Other Activities
International Relations
India has been a designated member of the Board of Governors (BoG) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) since the inception of the IAEA. India continued to offer training facilities, fellowships, scientific visits etc. and to make available the services of its scientists for expert assignments both through the IAEA and to countries with which we have entered into bilateral agreements for cooperation in the field of peaceful uses of atomic energy.
About 448 scientists/engineers/administrators participated in international symposia, workshops, conferences and meetings held under the auspices of various UN and other international organisations as also the IAEA. India also hosted 9 IAEA meetings, symposia and 12 other international meetings including those connected with the World Association of Nuclear Operators - Tokyo Centre (WANO-TC) during 2000-01. Under IAEA fellowships programmes and bilateral agreements signed between Government of India and other countries, about 82 foreign scientists were trained in India during the period.
Russian President Mr. Vladimir Putin visited BARC on October 4, 2000. Seen with him are Dr. Anil Kakodkar, then Director, BARC and Dr. R. Chidambaram, then Chairman, AEC |
Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) led the Indian delegation to the 44th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference held in Vienna, Austria during September 18 to 22, 2000. Bilateral discussions were held with a number of other delegations participating in the Conference.
A Bilateral Agreement on Co-operation for the utilization of atomic energy for peaceful purposes between India and Thailand was signed on July 10, 2000. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IAEA for co-operation in connection with the Agency’s Regional and Interregional Training Programmes under Technical Co-operation activities of IAEA was also signed.
During the visit of Prime Minister to Vietnam in January 2001, a Co-operation Plan for 2001-2002, under the framework of the existing bilateral agreement, was signed between Government of India, Department of Atomic Energy and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (MOSTE), Vietnam for co-operation in the peaceful uses of atomic energy.
The President of the Russian Federation Mr. Vladimir Putin visited BARC on October 4, 2000 as part of his state visit to India. During his visit, an MoU on co-operation in the peaceful uses of atomic energy was signed by Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister on the Indian side and the Russian Deputy Prime Minister on the Russian side.
Having achieved a comprehensive development in nuclear technology for many years now, India is in a position to offer technology as well as equipment to other countries. Towards this end, India has agreed to provide in-kind contribution for two footnote a projects of Sri Lanka through the IAEA. Concerted efforts are being made to publicise Indian expertise for the purpose of export of technology and equipment for peaceful applications of nuclear energy. Under a commercial agreement with M/s. Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) 16 MT of heavy water was exported to the Republic of Korea in October 2000.
Management Services Group
The Management Services Group (MSG) continued to provide computer systems services in DAE Secretariat, which includes the management of a Local Area Network (LAN) and a number of servers. This network which functions on a round the clock basis, also provides connectivity to the Internet for the senior officials in DAE Secretariat. The Group also manages the Intranet Node of Anunet in DAE Secretariat that connects all constituent Units of DAE through a VSAT network. The MSG also manages and updates the DAE Internet web server regularly, which acts as the web information portal for the Atomic Energy activities in India and provides links to the websites of other organisations in the Department. The Group was also actively involved in the execution of the Department’s Office Automation activities by commissioning system studies, upgrading of systems, testing and coordinating software implementations. In addition, the MSG continued to maintain the information base on the performance of various operating units and prepared periodic information reports to the Prime Minister and the Atomic Energy Commission. It also prepared the background papers for the reviews on the performance of various Public Sector Undertakings under the DAE. The MSG also continued to provide support to the Crises Management Group (CMG) of DAE for carrying out its functions, that includes managing a round-the-clock Emergency Control Room in the Secretariat, with wireless equipment for communication with major installations.
Vigilance
Additional Secretary continued to function as the part time Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) in the Department.
Although the overall responsibility of vigilance activities rests with the CVO of the Department, to facilitate proper functioning of the vigilance machinery and to establish proper co-ordination between the various organizations, a senior officer in each unit has been designated as Vigilance Officer and entrusted with the vigilance functions. Of the Public Sector Undertakings, NPCIL, ECIL and IREL have full time Chief Vigilance Officer to co-ordinate the vigilance functions.
The vigilance functions included timely transmission of various vigilance returns to DP&T/CVC, issue of prosecution sanctions, processing of various vigilance cases, monitoring of the progress of inquiry proceedings, investigation of complaints, etc. In addition, an Annual Action Plan was worked out by all the DAE units, and efforts are made to implement the same in the ensuing year.
A meeting of all CVOs/VOs of the Department was convened by CVO on 25.04.2000 at Hyderabad to discuss means for strengthening Vigilance Administration and the Vigilance Organisation Structure including the effective implementation of the various instructions issued by CVC. Efforts continued to constitute a flying squad consisting of experts from the field of finance, purchase, construction etc. to investigate and expedite the vigilance cases in the Department.
Auditing of the transactions of the Department was carried out by the Internal Inspection Wing (IIW) of DAE and DAE Audit Party. These agencies act as effective instruments for curbing misuse/misappropriation of Government money. Irregularities pointed out by these agencies were examined and remedial measures taken. The overall performance of the vigilance machinery of the Department was very satisfactory. The current years performance will also follow the methods that have been initiated so that the momentum is sustained
Use of Hindi
The work of this Department is mainly scientific and technical in nature. Though the literature in such a highly technical area of nuclear science is not available in Hindi, efforts are being made to promote the use of Hindi in the various disciplines of nuclear science and technology. The Department and the constituent Units and PSUs under its administrative control continued to hold seminars and talks on diverse subjects of topical interest. In these seminars and talks, the scientists/engineers were provided an ample opportunity to present their scientific/technical papers in Hindi. Some of the highlights of the activities are detailed below.
The Department conducted a Rajbhasha Varta on Hindi Ka Samsamayik Mahatv on 14.09.2000 in which Scientists/Engineers and other officers from its Units and PSUs were invited. The Department also conducted an all India Rajbhasha Sammelan on 2nd and 3rd March, 2001. BARC organized Scientific Seminars on "Maanav Swasthya Shrinbhala Ke Antergat- Uchch Rakt Daab-Vibhinn Upchar Padhatian. Parmanu Urja Karyakram- Reactor Indhan Hastan Pranali, Aadhunik Soochna Takniki, Nobel Puraskar- Kise Aur Kis liye Rajbhasha Varta on Tanaav Prabandhan, A.M.D Hyderabad organized a scientific Seminar on Vigyan, Praudyogiki Evam Vikas, A Rajbhasha Varta on Bahu-Aayami Samagri Prabandhan, Jatilta Se Saralta Ki Aur: Computerikaran was organized by Directorate of Purchase and Stores. HWP, Baroda conducted a Rajbhasha Sammelan of "Samvidhan Samiksha Ke Sandarbh mein Rajbhasha Samiksha", Uranium Corporation of India Limited organized a one day Seminar on "Sanshthan Ki Suraksha Sambandhi Karyakalap", Heavy Water Board (AH) Heavy Water Plant, Manuguru and Heavy Water Plant, Talchar also organized Scientific Seminars, NPC to organized a Joint Scientific Seminar on 14.09.2000.
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The progress made in the field of implementation of the official Language policy of the Union was regularly monitored through meetings of the official Language Implementation committee and Quaterly progress Reports of the Units and PSUs. In-service training in Hindi, Hindi Typewriting and Hindi stenography was imparted to 239 officials, 68 typists/LDCs. Stenographers 80 officials were given computer training in Hindi 435 officials, 60 typists and 14 stenographers are undergoing training in Hindi, Hindi typewriting and stenography respectively. At present, the number of devnagari typewriters and bilingual electronic typewriters being used in the Department and its Units/PSUs are 258 and 85 respectively with the increasing use of computers, the use of these manual typewriters is gradually fading out. As a result the number of personal computers has increased to 369, the comparison to 237 during last year. Similarly with the increased use of fax machines, the use of bilingual electronic telex machines was almost become obsolete. Hindi books worth Rs. 16,447 were purchased during the year. All Gazette notifications, Cabinet notes, reports and other documents were submitted in bilingual from to various committees of the Parliament.
The quarterly Hindi Bulletin "Parmanu" which is brought out by DAE to disseminate information about its research and development activities, plans and programmes entrered its twenty-fifth year of publication. Directorate of Construction, services and Estate Management, BRIT, Rajasthan Atomic Power Station, Narora Atomic Power Station, Kakrapar Atomic Power Station, Tarapur Atomic Power Station, Madras Atomic Power Station, BARC, Directorate of Atomic Minerals Exploration and Research, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Electronics Corporation of India Limited, Centre for Advanced Technology, Nuclear Fuel Complex, Heavy Water Board and Heavy Water Plants, Manuguru, Baroda and Tuticorin published their House Magazines bilingually in Hindi. Directorate of Atomic Minerals Exploration and Research, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research and Nuclear Fuel complex, also brought out souvnirs in Hindi on the proceedings of the seminars organised by then. The Hindi Vigyan Sahitya Parishad, a voluntary organization of BARC, published a popular Hindi quarterly bulletin "Vaigyanik". DAE and BARC also brought out books/pamphlets in Hindi on various subjects related to DAE’s activities.
In order to encourage employees to use Hindi in their day to day official work, Hindi Day/Hindi week/Hindi fortnight/Hindi Month were organised in the Department of Atomic Energy, Indira Gandhi Centre, for Atomic Research, Heavy Water Board, Heavy Water Plants, Kota, Baroda, Tuticorin, Manuguari and Talchar, Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research, Uranium Corporation of India Limited, Indian Rare Earths Limited, centre for Advanced Technology Nuclear Fuel Complex, Directorate of conshution, services and Estate Management, Directorate of Purchase and Stores, BARC and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited and its Power Stations, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board and Atomic Education society. Onthese occasions various competitions, quiz Programmes and Kavi Sammmelans were organised. The employees were given cash awards. During the year various schemes were libralised for moblising more-more staff to participate in there.
Under the incentive scheme for writing original notes and drafts in Hindi 145 employees were given awards. 30 typists were also given awards under the incentive scheme for Hindi Typing and stenography Hindi workshops were organised at Directorate of construction, services and Estate Management, Atomic Energy Education Society, Radiation and Isotope Technology Board, Uranium Corporation of India Limited, BARC, Heavy Water Plant, Manuguru, Atomic Energy Regulatory Coucil, Directorate of Atomic Minerals Exploration and Research, Directorate of Purchase and Stores, Heavy Water Plant, Talchar, Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Heavy Water Plants, Baroda, Electronics Corporation of India Limited, Hydrabad, Indian Rare Earth Limited, BARC was awarded Rajbhasha Shield, 2000 by Kaendriya Sachivalaya Hindi Parishad Town Coordination Committee, Mumbai, for doing excellent work in Hindi.
At present the DAE has one Joint Director(OL), one Deputy Director(OL) and two Assistant Dire-ctor(OL), One Senior Hindi Translator and Three Junior Hindi Translators. Units and PSUs of the DAE also have three posts of Manager(OL), One post of Senior Hindi Officers, four posts of Dy. Director(OL), 13 posts of Assistant Director(OL), two posts of Deputy Manager(OL), two posts of Assistant Manager(OL), one post of deputy Hindi Officer, nine posts of Senior Hindi Translators and 51 posts of Junior Hindi Translators. Besides, out of the eight Aided Institutes of the Department five Institutes have one post of Hindi Translator in each.
Public Awareness
DAE, in it’s perseverance to promote awareness about the peaceful uses of atomic energy in the right perspective, among the public and keeping the public informed of current developments in this field, organized and participated in a host of programmes, such as, exhibitions, seminars, essay and quiz contests workshops etc.
An international exhibition ‘AGROVISION-2001’ was held during the 88th session of the Indian Science Congress ISC-2001 organized by the Indian Science Congress Association and hosted by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi in January 2001. DAE, in addition to it’s activities in the field of agriculture, presented a spectrum of it’s other achievements in the fields of nuclear power, production of radioisoptes and their application in various sectors, advanced technologies, spin off technologies and national security. A section on cancer education was another highlight. Over 3 lakh people visited the pavilion.
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On the occasion of National Technology Day (May 11), DAE organized an exhibition with theme as ‘Technology for Advancement of Science’ at Anushaktinagar, Mumbai during May 11-13, 2000. The exhibition, through panels, models and exhibits illustrated how advanced technologies like research reactors, accelerators, lasers, plasma computers and electronics have contributed to the advancement of science in the country. An exhibition depicting the achievements and technological capabilities of DAE was arranged at BARC in October 2000 at the time of the Russian Presidents’ visit to BARC. DAE took part in an exhibition on Science and Technology – ‘Vigyan Darshanam’ during the Kumbh Mela (Mahakumbh) at Allahabad in January 2001. Over 2 billion people visited the exhibition.
DAE participated in an exhibition, which was arranged by the National Union of Journalists (India) (NUJ) during their 12th biennial conference in November 2000 at Surajkund near New Delhi. A large number of journalists representing various press agencies across the country visited the pavilion. A lecture on the ‘Overview of DAE’s Activities’ was also delivered.
DAE participated in two Agro Exhibitions. One was the Agri Fare 2001 organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Western Region held at Ahmedabad, Gujarat in October 2000. Over 50,000 people visited the pavilion. The other exhibition, ‘Agri Expo 2001’ was organized by Centre for Agriculture and Rural Development and Government of Uttar Pradesh at Lucknow in February 2001. The exhibition attracted over 60,000 visitors. DAE exhibited it’s achievements in Nuclear Agriculture, Tissue Culture, Biotechnology, Radiation Processing of Food etc.
So as to enhance awareness among the academic community, DAE participated in two seminars for postgraduate science teachers. The first one, which was the Sixth Asian Regional Seminar on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy was organized in collaboration with the United Schools International (USI) at New Delhi in October 2000. The second one was a seminar on peaceful uses of atomic energy organized in conjunction with the State Council of Educational Research & Training (SCERT), at Solan, HP in December 2000.
The Third Millennium Science Festival was organized by the Study Forum for Advanced Technology (SFAT) at Manipur University, Imphal in September 2000. The festival focussed on the peaceful uses of atomic energy. A Regional Talent Search Examination-2000 (RTSE-2000) was also held. The top three winners in the examination were shown around various DAE facilities.
DAE organized the 12th All India Essay Contest in Nuclear Science and Technology in over 10 languages. The winners of the contest were shown various facilities of BARC and the Kakrapar Atomic Power Station.
DAE in collaboration with the Tamilnadu Science and Technology Centre (TNSTC) organized an essay competition on Nuclear Energy and it’s Applications in Madurai, Tamil Nadu in February 2001 and a quiz contest on ‘Energy with special reference to Nuclear Energy’ in Madurai in January 2001. These were for undergraduate college level students and school students respectively. Over a thousand students participated in these events.
As a result of an open invitation, several hundred students from many schools and colleges of Mumbai visited the Permanent Exhibition of DAE at it’s headquarters at Mumbai. This has now become an ongoing exercise.
An exhibition on renewable energy – National Renewable Energy Convention-2000 (NREC-2000) was organized at IIT Powai (Mumbai) in November/December 2000. DAE exhibited it’s achievements in the area of nuclear power production. Over 10,000 people visited the pavilion.
A seminar on Atomic Energy, Ecology and Environment was organized by the Environmental Research Laboratory of the Jamal Mohamed college, Tiruchirapalli in February 2001. An exhibition displaying the entire gamut of DAE’s activities was held there. A lecture on Public Perceptions about Atomic Energy : Myths versus Realities was also delivered. Over 4000 people visited the exhibition.
HospiMedica India 2001, an international exhibition on medical, hospital equipment, rehabilitation etc. was held at Word Trade Centre, Mumabi in February 2001.DAE participated in this exhibition displaying the progress made by the Department in the area of cancer diagnosis, treatment, radiation sterilization of medical products.
An exhibition was organized by the Material Research Society of India at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Calcutta in January 2001. In a concerted effort, several units of DAE took part in this exhibition
DAE took part in the 6th Delhi Book Fair at New Delhi organized by the Indian Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO). The Department exhibited over 300 publications from various units. The exhibition attracted over 25,000 visitors. A highlight of the pavilion was an independent section on the publication of the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science education (HBSCE) which was able to market its priced publications on the spot. This was a maiden attempt by HBSCE at the Book Fair.
Information communication on programmes and activities of DAE organisations, to media, and public at large, is a continuing activity of DAE. Information literature, including periodicals both in English and Hindi, was published and disseminated.
Science week programme was celebrated in commemoration of National Science day on Feb. 28th 2001. The programme involved teachers and students from Bombay. An essay contest for teachers and a science quiz for 50 schools was conducted in Nehru planetarium. An ‘Atom Quiz’ was also positioned on the web in collaboration with a publishing house and brought a response from students from India and abroad.
A demonstration cum lecture was held in St. Mary’s school Vashi on ‘What is science and what is not science’. The ‘Magic of DNA’ was unfolded in Atomic Energy Junior College where human and plant DNA finger printing was demonstrated to the students of 11th and 12th standards, by BARC scientists.
To address the issues of science education and to reach students through teachers a dialogue between scientists and teachers is held every month in collaboration with Marathi Vignyan Parishad. Twelve ‘Teachers-Scientists’ meetings were held and about 400 teachers from Mumbai and Kalyan have been reached. The main theme is to project the peaceful uses of atomic energy through syllabus based lecture covering physics, chemistry and biology. The programme was conducted in English and Marathi too.
Prominent media persons were taken around BARC and journalists workshops were held on atom, farm, food and health and ‘Food Irradiation’ as a consequence of which a number of articles were generated in newspapers and magazines. EMRC Pune visited the institution for production of a science films on "Desalination" and the "Success Story of Groundnut", Coverage on various audio - visual media about the activities of BARC, in their news and other programmes was also extensive.
In the vicinity of all the Nuclear Power Plants, a wide range of social welfare activities were carried out. These included eye camps, health check-ups, renovation of primary schools, providing better education facilities, distribution of high yield seeds. The plant visits by teachers, students, villagers, local authorities and VIP’s were also organised.
To disseminate knowledge and information on nuclear power to different cross-sections of people, Public Awareness Group published, quarterly international science journal Nu-Power and Performance Highlights of NPCIL 1999-2000.
Besides, the web-site of NPCIL (www.npcil.org) was maintained with enhancement of its quality and quantity of information.
Press release and TV news coverage have been made on different NPCIL events like project criticality, synchronization, commercial operation and major changes in NPCIL organisation. To increase the awareness about nuclear power among students, teachers, faculty members and in general public, NPCIL participated in various educational exhibitions, mainly the Indian Science Congress exhibition at New Delhi, Harmony with Nature-A Festival on World Environment Day at New Mumbai, and Science exhibition at IIT-Bombay etc.. For propagation of authentic information on Nuclear Power, NPCIL participated in various industrial and commercial exhibition namely the All India Industrial Exhibition at Bangalore, Power Tech India-2000 at Mumbai, World Energy Council meet at New Delhi etc.
A workshop on the theme "Atom for Peace" was organised at the Saurashtra College, Madurai University to disseminate the information on peaceful uses of nuclear energy, among science teachers and students.
To communicate with public, NPCIL published a technical booklet on Rajasthan Atomic Power Project-3&4 in Hindi language. A Company profile booklet was also published and revised. A general information booklet giving basics of nuclear energy and power stations was published.
Human Resource Development
During the year of report, 132 Trainee Scientific Officers from the 43rd Orientation Course for Engineers and Scientists (OCES43) and 16 Trainee Scientific Officers from the 9th Orientation Course for Engineering Postgraduates (OCEP9) graduated from the Training School of BARC, and were absorbed in different units of DAE. 118 Trainee Scientific Officers were undergoing training under OCES44.
Under the Indo-Vietnam Bilateral Collaboration, four scientists/engineers from Vietnam successfully completed the OCES43 course and, four joined the OCES44.
Four trainees in the first batch (July, 1999) and four in the second batch (July, 2000), selected under the DAE-IIT(Kanpur) MTech.Scheme, continued with their MTech. in Nuclear Engineering and Technology at IIT, Kanpur.
More than 1400 students from different universities across the country and about 25 deputed trainees from the institutes abroad were provided short-term practical training and the long-term project work in different divisions of BARC.
A refresher course on ‘Computational Methods in Engineering Applications’ was conducted from December 18th to 22nd for in-house scientific officers.
A Management Development Programme, custom made for BARC requirements, was organized for the senior scientists of BARC including Section/Division Heads/Controller BARC in collaboration with the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management studies, Mumbai. A short term course on ‘Project Management’ was also organized for the Project Managers of BARC in collaboration with the S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai.
The internal work study committee constituted by the Director, BARC for the purpose, evolved detailed proformae on Individual work profile and Section Programme profile for generating a technical database for future man-power/programme planning.
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION
The work at BARC Library and Information Centre was being carried out with the objective of modernisation of its services for the scientist and engineers. This includes the augmentation of science and technology information resources and their access controls including setting up of digital library.
During the period of report, an Integrated Library Management computer software package was commissioned for managing routine library activities such as procurement of journals, books and other documents including their circulation, archival etc. The package was progressively implemented in various functions of the library. Online Public Access Catalogue giving bibliographic details of holding of Library was implemented and made available on computer network. Development & testing of prototype library Intranet and its functionality on pilot scale was completed. The Intranet was under upgradation with the objectives of providing library data and information timely, reliably and uninterruptedly to a large number of scientists and engineers at their desktop. The library intranet will be connected to campus wide network of BARC and will be extended to the other DAE units through ANUNET. Electronic information sources in the form of CD-ROMs were also procured containing various scientific and technological databases. These were networked and made available through the prototype Intranet. The developments in Information Technology were being utilised to convert the BARC Library into a state-of-the- art Electronic Library and Information Centre.
The library LAN was enhanced and connected to the Campus Backbone Network to access the library database for Books Reports, Standards and Serials, through library transaction server. A CD-ROM Jukebox, which can accommodate 480 CDs consisting of back volumes, conference proceedings, encyclopedias, handbooks etc., was made available. A CD-Mirror Server with a hard disc capacity of 320 GB and which can host 640 CDs was also commissioned. The CD-Mirror Server contains full text of ASTM, BIS, ISO and Military Standards. A Digital Microfilm/Microfiche Scanner cum Printer was installed for scanning reports, which are in micro-form. About 100 E-Journals were available throughout IGCAR campus. The full text, searchable E-journals were being hosted from a server at the library. The E-journal collection includes back volumes also.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & EMPLOYEES’S WELFARE
Industrial Relations: The industrial relations in the Department continued to be smooth and cordial.
Employees’ Welfare : Under the Employees’ Welfare Programme of DAE health care services were provided to the employees and their families. Activities relating to sports and culture were also organised.
The Contributory Health Services Scheme has been in operation at 11 places. It is proposed to extend the service to Hyderabad and Mysore. During the year, certain provisions in the Scheme were modified to bring in more liberalization in them.
The DAE Sports & Cultural Council continued to look after the promotion of sports and cultural activities among the employees of DAE organizations and their family members.
XVI All India DAE Sports & Cultural Meet was organized in 11 events at 9 different locations by various Units of DAE. About 1000 employees took part in these meets. Swimming was the new event introduced this year. One employee from ECIL participated in the VI Asia Pacific Games of the Deaf held in Taiwan.
Annual Summer Sports Camps for school going children were held at most of the Centers, in association with AEES. More than 900 children took part in these camps. Based on the Summer Camps, about 100 children were selected for further coaching in different games under the Advance Coaching Schemes of the Council. Some these children even participated at the National level. One girl from Kalpakkam represented India in the Third Hungarian Youth Table Tennis World Festival held at Budapest, Hungary and won the Gold Medal in the Cadet Girls category.
Under its Health & Fitness activities, Stress Management programmes and Yoga Camps were organized to promote the concepts of Healthy Living. Two persons were sent for advanced training in Yoga techniques. Some lectures on Yoga, Stress Management and Ayurveda were organized. DAE units were encouraged to set up Fitness Centres. The Fitness Centre at Kalpakkam was undergoing upgradation, the centres at Narora & Kakrapar started functioning, and two more – one at Tarapur and the other at Manuguru, were coming up.
In the Nature & Adventure section, the regular DAE Annual Trek "GIRISANCHAR-12" was organized with the approval of the Indian Mountaineering Federation and more than 200 persons participated in the same. Some employees also attended Advance Training Courses in these areas. A team of volunteers was also sent to the earthquake-affected areas of Bhuj in Gujrat for help in the relief operations.
Like last year, this year also Painting Competition at All India Level was held at Mumbai in association with AEES for all the school going children of DAE family and an exhibition of all the Prize Winning entries was held. Hobby Courses in different types of Painting were also organized.
AWARDS
This year seven eminent scientists/academicians from DAE organisation were honoured with the prestigious national civil award "Padmashree". The Chairman, NBHM was nominated as the Fellow of the Royal Society, London.
Dr. P K Bose Memorial Award and Rev Fr. Yedanapalli Memorial Award by the Indian Chemical Society, and A K Bose Memorial Award by the Indian National Science Academy were conferred on BARC scientists.