Resolution regarding winding up of Vigyan Prasar.

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-14112024-258657 EXTRAORDINARY PART I-Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 314] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024/KARTIKA 23, 1946 7360 GI/2024 MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Department of Science and Technology) RESOLUTION New Delhi, the 12th November, 2024 No. AI/1/95/2017-I-Part (3).—The Government of India decided to wind up Vigyan Prasar, established on 12.10.1989 as Society having Registration no. S/20442 under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860. It was further directed that the winding up exercise be completed within a period of 9 months from the date of decision of the Cabinet i.e. 06.09.2023. 2. Pursuant to the decision, all the necessary actions for closure of Vigyan Prasar have been completed and it stands closed in the afternoon of 21.10.2024. National Innovation Foundation (NIF)-India, Gandhinagar, an Autonomous Body under DST has been entrusted to deal with the residual administrative, legal cases and miscellaneous work etc. MANORANJAN MOHANTY, Sci- 'G'