(a) whether the Government have decided to observe the year 2004 as the Science Awareness Year;
(b) if so, the action plan prepared by the Government in this regard ; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to implement it in a time-bound manner ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(SHRI BACHI SINGH RAWAT)
(a) (b) & (c) A proposal has been mooted to observe 2004 as Year of Science Awareness. The proposal is under examination of the Government. Detailed action plan is being worked out.