ANNUAL REPORT - Department of Biotechnology

National Foundation for Communal Harmony
(NFCH), Flag Day was observed on November 24,
2006. The funds raised were remitted to the
Foundation.
The Department of Biotechnology has taken the
required steps with regard to implementation of the
Right to Information Act, 2005. The mandatory
disclosures of information under the provisions of the
Act were made timely and is being updated from time
to time. Central Public Information Officers and
Appellate Authorities were designated in the
Department. Most of the applications received by the
Department were related to scientific matters and
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dealt with as per provisions of the Act.
Finance
The department has been allocated an amount
of Rs. 534,60 crores [Rs. 521.00 crores (Plan)
and Rs. 13.60 crore (Non-Plan)] for the year
2006-07. The Budget allocation for 2007-08 is
Rs. 675.00 crore (Plan) and Rs. 19.70 crore
(non-Plan). The financial statement showing the
details of actual expenditure during 2005-06, BE
and RE 2006-07 and BE 2007-08 in respect of
various Programmes/Schemes is at Annexure x.