - Science Exhibition on Wheels”
VP has published a book “Vigyan Rail –Science Exhibition on
Wheels”. The book has attempted to document the entire
journey of Vigyan Rail ever since it was a mere dream to its
realization. Vigyan Rail was a unique concept in bringing India’s
scientific heritage and recent achievements to the doorsteps of
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Shri. Kiran Karnik, President, NASSCOM releasing “Vigyan Rail” book at Techonlogy Bhawan on National
Science Day on 27 February 2006.
the people. The Science Exhibition on Wheels, which travelled across the country for
about eight months during the period December 2003 – August 2004, halting at 60
stations, was conceived, formulated and implemented by Vigyan Prasar jointly with the
Ministry of Railways, and with the active support of the Department of Science and
Technology. This profusely illustrated book attempts to present a glimpse of the unique
Science Exhibition on Wheels and recounts its momentous journey across the length
and breadth of the country. The journey has been lucidly narrated by the well known
science journalist Shri B. S. Padmanabhan.
The book was released during the National Science Day function held at DST, Technology
Bhawan on 27 February, 2006 by Shri. Kiran Karnik, President, NASSCOM, New Delhi.
The following publications were brought out during the
period of report:
1.
“Hands On” by Arvind Gupta
2.
“The Unknown Einstein” by Bal Phondke
3.
“Story of Physics” by G. Padmanabhan (in colour)
4.
“Fermi Problems or The Art of Estimation” by V.B. Kamble
5.
“The Quest for New Materials” by S. T. Lakshmikumar
6.
“Fun and Science at Home” by Jyoti Bhansali and Prof. L. S.
Kothari (Hindi Version)
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Following titles were reprinted during the period
1.
‘Let’s Put Things Together’, by Lalit Kishore and Anwar Zafri
2.
‘Dekha Parkha Saach’ by Harikrishna Devsare
3.
‘Leaf Zoo’ by Arvind Gupta
4.
‘Aakash Darshan Ka Anand’ by Rakesh Popli
5.
‘Mausam’ by Shyamsunder Verma
6.
‘Everything has a History’ by J.B.S Haldane
7.
‘Chamatkar ka Rahasya’ by Vijay Gupta
8.
‘Kahani Map tol Ki’ by Baldev Raj Davar
9.
‘Exploring Nature’ by Nikhil Mohan Pattanaik and Pushpashree
Pattanaik
10.
‘Gilas se khel karke dekho’ by Pratapmal Devpura
11.
‘Chaukor kagaz se gol aakritya’ by Ravindra Keskar
12.
‘Jano aur bujho’ by Baldev Raj Davar
Following titles are at different stages of reprinting
1.
‘Origami: Fun and Mathematics’ by V.S.S. Shastri
2.
‘Ghar par manoranjan evam Vigyan’ by Jyoti Bhansali and L.S Kothari
3.
‘Cycle ki kahani’ by Vijay Gupta, translation done by Arvind
Gupta
4.
‘Weather Project’ by T.V.Venkateswaran, Sunita Nair and Chetna
Yadav
Printing in Other Languages
❖ Alakananda Pracharanalu, a publication wing of M/s Ashok Book
Centre at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, has taken up publication of
Telugu versions of VP publication at their own cost. They will
pay a notional royalty of 2% to VP. They have already brought
out three titles in Telugu.
❖ Tamil Nadu Science Forum has taken up few of the VP
publications in Tamil. Similarly MarathiVidnyan Parishad, Mumbai,
has agreed to bring out selected VP publications in Marathi.
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❖ VP has brought out Assamese versions of two of its popular books, “Khel Khel Mein
and “Toy Joy” (“Khel Khelo Aaha” and “Khelnare Nana Khel” respectively 2000 copies
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Activity Kits etc from Government of Madhya Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Haryana. VP also
received bulk purchase order from Scholastic India.
❖ Vigyan Prasar continued with the dissemination of NCSTC publications and other
software items including audio and video programmes.
9. Audio-Visual Programme
Radio Programmes
VP produced and broadcast a number of radio programmes with various stations of AIR in
different parts of the country. The following radio programmes were produced during the year:
i.
An audio science serial on the theme ‘Water’ – Jalam Jivamridham in Malayalam in
collaboration AIR,Thrissur and Kerala Sashtra Sahitya Parishad was broadcast from 02
February 2005 to 27 April 2005.
ii.
A 13 - episode serial on “Emergence of Modern Science” in Hindi and English was
produced. Subsequently the serial was made in Malayalam and Tamil in collaboration
with Kerala Sashtra Sahitya Parishad and Tamil Nadu Science Forum respectively.
iii.
An audio serial in Gondi, a tribal language on the theme “Science Around Us” was
produced.
iv.
A 13 - part audio science serial in Chattisgarhi on the theme of “Wealth of Chattisgarh”
was developed.
v.
Broadcast of an audio science serial “Sagar ne Sathware” was completed from AIR
stations of Ahmedabad,Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhuj.
vi.
An audio science serial on ‘Chemistry around us’ in Telugu has been completed, in
association with Jan Vigyan Vedika, Andhra Pradesh. The same was broadcast through
the Warangal FM station.
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❖ VP received bulk order for VP’s publications and its other software like CDs, Posters,
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vii. As the year 2005 was celebrated as the Year of Physics, special efforts were made to
broadcast the science serial ‘Emergence of Modern Science’ through various stations
of AIR. The English version of the programme was broadcast from Madurai,Trivandrum,
Devikulam, Kochi,Trissur, Kozhikode, Kannur,Adilabad,Anathapur, Kadapa, Kothagudem,
Kurnool, Markapur, Nizamabad,Triputhai and Waranga. The Hindi version was broadcast
from different A.I.R Stations of Madhya Pradesh like Balaghat, Betul, Chhindwara, Guna,
Khanwa, Sagar, Bilaspur, Rajgarh, Shadol and Shivpuri.
Audio Science serials
Following audio science serials have been produced. These programmes are being broadcast
from WorldSpace Radio and GyanVani FM channel
Environment (13 episodes each in Hindi and English)
Ocean (13 episodes each in Hindi and English)
Weather (13 episodes each in Hindi and English)
Emergence of Modern Science (13 episodes each in Hindi and English)
Audio Science serials (13 episodes each in Hindi and English) on the following titles are
undertaken for production :
What are we made off
Story of Discoveries
The Zodiac
The Living Planet
Language versions of ‘Emergence of Modern Science’ in Telugu, Kannad, Bengali and
Assamese would be undertaken.
Language versions of the audio serial “Ocean” into Tamil and Malayalam would be
brought out.
Science Communication on World Space Radio
VP has been broadcasting for one hour daily on Asiadev channel of World Space Radio
(30 min Hindi and 30 minutes English.) for last three years. Programmes are also
broadcast on Gyan Vani Channel of IGNOU. Some have been broadcast on various
stations of AIR as well.
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Science on Television
i.
VP in association with DECU (ISRO) has started telecasting a
weekly science serial on Doordarshan titled “Aisa Hi Hota Hai”
since 23 May 2005 on every Sunday during 0900 – 0930 hours.
The first 26 episodes were on basic concepts in science, which
were highly appreciated. The TRP for the programme reached
3.8. Since January 2006, a new theme on “Science in Sports”
titled “Dekh Khel Ke” is being telecast under the same
programme “Aisa Hi Hota Hai” along with spots anchored by
Prof. Yash Pal. VP intends to dub the serial in eleven regional
languages for telecast from regional DDKs in near future.
ii
Language versions of the first 30 episodes of the “Aisa Hi Hota
Hai” in eleven regional languages are being made in association
with Prasar Bharati. The same would be telecast from various
regional Doordarshan Kendras without any transmission charges.
iii.
Following seven video programmes were produced in Hindi and English These were
produced as part of the World Year of Physics 2005:(1) Discovery of X-rays
(2) Relativity
(3) Quantum Era
(4) Discovery of Radioactivity
(5) Riding on Radio Waves
(6) Story of Flight
(7) Discovery of Electron
Various films produced by Vigyan Prasar on the occasion of World Year
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Films on Prof. P.C. Vaidya and Prof. A.K. Ray Choudhury who made pioneering
work on General Relativity.
iv.
A film on P.C. Mohalanobis (Taming of Chance- English) in association with ISI, Kolkata
was brought out. Two films on Prof. P.C.Vaidya and Prof. A.K. Raychaudhury in English
in association with IUCCA, Pune have been brought out. Subsequently the films on
Prof. P.C.Vaidya and Prof. A.K. Raychaudhury were dubbed into Hindi.
v.
Telecast of films produced by VP as part of the World Year of Physics 2005 began
on Doordarshan DD News channel in March, 2006 on every Monday and
Wednesday, in English and Hindi respectively, under the title “Discoveries that
changed the world”.
10. Activity Kits – Demonstration and Programme
Do-it-Yourself Programmes for students and teachers
Following activities were carried out in different schools and
organizations during the period under report:
i.
Workshop on Electronics was conducted at Guru
Harikrishan Public school, New Delhi in August 2005.
ii.
Demonstration of Electronics kit and Earthquake kit, was
given during science fair organized by NCSTC(DST) New
Delhi at Mainpuri (UP) on 22 –24 September 2005.
iii.
Demonstration of Astronomy kit was orgnised on 03
October 2005 at Vigyan Prasar, Noida, on the event of annular solar eclipse.
iv.
The activity kits developed by Vigyan Prasar were demonstrated on 16 October 2005
at Hindi Bhavan Ghaziabad, organised by National Book Trust, New Delhi.
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Workshop on Activity Kits developed by Vigyan Prasar at Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh in September
2005.
v.
Workshop on Electronics kit was conducted at DPS Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
vi.
Demonstration-cum-lecture programmes on Earthquake kit and Electronics kit were
conducted in a two-day orientation programme for science teachers at National Bal
Bhawan New Delhi.This programme was organized by Vigyan Prasar.
vii. Workshop on Electronics was organized at National Bal Bhawan New Delhi during 5-7
Feb 2006. Twentyfive schools from different parts of the country had participated in this
programme. The programme was organized by “Science and Kyanat Society”, New Delhi.
11. HAM RADIO
Lecture cum demonstration programmes
i.
A lecture-cum-demonstration programme on the
“Importance of Ham Radio in Emergency
Communication” was organised at Shimla on June
28, 2005. The programme was organised on the
occasion of a workshop on ‘Capacity Building of
Resource Persons for Disaster Preparedness’ at
the behest of State Council for Science,
Technology & Environment, Shimla.
ii.
A lecture-cum-demonstration programme on
ham radio was organised at Bilaspur (Himachal
Pradesh) on September 16, 2005 which was
attended by teacher-in-charge of Eco-clubs, NSS
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Demonstration on Ham Radio Emergency
Communication at Shimla.
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President, Amateur Radio Society of India (ARSI) delivering a presentation during the ham
radio operator's meet in Delhi.
& NCC coordinators including students from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya,
Kothipura. The demonstration programme was organised as part of a zonal level
workshop on ‘Capacity Building of Resource Persons for Disaster Preparedness’
at the behest of State Science, Technology & Environment Council, Shimla.
iii.
A Ham Radio demonstration-cum-lecture programme was organised on November
11, 2005 at Viswa Bharati Public School, Noida. A Ham Radio Club is consituted in the
school subject to receiving the ham radio station licence from the Ministry of
Communications. Training programme for the students and teachers was also initiated
to prepare them for the licencing examination.
Demonstration of ham radio at Bilaspur.
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A ham radio demonstration-cum-lecture programme was organized at Vishwa Bharati
Public School, Noida, on February 4 , 2006. A lecture-cum-presentation on ham radio
Satellites was made to the students who have been preparing for the licensing
examination.
HAM RADIO Meet
A meeting of the hams in Delhi was held on March 5, 2006 which was organised by VU2NCT
Amateur Radio Club Station of Vigyan Prasar.
Satellite Communication Equipment
A state-of-the-art ham radio satellite
communication station is made operational on
March 30, 2006 at VP for the demonstration and
training of students. The Ham Radio Club
Station of Vigyan Prasar is also upgraded with
new equipments and antennas.
Ham Radio Satellite Communication Equipment at
Vigyan Prasar.
12. Vigyan Prasar Network of Science Clubs (VIPNET)
Vigyan Prasar has established a network of science clubs all over the country, called VIPNET,
and is continuing its efforts to strengthen and expand it. As part of this,Vigyan Prasar has
been organizing workshops/ training programme in different parts of the country including
remote and tribal areas.
❖
VP participated in media workshop on Biotechnology on April 13-14, 2005 organized
by ISAAA - International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications,
National Agriculture Science Centre, New Delhi.
❖ VP organized a Disaster Management Workshop jointly with NE Railways, Gorakhpur,
U.P. on May 5-6, 2005 at Railway School, Gorakhpur, U.P. Workshop was focused on
Disaster Management of Earthquake, Flood, Landslide, Tsunami and Remote sensing
applications. An Interactive kit on Earthquake developed by VP played a good role to
know all about Earthquake to the participants.
❖ VP organized two day workshop and Science Awareness Programme on World Year of
Physics 2005 jointly with Jagran Kalyan Bharti (VIPNET Cluster) on August 16-17,
2005 at Forbesganj, Bihar. Objective of this workshop was to popularize Innovative
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VIPNET Club activity at Tamil Nadu.
Science Experiments to remote villages/schools of Bihar. More than 1000 students,
teachers and science communicators were present in the workshop.
❖ VP organized a VIPNET Orientation Programme to sensitize VIPNET Clubs in
Bhopal region, on September 12, 2005 jointly with Children’s Science Centre,
Bhopal and Regional Science Centre. Education Department, Bhopal has initiated
VIPNET movement in Govt. Schools of Bhopal Region including villages and other
remote areas.
❖ VP participated in the National Book Fair at Indore, M.P. during October 18-24, 2005.
During the book fair, VP organized demonstration and awareness programmes on
Interactive Kits (Earthquake,Astronomy,Venus Transit) developed by VP. Science behind
so called Miracles shows were also organized based on VP publication “Seeing is not
always believing”. VIPNET Clubs orientation programme was also organized during
the Book Fair.
❖ VP participated in a National Seminar 2005 on “Innovation in Science
Communication” on November 18-21, 2005 organised by NCSTC, DST, New Delhi
at Chitrakoot.
❖ The present membership of the network stands at 5,934. The distribution of clubs
throughout the country is given below:-
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Students participating in VIPNET Workshops
in different parts of the country.
States
Andman & Nicobar
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
No.of Clubs
2
States
UT of Lakshwadeep
82
Madhya Pradesh
7
No. of Clubs
7
1421
Chattisgarh
174
177
Assam
194
Rajasthan
Bihar
625
Maharashtra
42
Jharkhand
107
Manipur
11
Chandigarh
2
Karnataka
33
Meghalaya
3
Orissa
809
West Bengal
533
Delhi
111
Goa
15
Punjab
18
Gujarat
11
Sikkim
36
Haryana
86
Tamil Nadu
Himachal Pradesh
23
Tripura
J&K
91
Uttar Pradesh
970
Kerala
22
Uttaranchal
168
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❖ ‘VIPNET News’, the monthly newsletter of VIPNET, is
being regularly brought out. It covers regular features
like science activities, club reports and other
informative articles. The articles are in English and
Hindi.
Sensitization Workshop
A series of sensitization workshops has been planned for
the formation of VIPNET Clubs, specially in those States,
where the number of VIPNET clubs are below the critical
level so as to organize activities and training programmes
through cluster approach.
13. Training and Dissemination
Vigyan Prasar has undertaken number of activities under training and dissemination during
the period under report:-
❖ A two-day orientation programme for science teachers was organized by Vigyan Prasar
(VP) at National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi on 23-24 January, 2006. Forty teachers from
32 different schools in the walled city of Delhi participated. The main objective of the
programme was to train teachers before organizing science activities in schools. The
Teachers participating in Orientation Programme for Science Teachers at National Bal Bhawan
organized by Vigyan Prasar in New Delhi in January 2006.
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programme included topics such as ‘Creating awareness’, ‘Physics through
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❖ A series of lecture-cum-demonstrations were organized by Vigyan Prasar at Science,
Literacy and Cultural festival February 5-8, 2006 at National Bal Bhavan, Delhi. A
small exhibition on life and work of Einstein prepared by Vigyan Prasar was displayed.
The monthly newsletter of VP “Dream 2047” was given as prizes to about 120 winners
of various competitions.
Vigyan Prasar organized workshops during the Third National Teacher’s Science Conference at Mysore.
❖ Vigyan Prasar participated in the 13th National Children’s Science Congress at
Bhubaneswar during December 27-31, 2005 and put up an activity corner. A workshopcum-demonstration was conducted for the participating child scientists and
accompanying children. A set of Vigyan Prasar software, comprising kits, posters etc.
were given to each registered delegate of the congress. A small sale counter of Vigyan
Prasar software was also put up which received overwhelming response from all
section of society including the general public.
❖ Vigyan Prasar participated the Third National Teacher’s Science Conference to conduct
demo-cum-workshop on PC based experiments for the participants. The conference
was organized by NCSTC-Network and KRVP, Karnataka at RIE, Mysore during January
27 to 30, 2006 on theme “Innovative Methods in teaching Physical Sciences”, Mysore
was attended by more than 500 delegates. Two workshops on activity kits were
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entertainment’, ‘Hands-on activities’, ‘Competitions’, etc. The various kits developed
by VP were demonstrated in the programme.
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conducted by Vigyan Prasar besides the display and sale of its software. The CDs and
other publications were well appreciated by all the delegates. Vigyan Prasar also gave
a set of BJVG Software to each registered delegate.
❖ Vigyan Prasar in association with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan organized an orientation
programme for Kendriya Vidyalaya teachers on theme “Emergence of Modern Physics”
at Kendriya Vidyalaya School No-2, Salt Lake, Kolkata, during February 10 to 12, 2006.
About 45 science teachers were trained in three-day programme. The resource material
developed by Vigyan Prasar during the WorldYear of Physics-2005 was highly appreciated
by the participants. A display of Vigyan Prasar software was also arranged during the
programme.
Science Activity Corner of Vigyan Prasar at Gwalior
Mela, Madhya Pradesh during 07 January 2006 to
07 February 2006.
❖ Vigyan Prasar put up a stall “GYANADA - Science Activity corner –cum- Exhibition “
jointly with Yuva Vigyan Parishad Gwalior in the annual Gwalior Mela (M.P), during 07
January 2006 to 07 February 2006. The stall was visited by about 5000 people per day. In
the stall a number of activities like detection of food adulteration, explaining miracles,
origami, plantation and nature activities, fun with plants in soil less condition etc were
setup. The exhibition on history of S&T, slide/video/film shows were great attraction of the
stall. In addition to that a number of other theme based activities like quizzes, debate,
drama, painting, story/poem writing competitions were also organized for the children of
nearby schools of Gwalior. VIPNET clubs were specially invited to visit the stall and to
participate in various competitions. Certificates and prizes were also given to the winner
of various competition in a special function organised on February 07 2006 in Gwalior.
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World Book fair based on its publication ‘Seeing is not always believing’ and ‘Exploring
Nature’. Selected children were invited in the show. More than 10 children were
given books and kits as prize to winner children. The Book Fair was held between 27
January to 04 February 2006 at New Delhi.
Science Caravan-2006
❖ Vigyan Prasar has taken an initiative to conduct Science Exhibition activities in school
of walled city of Delhi under the project science caravan 2006. There is a plan to
conduct these activities in 27 government schools and 5 public schools. In the first
phase of the programme, VP has organized a two day orientation programme for
science teachers on 23-24 February 2006 at National Bal Bhavan New Delhi. Total 39
teachers of 32 different schools participated, and were exposed to scientific activities
during the programme. Idea behind this programme was to orient teachers first
before starting the activities in schools.
Quiz organized by Vigyan Prasar at Science Mela at Haryana.
Science Mela
❖ VP in association with other agencies organized and participated in a number of science
melas organized as part of World Year of Physics-2005. A series of activities including
exhibition, science quizzes and demonstration of ham radio and workshop on Electronic
Kits and toys were organized by VP during these Melas. In each melas about 40 to 50
schools participated. A few of such melas were organized in Indore (M.P.), Delhi,
Faridabad (Haryana) and Gaya (Bihar).
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14. Astronomy activities
❖ Procurement of Telescope: To engage school/college students in activities like
astrophotography and astrophotometry of celestial objects,VP has procured a 11" Celestron
CGE Schmidt-Cassagrain reflecting telescope along with the accessories that included ST7 Deluxe CCD detector, SSP-3A photometer and respective accessories. The test nights
on testing and verifying all equipments had been carried out.
❖ Astronomy Software: VP has procured Astronomy software which includes some
of the interactive CDs, online photography software for telescope, video films on
different subjects of astronomy etc. Students are being exposed to use this software.
Scientists measuring the shadow length of Gnomon for diameter measurement of Earth at
National Science Centre, New Delhi.
❖ VP participated in a national level workshop for Eastern States at Dhanbad during 17
to 19 April 2005. A lecture on ‘Sun and Solar System’ was delivered and demonstration
programme was conducted on ‘Night Sky Watching’.
❖ Celebration of Astronomy Week: VP celebrated Astronomy Week during 11 to 16
April 2005. During the week,VP had undertaken number of activities at school and in
public as mentioned below:i.
On 14 April 2005,VP conducted a joint project of ‘Measurement of Diameter of
the Earth ’ with national collaboration from National Science Centre, New
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ii.
Essay writing and Astronomy Quiz competition were organised at Swami
Shivanand Memorial School, East Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi and Delhi Tamil
Education Association School (DTEA), Lodhi Estate, New Delhi on 15 and 16
April 2005. Nearly four schools participated in the competition. The winners
were given VP’s publications, Astronomy Kit and a booklet on Einstein .
iii.
During the week, VP also conducted a public lecture and night sky watching
programme at Patparganj, Delhi on 16 April 2005.
Shri Arvind Ranade, Scientist, VP delivering a lecture on Annular Solar Eclipse on 3rd October 2005
at Vigyan Prasar.
Annular Solar Eclipse of 03 October 2005
Vigyan Prasar organized a discussion-cum-demonstration programme for schools students
and teachers on 03 October 2005 on the occasion of Annular Solar Eclipse. Nearly 70
students participated in the programme. VP also participated in a live discussion programme
on Channel 7, a private television channel.
Solar Eclipse on 29 March 2006
A total solar eclipse took place on 29 March 2006. In India, however, only a partial phase of
the eclipse was seen. VP organized a live show of the eclipse at Technology Bhawan,
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Delhi, Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune, and
international collaboration from Prof. Gholamahossein Rastegar Nasab from
Central Research Lab Ray City, Iran.
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Participants at astronomy activity workshop at Mussoorie, organized jointly by UCOST and Vigyan Prasar
in January 2006.
Department of Science and Technology, on 29 March 2006. A telescope with solar filter was
deployed for the people to watch the eclipse. Over 100 people saw the eclipse through the
telescope and also directly through the solar filters.
Astronomy Activity Workshops
i.
Vigyan Prasar conducted astronomy activity demonstration and lecture programme
on 03 December 2005 for the school students of Swami Shivananda Sec. School at
Panjabi Bagh, New Delhi. Activities like “making sundial” and “astrolabe” were conducted
during the programme.
ii.
Vigyan Prasar in collaboration with Society of Pollution & Environment
Conservation Scientists (SPECS) with support from Uttaranchal State Council of
Science and Technology (UCOST) organized a training workshop for setting up
Popular Science Clubs (PSC) in the State of Uttaranchal. The workshop was
organized during 16-23 January 2006, of which first five days were devoted to
Astronomy Activity Workshop. 50 participants from all districts of Uttaranchal
participated in the workshop which includes NGOs from rural areas, social workers
and college students. During the workshop, the participants made ten 70 mm
Newtonian Reflector telescope. Talks and activities on Astronomy and introductory
lectures on various aspects of astronomy were organized. Participants were trained
to use the star dial for night sky watching and also for viewing planets and moon
through telescope.
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Astronomy lecture and demonstration of astronomy kit was conducted in teacher’s
orientation programme organized during 23 and 24 January 2006 organized at National
Bal Bhavan, New Delhi.
15. Vigyan Prasar in Print Media
❖ Articles on various aspects of S&T have been published in several newspapers and
magazines, especially small town and remote areas of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and
Uttar Pradesh. Articles have also been published in regional languages like Bangla,
Tamil, Oriya etc.
❖ Vigyan Prasar is contributing a regular column on Science Quiz to ‘Civil Services
Chronicle’ (Hindi) and ‘Civil Services Chronicle’ (English), and Chanakya (Hindi)
monthly magazines.
❖ VP contributed articles to the “World of Science” column of Employment News.
16. Book Fairs and Exhibitions
VP participated in following Book Fairs during the period
VP participated in the 17th Delhi World Book Fair at New Delhi held between January 27
and 04 February 2006. VP received overwhelming response in the book fair. Everyday
thousands of visitors visited the stall, and Rs.91,141/- worth of books were sold.
Vigyan Prasar Book stall at Mumbai National Book Fair in December 2005.
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Vigyan Prasar also participated in other Book Fairs in different parts of
the country
❖ National Book Fair at Indore during 14-25 October 2005.
❖ Pune Book Fair, during 19-23 October 2005.
❖ Mumbai National Book Fair at Mumbai from 30 December 2005 to 09 January 2006.
❖ Rajdhani Book Fair, Bhubaneswar at Orissa from 01-12 December, 2005.
❖ Mumbai International Book Fair, Mumbai from 14-22 January, 2006.
❖ Vijaywada Book festival at Vijaywada during 01-11 January 2006.
VP participated in book exhibitions at
❖ National Children’s Science Congress, Bhubaneshwar in 27-30 December, 2005.
❖ Book Exhibition in Uttaranchal from 06-15 December 2005.
❖ Book Exhibition at National Science Centre, New Delhi, 15-16 December 2005.
❖ Book Exhibition at National Bal Bhavan, Delhi in January 2006.
❖ National Teacher’s Conference, at Mysore from 27-31 January 2006.
❖ AIPSN conference at Guwahati in 03-05 February 2006.
❖ Gwalior Book Exhibition at Gwalior during 07 January 2006 to 07 February 2006.
❖ Teacher’s workshop at Kolkata in during 10-11 February, 2006.
❖ Exhibition-cum-fair on Rural Technology during 18-22 February 2006 at Amethi, UP.
17. Indo-US Workshop on Utilisation of Space Based Resources
Vigyan Prasar participated in a five-day Indo-US workshop on Utilisation of Spacebased Resources to Enhance Science Education in India during October 15 – 19, 2005
at Aurangabad. The workshop was sponsored by Indo-US Science & Technology Forum.
The objective of the workshop was to develop a plan for the joint utilization of the
space-based resources for science and technology education developed both in India
and USA.
From US, eight experts representing NASA and/ or NASA sponsored projects participated
in the workshop. From India, twelve experts representing DECU, VP, IGNOU, NCERT,
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Presentations made included demonstration of educational resources developed by US
(NASA and NASA sponsored projects) and India (VP, HBCSE, IGNOU, NCERT). Dr. V. B.
Kamble and Shri Rintu Nath represented Vigyan Prasar. Dr. V. B. Kamble explained how
science club network could be utilized for science education. Science Club movement
initiated by VP was highly appreciated. He also explained the role of ham/ Amateur radio,
HAMSAT and World Space radio for science communication and VP’s initiatives in using
these infrastructure. Shri Nath discussed about activity based science learning and
demonstrated a few activities based on a PC.
Mr. Doug Lombardi, Education and Public Outreach Manager, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory,
Arizona, USA, conducting a live session. Students and teachers from Ahmedabad and Aurangabad
interacted through Edusat Talk-back terminals.
18. Participation in International Conferences and Meetings
❖ VP is a research partner in the project titled “Acceptability, acceptance and effects of
distance learning technologies in South Asia” under the Pan Asia Networking (PAN)
Distance Learning Technology Programme of IDRC, Canada. Dr V.B. Kamble, Director
participated in the IDRC meeting on PAN-DLT programme at Singapore during 10-15
May 2005.
❖ Dr.V.B Kamble, Director, attended a roundtable meeting to discuss policy issues and
research process at Colombo, Sri Lanka, during 19-20 January 2006 as part of PAN –
DLT project of IDRC. Indian partners include Vigyan Prasar and IGNOU. The other
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HBCSE, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), teachers from a few schools and colleges
participated in the workshop.
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partners in the project are University of Colombo School of Computing, Colombo,
and Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad.
❖ Dr.V.B. Kamble, Director,Vigyan Prasar visited Islamabad during 20–24 March, 2006, as
a member of the Indian delegation on bilateral talks on S&T cooperation between the
two countries.
19. Awards and Achievements
VP films for International film festival
Two of the video programmes produced by Vigyan Prasar, “Khoj Radiodharmitha Ki”
(Discovery of Radioactivity) directed by Shri Subhash Kapoor of Vikalp Communications
and “X-Ray Ki Khoj” (Discovery of X Rays) directed by Shri Rakesh Andaniya of Credence
Media Solutions were selected for entry in the 43rd International TechFILM 2005 held at
Hradec Kralove, the Czech Republic, from 7 to 10 November 2005. The TECHFILM festival
is a prestigious festival on Science, Technology and arts held every year at the university of
Hradec Kralove, the Czech Republic and attracts films makers from all over the globe. This
festival has become an important European festival with specific emphasis on science,
education and technology.
VP films bag National awards
❖ Video films on scientific themes produced by Vigyan Prasar bagged a number of awards
at the 11th National Children’s Audio-Video Festival organized by the CIET, NCERT
New Delhi at Bubhaneswar from 27-29 January 2006. “Aisa Hi Hota Hai” directed by
Ms Seema Muralidhara of Beacon Television was selected as the best programme of
the year for Secondary/ Sr. Secondary level. Technical awards such as the best stage
design was awarded to “Aisa Hi Hota Hai” while best sound award was bestowed on
‘Radiowaves’ directed by Shri Deepak Verma of Harkara Media. The best Graphics/
Animation went to the video programme ‘Discovery of Radioactivity’ directed by Shri
Rakesh Andaniya of Credence Media.
❖ In the 17th UGC- CEC educational video festival,VP’s film “Shukra Paragaman” directed
by Rakesh Andaniya was selected as best programme in physical sciences category.
❖ Dr.V.B Kamble was awarded a prize of Rs.15,000/- along with Certificate of Excellence
and Trophy for his contribution as Subject Expert for the same programme. This
award is instituted by UGC-CEC to encourage teachers and educational programme
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❖ The film “Khoj Khagoliya ekai ki” directed by Deepak Verma was awarded a citation
under best programme for teacher’s category in July 2005.
20. Library
Total Number of books in library till the year ending was 2208. Total Number of journals/
magazines subscribed is 15.
A view of Vigyan Prasar’s Library.
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producers including scientists for their contribution to the production of educational
programme.
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PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR
THE YEAR 2006-2007
International Year of the Planet Earth (2008)
United Nations has proclaimed year 2008 as International Year of Planet Earth.
Vigyan Prasar would develop a host of activities/activity packages for awareness on various
aspects of the planet Earth in the year 2006 - 2007. The activities will spread over three
years 2007-2009. The basic objective of this programme is to generate awareness and to
understand our role, which we can play in maintaining and sustaining the critical balance
between various species and resources on the Planet Earth.
Training and Dissemination
VP would organize teachers’ training and orientation programmes for school science
teachers in different parts of the country.
1. A training programme on Astronomy activities for science clubs.
2.
Workshops on “Fun with Electronics”.
3.
Orientation programme on Environmental Activities based on book “Exploring
Nature”.
4.
Training programme on Ham radio and follow up activities especially in Hill states
(Uttaranchal & Himachal Pradesh).
5.
Orientation programme for teachers on theme “Emergence of Modern Physics”.
6.
Teacher’s Training workshop on Innovative Physics experiments.
7.
Workshops on “Learning Physics through web resources”.
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Workshops on PC – based science experiments.
9.
Workshops for housewives on computer literacy would be organized.
Publications
❖ Publication of Vigyan Prasar’s monthly newsletter “Dream 2047” will be continued.
The present circulation is 33,000 and it would be increased to 50,000 in near future.
❖ New publications will be brought out under different series like Scientific Heritage
series, Health Series, Popular Science, Classic series, Natural History series, Scientific
Biographies, Do-it-Yourself series etc. Emphasis will be given in bringing out new titles
in major Indian Languages.
❖ Vigyan Prasar would strengthen the marketing and dissemination of VP software.
Vigyan Prasar Information Systems (VIPRIS)
❖ Maintenance and updation of VP website would be continued. New features will be
added to make the website more attractive and dynamic.
❖ Development and maintenance of websites of various divisions of DST will be continued.
❖ VP will complete the production of CD-ROMS on ‘Dream 2047’ in English and Hindi,
‘Atomic Energy in India’. VP would develop many more CDs on popular themes like
Biodiversity, Mother Earth, Updation of “India in Space”.
❖ VP would develop training modules on concepts in Physics, computers for housewives
etc.
❖ An online service for its web users has been initiated. The service will have features
like online query answering service, online resource material for science clubs of VP
and development of e-courses.
❖ The news clipping service ‘VIPRIS Clipset’ will be continued.
❖ The Vigyan Prasar’s popular science lecture series would be organized for VP staff and
school students.
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The low cost kit on scientific experiments using PC is under development and would be
brought out soon.
Audio Visual Programme
❖ Efforts would be continued for production and broadcast of radio science programmes
jointly with different AIR stations in the country with emphasis on the North-Eastern
States.
❖ Radio science serials would be produced by VP for broadcast on World Space Radio
and Gyan Vani.
❖ Vigyan Prasar will continue the production of audio-video software on a continuing
basis for transmission from various media channels both on its own and jointly with
DECU/ISRO.
❖ VP is in the process of setting up of a minimal audio-video facility at its premises. In
the first phase preview facility (all formats) would be set up. In the next phase a small
studio for Edusat programming would be set-up.
Science Programmes on Television
❖ VP in association with DECU (ISRO) would continue with the production, coordination
and telecast of a weekly science serial on Doordarshan titled “Aisa Hi Hota Hai” and
other programmes/serials. VP would dub the serial in eleven regional languages for
transmission on regional DDKs.
❖ VP/DECU would continue to produce more science programmes for telecasting on
Doordarshan. Additional three slots would be obtained from Prasar Bharati.
❖ Science Quiz and a programme for women/families would be produced by VP.
❖ VP would also explore the possibility of having a 24 hours channel on
Doordarshan - DTH from December 2006 in collaboration with DECU/ISRO
and Prasar Bharati.
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❖ It is proposed to augment the network with additional 30 terminals so as to reach all
the States and UT.
Vigyan Prasar Network (VIPNET) of Science Clubs
❖ VP would continue its efforts in establishing new VIPNET science clubs in different
parts of the country.
❖ More workshops for VIPNET clubs would be organized in various parts of the country.
It is planned to have a national level workshop in last part of 2007.
❖ Vigyan Prasar has initiated VIPNET orientation cum training programmes in States
were the presence of VIPNET clubs is less.
❖ VP would identify prominent clubs and try to develop small resource centres in these
VIPNET clubs.
❖ The ‘VIPNET News’ will be brought out regularly.
❖ Special activities and packages would be developed as part of International Year of
Planet Earth for VIPNET clubs
Astronomy Programme
❖ VP would strengthen activities related to astronomy for popularization of astronomy
among students and general public.
❖ VP would provide facility of astrophotography and photometry of celestial objects
through telescope.
❖ VP would undertake night sky observations on special events such as during meteor
shower, close proximity of planets to earth, Lunar Eclipse, Solar Eclipse and so on.
Some of the observational astronomy projects would be undertaken.
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❖ The periodical and regular multicasting of the programmes on Edusat will be regularly
continued.
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❖ Development and demonstration of the kits would be taken up in different schools
throughout the country for popularization of the experimental activity in science.
Learning Physics based on the Web resources
Vigyan Prasar has initiated a programme for in-service education of physics teachers. An
online physics learning resource has been created. The contents of the online resource
material will be updated for which a brain storming session will be conducted with the
selected physics teachers of Delhi.
Ham Radio
❖ Maintenance and operation of the amateur radio club stations VU2NCT and VHF
Repeater station VU2DLR will be continued.
❖ Stress would be given in organizing more awareness/training programmes on the ham
radio in different parts of the country.
❖ Efforts would be made to establish amateur radio club stations in the disaster prone
zones/areas of the country, say, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh, and other disaster
prone States.
Activity Kits
❖ An Activity kit on “Modern Physics” and an kit on “Weather Monitoring System”
would be developed.
❖ Vigyan Prasar is planning to develop an activity kit on ‘Weather’ and ‘Climate’.This kit
will be useful for students/teachers and VIPNET club members for starting the activity
on Mini Weather station.
Book Fairs and Exhibitions
VP will continue to organize and participate in various workshops, seminars, book fairs and
exhibitions.
❖ Other ongoing activities will be continued.
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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE POLICY
❖ Vigyan Prasar consciously tries to bring out publications in Hindi.The following reprints
of Hindi titles were brought out:
(i)
‘Dekha Parkha Sach’ by Harikrishna Devsare
(ii)
‘Aakash Darshan Ka Anand ‘ by Rakesh Popli
(iii)
‘Mausam’ by Shyamsunder Sharma
(iv)
’Kahani Map tol Ki’ by Baldev Raj Davar
(v)
‘Chamatkar ka Rahasya’ by Vijay Gupta
(vi)
‘Gilas se Khel Karke dekho’ by Pratapmal Devpura
(vii) ‘Chaukor kagaz se gol aakritya’ by Ravindra Keskar
(viii) ‘Jano aur bujho’ by Baldev Raj Davar
❖ Vigyan Prasar’s Newsletter ‘Dream-2047’ is being brought out in Hindi.
❖ Vigyan Prasar’s website www.vigyanprasar.gov.in is now available in Hindi as well.
❖ VIPNET started its newsletter, VIPNET News, in 1998 with a view to reach the VIPNET
clubs with activities and news and information. The articles in the newsletter are
published in Hindi and English both.
❖ The Hindi versions of following titles are under printing :
(i)
‘Ghar par manoranjan evam Vigyan’ by Jyoti Bhansali and L.S. Kothari
(ii)
‘Cycle ki khani’ by Vijay Gupta, translation done by Arvind Gupta
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❖ The guidelines stipulated in the Official Language Policy with regard to correspondence,
files, letterheads, visiting cards, etc. are being strictly followed.
❖ VP organized and celebrated the Hindi week during the period 24 September 2005 to
30 September 2005. A Hindi essay writing competition was organized for the staff
members of Vigyan Prasar.
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Staff members are encouraged to carry out their day-to-day work in Hindi.
Students at Podicherry sitting at SIT Terminal and participating in the Edusat programme.
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GENERAL AND
GOVERNING BODY MEETINGS
General Body
The Sixteenth General Body meeting was held on October 04, 2005, at Technology Bhawan,
New Delhi under the chairmanship of its President Shri M.V. Kamath.
Governing Body
❖ The Twenty Eighth and Twenty Ninth Governing Body meetings were held on October
04, 2005 and April 01, 2006 respectively, at Technology Bhawan, New Delhi, under the
Chairmanship of Professor V.S. Ramamurthy, Secretary.
❖ The Seventeenth and Eighteenth meetings of the Finance Committee were held on 23
September 2005 and 29 March 2006 respectively at Technology Bhawan, New Delhi.
❖ It was resolved by the Governing Body to carry over the unspent balance of
Rs.57,39,176.60 as on 31.03.2006 to the next financial year 2006-2007.
Visits of Parliamentary Committee
NIL
HRD Programmes undertaken
NIL
Finance
❖ Action taken on Auditor’s Report: Necessary action taken.
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❖ Steps taken or visualized for internal mobilization of resources: Sale of software/books/
slide-sets/cassettes and receipts on this account, accounted for in the books.
Number of patents filed/Technology transferred for
commercial use
One patent has been filed for ‘Visual Book’.
The Edusat teaching-aid terminal at C-24, Qutab Institutional Area, Vigyan Prasar.
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ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
Annexure I:
Manpower, Budget & Facilities Available
Annexure II:
Auditors’ Report for the year ended on 31 March 2006.
Annexure III:
Compliance Report on the observations raised by the Auditors.
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ANNEXURE I
MANPOWER
Status of SC/ST/OBC Reservation
The initial process of creation of posts in VP has been completed. Now,Vigyan Prasar is in
the process of inducting regular staff. In pursuance of the instructions of the National
Commission on Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes and OBC, it will be our endeavour to
take all necessary steps and actions that need to be taken.
Personnel Profile
Regular
*
**
Group
No. of Scientific/
Technical
Personnel
Academic
Qualification of
the existing Staff
Administrative/
Secretarial
A
3*
M.Sc./M.A., Ph.D
2**
7
M.Sc/M.Tech/MBA
B
Nil
-
Nil
C
1
BE (Printing Engg)
8
D
Nil
-
3
Presently Dr.V. B. Kamble, Scientist ‘G’, DST, is the Director of Vigyan Prasar.
Shri J. K Tripathi, Accounts Officer is presently on deputation with NIEPA.
Service Agency
Eight persons are employed on daily wages basis
Consultants and Fellows
Consultants
2
Fellows
5
Project employees
Seven persons are employed on various projects
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Budget
Grant of Rs.700 lakhs was released by DST and an amount of Rs.1,86,15,143.60 (including
Rs.1,69,53,860/- as opening balance of Science programme on television) was carried over
from the year 2004-2005 to 2005-2006 to continue the activities of Vigyan Prasar. The
actual amount spent during 2005-2006 was Rs.8,28,75,967.00.
Facilities Available
Vigyan Prasar purchased the following equipments for production and preview of Television,
Radio and Edusat programmes during the year under report :Hardware
*
Computer (five) for Edusat Network Programme
*
Plasma Screen TV (50" and 42" )
*
LCD projector
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Digital Video and still camera
*
Digital Audio recorder
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World Space Radio (Three)
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Computer server (Three: Internet server, Application server, Database server)
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Networking switch
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BINDAL GOEL & CO.
Chartered Accountants
2/21,Ansari Road
Daryaganj
New Delhi - 110 002
Phone: 23260785
REVISED AUDITOR’S REPORT
We have examined the Balance Sheet of VIGYAN PRASAR, A-50, Institutional Area, Sector
62, NOIDA, UP-201 307, as at 31st March 2006 and the Income & Expenditure Account
along with Receipt & Payment Account for the period ended on that date which are in
agreement with the books of accounts maintained by the said society.
It has been noticed that the Grant in Aid of Rs 7.00 Crores was received during the year.
Out of which Rs 3.70 Crores was shown as GRANT IN AID and Rs 3.30 Crores was shown
as receipt under Science Communication Programme on Doordarshan;
Subject to above we report that;
a)
We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our
knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of audit.
b)
In our opinion, proper books of accounts have been kept by the society so far, as
appears from our examination of the books.
c)
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to information given
to us, the said accounts, give a true and fair view:i)
In the case of the Balance Sheet of the state of affairs of the above named society
as at 31st March 2006, and
ii)
In the case of the Income & Expenditure account of the excess of income over
expenditure of its accounting year ending on 31st March 2006.
For Bindal Goel & Co.
Sd/Hari Om Agarwal
(Partner)
Chartered Accountants
Date: 06/09/2006
Place: New Delhi
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Dear Sir,
This is with reference to the audited statement of accounts for the year 2005-2006 of
Vigyan Prasar, received from you. It is noticed (schedule 7 ) that the grant-in-aid received
from Central Government is shown as Rs.3.70 crores, while the amount received is Rs.7.00
crores. Hence, it is requested that the report may please be revised / modified accordingly.
With regards.
Yours sincerely,
Sd/(V K Joshi)
Shri Hari Om Aggarwal
Partner
Bindal Goel & Co.
Chartered Accountants
2/21, Ansari Road
Daryaganj
New Delhi 110002
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Annexure II
BINDAL GOEL & CO.
Chartered Accountants
2/21,Ansari Road
Daryaganj
New Delhi - 110 002
Phone: 23260785
AUDITOR’S REPORT
We have examined the Balance Sheet of Vigyan Prasar, A-50, Institutional Area, Sector 62,
NOIDA, UP-201 307, as at 31st March 2006 and the Income & Expenditure Account along
with Receipt & Payment Account for the period ended on that date which are in agreement
with the books of accounts maintained by the said society.
a)
We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our
knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of audit.
b)
In our opinion, proper books of accounts have been kept by the society so far, as
appears from our examination of the books.
c)
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to information given
to us, the said accounts, give a true and fair view:i)
In the case of the Balance Sheet of the state of affairs of the above named society
as at 31st March 2006, and
ii)
In the case of the Income & Expenditure account of the excess of income over
expenditure of its accounting year ending on 31st March 2006.
For Bindal Goel & Co.
Sd/Hari Om Agarwal
(Partner)
Chartered Accountants
Date: 31/08/2006
Place: New Delhi
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Sd/(V.K. Joshi)
Registrar
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CURRENT LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS
63
New Delhi
13
5
3,86,73,837.10
3,51,97,955.10
34,75,882.00
3,86,73,837.10
3,80,460.40
1,84,32,807.00
1,98,60,569.70
Previous year
Sd/(Dr. V.B. Kamble)
Director
4,56,89,350.27
3,23,31,881.61
1,33,57,468.66
4,56,89,350.27
11,44,536.40
1,62,43,855.00
2,83,00,958.87
Current Year
Amount (Rs.)
VIGYAN PRASAR ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
Place:
Date : 31/08/2006
Sd/(HARI OM AGARWAL)
Partner
Signed as per our report of even date attached
For Bindal Goel & Co.
Chartered Accountants
NOTES ON ACCOUNTS & ACCOUNTING POLICIES
TOTAL
CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS, ADVANCES ETC.
FIXED ASSETS
ASSETS
4
2
EARMARKED/ENDOWMENT FUNDS
TOTAL
1
Schedule
CORPUS/CAPITAL FUND
CORPUS/CAPITAL FUND AND LIABILITIES
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31/03/2006
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2,46,798
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c) Utilisation/Expenditure
towards objectives of funds
Expenditure during the year
Total (c)
NET BALANCE AS AT
THE YEAR-END (a+b-c)
(-)8,660
8,660
8,660
Nil
Nil
3,00,000
4,96,362
b) Additions
Total (a + b)
Nil
1,96,362
a) Opening balance
IDRC
Project
SERC
– END
Project
(-)22,779
2,09,870
2,09,870
1,87,091
Nil
1,87,091
NSTMIS
89,900
Nil
Nil
89,900
Nil
89,900
UNESCO
(-)69,936
1,56,710
1,56,710
86,774
Nil
86,774
Good
Laboratory
Practice
1,60,46,175
3,41,05,633
3,41,05,633
5,01,51,808
3,31,97,948
1,69,53,860
Science
Comm.
Prog.
Through
DD
5,330
Nil
. Nil
5,330
Nil
5,330
STACProject
(-)75,282
2,00,532
2,00,532
1,25,250
Nil
1,25,250
Science&
Society
(-)12,625
Nil
Nil
(-) 12,625
Nil
(-) 12,625
State
Science
&
Technology
2,83,00,958.87
Vigyan
Rail
45,718
7,58,697
7,58,697
8,04,415
Nil
8,04,415
(-)3,550
Nil
Nil
(-)3,550
Nil
(-)3,550
International
DivisionDST
1,82,26,193
53,03,498
Previous
Year
50,96,884
50,96,884
1,62,43,855 1,84,32,807
3,56,86,900
3,56,86,900
5,19,30,755 2,35,29,691
3,34,97,948
1,84,32,807
Current
Year
Total
Amount (Rs.)
1,98,60,569.70
1,98,60,569.70
2,83,00,958.87
5
EARMARKED/
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
SCHEDULE 2
BALANCE AS AT THE YEAR
89,43,743.96
1,09,16,825.74
Previous year
84,40,389.17
1,98,60,569.70
Balance as at beginning of the year
Add: Excess of Income transferred from Income and Expenditure A/c
Current Year
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Statutory Liabilities:
a)
Others (Income /Sales Tax)
b)
Provision (Domain Name Regi., Inter. Division, Science & Society , SERC, DST)
Other current Liabilities
a)
M/s Wipro India
b)
Electricity charges
c)
Car hire charges
d)
Telephone
e)
VIPRIS Clipset
f)
Insurance
g)
Publication
h)
Postage
i)
State S&T Programme
j)
NSTMIS
k)
SERC
l)
Hiring charges for contract employees
m)
Honorarium
n)
Newspaper & Periodicals
o)
Science Communication Through Doordarshan
p)
Video Films
q)
Printing & Stationery
r)
Professional Exps.
s)
Visual Books
t)
Repair & Maintenance
u)
Traveling Exps.
v)
Translation
w)
Medical Reimbursement
x)
L.T.C.
y)
Vigyan Rail
z)
M/s Cinema Graphers
aa)
M/s Genesis Media
20,240.00
256.00
56,854.00
18,280.00
11,683.00
—
6,683.00
—
—
—
—
—
5,000.00
854.00
2,47,950.00
22,500.00
14,408.00
3,000.00
7,150.00
38,779.00
2,208.00
3,556.00
1,940.00
22,040.00
93,000.00
29,669.00
2,295.00
2,23,774.40
4,641.00
11,44,536.40
6,08,345.00
1,93,776.00
47,000.00
2,28,415.40
67,000.00
Current Year
Amount (Rs.)
20,240.00
4,006.00
22,404.00
3,014.00
6,265.00
2,171.00
8,603.00
2,424.00
7,000.00
7,400.00
14,000.00
5,365.00
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3,80,460.40
1,02,892.00
—
2,000.00
2,08,568.40
67,000.00
Previous Year
VIGYAN PRASAR ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
4.
3.
CURRENT LIABILITIES
1.
Acceptances {Security (Distributor/Agent)}
2.
Amount payable to customers
Shri Sandeep Baruah (Staff)
CURRENT LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS
Schedule – 3
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1,08,92,127.80
PREVIOUS YEAR
A.
Total (A)
CURRENT ASSETS:
1.
Inventories:
a)
Stores and Spares
b)
Loose Tools
2.
Sundry Debtors
3.
Income Tax Deducted at Sources
4.
Cash balances in hand
5.
Bank Balances: In Savings Accounts
6.
Fixed Deposit
CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS, ADVANCES ETC.
SCHEDULE 5
1,27,51,257.45
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
8,26,500.00
5,08,243.30
67,57,688.96
27,18,236.95
15,01,774.59
TOTAL OF CURRENT YEAR
TELESCOPE & ACCESSORIES
OFFICE BUILDING( Under Construction)
6
10
LIBRARY BOOKS
5
AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT
HAM EQUIPMENT & ACCESSORIES
COMPUTER/PERIPHERALS
4
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
3.
8
9
FURNITURE, FIXTURES
7
PLANT MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
1.
2.
Cost /
valuation
As at
beginning
of the
year
2,10,391.00
18,69,057.00
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
69,560.00
17,35,825.00
63,672.00
Nil
Nil
16,78,974.00
1,09,26,393.00
8,07,482.00
14,84,633.00
4,88,923.00
4,33,326.00
Nil
1,04,157.00
21,66,264.00
13,004.00
54,28,604.00
Nil
Additions
During
During
AprilOctSept.
March
GROSS BLOCK
30,235.35
24,410.00
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
60
9,000
9,000
6,350
Nil
Deductions
during
the
year
30,235.35
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Dep.
Adjusted
60,561.15
1,11,347.48
36,669.23
21,666.00
Nil
2,77,486.50
81,47,086.93
20,09,918.18
11,16,394.66
3,83,698.66
Total
up to
the
yearend
7,46,920.85
13,73,285.52
4,52,253.77
4,11,660.00
8,26,500.00
4,04,413.80
25,03,691.03
7,75,994.77
58,07,633.93
55,114.99
As at
the
current
yearend
64,841.16
As at
the
previous
yearend
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
8,26,500.00
2,69,905.17
7,41,440.58
8,44,111.61
7,29,083.48
NET BLOCK
10,34,997.54
2,65,34,073.60
34,75,882.00 26,21,514.54
1,90,393.50
55,635.00
2,58,55,869.10
2,46,028.50
8,96,236.50
15,125.00
526.00
2,00,87,953.10
46,10,000.00
Preivious Year
92,75,375.45
28,89,453.34 1,21,64,828.79 1,33,57,468.66 34,75,882.00
60,561.15
1,11,347.48
36,669.23
21,666.00
Nil
39,148.37
21,30,838.55
1,35,792.84
3,43,703.55
9,726.17
Dep. for
current
year
2,46,028.50
12,79,002.50
15,125.00
297.00
2,01,48,762.60
48,44,858.00
Current Year
82,70,613.26
92,75,375.45
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
2,38,338.13
60,16,248.38
18,74,125.34
7,72,691.11
3,73,972.49
Upto
31.03.2005
1,90,393.50
55,635.00
1,27,51,257.45
2,55,22,297.45
8,07,482.00
14,84,633.00
4,88,923.00
4,33,326.00
8,26,500.00
6,81,900.30
1,06,50,777.96
27,85,912.95
69,24,028.59
4,38,813.65
Cost
valuation
during
the
year
DEPRECIATION
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2,05,371.00
18,09,416.00
25,000.00
1,400.00
2,40,135.00
96,497.00
57,100.00
5,500.00
8,04,400.00
600
Nil
2,70,466.00
68,875.00
12,000.00
Nil
4,75,000.00
Nil
Nil
Nil
40,625.00
11,000.01
1,50,000.00
1,39,583.00
28,113.00
2,50,000.00
18,525.00
Nil
15,500.00
34,269.00
4,870.00
2,46,000.00
3,51,97,955.10
93,42,086.00
1,56,268.00
57,97,808.01
3,14,203.00
6,51,702.00
Nil
3,18,200.00
82,15,916.00
2,69,100.00
15,51,096.00
25,000.00
1,400.00
4,02,678.00
Nil
57,100.00
5,500.00
7,23,960.00
16,200.00
1,50,000.00
76,000.00
68,875.00
10,000.00
9,367.00
62,640.00
5,20,000.00
7,000.00
42,60,000.00
Nil
Nil
1,50,000.00
1,24,165.00
28,113.00
2,50,000.00
18,525.00
26,260.00
15,500.00
34,269.00
4,870.00
Nil
Previous Year
41,23,385.01
8,86,860.00
1,98,360.00
2,75,000.00
3,23,31,881.61
Current Year
Amount (Rs.)
VIGYAN PRASAR ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
Total (A + B)
Total (B)
LOANS, ADVANCES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
1. Loans: Staff (HBA)
Advances and other amounts recoverable in
2.
cash or in kind or for value to be received:
a)
Advances for Activities
Project of IT based S&T Promotion
Marathi Vidynan Parishad
NEHU, Shillong
TV Programme (CEC)
Adv.VHAP
Adv. AIR, Kolkata
Adv. Publication
Indian Institute of Tamil Studies,T.N.
Shri Rakesh Popli
Tamil Nadu Science & Technology Centre
b)
Pre-Payment
DoorDarhan for Telecast of 17 episodes of “Adhunik Bhoutiki Ki Kahani”
Others
c)
Dev. Of open ended programme
NCSTC Newsletter
Security- DAVP
Security- NCSTC Communication
Security- Lease premises
Employee advance
Maintenance of Kiosks
Security (Library)
Adv.ISI,Kolkata
Adv.Kerala Shastra Sahitya Parishad
Adv. NAM S&T
Adv.SHRC,Raipur
Adv.Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Center
LTC (Advance)
Pre-payment (Spectranet for internet connectivity)
Adv-C-DAC
Adv.IUCCA,Pune
Adv. Jana Vigyan Vedika
Adv.M/s Mecon Ltd.
Adv.Sky & Telescope
Security: Telephone
Income Accrued:
3.
i)
Interest on HBA to Staff 1,66,540.00
ii)
Interest on FDR
1,47,663.00
CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS, ADVANCES ETC.
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Date : 31/08/2006
Place : New Delhi
Sd/(HARI OM AGARWAL)
Partner
Signed as per our report of even date attached
For Bindal Goel & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Sd/(V.K. Joshi)
Registrar
89,43,743.96
89,43,743.96
3,23,85,340.54
1,86,40,280.00
59,02,413.00
68,07,650.00
10,34,997.54
4,13,29,084.50
23,35,239.00
3,70,00,000.00
3,96,201.00
15,97,644.50
Previous year
Sd/(Dr. V.B. Kamble)
Director
84,40,389.17
Notes on Accounts & Accounting policies
84,40,389.17
3,30,90,939.33
1,72,83,893.00
68,19,958.00
60,97,634.99
28,89,453.34
4,15,31,328.50
26,37,151.50
3,70,00,000.00
16,89,996.00
2,04,181.00
BALANCE BEING CARRIED TO GENERAL RESERVE/CAPITAL FUND
13
10
11
12
6
7
8
9
Balance being excess of Income over Expenditure (A-B)
TOTAL (B)
EXPENDITURE
Programme/Activity Expenses
Establishment Expenses
Other Administrative Expenses etc
Depreciation (Net Total at the year-end – corresponding to Schedule 4)
TOTAL (A)
Income from Sales
Grants
Interest Earned
Other Income
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3,70,00,000.00
3,70,00,000.00
3,70,00,000.00
Previous Year
Amount (Rs.)
23,35,239.00
23,35,239.00
Previous Year
Amount (Rs.)
VIGYAN PRASAR ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
TOTAL
3,70,00,000.00
1)
26,37,151.50
26,37,151.50
Current Year
Central Government
TOTAL
Sales
Income from Sales
Current Year
GRANTS
SCHEDULE 7
1)
INCOME FROM SALES
SCHEDULE 6
VIGYAN PRASAR, A-50, Institutional Area, Sector-62,Noida-201307
SCHEDULES FORMING PART OF INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2006
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2)
3)
4)
5)
TOTAL
Miscellaneous Income
Project receipt
Prior period Income
Amount written back
Vigyan rail Advertisement
OTHER INCOME
SCHEDULE 9
On Loans:
a)
Accrued interest on HBA (Staff)
2)
TOTAL
On Savings Accounts:
a)
With Scheduled Banks
b)
On Fixed Deposit
1)
INTEREST EARNED
2,04,181.00
14,366.00
1,89,490.00
Nil
325.00
Nil
Current Year
16,89,996.00
29,480.00
12,97,203.00
3,63,313.00
Current Year
0
20
15,97,644.50
6,471.50
4,07,419.00
1,39,679.00
75.00
10,44,000.00
Previous Year
Amount (Rs.)
3,96,201.00
33,800.00
3,43,193.00
19,208.00
Previous Year
Amount (Rs.)
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VIPRIS Clipset
Publication
Translation
Vigyan Prasar newsletter
Seminar/meeting
WEB/Homepage
Book Fair
Radio Programme
Royalty (Publication)
VIPNET Workshop
Broadcast fees (WorldSpace Radio)
Audio Programme
Replication of CD
VIPNET Newsletter
Workshop /orientation Programme
VP’s contribution for Science Communication through Doordarshan
Visual book
Transit of Venus
Triple Helical
Astronomy Kits
Workshop On Science Popularization in Gujrat
Open ended experiment in Physics
Programme in Physics in School Level
Video Films
1,72,83,893.00
85,769.00
6,77,923.00
73,233.00
45,01,765.00
3,93,933.00
3,26,688.00
1,99,131.00
12,64,668.00
43,738.00
26,41,584.00
6,98,943.00
1,61,785.00
6,81,216.00
4,73,534.00
19,150.00
2,92,063.00
3,35,766.00
12,127.00
44,00,877.00
Current Year
1,86,40,280.00
66,040.00
7,02,571.00
64,974.00
43,10,175.00
3,33,407.00
2,78,495.00
2,75,769.00
6,61,296.00
19,125.00
1,09,236.00
18,08,641.00
11,04,748.00
35,700.00
6,20,151.00
25,00,000.00
53,655.00
41,61,324.00
12,00,000.00
3,00,000.00
34,973.00
-
Previous Year
Amount (Rs.)
VIGYAN PRASAR ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
ix)
x)
xi)
xii)
xiii)
xiv)
xv)
xvi)
xvii)
xviii)
xix)
xx)
xxi)
xxii)
xxiii)
xxiv)
PROGRAMMES/ACTIVITIES EXPENSES
SCHEDULE 10
VIGYAN PRASAR, A-50, Institutional Area, Sector-62,Noida-201307
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TOTAL
Electricity and power
Insurance
Repairs & maintenance
Rent, rates and taxes
Postage, Telephone and Communication Charges
Printing and Stationery
Traveling and Conveyance Expenses
Subscription Expenses
Auditors Remuneration
i) Audit fee
ii) Out of pocket exps.
Hospitality Expenses
Professional Exps.
Irrecoverable Balances Written-off
Advertisement and publicity
Others
i)
Contingency
ii)
Newspaper
iii)
Bank Charges
iv)
Consumable
v)
Prior Period Expenses
vi)
LTC
vii)
Medical Reimbursement
Rs. 18,734.00
Rs. 4,000.00
Salaries and Wages
Bonus
Contribution to Provident Fund (CPF contribution & Intt.)
Others (Honorarium / Stipend)
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ETC.
SCHEDULE 12
1)
2)
3)
4)
68,07,650.00
1,01,242.00
9,870.00
15,309.00
10,13,818.00
2,26,177.00
65,033.00
-
2,46,389.00
15,849.00
5,595.00
2,23,709.00
63,676.00
83,834.00
70,813.00
60,97,634.99
21,860.00
62,655.00
19,000.00
403.00
5,88,811.00
2,04,121.00
35,208.00
1,21,694.00
21,59,275.00
4,86,188.00
1,25,593.00
15,07,886.00
43,507.00
Previous Year
Amount (Rs.)
59,02,413.00
54,64,866.00
22,203.00
2,70,857.00
1,44,487.00
Previous Year
22,734.00
96,589.00
2,52,874.00
751.00
4,76,974.00
54,090.00
19,742.00
2,59,759.00
14,05,986.00
5,84,968.99
1,16,576.00
20,42,938.00
53,788.00
Current Year
68,19,958.00
62,48,746.00
23,437.00
4,45,689.00
1,02,086.00
Current Year
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(-) 6,97,272.00
Sd/(V.K. Joshi)
Registrar
6,90,99,259.10
7,64,076.00
10,20,47,834.60
23,35,239.00
4,07,419.00
6,471.50
33,800.00
10,44,000.00
75.00
1,39,679.00
Nil
2,16,093.00
3,00,000.00
1,70,00,000.00
1,10,000.00
3,50,000.00
1,00,000.00
1,50,100.00
Nil
Nil
3,00,000.00
3,31,97,948.00
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
15,31,593.00
26,37,151.50
1,89,490.00
14,366.00
29,480.00
Nil
325.00
Nil
24,410.00
3,70,00,000.00
3,70,00,000.00
3,43,193.00
19,208.00
1,02,35,962.60
Nil
2,00,87,953.10
46,10,000.00
12,97,203.00
3,63,313.00
5,291.00
Previous Year
526.00
Current Year
TOTAL
III. Expenditure on Fixed Assets
Purchase of Fixed Assets
IV. Payment of Loans & advances
a)
Increases/Decreases in Current Assets
VI. Closing Balances
a)
Cash in hand
b)
Bank Balances
i)
Savings accounts
ii)
Fixed Deposit
2,00,87,953.10
46,10,000.00
2,01,48,762.60
48,44,858.00
6,90,99,259.10
526.00
297.00
10,20,47,834.60
47,30,482.00
18,89,365.00
13,33,706.00
1,55,109.00
10,383.00
1,69,922.00
3,38,000.00
1,50,930.00
39,74,524.00
23,226.00
2,28,650.00
46,140.00
Nil
1,86,40,280.00
59,02,413.00
68,07,650.00
Previous Year
Amount (Rs.)
(-) 34,19,831.99
1,27,95,450.00
17,89,913.00
2,09,870.00
Nil
2,46,798.00
2,00,532.00
Nil
7,58,697.00
1,56,710.00
Nil
3,41,05,633.00
8,660.00
1,72,83,893.00
68,19,958.00
60,97,634.99
Current Year
Sd/(Dr.V.B. Kamble)
Director
I. Expenses
a)
Programes/Activities exps. (Schedule 10)
b)
Establishment Expenses (Schedule 11)
c)
Administrative Expenses (Schedule 12)
II. Payments made against
funds for various projects
i)
NCSTC Newsletter
ii)
NSTMIS
iii) Himalayan Environment
iv) SERC
v)
Science & Society
vi) State S&T Project
vii) Vigyan Rail
viii) GLP Project
ix) International Division
x)
Science Comm. through Doordarshan
xi) IDRC Project
PAYMENTS
VIGYAN PRASAR ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006
Sd/(Hari Om Agarwal)
Partner
Date : 31/08/2006
Place : New Delhi
Signed as per our report of even date attached
For Bindal Goel & Co.
Chartered Accountants
TOTAL
I. Opening Balances
a)
Cash in hand
b)
Bank Balances
i)
Savings accounts
ii)
Fixed Deposit
II. Grants Received
a)
From Government of India
b)
From other sources (details)
i)
NSTMIS
ii)
SERC
iii)
Science Comm. through doordarshan
iv)
GLP Project
v)
Science & Society
vi)
State S&T Project
vii) International Division
viii) NCSTC Newsletter
III. Interest Received
On Saving Account
On Fixed Deposit
IV. Other Income (Specify)
a)
Receipt against Sales
b)
Receipt from Projects
c)
Misc. Receipt
d)
Interest on HBA
e)
Vigyan Rail Advertisement
f)
Amount Written Back
g)
Prior Period Income
h)
Sale of Fixed Assets
V. Amount Payable
Increases/ Decreases in Current Liabilities
RECEIPTS
VIGYAN PRASAR, A-50, Institutional Area, Sector-62, Noida-201307
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/03/2006
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Annexure III
Compliance Report on the Notes on Accounts and Accounting Policies made by the
Auditors in the audit of the accounts of Vigyan Prasar for the Financial Year 2005-2006
Schedule: 13
Notes on Accounts and Accounting Policies:
2005-2006
Vigyan Prasar’s Replies
1) Accounts have been prepared in accordance with
applicable mandatory Accounting Standards. The
Society has maintained books of accounts on
accrual basis except no provision has been made
for Leave encashment and Gratuity of the
employees. Salary of Regular Staff and Auditors
Remuneration has also been accounted for on cash
basis. Advances of Rs. 8,86,860/- given for various
programmes/activities have not been adjusted due
to non-receipt of adjustment accounts.
As regards provisions for payment of
leave salary encasement and gratuity,
it is stated that the payment of these
elements are being made from
recurring expenditure made under plan
head. Advances given to the
institutions/organizations for various
programmes/activities to be
undertaken by them on behalf of VP
will be adjusted on receipt of
adjustment accounts.
2) Depreciation is provided on written down value
method as per the rates specified in the Income
Tax Act 1961 except in the case of Library books
which is provided @ 10% on WDV. During this
year under audit Vigyan Prasar had sold the fixed
assets for Rs.24,410/- and the same has deducted
from the cost of various fixed assets. Depreciation
has been provided by reducing the said amount
from written down value of fixed assets in
accordance with Income tax Act/Rules, in our
opinion actual cost of fixed assets and depreciation
already provided for as these assets shall be reduce
from cost and depreciation provided upto 31st
March 2005.
Necessary entries has been made in
the books of account.
3) Various expenditure incurred for CD on video
films & for publication of books like payment to
authors, printers and consultants etc. has been
debited to Income & Expenditure Account under
respective account heads. Memorandum Stock
Register of this books/CD has been maintained.
However stock of this books/CD has not been
shown in the Balance Sheet. It has been explained
that the credit for the same will be accounted in
the books on cash basis on realization.
The stock of books has been
maintained.
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Car hire Charges
Honorarium
Traveling Exps
Newspaper & Periodicals
R & M of Photocopier
VIPRIS Clipset
Telephone
Electricity Charges
Consumable
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
750.00
5,000.00
210.00
1,790.00
11,371.00
6,320.00
25,284.00
11,753.00
1,198.00
Total
Rs.
63,676.00
No remarks
5)
Closing Stock of slides, cassettes and
components of Rs. 2,46,028.50 as on 31.3.2006
is valued and certified by the management. No
individual detail of items is provided for.
No remarks
6)
Figures for previous year have been regrouped/
rearranged wherever necessary.
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(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
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