REVIEW OF OVER ALL FUNCTIONING OF ALL THE ACADEMIES/TEXT BOOK BOARDS AND UNIVERSITY CELLS
2.1 One main and two supplementary questionnaires were prepared and sent to the heads of the existing Academies/Boards/University Cells on 24th June, 1994, 27th July, 1994 and 26th October, 1994 respectively.
2.2 from the replies received and/or the available previous records the Committee has prepared a Review of over-all functioning of all the Academies, which is presented in the following paragraphs.
2.3 (1) Uttar Pradesh Hindi Granth Academy, Lucknow
i) Year of Establishment : 26th March, 1977
ii) a) Status of the Organisation : Not available
b) Status of staff Not available
iii) Total financial assistance : Rs. 94.69 lakhs
from Central Government
iv) Total financial assistance : Not available
from State Government
v) Publications since inception : 295
vi) Publications brought out in : Not available
last 10 years
2.4 All the three questionnaires were sent to the Director of the Academy, by unfortunately, inspite of our reminders and telegrames, Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology could not receive any reply to these questionnaires.
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2.5 However, the record shows that the State Government has provided them with adequate finances, necessary manpower and infra-structure for their healthy growth. Sale and publicity media of the Academy are poor. A large amount of stock of published books is lying in the stores. At present the Academy is not functioning purpose-fully. It appears it has been merged with Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan which means that book production activities, and literary activities are going on side by side.
2.6 Although the latest data regarding publications are not available, the entire publications relate to Humanities and Social Sciences only.
2.7 (2) Bihar Hindi Granth Academy, Patna
i) Year of Establishment : February, 1970
ii) a)Status of the Organisation : Autonomous Body working
independently
Education Minister -
Chairman
Director - Head of the
Academy
b)Status of the Staff : 35 Officers/officials
including Director,
working with academy.
Details of the category
are not available.
iii) Total Financial assistance : Rs.1,05,00,000/-
received from Central Govt.
iv) Total financial assistance : Rs.3,80,000/- per
received from State Govt. annum
v) Publications since inception : 367
vi) Publications brought out in : 113
last 10 years
2.8 Though the Academy is working independently but the State Govt. has not assumed full responsibility for providing them with adequate finances. The Academy gets Rs. 3,80.000/- per annum from State Government to meet their administrative expenditure,
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while it requires Rs.30,00,000/- per annum. The Academy has also published books on Technical Education, Medicine, Agriculture and Law. Sale of the Academy's books is quite good. In eighties' most of the Revolving Fund has been used on the construction of the building, and the godowns for its use. For the purposeful working State Government should take responsibility by providing them with adequate finances.
2.9 The Position of the Revolving Fund of the Academy is not also satisfactory.
2.10 (3) Madhya Pradesh Hindi Granth Academy, Bhopal
i) Year of Establishment : July, 1969
ii) a) Status of the Organisation : Autonomous Body
working independently
State Minister (Higher
Education) - Chairman
Director - Head of the
Institution
b) Status of the Staff : Class I - 2
Class II- 4
Class III-8
Class IV -11
iii) Total Financial assistance : Rs.1,00,00,000/-
received from Central Govt.
iv) Total Financial assistance : Rs.84,00,000/-
received from State Govt. per annum
v) Publications since inception : 911
vi) Publications brought out in : 504
the last 10 years
2.11 The Academy claims that 90% of Books of under-graduate level have been published. These books have been recommended in all the Universities of Madhya Pradesh. Recently, the Academy has started producing books on Post-graduate level. There is a complete liaison in different Universities and the Academy. Sale of the books published by the
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Academy is very good. Position of Revolving Fund is also satisfactory.
2.12 (4) Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy, Jaipur
i) Year of Establishment : August, 1969
ii) a) Status of the Organisation : Autonomous Body
working independently
Education Minister
(Higher Education)
Chairman
: Secretary (Higher
Education) - Ex-Officio
Member of the Academy
b) Status of the Staff : Class I-1, Class II-1
Class III-18, Class IV-11
iii) Total Financial assistance : Rs. 1,00,74,900/-
received from Central Govt.
iv) Total Financial assistance : Rs.1,63,75,539/- per
received from State Govt. annum
v) Publications since inception : 389
vi) Publications brought out in : 77
last 10 years
2.13 At present, Academy is self sufficient and working smoothly under the umbrella of State Govt. Academy has desk Top Publishing (DTP) System, Photo-stat Machine and other important equipments. The Academy has produced books at Graduate and Post-Graduate levels. About 100 Titles have been recommended by the different Universities of Rajasthan. Amount of Revolving Fund has been utilised in preparing new publications and reprints of the books. Sale of books is also very good.
2.14 (5) Haryana Granth Academy, Chandigarh
i) Year of Establishment : January 1969.
ii) a) Status of the Organisation : Autonomous Body jointly
working with Haryana
Sahitya Academy
b) Status of the Staff : Not available
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iii) Total Financial assistance : Rs.76,64,500/
received from Central Govt.
iv) Total Financial assistance : Rs.2,03,19,000/
received from State Govt.
v) Publications since inception : 197
vi) Publications brought out in : 104
last 10 years
2.15 Besides books on Humanities, the Academy has produced quite a good number of books on Science and Technology, Medicine, Agricultural Science and Literature also.
2.16 In the beginning and middle years, sale of books of the Academy was quite good, but now, it has come down. Huge stock of books is lying in the stores. The Academy has got full blessings of the State Government., even then, its functioning seems to be poor. It appears, it has been merged with Sahitya Academy and other different activities of the State Government.
2.17 University Cells producing books on Agriculture,
Veterinary Science, Dairy and Home Science
(6) Directorate of Publications, G.B. Pant University of
Agriculture and-Technology. Pant Nagar.-(U.P.)
i) Year of Establishment : December, 1968
ii) a)Status of the : Working directly under the
Organisation control of University. Vice-
Chancellor-Chairman.
It is governed by the rules
& regulations of the Univ.
Director-Head of the Cell.
b) Status of the Staff : Class I-4, Class II-3
Class III-11, Class IV-2
iii) Total Financial assistance : Rs 21,78,308
received from Central Govt.
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iv) Total Finance assistance : Not available
received from State Govt.
v) Publications since : 114
inception
vi) Publications brought out : 57
in the last 10 years
2.18 The Cell is placed under the administrative control of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pant Nagar. The Cell is producing books in the field of Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Dairy and Home Science. It has full support from the University to meet all the establishment expenditure. It has complete liaison with all the departments of the University. About 50% students have opted for Hindi medium. The Cell has produced books at under-graduate and Post- graduate levels and is anxious to produce a Research Journal in Agricultural Sciences.
2.19 Sufficient amount is lying in Revolving Fund Account.
2.20 (7) Directorate of Publications, Haryana Agriculture
University, Hissar
i) Year of Establishment : July, 1978
ii) a) Status of the : Working directrly
Organisation under the University.
Vice-Chancellor-
Chairman. Director
Head of the Cell
b) Status of the Staff : Not available
iii) Total Financial assistance : Rs.7,90,155/-
received from Central Govt.
iv) Total Financial assistance : Not available
received from State Govt.
v) Publications since inception : 10
vi) Publications brought out in : 9
last 10 years
2.21 The Cell is working under the administrative control of
Haryana Agriculture University. The Cell is producing books only
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in the field of Agricultural Sciences. Adequate funds are available from the University to meet the expenditure on establishment and staff salary. Sale of the books is very poor. Majority of the titles are lying in the stores. The Cell has not yet opened their Revolving Fund Account.
2.22 Cells under the control of Central Universities
(8) Directorate of Hindi Medium Implementation (Delhi University)
i) Year of Establishment : July, 1963
ii) a) Status of the : Working under Delhi
Organisation University.
Vice-Chancellor -
Chairman. Director
Head of the Cell.
b) Status of the Staff : Class I-7, Class II-1
Class III-7,Class IV-6
iii) Total Financial assistance : Rs.50,84,976/-
received from Central Govt.
iv) Total Financial assistance : Rs.23,00,000 (Since
received from State Govt. 1981)
v) Publications since inception : 195
vi) Publications brought out in : 60
last 10 years
2.23 The Directorate is placed under the administrative control of Delhi University. Adequate funds are made available from the University to meet the expenditure on Salaries and Establishment etc. The Cell has produced books mainly in the field of, Humanities and Management. Very few titles have been produced in the area of Science, Technology, Medicine etc. It has complete liaison with all the Heads of the Departments of University. Sufficient amount is lying in the account of Revolving Fund.
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2.24(9) Physics Cell, Hindi Publication Board, Banaras Hindu
University, Varanasi
i) Year of Establishment : April, 1963
ii) a) Status of the : Working under
Organisation Banaras Hindu
University.
Vice-Chancellor -
Chairman. Associate
Director - Head of
the Board.
b) Status of the Staff : Not available
iii) Total Financial assistance : Rs.22,51,152/-
received from Central Govt.
iv) Total Financial assistance : Not available
received from State Govt.
v) Publications since inception : 58
vi) Publications brought out : 8
in last 10 years
The Board is working under the direct control of Banaras Hindu University Administration. The Cell has produced the books on Physics only. Sale is very poor. Majority of the titles are lying in stores of the Cell. Very meagre amount is in the Revolving Fund Account.
2.25 (10) Telugu Academy, Hyderabad
i) Year of Establishment : April, 1968
ii) a)-Status of the : Autonomous body
Organisation working independently.
Minister for Higher
Education - Chairman.
Administrative Head
Director.
b) Status of the Staff : Class I-1, Class II-10
Class III-19,Class IV-5
iii) Total Financial assistance : Rs.-1,07,00,000/-
received from Central Govt.
iv) Total Financial assistance : Rs. 1,92,32,837.98
received from State Govt.
v) Publications since inception : 1809
vi) Publications brought out in 786
last 10 Years
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2.26 Telugu Academy is functioning independently as an Autonomous Institution. Academy has its own building, printing press, DTP system and four vehicles. Academy has complete financial support and is working smoothly under the umbrella of State Govt. Academy has prepared books according to prescribed syllabus of Intermediate Board of Education and different Universities of State. Majority of books have been recommended by the syllabus committees of the universities. It has also produced research journals. Sale is very good. Academy has used a small amount of revolving fund in the construction of building.
2.27 (11) University Book Production Board, Gujarat State -
Ahmedabad
i) Year of Establishment : May, 1970
ii) a) Status of the : Autonomous body
Organisation working independently.
Minister for Education-
President. Admini-
strative Head -
Vice President.
b) Status of Staff : Details of Staff
Not available
iii) Total Financial assistance : Rs.1,02,21,500/-
received from Central Govt.
iv) Total Financial assistance : Rs.24,50,000/-
received from State Govt.
v) Publications since inception : 1007
vi) Publications brought out in : 295
last 10 years
2.28 Board is an autonomous body functioning independently. State Govt. has provided rent free building. Board has DTP system, Xerox machine and has a staff car. Board has complete liaison with subject experts of different faculties of different Universities of the State. Board has full financial support from
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State Govt. More than one crore of rupees is lying in the revolving fund account. Board has used Central grant specifically for production of books only. Sale is very poor, hence sales Organisation needs revamping.
2.29(12) State Institute of Languages, Kerala- Trivandrum
i) Years of Establishment : September, 1968
ii) a) Status of the Organisation : Autonomous body
working independently.
Administrative Head
Director.
b) Status of Staff : Not available
iii) Total:Financial assistance : Rs. 1,08,00,250/-
received from Central Govt.
iv) Total Financial assistance : Rs. 6,15,58,788/-
received from State Govt.
v) Publications since inception : 1447
vi) Publications brought out : in 609
last 10 years