ANNUAL REPORT - Department of Biotechnology

2. As the Department wants the common people to
have an access to its research activities and
achievements, it has published a number of
bilingual (Hindi-English) publications. To
encourage publication of original books on
biotechnology related subjects in Hindi, the
Department has introduced “Dr. Jagdish
Chandra Bose Hindi Granth Lekhan Puraskar
Yojna”. Under this scheme, 3 cash prizes of Rs.
40,000, Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 20,000 are
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awarded for the 1 , 2nd and 3 positions
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respectively. For the year 2005, 3 prize was
awarded to Shri Bajrang Lal Jethu by the
Hon'ble Minister for Science and Technology
and Earth Sciences for his book named
“Prarambhik Jaivprodyogiki” on 16.12.2006
3. In order to remove obstacles in usage of Hindi
by the officers/staff, 2 workshops were
organized on 24.05.2006 and 23.08.2006
respectively during the year.
4. This Department has initiated a cash award
scheme from the current financial year under
which the officers/employees would be awarded
3 prizes of Rs. 2500/-, Rs. 2000/-, and Rs.1500/st
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for the 1 2 and 3 position respectively for
issuing maximum number of sanction orders in
Hindi in the Scientific Divisions of the
Department.
Parliamentary Matters
A presentation was made by Secretary, Department
of Biotechnology before the Parliamentary Standing
Committee on Science & Technology and
Environment & Forests on April 3, 2006. The
Committee appreciated the efforts and considered
the Demands for Grants (2006-2007) of the
Department of Biotechnology and recommended the
same for approval by the Parliament. The
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recommendations of the Committee made in its 157
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Report and subsequently in its 167 Report have
been taken up for implementation. Both the Houses
of Parliament were regularly updated on the
progress of the implementation of the
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recommendations by way of making Statement on
the floors of the Houses by Hon'ble Minister of
Science & Technology and Earth Sciences.
Vigilance Unit
A Vigilance Cell is functioning in the Department of
Biotechnology. During the period January to
December 2006, no vigilance case was registered. It
was ensured that all preventive measures are taken
to minimize the scope of emergence of any vigilance
case. Observing the 'Vigilance Awareness Week',
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the 'Pledge' was taken on 6 November, 2006 by the
officers and staff members of the Department in
pursuance of the instructions of Central Vigilance
Commission. Complaints received from various
sources were processed timely and the Commission
was apprised of the progress, final outcome of these
complaints.
Other Activities
� The Grievance Redressal Machinery, set up in
the Department handles the public as well as
staff grievance petitions. These were disposed
of in time. Department of Administrative
Reforms and Public Grievances were updated
regularly on the progress and pendency of
public grievances with the Department.
Anti-Terrorism Day pledge was taken by the officers
and members of staff of the Department on May 19,
2006 in accordance with the instructions received
from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Sadbhavana Day pledge was taken by the officers
and members of staff of the Department on August
18, 2006, in accordance with the instructions
received from the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
National Integration Pledge was administered to the
officers and members of the staff of the Department
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on 17 November, 2006. To foster the spirit of
patriotism and national integration, Quami Ekta
Week was observed from November 19-25, 2006.
In accordance with the programme schedule of the
Administration and Finance