GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2603
TO BE ANSWERED ON 16-12-2008

ACTIVITIES OF VIGYAN PRASAR

2603. SHRI VIKRAMBHAI ARJANBHAI MADAM:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government is planning to introduce Vigyan Prasars Magazine Dream-2047 for all high schools, science colleges and Engineering Colleges in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES
(KAPIL SIBAL)

(a) & (b): Dream 2047, the monthly popular science magazine of Vigyan Prasar, is being sent to high schools, Science Colleges, Engineering Colleges, R&D Institutes, Universities, and individuals across the country; its print run being 52,000 copies per month.