GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2002
TO BE ANSWERED ON 30-11-2007
HINDI IN SCIENCE EXPRESS
2002. SHRI RAGHUVEER SINGH KOSHAL
Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government is aware about 'Science
Express' being run with German collaboration;
(b) if so, the details thereof with travel routes;
(c) whether adequate vocabulary of science in Hindi language
in the above said express has been neglected;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether Government has any legal binding to work in official
language with priority; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINSTER
OF EARTH SCIENCES
(KAPIL SIBAL)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) Itinerary of Science Express is as per Annexure.
(c) to (f): No, Sir. Each of the 12 exhibition
coaches of Science Express is based on a theme addressing
a frontier area of science. Designed, developed and produced
aesthetically, the exhibits tell the story in simple English.
Theme of each coach has been projected in Hindi and put up
prominently at the entry of each coach. An illustrated booklet
in Hindi that describes salient developments in different
areas of science will be given to visitors. A conscious effort
has been made to ensure that each Science Educators, mostly
graduates in science or engineering, deployed in each coach
speak Hindi and at least one regional language fluently.
ANNEXURE
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S.
NO
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DATE
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STATION
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DAYS
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S.NO
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DATE
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STATION
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DAYS
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1.
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30.10.07-04.11.07
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DELHI SAFDARJUNG
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5
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30.
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17.02.08–
19.02.08
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VISHAKHAPA-TANAM
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4
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2.
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05.11.07
- 08.11.07
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KALKA
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3
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31.
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20.02.08-22.02.08
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VIJAYVADA
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3
|
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3.
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08.11.07
- 12.11.07
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CHANDIGARH
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4
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32.
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23.02.08–
27.02.08
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SECUNDERA-BAD
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5
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4.
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12.11.07–
15.11.07
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AMBALA
CANT
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4
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33.
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28.02.08–
28.02.08
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GUNTUR
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1
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5.
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16.11.07–
19.11.07
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JAMMU TAWI
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4
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34.
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29.02.08–
05.03.08
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MADRAS
EGMOR
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5
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6.
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20.11.07–
24.11.07
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AMRITSAR
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4
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35.
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06.03.08–
10.03.08
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BANGLORE
CANT
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5
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7.
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24.11.07-
01.12.07
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JALANDHAR
CITY
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4
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36.
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11.03.08–
14.03.08
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COIMBETORE
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4
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8.
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02.12.07–
05.12.07
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HARIDWAR
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4
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37.
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15.03.08–
19.03.08
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ERNAKULAM
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4
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9.
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06.12.07–
08.12.07
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HALDWANI
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3
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38.
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20.03.08–
22.03.08
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KANYAKUMARI
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3
|
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10.
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09.12.07–
11.12.07
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BAREILLY
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3
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39.
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23.03.08–
27.03.08
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TRIVENDRAM
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4
|
|
11.
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12.12.07-
16.12.07
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LUCKNOW
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4
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40.
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28.03.08
- 28.03.08
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KOZIKODE
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1
|
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12.
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16.12.07–
18.12.07
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KANPUR
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3
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41.
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29.03.08–
02.04.08
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MANGLORE
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4
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13.
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19.12.07–
21.12.07
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ALLAHABAD
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3
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42.
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04.04.08–
08.04.08
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MUMBAI
(CSTM)
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5
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14.
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22.12.07–
25.12.07
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VARANSI
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4
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43.
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09.04.08–
14.04.08
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KHARKI
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5
|
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15.
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26.12.07–
29.12.07
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PATNA
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4
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44.
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15.04.08–
19.04.08
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BHARUCH
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4
|
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16.
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30.12.07-
01.01-08
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KATIHAR
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3
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45.
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19.04.08–
24.04.08
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VADODRA
|
5
|
|
17.
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02.01.08–
05.01.08
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NEW JAPAIGURI
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4
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46.
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24.04.08–
29.04.08
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AHEMDABAD
|
5
|
|
18.
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06.01.08–
08.01.08
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NEW BANGAIN
GAON
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3
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47.
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29.04.08–
29.04.08
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RATLAM
|
1
|
|
19.
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09.01.08–
13.01.08
|
KAMAKHYA
|
5
|
48.
|
30.04.08–
03.05.08
|
LAXMIBAI
NAGAR
|
4
|
|
20.
|
14.01.08–
14.01.08
|
DIMAPUR
|
1
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49.
|
04.05.08–
08.05.08
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BHOPAL
|
5
|
|
21.
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15.01.08–
15.01.08
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RANGIYA
|
1
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50.
|
09.05.08–
13.05.08
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GWALIOR
|
4
|
|
22.
|
16.01.08–
19.01.08
|
ALIPURDWAR
JUNCTION
|
3
|
51.
|
14.05.08–
17.05.08
|
GANDHINAGAR,
JAIPUR
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4
|
|
23.
|
20.01.08–
20.01.08
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DURGAPUR
|
1
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52.
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18.05.08–
21.05.08
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JODHPUR
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4
|
|
24.
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21.01.08–
25.01.08
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DHANBAD-
|
5
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53.
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22.05.08–
24.05.08
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LALGARH
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3
|
|
25.
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26.01.08–
30.01.08
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HATIA
|
5
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54.
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25.05.08–
27.05.08
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BHATINDA
|
3
|
|
26.
|
31.01.08–
04.02.08
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ROURKELA
|
5
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55.
|
28.05.08–
31.05.08
|
SAHIBABAD
|
3
|
|
27.
|
04.02.08–
06.02.08
|
KHARGPUR
|
3
|
56.
|
31.05.08
–04.06.08
|
DELHI CANT
|
3
|
|
28.
|
07.02.08–
11.02.08
|
HOWRAH
|
5
|
57.
|
04.06.08
|
DELHI SAFDAR
JUNG
|
PROG-RAMME TERMI-NATES
|
|
29.
|
12.02.08–
16.02.08
|
MANCHESHWAR
|
4
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|
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Introduction
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