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ANNUAL REPORT
2012-13
GIRI INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Sector O, Aliganj, Lucknow-226024
Phone : (0522) – 2321860, 2325021 Telefax : 2332640
E-Mail : [email protected] Website : http://gids.org.in
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CONTENTS
Board of Governors 3
Director’s Report 6
I. Objectives and Activities 7
II. Infrastructure Facilities 9
III. Staff Matters 11
IV. Research Publications 12
V. Research Activities 16
VI. Seminars/Workshops/Conferences/Lectures 44
VII. Participation in Conferences and Seminars 47
VIII. Membership in Academic Bodies, Committees, etc. 52
IX. Ph.D. Awarded 55
X. Activities of Post-Doctoral and Senior Fellows 56
Appendix A : Staff Members 58
Appendix B : ICSSR Research Fellows 61
Appendix C : Summary of Research Work and Publications 62
by Faculty Members
Annual Accounts
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GIRI INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
LUCKNOW
Dedicated to Achieve the Vision of
Late President of India, Shri V.V. Giri
OUR OBJECTIVES
1. to undertake, aid, co-ordinate and promote research on
development with special emphasis on the problems of India and
her regions, particularly the promotion and growth of the weaker
and poorer sections of the people with a view to bringing about
social equality and removing economic disparity;
2. to provide academic and professional guidance, advice and
consultancy to agencies, institutions and individuals in the field of
research and action on development;
3. to offer programme of advanced training to researchers and
practitioners in the field of development with a view to improving
the quality of research, programme formulation and
implementation; and
4. to collaborate with other agencies, institutions and organisations in
their research and training activities.
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS AS ON 31 MARCH 2013
Professor T.S. Papola Chairman
Honorary Professor
Institute for Studies in Industrial Development
4 Institutional Area, Vasant Kunj
New Delhi - 110 070
Dr. Anis Ansari, IAS (Retd.) Vice Chairman
Vice-Chancellor
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Urdu, Arabi-Farsi University
Sitapur-Hardoi Bypass Road
Lucknow - 226 020
Principal Secretary U.P. Govt. Representative
Planning Department
Government of Uttar Pradesh
Yojana Bhawan
Lucknow - 226 001
Principal Secretary U.P. Govt. Representative
Higher Education
Government of Uttar Pradesh
Secretariat
Lucknow - 226 001
Member-Secretary ICSSR Representative
Indian Council of Social Science Research
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg
New Delhi - 110 067
Professor Ravi Srivastava ICSSR Representative
Centre for the Study of Regional Development
School of Social Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi - 110 067
Professor Virginius Xaxa Member
Deputy Director
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
14 A Bhuban Road
Uzanbazar
Guwahati - 781 001
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Professor K.P. Kannan Member
Former Director
Centre for Development Studies
Prasanta Nagar Road
Ulloor
Trivandrum - 695 011
Professor S. Mahendra Dev Member
Director
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
Gen. A.K. Vaidya Marg
Goregaon (East)
Mumbai - 400 065
Professor Zoya Hasan Member
Centre for Study of Political Systems
School of Social Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi - 110 067
Professor Padmini Swaminathan Member
Professor
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
2nd
Floor, S.R. Sankaran Block
AMR-APARD Campus
Rajendranagar
Hyderabad - 500 030
Professor Surjit Singh Member
Director
Institute of Development Studies
8 B Jhalana Institutional Area
Jaipur - 302 004
Professor Amita Shah Member
Director
Gujarat Institute of Development Research
Sarkhej, Gandhinagar Highway
Gota Char Rasta, Gota - 382 481
Ahmedabad
Vice Chancellor Member
Lucknow University
Lucknow
Dr. Fahimuddin Faculty Representative
Senior Fellow
Giri Institute of Development Studies
Lucknow
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Dr. R.C. Tyagi Faculty Representative
Fellow
Giri Institute of Development Studies
Lucknow
Professor A.K. Singh Member Secretary
Director (Till 28 February 2013)
Giri Institute of Development Studies
Lucknow
Professor Surinder Kumar Member Secretary
Director (With Effect From 1 March 2013)
Giri Institute of Development Studies
Lucknow
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DIRECTOR’S REPORT
It gives me great pleasure in presenting the annual report of activities of the Institute
during the year 2012-13. It was a year in which a record number of research projects were
completed. During this period, some major changes in the Faculty and Administration have
taken place which will have far reaching implications for the Institute. Three faculty
members including the Director, Professor A.K. Singh, Dr. R.S. Tiwari (Senior Fellow), Dr.
P.S. Garia (Fellow) retired from the institute on superannuation. Professor D.M. Diwakar
left the institute to join as Director, AN Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna. However,
the Director and four new faculty members: Dr. R.P. Mamgain (Professor), Dr. Nagendra K.
Maurya (Fellow), Mr Srinivas Goli (Fellow), and Dr. Prashant K. Trivedi (Fellow) joined
the faculty. On the administration side, Lt. Col. (Retd.) Rajesh Chaurasia, Finance &
Administrative Officer and Shri S.D. Rai, Technical Assistant retired on superannuation.
Col. (Retd.) D.P. Singh has joined as Finance & Administrative Officer.
Now half of the faculty is new and young having acquired skills with different
specialisations and training from prestigious institutions in the country. It is expected that
new initiatives will open the door for higher academic achievements at the Institute. On the
part of Director, I will try to provide first rate research facilities, inspiring academic
leadership and congenial environment which will be the incubator fructifying new ideas and
opportunities for healthy intellectual development.
During the year 2012-2013, the faculty published one book, thirty research papers,
eight working papers and three occasional papers. Twenty one research studies were
completed which were sponsored by the State Planning Commission, Indian Council of
Social Science Research, Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Institute of Applied Manpower Research and some other departments of state
government and national level institutions. The major focus of these studies was on issues
related to socio-economic development, education, rural development, child labour and
revival package of STCCS, etc.
The faculty is currently engaged in eight major ongoing projects. The Institute
continues to function as a state level monitoring institution for the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan,
Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India. The faculty members
regularly delivered invited lectures and participated as resource persons in various
programmes organised by different institutions and universities.
The Institute organised three workshops: (i) Research Methodology and Project
Formulation, (ii) World Bank’s Country Strategy for India (2013-16), and (iii) Research
Methodology and Computer Applications in Social Sciences. The Institute organised two
memorial lectures: Fifth D.P. Dhar Memorial Lecture by Dr. Santosh Mehrotra on ‘Social
Inclusion Without Inclusion: The Paradoxes of Indian Economic Growth’, and Sixth
V.B.Singh Memorial Lecture by Dr. Rajiv Kumar on ‘India’s Triple Transition and
Implications for Economic Policy Making’. The Institute organised two extension lectures
(i) Quantitative and Qualitative Improvement in the Indian Judicial System by Justice
Ajay Mishra, and (ii) Role of Anup Giri in the First War of Independence by Professor
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William R. Pinch. A Round Table Discussion on Electricity for All was also organised by
the Institute during the year.
One research scholar was awarded Ph.D. degree under the supervision of Dr. B.K.
Bajpai in 2012-13.
During the year the financial position of the Institute continued to be tight. The
Institute received Rs.422.67 lakh (Rs.246.39 lakh from ICSSR, Rs.117.00 lakh from U.P.
Government and Rs.59.28 lakh from Institute’s own sources). The total actual expenditure
of the Institute stood at Rs.406.12 lakh. The balance of Rs.16.55 lakh were on account of
unspent grant of Rs.15.00 lakh for repair and maintenance and Rs.1.55 lakh for research
projects. The outstanding liability of the Institute as on 31 March 2013 was Rs. 52.75 lakh
on account of terminal benefits. Due to serious efforts the Institute could manage a special
grant from ICSSR to clear the retirement dues of Rs.101.70 lakh as against total liability of
Rs.154.45 lakh.
Details of the academic activities and audited financial accounts of the Institute are
given in the following pages.
SURINDER KUMAR
DIRECTOR
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I. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
ORIGIN
Giri Institute of Development Studies (GIDS) is thirty nine years old research
Institute. Established in 1973 on the initiative of some eminent social scientists and public
personalities as an autonomous research institute, GIDS was brought within the umbrella of
the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and accorded the status of an
institution of national importance in 1977. Since then it has been regularly receiving
financial support from the ICSSR and the Government of Uttar Pradesh on a matching basis.
The management of the Institute is vested in a Board of Governors comprising eminent
persons, distinguished scholars and nominees of the Government of U.P. and the ICSSR.
The Institute is registered under FCRA and eligible to receive foreign grants for
development research.
OBJECTIVES
The main objectives of the Institute are to :
1. Undertake, aid, co-ordinate and promote research on development with special
emphasis on the problems of India and her regions, particularly the promotion and
growth of the weaker and poorer sections of the people with a view to bringing about
social equality and removing economic disparity;
2. Provide academic and professional guidance, advice and consultancy to agencies,
institutions and individuals in the field of research and action on development;
3. Offer programme of advanced training to researchers and practitioners in the field of
development with a view to improving the quality of research, programme
formulation and implementation; and
4. Collaborate with other agencies, institutions and organisations in their research and
training activities.
ACTIVITIES
The main activities of the Institute consist of:
(i) Conducting research studies in the field of social science on various aspects of
development;
(ii) Training of academics and officials engaged in the task of research and formulation
and implementation of development plans and programmes; and
(iii) Providing consultation and professional assistance to the government and other
public institutions in the formulation of plans and programmes of socio-economic
development.
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The research activities of the Institute are planned and carried out based on research
projects on various themes of national and regional importance in the area of socio-
economic development. Individual research projects and studies are issue based, but
attempts are made to ensure that the overall perspective of the integrated character of
development is kept in view. The studies are undertaken on themes and subjects either
developed internally by the faculty of the Institute or based on projects sponsored by various
state and national bodies and international agencies like the World Bank, ILO, UNDP, etc.
Towards fulfilling its objectives of development of human resources in the field of
social science research, the Institute provides guidance and facilities to students for pursuing
doctoral degree in Economics, Sociology and Political Science. The Institute has been
recognised as a centre for guidance for the Ph.D. degree by Kumaun University, Nainital
and Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur.
The Institute organises lectures, short-term training programmes, workshops,
seminars and conferences for discussion and dissemination of research findings and
exchange of ideas and information among academics, policy makers and others. The
Institute also provides consultancy and assistance to public institutions, particularly the State
and Central Governments. It also undertakes evaluation studies of various government
programmes, which help the concerned bodies in improving formulation and
implementation of their programmes.
RESEARCH FOCUS
Over the years the Institute has established itself as a reputed centre of research on
development issues in the country. The Institute has been conducting studies on a wide
variety of issues, problems and themes covering various aspects of socio-economic
development in the country with special focus on the state of Uttar Pradesh. The major areas
of the studies undertaken at the Institute in the recent years include the following:
(i) Agricultural and rural development;
(ii) Inter-regional and inter-state disparities;
(iii) Human development and women studies;
(iv) Social infrastructure particularly health and education;
(v) Rural industries and informal sector;
(vi) Urbanisation and rural-urban migration;
(vii) Problems of disadvantaged groups especially scheduled castes and minorities;
(viii) Evaluation of government schemes and programmes.
ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE 2012-13
Research Projects Completed : 21
On-going Projects : 09
Workshops and Seminars Organised : 03
Books Published : 01
Articles Published : 30
Working Papers : 08
Occasional Papers : 03
Ph.D. Awarded : 03
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II. INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES
CAMPUS
The Institute is located in a quiet, green and spacious four-acre area in the northern
part of Lucknow. The physical infrastructure consists of (i) the main academic and office
building which also houses the library, the computer centre and two seminar halls; (ii) the
guest house and hostel for research scholars; and (iii) residential quarters for the faculty and
staff.
LIBRARY
The Institute has a well equipped library. During the year the Institute library
acquired 529 books and other publications bringing the total collection to 42,660. The
collection includes publications in social sciences with a focus on development, reference
books on selected subjects, official publications and reports of central and state government
agencies and other research institutions. The library also subscribes to 86 Indian journals in
different social science disciplines. It is equipped with computers and photocopy facilities.
The Library is computerized and performs its major in-house and documentation work on
LIBSYS software.
The library is receiving institutional publications on exchange basis from a number
of institutions. It has also been included in the ‘Depository Library Scheme’ of the World
Bank under which it is subscribed to the World Bank’s e-library and receives its
publications on-line. The library also has collection of OECD, ILO and UN Publications.
The Library has a rich collection of Government of India publications including Census and
NSS reports and publications of U.P. Government. The Institute Library also conducts
workshops on library orientation and training programme to students, researchers and
teachers for use of e-resources. The Library is now part of ICSSR/NASSDOC initiative to
subscribe to JSTOR.
Work is in progress for creating a digitized depository of the Institute reports and
publications with the help of IIIT, Allahabad. Funds for the same were provided by the
Ministry of Information Technology, Government of India, New Delhi. These publications
would be available soon on MIT GIDS and on Digital Library of India Websites.
COMPUTER AND OTHER FACILITIES
The Institute’s computer facilities consist of 44 desktop computers, 2 Compaq
Laptops, 24 Laserjet printers, 6 LQ Printers, 1 HP Laser colour printer, 1 HP Photosmart
Printer with Camera, 1 Xerox Work Centre, two LCD Projectors and HP Scanners, 1
visualiser, 1 overhead projector. The Institute also has 2 Toshiba 2860 photocopiers, 1 HP
Scanner-Fax-Printer. The Institute also has one video camera and one digital camera. The
Institute has the facility of high speed Broad Band connectivity through BSNL available to
its faculty. The Computer Centre of the Institute has the facility of LAN. The Institute has
two Seminar halls fitted with audio and video system. A 45 KVA diesel generator set has
been installed to provide backup during power failure.
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During the year the Institute acquired 3 HP desktop computers and printers and 2
digital cameras.
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III. STAFF MATTERS
The Institute has faculty strength of 13 consisting of 4 Professors (including the
Director), 3 Senior Fellows and 6 Fellows. The strength of the support staff is 21. The
Library has a staff of 5 members.
During the year the following members superannuated from their services:
Sl.
No.
Name Designation Date of
Superannuation
1. Shri S.D. Rai Technical Assistant 30 June 2012
2. Dr. D.M. Diwakar Professor Lien Discontinued with
effect from 1 October
2012
3. Lt. Col. (Retd.) R. Chaurasia Finance & Admin. Officer 30 November 2012
4. Dr. R.S. Tiwari Senior Fellow 31 January 2013
5. Dr. P.S. Garia Fellow 31 January 2013
6. Prof. A.K. Singh Director 28 February 2013
The following faculty members were promoted from Senior Fellow to the position of
Professor under the CAS adopted by the Institute as per details below :
Dr. G.S. Mehta 16 September 2012
Dr. Fahimuddin 06 September 2012
During the year the following members joined the Institute:
Sl.
No.
Name Designation Date of Joining
1. Col. (Retd.) D.P. Singh Finance & Admn. Officer 04 December 2012
2. Dr. Nagendra Kr. Maurya Fellow 15 December 2012
3. Shri Srinivas Goli Fellow 01 January 2013
4. Dr. Prashant Kr. Trivedi Fellow 14 February 2013
5. Prof. Surinder Kumar Director 01 March 2013
6. Dr. Rajendra P. Mamgain Professor 01 March 2013
A complete list of the staff is given in Appendix A.
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IV. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A. BOOK
1. Problems and Management of Rural Urban Fringe edited by Dr. S.S.A. Jafri and
Dr. B.K. Bajpai, Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2012
B. WORKING PAPERS
1. Social Security for the Poor: Effectiveness of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
in Uttar Pradesh by Dr. G.S. Mehta (Working Paper No.205)
2. Estimation of Rural and Urban Income of Uttar Pradesh: 1999-2000 and 2004-
2005 by Dr. Ajit Kumar Singh and Shri Arvind Kumar Tewari (Working Paper
No.206)
3. Status of Tenancy in Uttar Pradesh: Some Facts from the Field by Dr.
Fahimuddin (Working Paper No.207)
4. Knowledge, Belief and Practices of Voters in Uttar Pradesh by Dr. B.K. Bajpai
(Working Paper No.208)
5. Precarious Livelihood: A Study of Rickshaw Pullers in Uttar Pradesh by Dr. Ajit
Kumar Singh (Working Paper No.209).
6. U.P. Government Finances 1991-2011: From Fiscal Crisis to Fiscal
Consolidation by Dr. Ajit Kumar Singh (Working Paper No.210).
7. Economics of Small Farmers and Their Livelihood Options by Dr. Ajit Kumar
Singh (Working Paper No.211).
8. Performance Assessment of Elementary Education towards Compliance of RTE
in Uttar Pradesh by Dr. B.K. Bajpai (Working Paper No.212).
C. OCCASIONAL PAPERS
1. Gender Issues in Agriculture: An Overview of the Dimensions, Determinants
and Disparities by Dr. Nisha Srivastava, Allahabad University (Occasional Paper 3)
2. Estimation of Incremental Capital Output Ratio in Uttar Pradesh: 2004-05 to
2009-10 by Dr. Ajit Kumar Singh and Shri Arvind Kumar Tewari (Occasional Paper
4)
3. Conditions and Problems of Farmers in Uttar Pradesh: A Status Report by Dr.
Ajit Kumar Singh (Occasional Paper 5).
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D. ARTICLES IN BOOKS AND JOURNALS
Professor A.K. Singh
1. “Deficiencies in Agricultural Marketing and Input Delivery System: A View from
the Field,” Conference Volume on Agricultural Inputs and Services Delivery System
for Accelerating Growth and Improving Farm Income, Agricultural Economics
Research Association, October 2012.
2. “The Challenge of Rapid Development of Uttar Pradesh,” in Shri Prakash and H.
Chaturvedi (eds.), Dynamics of Underdevelopment of Uttar Pradesh, Bloomsbury
Publishing India Ltd., New Delhi, 2012
Dr. G.S. Mehta
1. “Agrarian Structure and Options for Livelihoods in Uttarakhand”, (ed.) in Food
Security in India by Dr S.K. Mishra, Century Publications, New Delhi, 2012.
Dr. Fahimuddin
1. Employment Generation Through Jan Shikshan Sansthan: A Field Study: Man &
Development, June 2012.
2. Government Scholarship Schemes for Indian Muslims: Access and Impact, Islam
and Muslim Societies, Vol. 5, No. 2, September 2012.
Dr. B.K. Bajpai
1. “Management of Rural Sanitation Programme in Uttar Pradesh”, IASSI
Quarterly: Contribution to Indian Social Science, A journal of Indian Association of
Social Science Institutions, Vol. 31, No. 2, April–June 2012.
2. “Knowledge, Attitude, Behavior and Electoral Practices of Voters in UP”,
Indian Journal of Political Science, Journal of Indian Political Science Association,
Vol. LXXIII, No. 4, October-December 2012.
3. "Performance and Impact of Members of Parliament Local Area Development
Scheme in District Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh." Man & Development, Vol.35, No. 1,
March 2013.
4. "Planning Achievements and Problems of National Horticultural Mission in Uttar
Pradesh." Agricultural Situation India Issue, October, 2012.
5. "Impact of Agricultural Diversification on Employment Generation in Uttar
Pradesh". Manpower Journal, Vol. No. XLVII. No. 1, January-March, 2012.
6. “Impact of Multi-Sector Development Plan on Muslims: A Case Study of
Moradabad District” in Islam and Muslim Societies, Vol.5, No.2, 2012.
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Dr. B.N. Prasad
1. “Child Labour in Uttar Pradesh: An Empirical Study of Gonda District”, The Eastern
Anthropologist, Vol. 65, No. 2, Serials Publications, New Delhi, April-June 2012.
2. “Bharat Ke Pramukh Kisan Andolan: Ek Sarvekshan”, Swami Sahajanand Saraswati:
Kisan Visheshank, Part-1, Abhinav Kadam, Vol. 26, No. 16, Mau (U.P.), December
2011-May 2012, (in Hindi).
3. “Swaraj, Democracy and Subaltern: A Regional Dynamics of Agrarian Indian”, in
State and Marginalised Groups, Council for Social Development, New Delhi,
August 2012 (accepted for publication).
4. “Dimensions of Social Movement: Contextualising Peasant Movement”, The Eastern
Anthropologist, Serial Publications, New Delhi, December 2012 (accepted for
publication).
5. “Democratic Governance and Status of Minority: Reflections from the Field”, in
Sisodia, Y. S., (ed.), Democratic Governance and Human Development :
Stocktaking and Future Strategies, Rawat Publications, New Delhi, 2013.
6. “Changing Status of Indian Women: From Sati to Quest for Equality”, Madhya
Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences, M. P. Institute of Social Science Research,
Ujjain, January 2013 (accepted for publication).
7. “Agrarian Conflict Beyond the Institutional Framework: All India Contexts”,
Journal of Social and Economic Studies, (accepted for publication) A. N. Sinha
Institute of Social Studies, Patna, February 2013.
Dr. Nomita P. Kumar
1. “Female Work Participation in Uttar Pradesh: Trends and Determinants”, published
online on Indiastat.com in January 2013.
2. “Breaking Heath Impasse of Women and Children: With Special Reference to
Uttar Pradesh”, submitted to Economics Department for Publication in the book
based on Conference “Exploring Growth Opportunities with Social Justice in the
Marginalised State of Uttar Pradesh”
Dr. Nagrendra Kumar Maurya
1. “Growth and Structural Changes in India’s Industrial Sector”, in The International
Journal of Economics, Volume 6, Number 2, December 2012, pp.321-331.
2. “SCs and STs in India: A Taxonomic View”, in D. Pullarao (ed.) Social, Economic
and Political Exclusion of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 2013, pg. 33-72.
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Shri Srinivas Goli
1. “Burden of Multiple Disabilities among the Older Population in India: An
Assessment of Socioeconomic Differentials” with Apollo, L.M.P. (co-author) in
International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, Vol. 33 No. 1/2, (Emerald
Publications, USA).
2. “Trends in Health and Health Inequalities Among Major States of India: Assessing
Progress Through Convergence Models”, with Arokiasamy, P. (co-author) in Health
Economics, Policy and Law. DOI: 10.1017/S1744133113000042 (Cambridge Press
UK).
3. “Exploring the Myth of Mixed Marriages in India: Evidence from a Nation-wide
Survey” with Singh D and Shekhar, T.V. (co-authors) in Journal of Comparative
Family Studies, Vol. 44 No.2 (Official Journal of International Association of Family
Studies, Based in Canada).
4. “Consanguineous Marriages and Their Effect on Pregnancy Outcomes in India” with
Shrikant, K. and Shekhar, T.V. (co-authors) in International Journal of Sociology and Social
Policy, Vol. 33 7/8. (Emerald Publications, USA).
5. “Living Arrangements among Older Population and Perceptions on Old Age
Assistance among Adult Population in India” with Golandaj, J.A. and Das, K.C. (co-
authors) in International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, Vol. 33 No. 5/6.
(Emerald Publications, USA).
6. “Pathways of Economic Inequalities in Maternal and Child Health in Urban India: A
Decomposition Analysis” with Riddhi, D. and Arokiasamy, P. (co-authors) in PLOS
One medical Journal (Published from USA) DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0058573.
7. “Birth Preparedness and Its Effect on Place of Safe Delivery and Care in Nepal” with
Nawal D. (co-author) in PLOS, One medical Journal DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0060957 (Published from USA)
Dr. Anuradha Kakkar
1. “Accessing Social Science Web Resources in ICT Environment” in edited by
Rabindra K. Mahapatra, book on Electronic Librarianship : Issues and Trends.
SSDN Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi.
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V. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
I. Research Studies Completed
1. Estimation of Farmers Income in Uttar Pradesh for the Year 2010-11, sponsored
by State Planning Commission, Govt. of U.P. (by Prof. A.K. Singh).
This is the second report of the study on Estimation of Farmers’ Income in UP
covering the three year period from 2009-10 to 2011-12. The report refers to the
year 2010-11. A multistage stratified random sample design was followed in the
study. The total sample consisted of 24 districts, 42 blocks, 84 villages and 3474
farm households and 1059 non-farm households spread over the nine agro-climatic
zones in the state. The study revealed that the total cost of cultivation per acre which
was Rs. 6917 in 2009-10 marginally increased to Rs. 7119 in 2010-11. The gross
value of output per acre for the entire sample came to Rs. 17,267 in 2009-10, which
increased to Rs. 17,820 in 2010-11. In terms of net income a UP farmer earned Rs.
10,251 per acre in 2009-10 and Rs. 10,700 per acre in 2010-11.
Total household income for the sample household was estimated at Rs. 1,22,782 in
2010-11. Income from agriculture was estimated at Rs. 62,899 for the sample
farmers. Agriculture contributed 51.23 percent of household income for the state as a
whole in 2010-11. Household income for the sample households registered an
increase of 7.6% at current prices. Large variations are found across agro-climatic
zones in terms of income from agriculture. Annual income from agriculture and
allied activities during 2010-11 is estimated at Rs. 46287 for marginal farmers, Rs.
85548 for small farmers, Rs. 156337 for medium farmers and Rs. 283156 in case of
large farmers. Total annual income per farm household from all sources came to Rs.
86703, Rs. 127859, Rs. 207949 and Rs. 373110 respectively for the four farm size
categories.
Annual household expenditure of sample farm households was reported at Rs. 64663.
Food items accounted for 46.7% of total household expenditure. Per capita
expenditure of farm household comes to Rs. 9031 per year or Rs. 753 per month.
The increase in total household consumption expenditure comes to 4.2%.
Expenditure on food items has increased by 2.3%.
2. Evaluation of Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MSDP) in Minority
Concentrated District of U.P. and M.P., sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi (by Dr.
B.K. Bajpai)
The study was commissioned to the Institute by the Ministry of Minority Affairs,
Government of India for evaluating the impact of MSDP, which was launched in the
first phase during the year 2008-09. For evaluating the MSDP, Bijnor, JP Nagar and
Moradabad comprised as three sample districts from UP and Bhopal district from
Madhya Pradesh.
The study brings out interesting findings. The impact of assets created was not found
to be very good. Drinking water supply through government hand pumps/ tube wells
was only in 10 and 15 percent villages respectively. Villages had medical sub-centres
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at required distances but were not properly functional. Overall perception of 88
percent sample households indicated that there has been an improvement in village
conditions after the implementation of development programmes. Some constrains
in the implementation of this programme include rampant grass root level corruption
as well as lack of knowledge among the people about MSDP in the sample districts
3. Evaluation of Schemes Implemented by Agriculture and Related Department
under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, sponsored by Directorate of Agriculture,
Krishi Bhawan, Lucknow (by Dr. Fahimuddin).
The Department of Agriculture, Government of Uttar Pradesh has commissioned this
study to GIDS for the evaluation of 41 schemes of 9 departments of the state
government, funded under the centrally sponsored scheme of the Rashtriya Krishi
Vikas Yojana (RKVY). The major objective of the evaluation is to find out the
success of the schemes funded under the RKVY so that the targeted growth of 4 per
cent in agriculture could be obtained. By March 31, 2013, evaluation of 33 schemes
was completed. It was found that some departments like PCDF and Animal
Husbandry could successfully implement their schemes while serious gaps were
found in the implementation of schemes of U.P. Agro and Fisheries Department. It is
expected that the entire work will be completed within six month timeframe.
4. Socio-Economic and Behavioural Pattern Related to Suicides in Bundelkhand
Region, sponsored by State Planning Commission, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh through
Evaluation Division, State Planning Institute, Lucknow (by Prof. A. K. Singh and Dr.
B.N. Prasad).
Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh is one of the regions of the country which have
witnessed a large number of suicides in the recent years. It is against this background
that the present study was taken up with a view to explore and analyse factors related
to suicides in the Bundelkhand region of UP with a focus on social and behavioural
factors. To understand the causes of suicides in the region a field survey has been
conducted in four districts of the region, namely, Banda, Jhansi, Lalitpur and
Mahoba, where relatively higher number of suicides were reported. In addition, the
adjoining district of Allahabad falling in eastern region of UP was also selected for
field survey as a control group to find out the differences in the behavioural and
social factors in the two regions. The total sample size of the study is 200households
which includes 100 households in which suicides have taken place and another 100
households from the control group equally spread over the five districts. Both
interview and case study methods have been followed to study the suicide cases.
Focus group discussions have been organised in the villages to find out the views of
the villagers about occurrences of suicides and measures to check them.
The survey revealed that in some cases suicides take place due to sudden trauma,
faced by the deceased like death of son, family quarrels, failure in examination,
frustration in love affair, etc. Addiction to alcohol and drugs and bad habits like
gambling also create situation in which a person ultimately resorts to suicides. These
situations are common to all suicides and places. However, the root cause of
relatively higher incidence of suicide in Bundelkhand can be traced to the economic
vulnerability of the households in which suicide cases have been reported. They had
limited land and other assets. The region often faces drought conditions for many
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years in succession. Livelihood of the poor is threatened in drought period forcing
the people to borrow to meet their consumption. The poor often go hungry and some
of them migrate to other places for earning livelihood. Inability to pay debt leads to
harassment by the money lenders and bankers causing stress and social humiliation.
High indebtedness combined with the feeling of utter economic deprivation led many
of the family members from these households to commit suicide. Lack of any social
support mechanism in such periods of crisis aggravates the problem and leads to
suicides, which are preventable in many cases.
This study has shown that the high incidence of suicides is basically related to the
economic poverty and vulnerability of the people of the region. Therefore, any
strategy to deal with the problem of suicides in the region has to address the issue of
economic backwardness and recurrent droughts in the region. The study outlines a
strategy for rapid economic development of the region. It is suggested that these
efforts should be backed up by measures for extending social security mechanism in
the region. Following measures are suggested in this regard:-
a) Food security needs to be provided to the poorer sections especially in the drought
period. The working of the PDS system needs substantial expansion and revamping
for ensuring without hassle availability of foodgrains in time.
b) Social awareness camps should be organised in the rural areas to check the
prevailing social evils like alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling, dowry, etc.
c) Restructuring of loan or loan waiver during drought period for BPL families should
be provided. Measures should be undertaken to prevent harassment by moneylenders
and bankers for recovery of loans.
d) Poor households should be encouraged to become members of SHG to undertake
income generating activities and support each other during times of distress.
e) Steps should be taken to identify potential suicide cases in advance and provide them
psychological counselling and economic and social support.
f) A social protection committee may be set up at the gram panchayat level with
Pradhan as the head to identify families which need special economic and social
protection and arrange for their support and counselling with the help of government
officials and NGOs.
g) The system of government assistance during period of drought should be
strengthened.
5. Monitoring of NLM Report for Rural Development Programmes Phase-I of
Districts Nalanda and Sheikhpura in Bihar, sponsored by Ministry of Rural
Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi (by Dr. G.S. Mehta and Dr. B.N. Prasad).
Issues related to implementation of different centrally funded rural development
programmes were examined in 10 villages spread over 3 blocks of district Nalanda
and Sheikhpura. The study finds a poor performance of district in implementation of
different rural development schemes. It recommended organizing training programme
for programme implementing officials for improving their awareness about various
provisions of MGNREGA. It finds that most of the officials at block level were not
aware about the basic formalities of job card preparation and provisions laid down for
providing employment. The accountability of Pradhan should be fixed in the proper
implementation and monitoring of MGNREGA at the village level.
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The study recommended that under the Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar
Yojana/National Rural Livelihood Mission, certain location specific potential IGAs
should be firstly identified then the SHGs should be asked for their adoption.
Similarly, under Indira Awas Yojana, the provision of providing smokeless Chula
and sanitary latrine should be made to the IAY beneficiaries along with releasing
second instalment as given for roofing of house. Regarding old age pension the
District Authority should take the responsibility for timely payment of pension under
NSAP. The amount of pension for all categories of beneficiaries should be enhanced
through providing matching contribution from the part of the state government.
Initiatives should be geared up for construction of overhead tanks and supplying
drinking water through pipelines rather than installation of hand pump as the level of
ground water has been fastly depleting in almost all the villages. The PHED should
ensure the supply of Field Task Kit in adequate number to every village and at least 3
persons from each village should be trained for its use. The PHED in collaboration
with GP should form different required committees for maintenance of water sources,
distribution of water and other related purposes.
In matters of TSC, there is an urgent need to effectively supervise and monitor the
activities of the NGOs in relation to implementation of TSC at the village level from
the part of both district and block authorities. The Health Department should ensure
regular visit of health worker to the assigned villages for the assigned work.
6. Relative Educational Backwardness of Muslims and Associated Factors: A
Study in Uttar Pradesh, sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research,
New Delhi (by Dr. Fahimuddin).
The study is based on primary data collected from the sample schools and
households selected from three regions of Uttar Pradesh. Out of 21 districts
identified by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India as minority
concentrated, the districts of Shrawasti, Lakhimpur and Badaun were selected for the
study. In each district, Muslim concentrated blocks were identified and one Muslim
concentrated block was selected as sample that has lowest literacy rate among all the
Muslim concentrated blocks of that district. In the sample block, list of Muslim
concentrated Gram Panchayats was prepared. From the list one Gram Panchayat
having highest literacy and other having lowest literacy were finally selected as a
sample for primary data collection from the households. In the urban part of the
district, one ward with lowest level of literacy was selected which was located in
district headquarter. The survey was undertaken on the census basis in the selected
GPs and urban wards. A total of 1769 households were surveyed. Data from 16
primary schools, 8 upper primary schools and 1 high school were also obtained and
analyzed. The findings indicated that Muslim boys and girls are lagging behind all
educational levels when compared with Hindu SCs, OBCs and general castes. Their
enrollment in proportion to their population is still low at all levels. For example, it
has been found that the scholarship schemes of the Ministry of Minority Affairs
could benefit a limited number of Muslim students. It is found that only 30-40 per
cent of students get the scholarships who apply for these scholarships. There is need
that the number of such scholarships should be increased for Muslim students at all
levels. The core recommendation of the study is that the benefits of state educational
incentives should be targeted more towards Muslims.
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7. Monitoring and Evaluation of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan in four Districts of
Unnao, Sant Kabir Nagar, Faizabad and Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh, sponsored by
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of School Education &
Literacy, Govt. of India, New Delhi (by Dr. Fahimuddin, Dr. B.K. Bajpai, and Dr.
R.C. Tyagi).
The emphasis of SSA is on mainstreaming of schoolchildren through diverse
strategies, as far as possible, and on providing 8 years of schooling for all children in
6-14 age groups. The thrust is upon bridging of gender and social gaps and a total
retention of all children in schools. As an agency to monitor and evaluate the
implementation of the approved plans the present study evaluates the implementation
of SSA programme.
The objectives of the study are to assess the progress of implementation of approved
plans at district level and state level and assess the performance of Primary Schools
and Upper-Primary Schools, NPEGEL, EGS, AIS, Madrasa, Bridge course and
KGBV. The objective is also to assess the different aspects of implementation of
Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDM).
The sample for the survey in primary and upper-primary schools was drawn on the
basis of random sampling method. The sample primary and upper-primary schools
were taken from each of the 4 blocks and 1 urban area of the district.
(a) Unnao (Dr. Fahimuddin)
The findings indicated that the quality of education has not improved to an adequate
level. The shortage of teachers was also evident. The quality of newly constructed
rooms and schools was found to be good. The Mid-day Meal was served regularly in
all schools and most of the students were found to be having MDM.
(b) Sant Kabir Nagar (Dr. B.K. Bajpai)
Physical access of school was a major impediment in case of 37 to 50 percent
primary and upper primary schools. Quality of access further showed 40 to 60
percent primary and upper primary schools having student classroom ratio as per
RTE norms. All sections of social groups were having access to primary schools
without any discrimination in the district. Among disabled group of students, more
than 70 to 60 percent primary and upper primary schools were found without any
discrimination. Around 46 percent of the enrolled students were found present as per
attendance register. PTR was recorded to be 60:1 and 74:1 in primary and upper
primary schools respectively. There has been a small gap in primary and upper
primary schools in learning achievements among students of different socio-
religious groups. Need of improvement in the computer aided learning in upper
primary schools was felt. Only 55 percent of the total children with special need
(CWSN) were found to be enrolled in primary schools of the district. Teachers’
special attention and behavior towards CWSN was satisfactory.
(c) Faizabad (Dr. B.K. Bajpai)
In Faizabad district, about 26 to 50 per cent primary and upper primary schools had
natural and human made barriers to the access to schools. Student classroom ratio as
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per RTE 2009 norms was only in 52 percent primary and 30 percent upper primary
schools. However, almost all the primary and upper primary schools were covering
students belonging to all castes, religious groups and other sections of society.
Teacher student interaction has been non- discriminatory in all the primary and upper
primary schools of the district. The PTR was 43:1 and 42:1 in primary and upper
primary schools respectively. There was no untrained teacher in upper primary
schools. Almost all students received free text books within a month after opening of
schools. There was no gap noticed in primary schools of the district with respect to
learning achievement among different socio religious groups.
(d) Hardoi (Dr. R.C. Tyagi)
The study revealed that the teacher’s need to be provided more trainings like in-
service training and orientation training which has not been provided to adequate
number of teachers at primary and Upper-primary schools level in Hardoi district of
Uttar Pradesh. A large number of students required to be provided with aids and
appliances those are belonging to the category of CWSN. The possibility to open
KGBV at least 1 in each block of the district needs to be given due consideration.
More emphasis is required not only on the establishment of new schools and
subsequently their construction but also require teachers for quality education.
Teacher-student’s ratio is found high. Efforts should be made to fill-up all sanctioned
teachers posts and proper monitoring is required to ensure teachers attendance in
primary schools. It has been found that the girl’s dropout is higher in primary schools
of the district. Hence, it should be considered with the introduction of new
programmes to control the same. Mid Day Meal is doing well in the district as all
students in primary and upper primary schools were taking MDM in Hardoi district.
8. Post Enumeration Survey of DISE-data in Gonda, Gautam Budh Nagar and
Barabanki Districts of Uttar Pradesh, sponsored by State Project Office, Education
for All Project UP, Lucknow (by Dr. B.K. Bajpai and Dr. Fahimuddin).
The objective of sample checking exercise has been to verify the accuracy of the
DISE data, which has been collected from the related districts of the State, and to
identify the gaps and shortcomings to adopt corrective measures for strengthening
the system. Following the norms of sampling for filling up the prescribed data
collection formats in three districts of Uttar Pradesh, visits were made to sample
schools in the districts of GB Nagar, Gonda and Barabanki. Subsequently,
comparison of the DISE data provided by State Project Office with the survey data
has been made to analyse the variations between the two.
The verification of information relating to schools in rural and urban locations and
year of establishment indicated no variation between two sets of information. There
is no variation in the figures of grant received and its expenditure in either of school
categories in three districts. The received amount is found to be fully utilized. A
variation in the number of schools running ICDS Centers was found between DISE
and Survey data to the tune of more than 3 per cent in Barabanki district and there
was no variation in G.B. Nagar and Gonda districts.
According to study results, no major variations were found between the DISE data
and our survey data as far the status of different infrastructural facilities in the
schools of three sample districts are concerned. DISE data have, by and large, been
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nearest to the survey data. This has been verified by our survey data. However, in
some places there are variations between the DISE and survey data which need to be
looked into. On the whole, DISE data is found to be authentic.
9. Study on Rural Non-Farm Employment, sponsored by Institute of Applied
Manpower Research, New Delhi (by Prof. A.K. Singh).
The main objectives of the study were: (i)) to map the rural non-farm employment
(RNFE) in sample rural areas; (ii) to assess the differences across caste and gender in
the RNFE; (iii) to assess the number of days of employment in RNFE; (iv) to assess
the income levels of various RNFE activities in the select villages; (v) to analyse the
factors which encourage employment in rural non-farm sector and (vi) analyse the
constraints that inhibit the growth of rural non-farm sector.
The study was mainly based on primary data. For the purpose of the survey we
selected two districts each from the two major agro-climatic regions of the state,
namely Upper Gangetic Plain and Eastern Plain. Meerut and Varanasi were selected
to represent the high RNFE districts and Kannauj and Gonda to represent the low
RNFE districts. Thus, total sample size consisted of 4 districts, 20 villages and 1643
households. An enterprise survey was also conducted in the sampled villages.
Focussed Group discussions were also organized in all the four districts with
different stakeholders to understand the dynamics of RNFE.
The study revealed that there has been a gradual shift of workers away from the
agricultural sector during the past decade. Private services and self-employed in non-
agriculture are the fastest growing sectors in the rural areas. Services are emerging as
an important source of employment even in the rural areas. They account for 12.5%
of total rural workers and a little less than one-fourth of RNFE in our sample.
A survey of 207 enterprises was carried out during the study. 37% of the total
enterprises were engaged in trade, 23% each were manufacturing and non-
manufacturing enterprise, 13% were service enterprise and 4% belonged to other
categories. Most of the enterprises are in the nature of micro-enterprises run by the
entrepreneur himself. There was less than one hired employee per enterprise. 72% of
the employees were casual and only 28% were regular employees. Nearly 90% of the
employees were from the village itself. Average monthly earning of enterprises for
the entire sample came to Rs. 5318. Thus, non-farm workers are generally employed
in the low paid informal sector activities. Hence, the distress hypothesis with respect
to rural diversification seems to be working in case of UP. Only in case of services it
is found that the level of earning per person is substantially higher than in agriculture
or other non-farm activities.
The participation of women in RNFE activities is very low. Women constitute hardly
one tenth of RNFE workers. The proportion of SC workers engaged in RNFE is
much larger as compared to other social groups. The second highest participation
was by OBC group and lowest by other group. The education profile of agricultural
workers was found to be better than that of non-agricultural workers. The analysis,
however, supported the hypothesis that higher the level of education higher will be
the days of employment in non-farm activities. 38% of the RNFE workers were
landless and 52% had less than 2.5 acres of land. Hardly 10% of the RNFE workers
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had more than 2.5 acres of land. The relationship was also observed for different
types of RNFE workers. Age profile of RNFE workers was found to be younger as
compared to agricultural workers. This indicates that a larger proportion of young
workers are going into RNFE activities.
The study suggests the following measures for the promotion of rural non-farm
employment:
a) Improvement of rural infrastructure is a basic pre-condition for promoting RNFE.
b) Financial incentives and liberal credit facility at reasonable rates should be provided
to the entrepreneurs willing to set up new units or expanding existing unit in the rural
areas.
c) Techno-economic surveys at district level should be conducted to identify the
potential activities for development.
d) Rural youth should be given training in entrepreneurship development and
encouraged to set up units in rural areas.
e) Training programmes for skills suitable for the area should be started both by
government and private sector.
f) Participation of women in RNFE activities should be encouraged.
g) Supply of required raw material for local industries should be ensured.
h) Technological upgradation of traditional industries of the district needs to be
promoted and backward and forward linkages provided to them.
i) Cluster approach to develop selected industries suitable for the area should be
promoted .
j) The District Industries Centres should be revamped to enable them to play a dynamic
role in promoting industrial activity in the district by identifying potential industries
and conduct training programmes in skill development, marketing, etc.
10. Revamping the Insurance Scheme for Accident of Rickshaw Pullers and
Personal Rickshaws in Uttar Pradesh, sponsored by State Urban Development
Agency, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow (by Prof. A.K. Singh).
The main objectives of the study were (i) to examine the implementation of the
scheme of insurance for rickshaw pullers started by the UP Government in 2006, (ii)
to study the problems experienced by the beneficiaries, insurer and DUDA
authorities with respect to the insurance scheme and (iii) to suggest alternative
models to extend the coverage of the scheme and to make it more useful to the
rickshaw pullers. A quick appraisal method was followed to conduct the study. The
required secondary data was obtained from the ICICI Lombard General Insurance
Company Ltd, SUDA and DUDA in the sample districts. Discussion were also held
with various stakeholders including officials of SUDA, DUDA, ICICI Lombard Co.,
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representatives of the unions of rickshaw pullers and insurance experts to elicit their
views about the existing scheme and their suggestions for revamping the scheme. A
primary survey of 950 rickshaw pullers was conducted in ten districts of the state to
elicit information about their background, their awareness about the scheme, their
views about the working of the scheme and suggestions for improving the scheme.
The survey revealed that the rickshaw pullers belong to economically most
vulnerable sections of the society. Their income levels are extremely low and
precarious. They are also devoid of the basic amenities as they are mostly temporary
residents in towns. They have to often resort to loans for meeting expenses on
medicine and other purposes. They are deprived of any social security in case of
illness, accident or death. The study has recommended a comprehensive social and
medical insurance scheme for the rickshaw pullers. A number of suggestions for
improving the conditions of rickshaw pullers have also been made.
11. Monitoring and Evaluation of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan in Four Districts of
Bahraich, Raebareli, Ambedkar Nagar and Gonda in Uttar Pradesh, sponsored
by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of School Education &
Literacy, Govt. of India, New Delhi (by Dr. Fahimuddin, Dr. B.K. Bajpai, and Dr.
R.C. Tyagi).
The objectives of the study are to assess the progress of implementation of approved
plans at district level and state level, to assess the performance of Primary schools
and Upper-Primary schools, NPEGEL, EGS, AIS, Madarsa, Bridge course and
KGBV, to assess the different aspects of Mid Day Meal (MDM) scheme running in
classes’ 1-VIII in government, local body and government aided schools, EGS and
AIE centers, to check progress in achievement of some key outcome indicators
through sampling and verify process and procedures undertaken for the
implementation of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA).
(a) Bahraich (Dr. Fahimuddin)
The study revealed that in-service training should be provided to more teachers. A
large number of students belonging to the category of CWSN need to be provided
with aids and appliances. The possibility to open KGBV at least 1 in each block of
the district needs to be given due consideration. The quality of education was found
to be not adequate and serious efforts were needed on this issue. There was also the
need to improve the teachers-students ratio. The MDM was availed by most of the
students.
(b) Raebareli (Dr. B.K. Bajpai)
In Raebareli district natural and manmade barriers to physical access to primary and
upper primary schools by habitations were for 30 to 60 percent cases respectively in
the sample schools. 37 percent and 30 percent primary and upper primary schools
respectively did not have student classroom ratio as per prescribed norms. Almost all
the schools represented all sections of existing caste, religions, gender and hamlet
groups of the society. Teacher student interaction has been absolutely non-
discriminatory in all the schools. Parents enquired about the learning levels of their
children in all the schools. PTR was 52:1 and 62:1 in primary and upper primary
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sample schools respectively. Application of teaching learning process with the help
of games was found in 37 to 30 percent primary and upper primary schools. No
discrimination against socially disadvantageous groups was found in any of the
sample schools. No teachers were having basic knowledge of computer and CD use
in entire sample upper primary schools. 60 and 75 percent enrolled CWSN of
primary and upper primary classes were present on the day of school visit.
(c) Ambedkar Nagar (Dr. B.K. Bajpai)
In Ambedkar Nagar district, physical access of schools was hampered as 21 percent
and 11 percent primary and upper primary schools of the district faced natural and
manmade barriers between habitations and schools. Quality of access has also not
been up to the mark as 25 percent primary and 33 percent upper primary schools
were not having student classroom ratio as per RTE 2009 norms. However, all the
schools were found covering all the sections of existing caste and religious groups.
Teachers also did not report any such barrier in their schools. PTR was recorded to
be 1:44 and 1:52 in primary and upper primary schools respectively. Only 55 percent
teachers were available to teach all the subjects in primary and upper primary
schools. Teachers’ training to use digital material and multimedia through computer
was lacking in most of the upper primary schools. Only 68 percent of the CWSN
children of the catchment area enrolled on the schools and 50 percent of such
enrolled children were present in the schools.
(d) Gonda (Dr. R.C. Tyagi)
In Gonda district, the study revealed that the teacher’s need to be provided more
trainings like in-service training and orientation training which has not been provided
to adequate number of teachers at primary and Upper-primary schools level. A large
number of students required to be provided with aids and appliances those are
belonging to the category of CWSN. The possibility to open KGBV at least 1 in each
block of the district needs to be given due consideration. More emphasis should be
not only on the establishment of new schools and subsequently their construction but
also on teachers for quality education. Teacher- student ratio is found high. Efforts
should be made to appoint all sanctioned teachers and proper monitoring is required
to ensure teachers attendance in primary schools. It has been found that the girl’s
dropout is higher in primary schools of the district which needs to be checked with
the introduction of new programme to control the same.
12. Study on Factors Impacting Non-Agricultural Employment Growth in Selected
States, in collaboration with Institute of Applied Manpower Research, sponsored by
Planning Commission, Government of India, New Delhi (by Dr. G.S. Mehta).
The objectives of the study were: (a) To review the factors which are impacting
employment growth in various industrial and services sectors both organized and
unorganized which are showing stagnation in the growth of employment; (b) To
examine the changes in supply of inputs, output and capital investment and its
relationship with changing structure of employment; (c) To analyse trends in sectoral
and employment performance across the industries and factors effecting structure of
employment; (d) To review the employment generation policies with a view to
suggesting effective policies in the present economic environment; (e) To investigate
why certain sub-sectors have performed well while others have witnessed absolute
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decline both in term of employment and output; and (f) Problems emerging in
running of enterprises, future investment planning and development perspectives of
this sector in the future.
The study was carried out in 12 districts spread over in different geographical
locations of the state; covering a sample of 550 enterprises consisting of 500
manufacturing, 20 construction, 20 retail trading and 10 wholesale trading. Focus
group discussions were also organized in select sectors of enterprises in five sample
districts. The study was based on both secondary and primary data.
The study found that employment in both organized and unorganized manufacturing
sector has declined but this decrease was remarkably much higher in organized
sector at national level. Uttar Pradesh was initially lagging far behind national
average both in growth of the economy and employment during 2000 to 2005 but it
has shown a remarkable progress in economic growth as well as in employment as
compared to India during recent years. Employment grown at the rate of 2.60
percent in U.P. as against 0.68 percent in the country as a whole during 2005-10 as
compared in 2000-05. Even the gap in the growth of GDP between Uttar Pradesh
and country as a whole has been reduced remarkably during 2005-10.
Employment of women has been increasing at much high rate than the men,
however, this is largely in casual and contractual employment and that too in
food and beverages and textile sector and to some extent in computer related
jobs.
Overall capital investment and domestic investment have been two most important
components contributing a positive growth in almost all the categories of
employment. Capital investment has been largely influencing the growth of
managerial and professional staff followed by unskilled workers while the effects of
domestic investment have been in increasing employment for skilled workers
followed by attracting in-migration of labour force from other states and increasing
rural-urban migration of labour force.
On the other, increase in number of units of enterprises and domestic competition of
the products has been noted to be two important components in effecting decreasing
of employment in this sector. Initiation of MGNREGA has been a crucial factor in
decreasing supply of labour, mainly the un-skilled labour. Existing Wage Acts,
Financial Regulations and enforcement of various social security provisions have
influenced the increasing demand of casual and contractual labour and declining
demand for regular labour in a sizeable number of enterprises especially in
manufacturing sector.
Similarly, the Labour Laws and Wage Act have adversely effected the sectoral
growth of 44 percent and 26 percent enterprises respectively while the adverse effect
of MGNREGA and taxation policies on same matters was revealed in case of 25
percent and nearly half of the enterprises respectively. Social Protection Acts and
Safety Laws were positively affecting the overall growth of 21 percent and 16
percent enterprises.
Main problems emerging in the proper functioning of different sectors were
declining supply of both unskilled and skilled labour force, poor infrastructural
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facilities including power, inadequacy in access to quality raw materials within state,
lacking measures for promoting entrepreneurship skill and introduction of any sector
specific promotional scheme and incentives from the part of Government, lack of
social security provisions for employers and employees, ongoing outdated syllabus
for imparting training to students in ITIs resulting scarcity of technical personnel,
lack of apprenticeship scheme and inadequate training facility for labour, declining
facilitation role of DICs in matters of promotion of different sectors over the years,
high rates of different taxes especially VAT.
The study provides following suggestions for achieving higher growth in different
sectors and employment as well in the future :
a) The State Government should introduce policies for providing subsidised
financial incentives in the form of capital subsidy-cum-loan at the starting of
units especially in industrially backward districts.
b) Introduction of a scheme as entrepreneurship training and apprenticeship for ITI
diploma holders seems necessary for improving capacity building for both,
young generation willing to start units and skilled labour.
c) The transportation subsidy on procurement of raw materials from different
destination should be introduced for minimising the cost of production.
d) The provision of social security for all categories of workers at enterprise level
should be made mandatory to attract rural-urban migration.
e) There is a need for skill development programme for un-skilled labour from the
labour dept to increase the supply of skilled labour force.
f) Retirement benefits scheme for workers can control the movement of workers
from one to the other units as they leave parent unit after acquiring basic skill
and training.
g) Free hand should be given to unit to remove nuisance creating workers in unit.
h) ITIs should be strengthened to impart such skill formation among human
resources as required for units located in particular areas.
i) Vocational training courses in the form of apprenticeship scheme for skill
formation among the students of ITI should be imparted through large units.
j) Labour laws should be withdrawn on matters of removing non-productive and
problem creating labour.
k) Transparency among units in employing labour and its declaration to govt
should be made mandatory.
l) Pension scheme for traders against tax given to govt should be introduced.
m) There is a need to improve law and order situation in industrial areas.
n) In failure or sickness of unit the Govt should provide its claim to the concerned
owner of unit out of assets available / remaining with unit.
o) A part of VAT paid by them should be refunded to the units as incentives for
making expansion in the unit.
p) Multiple formalities of banks in extending loan should be reduced.
13. Agro Processing Industry in U.P.: Emerging Structure and Development
Potential, sponsored by Planning Commission, Govt. of India, New Delhi (by Dr.
G.S. Mehta).
Major objectives of the study were ; (i) Emerging structure, pattern and growth of
different product groups of food processing industries across the district, region and
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state level in U.P.; (ii) Size of capital investment financing, output, generation of
value added, production technologies, employment pattern, turnover and the
contribution of different products in all groups of industries; (iii) Linkages for
obtaining raw material with different suppliers, procurement pattern, accessibility
situation, price determination of different raw materials and the arrangements of
marketing; (iv) Development prospects and problems of enterprises and measures to
be initiated to strengthen the expansion of different groups of industries; (v)
Evaluation of policy measures and incentives introduced by different institutions for
agro-processing industry and their usefulness in the expansion and growth of
different product groups of agro- based industries; and (vi) Contribution and impact
of expansion of agro processing industries in increasing income and employment of
farm households.
The study was based on both secondary and primary data. The primary data has been
collected among a sample of different product groups of both registered and non-
registered industries and diversified and non-diversified groups of farm households
across the nine agro-climatic regions of the state. The study identified two districts
from each agro- zone which were dominating in terms of the concentration of highest
number of Agro Processing Industries among all the districts in particular Agro-
Zone. Collection of primary data was carried out among the sample of 507 units,
consisting of 250 registered and 257 non-registered units. In addition, the study
identified a sample of two main raw material growing villages and it has drawn a
sample of 20 diversified and 10 diversified different categories of farm households
from each village in each of the 18 sample districts to assess the impact of agro-
processing on the creation of employment opportunities and income of farmers.
The study found that the agro processing industries have been contributing
significantly in both creation of employment, output and value addition and their
growth pattern has been noted more than the other product groups of industries.
Share of agro-based industries in total industries was 26 per cent in the state while its
share in total employment was 23 percent. In output and gross value added its share
accounted 21 percent and 9 percent respectively. The capital investment in this sector
has increased over 94 percent and the growth of output increased by 104 percent
while employment has grown at 21 percent during last decade. Contribution of agro-
industries in capital investment, value of output, gross value added, net value added
and employment in total industrial sectors has been remarkably increasing while the
same has been narrowing down for non-agro-industries during the recent past.
Easy access to the availability of basic raw material and access to marketing facilities
were the major factors for expansion of units at present location of 78 percent and 73
percent entrepreneurs respectively. The size of employment per unit has increased
from 17 workers in 2005 to 20 workers in 2011.Share of un-skilled workers
constituted over 49 percent as against 8 percent office workers and 18 percent skilled
workers in total workforce. But workforce per unit has been increasing in both the
groups of units. Employment has been growing at the rate of 4 percent per annum
but it has been increasing more sharply in un-registered units than in registered units.
Both registered and un-registered units were procuring raw materials mainly from
wholesalers and directly from famers. However, its supply was higher from former
sources than the latter one but un-organized units were getting its supply mainly from
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the farmers. Majority of 78 percent units were facing problems in untimely and
inadequate supply of raw materials while the quality of supply of raw materials from
different sources was reported good or satisfactory by 86 percent registered and 89
percent un-registered units. In terms of marketing, any agro-processing unit was
involved in direct export of their products while a 96 percent output was sold to the
wholesalers. Lacking marketing network in local areas, getting un-reasonable prices
for products, high taxes, over interference of local officials while selling products
through different channels and late payment of produces from the part of buying
were the main problems of marketing goods.
The role of different institutions in offering subsidized financial incentives for
promoting agro-processing industries has been indicated to be very weak in the state.
Only 24 percent of the sample industrial units have availed financial facility from
different financial institutions. Among them, 63 percent and 32 percent had obtained
financial assistance for working capital and purchasing machinery and other
equipments respectively. Out of 124 units who availed financial assistance, only 10
percent and 8 percent entrepreneurs reported that it helped in reduction in fixed cost
of production and making liquidity available at low cost. Another, 27 percent units
were benefited in increasing the size of employment. And 24 units found the
opportunity of increasing their output. Growth in value of gross output per worker as
well net income per worker for units who availed financial assistance was higher as
compared to units those had not availed any financial assistance.
The study recommended following suggestions for policy action:
a) Timely supply of raw materials in required quantity should be ensured through
establishing raw material banks in specific to particular product group of
industries in areas where they are largely concentrated.
b) Development of marketing facilities in cluster of villages is necessary for
realization of better prices of farm produces and motivating farmers for adopting
changing cropping system.
c) The rate of value added tax imposed by the State Government should be
reduced.
d) The interference of Government Officials in different stages of operation of the
units should be strictly avoided so that the industry can operate efficiently.
e) The State Government should ensure regularity in supply of power in industrial
areas.
f) The State Government should introduce policies for providing subsidised
financial incentives in the form of capital subsidy-cum-loan at starting of the
units especially in industrially backward districts.
g) The provision of social security for all categories of workers at enterprise level
should be made mandatory to attract rural-urban migration.
h) There is a need for skill development programme for un-skilled labour from the
labour dept to increase the supply of skilled labour force.
i) Retirement benefits scheme for workers can control the movement of workers
from one to the other units as they leave parent unit after acquiring different
occupation specific basic skill and training.
j) Vocational training courses in the form of apprentice scheme for skill formation
among the students of ITI should be imparted through large units.
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k) Labour laws should be withdrawn on matters of removing non-productive and
problem creating labours.
l) There is a need to improve law and order situation in industrial areas.
m) In case of sickness of unit government should provide its claim out of assets
available with owners or unit.
n) Multiple formalities of banks in extending loan should be reduced.
o) Technology upgradation in certain matters of production processes which cannot
reduce employment is required to make products more competitive.
p) Product specific industrial clusters should be promoted though providing various
infrastructural facilities and developing market linkages in the suggested
clusters.
14. Study on the Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) Scheme
in Uttar Pradesh, sponsored by Public Interest Foundation, New Delhi (by Dr. B.K.
Bajpai).
The study, sponsored by Public Interest Foundation, New Delhi, makes an in
depth assessment of overall functioning, funds utilization and other practices
relating to MPLADS programme in the three districts, Faizabad, Jhansi and
Bulandshahr of Uttar Pradesh on the basis of sample survey. The research tools of
study include, structured questionnaires, FGD and interview schedules. The study is
based mainly on the primary data collected from the stakeholders of this scheme in
the sample districts to evaluate the impact of MPLADS.
According to the study findings, most of the times, the power of MPs to identify the
project is misused for serving the vested interests. Proper balance for prioritizing the
works for project selection under MPLADS is not maintained. Projects are loaded
with a particular type of work. In order to check such practices, study proposes the
constitution of a panel, consisting of local experts and member/ representatives of
Planning Commission, to short list the proposed works under MPLADS based on the
actual local needs. The sector-wise work should be planned for MPLADS. The
monitoring part of MPLADS was also found to be very week. Study further suggests
strengthening of monitoring system of the scheme.
15. End Line Survey of Voters Knowledge, Attitude, Behaviour and Practices
(KABP) of Electors in Uttar Pradesh, sponsored by Office of the Chief Election
Officer, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow (by Dr. B.K. Bajpai).
The end line survey aims to assess the impact of implementation of the programmes
for improving electoral practices in the state to review the overall experiences gained
in order to ensure a better application of these programmes in forthcoming
Parliamentary and Assembly elections. The study was undertaken to enable the
measurement of changes over baseline survey in Uttar Pradesh which was
conducted in October 2011 with the aim of establishing benchmarks for the
indicators of voters KABP against which the performance has been assessed.
Voting has been uncomfortable and troublesome for seven to more than nine percent
male and female voters. A relatively higher proportion of voters reported
uncomfortable and troublesome voting during Baseline survey. The motive behind
the choice for a candidate was found to be his experience according to maximum
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32.86 percent electors. The second important motive was honesty according to 31.65
percent voters. The candidate of own community has been the motive for 11 percent
voter. Other reasons included personality of candidate and acquaintance with
candidate. About 60 percent of the sample voter households where aware with
election related campaign of ECI. The awareness level of voters about election
related campaign of ECI was recorded to be far lower (about 38 percent) during the
baseline survey of KABP.
16. Survey of Child Labour in Faizabad District of Uttar Pradesh, sponsored by
Deputy Labour Commissioner, Child Labour Eradication Samiti, Faizabad (by Dr.
R.C. Tyagi).
Historically speaking; child labour has been an integral part of Indian social system
from the beginning. But it varied in nature and dimension; depending upon
prevailing socio-economic structure of the society. Poverty, lack of good schools and
growth of informal economy are considered as the important causes of child labour
in India. The Constitution of India in the Fundamental Rights and the Directive
Principles of State Policy prohibits child labour below the age of 14 years in any
factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment (Article 24). The
constitution also envisioned that India shall, by 1960, provide infrastructure and
resources for free and compulsory education to all children of the age six to 14 years.
(Article 21-A and Article 45). India is a federal form of government and child labour
is a matter on which both the central government and state governments can
legislate. One of the most important government interventions in the field is the flag
ship programme called National Child Labour Project (NCLP). The scheme has been
started in the year 1988. So far NCLP has covered 400,200 working children. About
3.08 lakh children have been mainstreamed into formal education system so far. The
scheme is running in 250 districts in 14 states. It is in this backdrop a survey of child
labour has been conducted in the district of Faizabad of Uttar Pradesh.
In view of high incidence of child labour in Uttar Pradesh in general and Faizabad
district in particular, it becomes imperative to examine the factors responsible for the
phenomenon. Main objectives of the present study are as follow: (i) to find out
working children in the age group of 9 to 14 years in the districts. (ii) to identify
those households which supply child labour; (iii) to investigate the reasons as to why
those households supply child labour and parents do not desire to send them school;
(iv) to analyse educational, health and working status of child labour. Survey of child
labour has been conducted in all the Blocks including town area of Faizabad district.
All the children below 14 years of age have been covered in the survey those were
found working in different activities i.e., restaurants and dhabas, vendors, fruits and
vegetable selling activity, in automobile repairing shops and Aata chakki etc. The
information regarding family size, caste-wise and religion-wise households, detail of
occupation of surveyed population, monthly income of the family, monthly income
of the child labour, educational status of surveyed children below 14 years of age,
drop-outs children etc has been gathered from 444 households of the district.
The study has covered various occupations in which child labour is employed i.e.,
child labour at household level, in small restaurants and dhabas, in automobile
repaired shops, Aata chakki and brick kilns etc. In all the blocks and town area of
Faizabad district, a total number of 444 households were surveyed having a total
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population of 2412 people. Out of 2412 people, in which 903 were childern in the
age group of 6-14. Among these children 500 were found engaged in different types
of activities. About 211 children were engaged in hazardous Industry/Occupation.
The educational status of these 211 children was that 23 children were drop-out from
education stream. These 23 children required to be in main education stream.
17. Survey of Child Labour in CSJM Nagar (Amethi) District of Uttar Pradesh,
sponsored by Deputy Labour Commissioner, Child Labour Eradication Samiti,
Faizabad (by Dr. R.C. Tyagi).
In view of high incidence of child labour in Uttar Pradesh in general and Amethi
district in particular, it becomes imperative to examine the factors responsible for the
phenomenon. Main objectives of the present study are as follow: (i) To find out
working children in the age group of 9 to 14 years in the district. (ii) To identify those
households which supply child labour; (iii) To investigate the reasons as to why those
households supply child labour and parents do not desire to send them to school;
(iv)To analyse educational, health and working status of child labour. Survey of child
labours has been conducted in all the Blocks including town area of Amethi district.
The child workers and their households have been surveyed on the basis of schedule.
All the children below 14 years of age have been covered in the survey those were
found working in different activities i.e., restaurants and dhabas, vendors, fruits and
vegetable selling activity, in automobile repairing shops and Aata chakki etc. The
information regarding family size, caste-wise and religion-wise households, detail of
occupation of surveyed population, monthly income of the family, monthly income
of the child labours, educational status of surveyed children below 14 years of age,
drop-out children etc has been gathered from 239 households.
All the children below 14 years of age have been covered in the survey those who
were working in different activities i.e., restaurants and dhabas, venders, fruits and
vegetable selling activity, in automobile repairing shops and Aata chakki etc. All the
child labour was interviewed and their photographs have been taken on the spot,
where they were working. On the basis of the survey of all the blocks and town area
of Amethi district, a total number of 239 households was surveyed which had a total
population of 1250 people. Out of 1250 people, 456 children were in the age group
of 6-14 years, and 330 were children were in the age group of 9-14 years. Among
these children, 244 were found engaged in different types of activities. As high as
137 children were engaged in hazardous Industry/Occupations. Out of these 137
children 26 children were drop-out. These children required to be in main education
stream.
18. Economic Impact of Child Marriage and Malnutrition, sponsored by Ministry of
Women and Child Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi (by Prof. A.K. Singh and
Dr. Nomita P. Kumar).
The present study was undertaken to examine the economic impact of child marriage
and its implications for malnutrition. The study is based on primary data collected
through a field survey of four selected districts of the state, namely, Rae Bareli,
Badaun, Faizabad and Lalitpur, representing the four regions of U.P. A multistage
sample design was adopted for the study. A total of 250 households were surveyed
from each district. All the married females below the age of 30 in the selected
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households were interviewed with the help of a detailed schedule. Besides interview
schedule, anthropometric information was collected on height, weight and health
condition of the mothers and their children.
The survey revealed that the incidence of child marriage varied from 56.2 per cent to
72.6 per cent in the districts surveyed. About 16.4 percent of our respondents got
married below the age of 12 years. About 68 per cent were married when they were
in the age group 12 to 18. For the sample as a whole mean age at marriage was
15.57 years. Sikh women evidenced highest mean age at marriage, marrying almost
two and half year later on average as compared to Hindu and Muslim women.
Muslim girls are married about half a year later than Hindu girls. Women belonging
to Scheduled Caste/Tribes and socio-economically disadvantaged groups entered into
wedlock on average, 1.34 years earlier than those from OBC.
Statistical analysis revealed that education, income level and knowledge about legal
sanctions regarding age at marriage have strong positive impact on age at marriage.
These variables were also found to be strongly correlated with each other. Caste and
religion were also found to be related to incidence of child marriage. Muslim girls
are likely to marry at a later age as compared to Hindu girls, reflecting the status of
women in the two religions. Similarly, incidence of child marriage is more in SC and
OBC categories as compared to general castes. Here again education and income
seem to be the intervening variables.
The study shows that child marriage has an adverse impact on the health and
educational status of the girl child leading to higher expenditure on health care and
on employability of the women. Poor health also causes loss of working days and
income of the affected women. Thus, not only the girl child suffers, her family also
has to pay an economic price for child marriage. This situation has an overall impact
on poverty situation and growth potential of the economy.
The study recommends that a comprehensive strategy has to be followed to
tackle the challenging phenomenon of child marriage. The strategy for removal
of child marriage should focus upon education of females and wider dissemination of
legal requirement for age at marriage and ill effects of child marriage. It is crucial to
continue improving girls’ access to education, as this is an important avenue for
increasing the women’s age at marriage and for empowering women to enhance their
active participation in the market economy. The study also advocates more effective
implementation of Child Marriage Prevention Act.
19. Integrated Report on Impact Assessment of Revival Package of STCCs in UP
and MP, sponsored by NABARD, Mumbai (by Prof. A.K. Singh and Prof.
Fahimuddin).
Based on the recommendations of the Vaidyanathan Committee, Government of
India on 5 January 2006 announced the Revival Package aimed at reviving the
STCCS and make it a well-managed and vibrant medium to serve the credit needs of
rural India, especially that of the small and marginal farmers. Considering the scale
of operation being undertaken as also that the implementation period was nearing
closure in some of the States, NABARD desired to conduct impact assessment
studies of the reform package of STCCS in different states. The present study
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covering the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, forms part of the impact
assessment studies sponsored by NABARD. The main objective of the study was to
study the Impact of Revival Package in all three tiers of STCCS with reference to
growth in credit uptake, coverage of small farmers/marginal farmers, improvement in
recovery percentage, business diversification, improvement in financial productivity
and operational profitability, return on assets and CRAR.
The study is based on analysis of both secondary and primary data. Secondary data
on the working of the cooperative institutions at different levels has been obtained
from regional office of NABARD and Registrar Cooperative Societies and State
Cooperative Bank of UP and MP. For in depth study five District Co-operative
Banks (DCBs) were selected for study. We selected the DCBs of Muzaffarnagar,
Lucknow, Banda, Sultanpur and Basti. The selected DCBs in MP included Gwalior,
Betul, Narshingpur, Panna and Sagar. From each selected DCB we selected 20
Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Societies (PACs) randomly from three
categories, namely, those with recovery rate above 50 percent, those with recovery
rate 30 to 50 percent and those with recovery rate less than 30 percent. From each
selected DCB and PAC data on financial performance for last five years were
collected. In addition we interviewed the GM of DCB, President and two members of
the Board of Directors with the help of a structured questionnaire to assess their
awareness about the components of the revival package and their opinion about its
implementation and impact. Similarly information was collected from the secretaries
of the selected PACs on various aspects of revival package and its implementation at
the PAC level. In addition, we interviewed the President and two members of the
Management Board and 10 members of the PAC.
The impact evaluation reveals that implementation of the revival package in Uttar
Pradesh has not fully succeeded in bringing about a radical restructure in STCCS as
originally envisaged. The evaluation reveals a mixed picture of its implementation.
While the legislative and institutional changes have been carried out as per the MOU,
the financial situation of the cooperative credit institutions does not show a drastic
improvement. The performance has also varied across the districts. In the districts of
Muzaffarnagar and Banda, where the cooperative institutions were relatively in a
better situation at the time of the implementation of the revival package, situation
shows a further improvement. But in the districts like Banda, Basti and Sultanpur,
which were not performing up to the mark in the past, not much change in the
working and financial health of the STCCS is visible. The poor performance of
Sultanpur district in particular stands in stark contrast with other districts.
The STCCS in Madhya Pradesh appeared to be in better working position as
compared to those in Uttar Pradesh. The analysis indicated that MPSCB was working
well as far as important financial parameters were concerned. The situation at DCCB
level was also better. However, the working status of PACS was not satisfactory as
out of total 4526 PACS in the State, only 1951 (43 per cent) PACS were profit
making and the remaining 2575 (57 per cent) PACS were loss making in 2010-11.
In order to improve the operational, managerial and financial performance of the
STCCS as envisaged in the package followings measures are recommended:
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a) The partial financial assistance provided under the package has affected the
capacity of STCCS to provide adequate credit to members of PACs and also
restricted them from diversifying their business activities. It is, therefore,
recommended that Central Government should immediately release their balance
for remaining eligible PACs and also for eligible DCBs by relaxing conditions.
This will help the STCCS in providing loans to their members on higher scale
for agriculture and non-agricultural purposes.
b) NABARD should provide adequate refinance to DCBs by relaxing their
refinance conditions so that they may support PACs for providing adequate
credit to their members.
c) State Government should take early steps to ensure fulfilment of remaining
conditionalities of the package especially in the areas related to autonomous
functioning of STCCS, reducing State Government control, adherence to fit and
proper criteria for CEO’s and Board of Directors, preparation of road map for
ineligible PACs and timely conduct of election to STCCS.
d) The training programme for capacity building of functionaries at different levels
needs to be expanded. Duration of training programme should be adequate so
that training is provided on all aspects of working of the STCCS.
e) Financial assistance should be provided by NABARD for computerization of
branches of DCCBs and PACS. The assistance should also cover cost of backup
of power. This will help in improving the working efficiency of the STCCS.
f) Full time officers should be posted as Secretary and Registrar Cooperatives. This
will help in better monitoring and implementation of the revival package at
different levels.
g) There is a need to sensitise the high government functionaries about the revival
package so that due priority is given to the same by them.
20. Regular Monitoring of Rural Development Programmes Phase- II, 2012-2013 in
District Koderma, Jharkhand. Sponsored by Ministry of Rural Development,
Government of India, New Delhi (by Dr. G.S. Mehta jointly with Mr. B.S. Koranga).
The study examined the performance of the implementation of various centrally
funded rural development programmes in the Koderma district. The study found
satisfactory utilization of available funds and creation of employment under different
works of MGNREGA. Both beneficiaries and programme implementing official at
villages level were lacking awareness even of the fundamental provisions of
MHREG Act. Poor performance in implementation of MGNREGA was also revealed
in matters of maintaining job card registers and lacking motivation from the part of
GP to maximise the participation of different community people in meetings
organised to discuss the implementation of beneficiary specific programmes.
However, almost all beneficiaries were paid wages within 15 days after the work was
done.
Implementation of SGSY/NRLM in the district was in initial stages. The process of
the implementation of NRLM should be initiated fast as its progress was noted very
slowly in the district. Intensive training programme should be organised at each
block level for all the programme implementing stakeholders to make them aware
about the objectives, people participation, provisions, and identification of IGAs and
basic issues of the NRLM. The GPs should participate in motivating people towards
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formation of SHGs, as NGOs alone were not in sufficient position in this regard in
many villages.
In matters of implementation of IAY the GPs have shown a very poor performance
in providing transparency in allocation of houses to eligible beneficiaries under IAY
as the waitlist of eligible beneficiaries was not pasted on the prominent buildings in
most of GPs. Performance in providing smokeless Chula and sanitary latrine in
verified houses was very poor as none of the houses of IAY were provided such
facility. Otherwise implementation of IAY had scored “B” grade in matters of almost
all the indicators especially in timely payments, timely completion of houses and
their quality, lacking corruption and following the provisions laid down under IAY.
With regards to implementation of NSAP, a large numbers of eligible
beneficiaries were still not covered under different pension schemes due to
non-availability of age certificate. Different provisions laid down under the scheme
were accordingly well followed but the payment of pension to all the categories of
beneficiaries was delayed up to 4 months in sample villages. But, the beneficiaries
were unaware about to whom they should complain in this regard. GPs should ask to
maintain transparency in allocation of houses under IAY to the actual beneficiaries
and the waitlist should be clearly finalised in time and displayed on the walls of the
prominent building of GPs.
The performance of the implementation of NRDWP was found to be quite
satisfactory as far as providing drinking water facilities in sample habitations was
concerned, but most of the schools and Anganwadi centres were not provided
drinking water in the sample villages. The drinking water facility was mainly
provided through installation of hand pumps in majority habitations and wells. But,
supply of safe water through pipelines was not carried out in some villages. The
quality of water was good and the quantity of safe water available in sample
habitations was sufficient to meet the present requirement of people in the sample
villages.
The implementation of TSC was very slow in the district. Majority of both APL and
BPL households were lacking the facility of sanitation - only 11 percent BPL
household had the facility of toilets. Instead most of the people were defecating in
open places like forests, own fields and forests. The coverage in terms of providing
IHHL in BPL and SC/ST houses was absolutely nil.
21. Regular Monitoring of Rural Development Programmes Phase- II, 2012-2013 in
District Giridih, Jharkhand, Sponsored by Ministry of Rural Development,
Government of India, New Delhi (by Dr. G.S. Mehta jointly with Mr. B.S. Koranga).
The study was based on information collected on various issues of the
implementation of different centrally funded rural development programmes in 10
villages spread over 3 blocks in district Giridih. It found that the performance of
district Giridih was quite satisfactory in both utilization of funds and generating
employment under MGNREGA. All willing households were provided job cards and
employment. Poor performance in implementation of MGNREGA was revealed in
following the provisions related to maintaining of cash books, timely payment of
wages, and preparation of development plans and shelf of works, in following the
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provisions laid down in preparation of job cards, providing mandatory information
and accuracy in entries made in job cards. Impact of MGNREGA has been
significant in bringing additional land under the facility of irrigation thereby
enhancing the income of farming households.
For implementation of SGSY/NRLM the district administration was fully dependent
on empanelled NGOs. Involvement of GPs in any stage of implementation and
monitoring the activities was very negligible. Unsatisfactory performance was also
visualized in providing marketing infrastructure and other necessary infrastructure
for carrying out different IGAs in the villages.
In the implementation of IAY a sufficient number of eligible beneficiaries were not
allotted houses under IAY. Hardly any transparency was observed in the distribution
of houses to the eligible beneficiaries. The waitlist of eligible beneficiaries was not
displayed on the walls of prominent buildings in majority villages. Therefore the
eligible beneficiaries were lacking information about their entitlements. No houses
were provided sanitary latrine and smokeless chulha and IAY Logo.
A very large number of eligible beneficiaries were still not covered under the NASP
because of non-availability of age certificate; while all the eligible beneficiaries were
aware about their entitlement and procedure. Different provisions laid down under
the scheme were accordingly well followed but the payment of pension to all the
categories of beneficiaries was delayed up to 6 months in the sample villages. But,
the beneficiaries were unaware about to whom they should complain in this regard.
In case of Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) the state Government
has been not providing any funds for construction and maintenance of roads for the
last two years. Therefore no new roads were constructed in the district during 2012-
13. The performance of the implementation of NRDWP was revealed to be quite
satisfactory as far as providing drinking water facilities in sample habitations.
However, many schools and Anganwadi centres were still lacking the facility of
drinking water. The drinking water facility was mainly provided though installation
of hand pumps and wells in majority of habitations.
The implementation of TSC was very slow in the district as majority of both APL
and BPL households were lacking the facility of sanitation while only 4 percent BPL
household had the facility of toilets. So people were defecating in open places like
forests, own fields and forests. The coverage in terms of providing IHHL in BPL and
SC/ST houses was absolutely nil. The state Government has been proposing to
construct toilets through conversion of MGNREGA funds.
II. Ongoing Research Studies
1. Land Use Pattern in Different Agro-climatic Zones of U.P., sponsored by Land
Use Board, Planning Department, Govt. of U.P., Lucknow (by Dr. Fahimuddin and
Dr. B.K. Bajpai).
The objectives of the study are to analyze the trends in the land use pattern of each
agro-climatic zones of Uttar Pradesh, identify the main land use problem of each
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region and provide suggestions. The first report based on the secondary data of
different uses of land has been prepared and submitted to the Land Use Board. The
primary survey has been started and it is expected that the study will be completed
within three months time.
2. Dalit Assertion and Emerging Rural Social Formulation in Uttar Pradesh,
sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi (by Dr. B.N.
Prasad).
Main objective of the proposed study is to explore and analyse socio-economic
changes among dalit community and its resultant impact on traditional rural
structure. It is a well known fact that there is differential mobility among sub-castes
of dalit, which has discordant impact on rural social structure; in terms of
domination, interaction, socio-economic and political participation by them. Inter
and intra-interaction pattern between dalit and non-dalit and within dalit sub-castes
will also be analysed.
The present study is being carried out in all four regions of Uttar Pradesh. One
district from each region has been selected, which has highest dalit population. Two
blocks from each district selected- one developed in terms of infrastructure and other
economic indicators with higher dalit population; and other under-developed in the
above terms, albeit with higher dalit population. Two villages from each block have
been selected to capture major sub-castes of dalit. Following random sampling
method, 50 dalit households selected from each village, with the help of village or
panchayat records. In the selection of households utmost care has been taken for the
representation of major sections of dalit. Besides these, their composition,
occupational structure, economic status, and gender were kept in mind. Thus the
sample size of the proposed study was 800 dalit households. Field-work has been
completed and data processing is in the process.
3. Options for Diversification in Tobacco Farming, Bidi Rolling and Tendu Leaf
Plucking in India, sponsored by IDRC through Centre for Multi Disciplinary
Development Research, Dharwad, Karnataka (by Dr. Fahimuddin).
The study has been sponsored by the IDRC to the Centre for Multi-Disciplinary
Development Research (CMDR), Dharwad. It is a pan India study covering 12 states
and the period of study is 18 months. The GIDS has been responsible for the state of
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The tobacco growers of U.P. and Bihar and Bidi Rollers of
U.P. have been studied. The followings are the objectives of the study:
a) To study the socio-economic status of tobacco growers, non-growers and bidi
rollers.
b) Determine the factors influencing the choice for different crops and activities.
c) Identify alternative employment opportunities for different segments of tobacco
related activities viz. tobacco farming and bidi rolling.
d) Find out whether farmers and bidi rollers are willing to shift from their current
activity and if yes, the factors governing such a shift.
e) Identify likely challenges in shifting from tobacco.
f) Understand and analyze the role and actions of Central and State government in
relegating or facilitating diversification in the present context.
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g) Develop and intervention strategy to facilitate shifting on the basis of filed
observations and stakeholders perceptions.
The primary data have been collected and data processing is going on at CMDR. The
report will be completed soon.
4. Issues Related to Family Planning in the State of Uttar Pradesh, sponsored by
Population Foundation of India, New Delhi (by Prof. A.K. Singh and Dr. Nomita P.
Kumar).
High population growth rate in urban areas is not only because of rapid in-migration
but also because of large families and the limited use of family planning methods
especially among the urban poor. Addressing the high fertility and low use of family
planning methods is not only important from the view point of reducing the rapid
growth of population but also to reduce high parity and closely spaced births which
have a significant bearing on maternal and child health. The Total Fertility Rate
(average number of children that will be born to a women if she experiences the
current fertility pattern throughout her reproductive period span 15-49 yrs) among
urban poor is 3.74 which is much higher than the urban average of 2.88 in Uttar
Pradesh. Mean number of children ever born to ever married women age 40-49
among urban poor is 6.4 as against the urban average of 5.2.
The high TFR across different economic groups in Uttar Pradesh shows that the
medium and long term objectives of State Population Policy 2000 to bring TFR to
2.6 and replacement levels by 2011 and 2016 respectively calls for urgent and
intense efforts with a unified multi-sectoral approach.
The low status of women, low levels of education and traditional beliefs in Uttar
Pradesh is an important challenge for increasing contraceptive prevalence and the
desire for smaller families. Efforts to improve the status of women such as improving
literacy and education levels, increasing avenues of employment, raising the age at
marriage and gender equitable property rights should complement efforts to improve
availability of contraceptives in urban slum communities.
In India, gender inequalities favour men and sexual and reproductive health decisions
are usually made by them. However, the Indian family welfare programme has
targeted only women and very limited attention has been focused on men. The lack
of information and sensitization on family planning issues by men has been one of
the bottlenecks in the increase of contraceptive use. The Reproductive and Child
Health Programme envisages to pay more attention to men in order to have more
impact on contraceptive prevalence.
Though knowledge about temporary methods of contraception ranges is high only 21
percent of women from urban poor were actually using any modern contraceptive
methods in comparison to 45 percent of urban average. The use of spacing method is
extremely low (6.7%) among the urban poor. Another important dimension is the
unmet need for spacing method that is highest in the state of Uttar Pradesh at 25%.
The government should make efforts to involve the other community based
programmes for improving the availability and information of family planning
methods.
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Keeping all these perspectives in mind it is imperative to focus on urban
reproductive health of the State of Uttar Pradesh. With this intention the aim of the
study was to transcend total resource allocation of the state budgets and utilization on
family planning from various sources at different levels. Trend analysis of financial
allocation and its impact on the urban family planning programme was done. These
financial flows were collated from the annual budget documents of the state
government since 2000 to the recent available document. The details regarding
financial flow both in terms of revenue account and capital account were evaluated.
To amass the details and understand the appropriateness of the study per capita
expenditure on revenue and capital account, financial flows as percent of budgetary
provision and also as percent of Medical budgets were looked into for the selected
time period.
5. Street Children in Lucknow: A Study of their Socio-Economic Background and
Living Conditions, sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New
Delhi (by Dr. B.K. Bajpai).
The study proposes to examine the nature, extent and problems of street children in
Lucknow city. The objectives of the study include estimation of the number of
street children in the city of Lucknow in UP, analyse the nature of the phenomenon
of street children and factors contributing to its emergence and growth, examine the
occupational pattern, earning levels and working conditions of street children in the
city. Study also looks at the living conditions and problems of the street children
along with studying the emotional, cultural and social deprivation of the street
children. Finally, study proposes to suggest suitable policy measures for the
protection, welfare and development of street children.
6. Rural Transformation in Uttar Pradesh: A Longitudinal Study of Selected
Villages in Uttar Pradesh, sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research,
New Delhi (by Prof. Surinder Kumar, Dr. G.S. Mehta, Dr. Fahimuddin, Dr. B.K.
Bajpai, Dr. R.C. Tyagi, Dr. Nomita P. Kumar, Dr. N.K. Maurya, Mr. Srinivas Goli
and Dr. P.K. Trivedi).
The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) has funded a research
project on Rural Transformation in Uttar Pradesh: A Longitudinal Study. The broad
objectives of the study are as follows :
a) Economic changes covering income and employment levels, migration, new
economic activities, changes in the infrastructure,
b) Social changes covering issues like changing caste relations, behaviour pattern,
changes in attitude of people,
c) Political changes covering issues like participation in elections, working of the PRIs,
political mobilisation, and
d) Changes in conditions of women and girl child in terms of education, health,
employment, political participation, etc.
The study covers For the purpose of present study we identified four villages, one
village from each of the four geographical Regions comprising Western Region,
Central Region, Eastern Region and Bundelkhand Region of the state. In view of the
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collection of required primary data from these sample villages two different sets of
questionnaires have been developed - one for sample villages and other for
households. So far the collection of required secondary and primary data have been
completed in all four sample villages. Required qualitative information has also
been obtained. The survey of households was on done census basis in all the sample
villages. The data entry of household level data has been completed and the
tabulation and anlysis of data is in progress.
7. Reaching Out to the Child and Mother: An Evaluation of ICDS in Uttar
Pradesh, sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi (by
Dr. Nomita P. Kumar).
A number of evaluation studies on implementation of ICDS Scheme have been
conducted in the past. A study was required to explain the continuing dismal picture
even thirty years after its launch specifically to address the problems of children
under six years of age and pregnant and lactating mothers in Uttar Pradesh. The basic
answer had been that not enough resources have been devoted to this scheme, to
meet the huge requirement and now presently with centre pumping in money under
this scheme needs further scrutiny. Quite simply, there existed not enough
anganwadis or anganwadi workers, and they did not have adequate resources to meet
all the nutritional requirements of those pregnant and lactating mother, infants and
small children who need them previously but now the numbers as reported by March
2012 says that further attention is being paid following the population norms. If the
declared norm of one anganwadi per 1000 population is to be met, there should be
1.99 lakh anganwadis, as against the current 1.87 lakh such centres, of which only
around 1.86 lakh centres are operational in Uttar Pradesh. To capture the current
effort in terms of child welfare programme we should delve deep into the efforts of
the government in Uttar Pradesh and hence a thorough study is called for.
The research questions to be addressed are stated as follow:
a) To evaluate the extent of allocations, releases and utilization of funds as per the
guidelines under various schemes under ICDS viz; KSY, DLY, Poshan Karyakaram,
RGKBSY and IGMSY in Uttar Pradesh.
b) To analyse the extent to which the scheme of Supplementary Nutrition has generated
the needed benefits to mothers and children and also to ascertain the contribution of
ICDS in reference to reduction of IMR and MMR.
c) To assess the retention of children of 3-6 years age group in anganwadi centres i.e. at
what age they leave anganwadis (AWC) to join Primary Schools.
d) To analyze socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the beneficiaries of
the scheme, so as to assess the extent to which they are selected following the
guidelines for identifying the beneficiaries.
e) To analyse how far the scheme has enhanced the capability of the mother to look
after the normal health and nutritional needs of the child through proper nutrition and
health education.
f) How far health check up, which includes antenatal care of expectant mothers,
postnatal care of nursing mothers, care of newborn babies and care of all children
under 6 years of age
g) The extent of referral of serious cases of malnutrition or illness to hospitals, upgraded
PHCs/ Community Health Services or district hospitals.
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h) To identify the problems and bottlenecks in the implementation of the scheme and
reasons thereof, if any. Thereby suggesting ways to improve the implementation of
ICDS and draw appropriate lessons, framework and approach for the improvement in
design and implementation for optimum performance.
i) To study type of mechanism adopted and arrangements made for planning co-
ordination, monitoring and implementation of the scheme and to ascertain the
perception of various stakeholders.
Both primary and secondary data would be collected through instruments structured
at different levels. The secondary data would be obtained through the State, District,
Block and Village level questionnaires. Information would be collected about
financial and physical performance and adequacy of the implementation mechanism
for the schemes. Detailed discussions will be organised with the officials at various
levels to gather information on the implementation of the scheme. The primary data
would be collected through field surveys from beneficiaries of the scheme.
A set of schedules would be designed for collecting data for the scheme. The
schedules shall cover a host of areas starting with the socio-economic characteristics
of the beneficiaries, level of awareness about the schemes, eligibility criterion,
procedures, problems encountered, utilization of the funds and impact of the scheme,
etc.
The proposal is to take Uttar Pradesh as the universe of the study. Glancing through
the recent data on ICDS we find that out of total projects running under the banner of
ICDS at All India level 12.98 percent projects are placed in Uttar Pradesh and 14.29
percent Anganwadi are located here because of the large size of the State
commensurate with larger population figures too. Not only this number of
beneficiaries (23.67 percent) belonging to under six children and 27.08 percent
pregnant and lactating mothers belong to this State too. Even beneficiaries belonging
to pre-school children (25.02 percent) are found in Uttar Pradesh. Hence this calls for
a deeper and exhaustive study in this State.
8. Concession on Registration Charges/Stamp Duty to Women Property Buyers: A
Tool for Empowerment, sponsored by Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of
Administration, Mussoorie (by Dr. Nomita P. Kumar).
Government’s proposal to “incentivize” ownership of property by women is a bid to
empower women in the hope that better economic status would make them less
vulnerable to exploitation. Since the need for giving incentives to encourage
property purchases by women was felt necessary therefore, some states are providing
a lower registration charges for females, as compared to male property buyers. At the
insistence of Central Government, all dwelling units under Indira Awas Yojana are
registered in Joint ownership of husband and wife, where the wife’s name figures
first. It seems that so far no evaluation study has been conducted to find out the
impact of the said programme. The proposed research study is an initiative in this
direction.
a) To assess the incremental increase in women’s ownership of land and property
after the introduction of concession/exemption in registration charges including
stamp duty; b) To assess and analyze the impact of the concession resulting
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women’s empowerment by primary survey of the women beneficiaries; and c)
Estimate the loss of revenue to government exchequer.
The study is proposed to be conducted in three states namely Delhi, Gujarat, and
Uttar Pradesh as these are the states which have taken proactive steps for the
empowerment of women. It is proposed to study at least 100 transactions done by
women property buyers in each State. This will be followed by an analysis of the
empowerment of women through a primary survey using interview schedule. The
interview schedule will be administrated in person after identification of the women
who have been beneficiaries of lower registration charges on immovable property.
The revenue loss to the government will be calculated based in the registration
charges differential.
In the first stage, list of district wise women beneficiaries will be collected from the
Office of Inspector General of Registration in the respective sample state. Out of
total beneficiaries, representative sample will be drawn based on parameters such as
rural/urban, income level and educational background, etc. Random sampling
method will be used for selecting the unit.
9. Creating a Digitized Depository of Giri Institute of Development Studies
Publications, (first phase of the project completed), sponsored by Ministry of
Information Technology, New Delhi (by Dr. Auradha Kakkar).
The project on “Creating a Digitized Repository of Giri Institute of Development
Studies (GIDS) Publications” is completed. The project was sponsored by Ministry
of Communication & lnformation Technology, Department of lnformation
Technology, Government of India and its chief investigator was Dr. Anuradha
Kakkar, Librarian of GIDS. The project was extended till 2013 June. As the Institute
required huge infrastructure to support the digitization of their publications, the
job work was done by IIIT, Allahabad. The DIT has created and supported the Mega
Center at IIIT, Allahabad as the hub of scanning activities in the region for which the
financial and infrastructural support involved in the project was directly provided to
IIIT Allahabad by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology,
Government of India, New Delhi. Hence, all the copyright free documents of
GIDS library were digitized free of cost.
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VI. SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/
LECTURES/TRAINING, PROGRAMMES
(a) Workshop
1. Workshop on Research Methodology and Project Formulation
The Institute organized the workshop from 18th
to 31st May 2012 in collaboration
with the Indian Association of Social Science Institutions, New Delhi. 32 scholars
attended the workshop. The resource persons included : Prof. Surendra Kumar
Gupta, Prof. Vinay Kumar Srivastava, Prof. P.K. Chaubey, Dr. Masood Siddiqui,
Prof. Rajesh Mishra, Prof. Yashvir Tyagi, Prof. S. Chakraborty, Prof. K.V.
Ranganathan, Prof. A.K.Singh, Dr. Fahimuddin and Dr. B.K. Bajpai.
The focus of the workshop was on identifying the research problem, formulating a
proper research design for probing the research problem and selection of appropriate
research methodology and tools for the same. It was based on lectures, group
discussions, and presentation of synopsis/proposal by the participants before the
resource persons followed by comments and suggestions from experts and other
participants. Scholars also attended the computer centre for data processing/analysis
as well as library work.
The valedictory session was chaired by Prof. Mohd. Muzammil, Vice Chancellor,
M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly. The workshop was coordinated by Professor
A.K. Singh, Dr. Fahimuddin and Dr. B.K. Bajpai of the Institute.
2. Workshop on World Bank's Country Strategy for India (2013-16)
The Institute organized half day workshop on 13th
June 2012 in collaboration with
the World Bank. The workshop was attended by large number of academicians,
members of civil society, Industries and NGOs working in various development
sectors. Among the prominent participants were Prof. Ramesh Dixit, Prof. Yashvir
Tyagi, Prof. Rakesh Chandra, Prof. Arvind Mohan and Prof. Manoj Agrawal from
Lucknow University, Prof. NMP Verma, BB Ambedkar University, Prof. S.
Chakraborty, Ex-Director, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Shri T.N. Dhar,
Secretay, IIPA, Regional Office, Lucknow.
The members who participated in the workshop from the World Bank were :
Mr. Roland Lomme, Mr. Tapan Ghosh, Ms. Vandana Mehra, Ms. Sona Thakur,
Mr. Severin K. and Sasha D.
3. Research Methodology Course in Social Sciences
The Institute organized the course for Ph.D. Students from 18th
to 28th
February
2013. 24 scholars attended the workshop. The resource persons included Prof. Atul
Sood (CSRD, JNU), Prof. Yashvir Tyagi (LU), Prof. Ashok Mittal (AMU), Prof.
P.K. Chaubey (IIPA), Prof. V. K. Srivastava (DU), Prof. Sheela Misra (LU), Dr.
Masood Siddiqui (JIM), Prof. Ravi Srivastava (CSRD, JNU), Prof. A.K. Bajpai
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(LU), Prof. S. Chakraborty (Ex. Director, JIM), Prof. B.L. Pandit (DU), Prof.
A.K.Singh, Dr. Fahimuddin and Dr. B.K. Bajpai of the Institute.
The focus of Research Methodology Course was on identifying the research issues,
formulation of objectives and hypothesis, research design, tools of data analysis,
selection of statistical methods and use of computer for data processing. It was based
on lectures, group discussions, and presentation of research synopsis by the
participants before the resource persons and faculty members of the Institute
followed by comments and suggestions from experts and other participants. Scholars
also attended the computer centre for data processing/analysis as well as library
work.
The valedictory session was chaired by Prof. P.K. Sinha, Vice-Chancellor, RML
Avadh University, Faizabad and valedictory address was given by Prof. T.S. Papola,
Chairman of the Institute. The workshop was coordinated by Professor A.K. Singh,
Dr. Fahimuddin and Dr. B.K. Bajpai of the Institute.
(b) Memorial Lectures
1. Fifth D.P. Dhar Memorial Lecture on ‘Social Inclusion without Inclusion: The
Paradoxes of Indian Economic Growth'
The Institute organized the Fifth D.P. Dhar Memorial lecture on 19th
October 2012.
The Lecture was delivered by Dr. Santosh Mehrotra, Director General, Institute of
Applied Manpower Research, New Delhi on the topic. Prof. A.K. Singh, Director,
GIDS welcomed the chairperson, speaker and participants. Dr. Geeta Gandhi
Kingdon, Professor at the Institute of Education, University of London presided over
the lecture. Dr. H.K. Singh, Scientist, CDRI, Lucknow briefed about late Shri D.P.
Dhar. The lecture was attended by eminent social scientists, academicians and
research scholars from universities and institutions.
2. Sixth V.B. Singh Memorial Lecture on ‘India's Triple Transition and
Implications for Economic Policy Making'
The Institute organized the memorial lecture on 04th
February 2013. The Memorial
Lecture was delivered by Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Former Director General ICRIER and
Former Secretary General FICCI, New Delhi. Prof. A.K. Singh, Director, GIDS
welcomed the chairperson, speaker and participants. Prof. Mohd. Muzammil, Vice-
Chancellor, M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly presided over the Lecture.
Prof.Yashvir Tyagi, Department of Economics, Lucknow University briefed about
late Dr. V.B. Singh. The lecture was attended by eminent social scientists,
academicians and research scholars from universities and institutions.
(c) Guest Lectures
1. Justice Ajay Misra (Retd. Judge), Supreme Court delivered a lecture on Quantitative
and Qualitative Improvement in the Indian Judicial System on 9th
December
2012 at the Institute.
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2. Professor William R. Pinch, Professor of History at Wesleyan University delivered a
lecture on the Role of Anup Giri in the First War of Independence on 13th
March
2013 at the Institute.
(d) Round Table Discussion
A Round Table Discussion on Electricity for All was organized by the Institute in
collaboration with Prayas Energy Group, Pune on 28th
September 2012. The main
objective of the round table was to discuss challenges and approaches to ensure
electrification for all households in India with focus on U.P. Senior officials from the
electricity sector in the state and the central government, researchers and civil
society organisations participated in the discussion. A paper on “Ensuring Electricity
for All: Overcoming Structural Disincentive of Distribution Companies through
Restructuring Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana” was presented by Mr. N.
Sreekumar, Prayas Energy Group, Pune. The inaugural session was chaired by Shri
N.C. Bajpei, Deputy Chairman, State Planning Commission, Government of U.P.
Shri J.L. Bajaj, former Chairman UP Electricity Regulatory Commission addressed
the participants.
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VII. FACULTY PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES,
SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES
AND OTHER ACADEMIC EVENTS
Professor A.K. Singh
1. Participated in the “Seminar on Structural Changes in the Indian Economy” organized
by the Institute for the Study of Industrial Development, New Delhi on 20-21 April
2012 and chaired one session.
2. Participated as a Panel speaker in the “Consultative meeting on Manufacturing Plan
for 12th
Five Year Plan” organized by Planning Commission and FISME at Lucknow
on 16 May 2012.
3. Participated in the “Uttar Pradesh Development Conclave” organised by Hindustan
Times at Lucknow on 26 May 2012.
4. Participated in the One day seminar on “Green Energy for Clean Environment”
organized by Bio-Teck Park, Lucknow on 9 June 2012 and chaired one session.
5. Delivered a lecture on “Public Policy to the Capacity Building Course” organized by
Population Council of India at Lucknow on 28 June 2012.
6. Delivered a lecture on “Industrial Statistics in India” at the workshop organized by
NSSO at Lucknow on Statistical Day on 29 June 2012.
7. Delivered the keynote address at the “International Seminar on Crisis in Indian
Agriculture” organized by the Department of Economics, Dharam Samaj PG College,
Aligarh during 25-26 August 2012.
8. Delivered a lecture on “Democratic Decentralisation in India” to PCS officers at the
Academy of Administration and Management UP, Lucknow on 30 August 2012.
9. Attended the seminar on “Global Education” organized by Department of Economics,
IT College, Lucknow and chaired one session on 13 September 2012.
10. Delivered two lectures on the “Socio-Economic Challenges in Uttar Pradesh” at a
refresher course for teachers at Academic Staff College, Lucknow University,
Lucknow.
11. Participated in the “Regional Stakeholders Conference, Health of the Urban Poor”
organized by the Population Foundation of India at Lucknow on 25 September 20012
and acted as a panelist in the session on Behaviour Change Communication in the
context of Urban Health.
12. Participated in the “20th
Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Research
Association” held at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, new Delhi during 9-11
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October 2012 and presented a paper on “Deficiencies in Agricultural Marketing and
Input Delivery System: A View from the Field.”
13. Participated in the “Eighth Annual Conference of the UP and Uttarakhand Economic
Association” organized by SGRR PG College Dehra Doon during 28-29 October
2012. Chaired a session and participated as panel speaker in the session on Current
Challenges Before Indian Economy.
14. Gave a keynote address at the “National Seminar on Crisis in Indian Agriculture:
Challenges and Prospects” organized by the Dayanand Girls PG College, Kanpur on 5
November 2012.
15. Delivered a lecture on “Research Methodology in Social Science Research” in the
Research Methodology Course in Economics and Social Sciences organized by the
Department of Economics, Lucknow University, Lucknow on 20 November 2012.
16. Delivered a talk on “Human Development Status in UP with Particular Reference to
the Weaker Sections” at The Centre for Social Exclusion, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
University, Lucknow on 24 November 2012.
17. Participated in a “Seminar on Participation of Women in MNREGS” organized by UN
Women at Lucknow on 9 December 2012.
18. Participated in the “Seminar on Conditions of Widows and Government Programmes”
organized by Guild for Service UN Women at Lucknow on 10 December 2012 and
delivered a talk on “Status of Widows in Religious Centres of Northern India.”
19. Delivered the Valedictory Address at the International Seminar on “Future of Human
Rights, Humanity and Culture in Emerging Globalised World” organized by All India
Rights Organisation in collaboration with Indian Association of Social Scientists at
Lucknow on 9 and 10 December 2012.
20. Gave two lectures on “Human Development Concept and Human Development Status
in India” to the participants in Refresher Course in Sociology at Academic Staff
College, Lucknow University, Lucknow on 11 December 2012.
21. Participated in the “54th
Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Labour
Economics” organized by the Department of Economics, Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi during 20-22 December 2012 and presided over a special session on
“Employment Generation and Role of Finance in UP.
Dr. G.S. Mehta
1. Chaired two sessions during the presentation of synopsis of the “Research
Methodology Course” organised by the Institute during May 2012.
2. Participated in a Workshop on “World Bank's Country Strategy for India (2013-16)”
organised by the Institute on June 13, 2012.
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3. Attended the seminar on “Global Education” organised by Department of Economics,
I.T. College, Lucknow on September 13, 2012.
4. Participated in “Round Table Discussion on "Electricity for All" organised by the
Institute in collaboration with Prayas Energy Group, Pune on September 28, 2012.
5. Chaired two sessions during the presentation of synopsis of the “Research
Methodology Course” organised by the Institute during February 2013.
Dr. Fahimuddin
1. Delivered two lectures on “How to Conduct the Evaluation Studies” on 25 and 26 May
2012 in the Workshop on Research Methodology, organized at GIDS during May
2012.
2. Participated as Resource Person during the synopsis presentation session of the
“Research Methodology Course” organized at GIDS during May 2012.
3. Delivered one lecture on “How to Conduct the Evaluation Studies” on 29 February,
2013 in the Workshop on Research Methodology, organized at GIDS during 18-28
February 2013.
4. Participated as Resource Person during the synopsis presentation session of the
“Research Methodology Course” on 27 February, organized at GIDS during 18-28
February 2013.
5. Attended a Workshop as expert on the “Certification of Skills of Informal Sector” on
February 18, 2013 at State Resource Centre, Lucknow.
6. Attended a workshop on the “Progress of SSA in U.P.” and presented the main
Findings of SSA Evaluation of U.P. in the office of the Chief Secretary, Government
of Uttar Pradesh.
Dr. B.K. Bajpai
1. Presented paper on “Pedagogy of Elementary Education in U.P.” in National
Seminar Globalization and higher Education Challenges and Perspectives at IT PG
College, during September 2012.
2. Presented paper, “Challenges of Elementary Education in the Light of RTE ACT,
2009 in Uttar Pradesh” in National Seminar on ‘Issues and Challenges in
Compliance of RTE Act 2009’ on 27-28 February 2013 at State Institute of
Educational Management and Training, UP, Allahabad.
3. A panelist in two of the technical sessions in the “National Seminar on ‘Issues and
Challenges in Compliance of RTE Act 2009” on 27-28 February 2013 at State
Institute of Educational Management and Training, UP, Allahabad.
4. Presented paper, “Compliance of RTE ACT, 2009 For Improving Quality of
Elementary Education in Uttar Pradesh” at Nation Seminar on Contemporary Macro
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Economics of Indian Economy: A Post Recession Analysis at Department of
Economics, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow on 29-30 March
2013.
Dr. B.N. Prasad
1. Participated as faculty in-charge and resource person in synopsis presentation session
in a workshop on “Research Methodology and Project Formulation”, Sponsored by
IASSI, organised by the Institute from 18-31 May 2012.
2. Participated and presented research paper on “Maoist Movement in Bihar: Causes
and Prognosis” and acted as Resource Person in a National Seminar on “Maoist-
Naxal Menace: It’s Solution”, sponsored by UGC, New Delhi and organised by
Department of Sociology, R. M. College, Saharsa, Bihar on 13-14 July 2012. Also
Chaired Technical Session- I.
3. Delivered four lectures in a Three Week Training Programme on Research Methods
and Computer Applications in Social Sciences, Organised by A. N. Sinha Institute of
Social Studies, Patna, Sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New
Delhi on 11 September 2012.
4. Participated and presented research paper on “Development, Inequality and Issue of
Distributive Justice in Agrarian Structure” in 38th
All India Sociological Conference
on “Contemporary Indian Society: Challenges and Responses”, organised by
Department of Sociology, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur from 27-29
December 2012. Also Chaired Session I: Emerging Patterns of Social Change in
India.
5. Participated as faculty in-charge and an expert in synopsis presentation session in a
workshop on “Research Methodology Course in Social Sciences”, sponsored by
ICSSR, organised by the Institute from 18-28 February 2013.
6. Participated as a panellist and presented research paper on “Democracy and Social
Justice in India: Lessons from Lohia’s Socialism”, in a National Seminar on “Dr.
Rammanohar Lohia’s Idea of Socialism in the Present Day Indian Context”,
organised by Department of Humanities and Other Studies, R. M. L. National Law
University, Lucknow on 22-23 March 2013. Also chaired Technical Session- I.
7. Participated and presented a research paper on “Poverty-Gender Dynamics of
Environmental Degradation: Conceptual and Empirical Dimensions” in a National
Seminar on “Contemporary Macro Economics of Indian Economy: A Post Recession
Analysis”, organised by Department of Economics, B. B. A. University, Lucknow
from 29-30 March 2013.
Dr. R.C. Tyagi
1. Attended Fifth D. P. Dhar Memorial Lecture on “The Paradox of Indian Growth”
by Dr. Santosh Mehrotra on 19th
October 2012 at the Institute.
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2. Attended Sixth V. B. Singh Memorial Lecture on “India’s Triple Transition and
Policy Making” by Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Former Director General, ICRIER and
Former Secretary General, FICCI, on 8th
February, 2013, at the Institute.
3. Participated as an Expert in the session of synopsis Presentation during the Research
Methodology course, Organized by GIDS, Lucknow, during 18-28 February, 2013.
Dr. Nomita P. Kumar
1. Attended IGIDR Silver Jubilee International Conference on “Development:
Successes and Challenges Achieving Economic, Social and Sustainable Progress”,
from 1-3 December 2012 at Mumbai.
2. Attended and presented a paper entitled “Deciphering Employment Trends under the
New Era of Growth in Uttar Pradesh”. Annual Conference of Indian Society of
Labour Economics held from 19-22 December 2012 at Varanasi.
3. Report titled “Issues Related to Family Planning in Uttar Pradesh” was presented
in the in-house workshop organized by Population Foundation of India on 17January
2013.
4. Attended Fifth D.P. Dhar Memorial Lecture delivered by Dr. Santosh Mehrotra on
“Social Inclusion Without Inclusion: The Paradoxes of Indian Economic Growth” at
the Institute on 19 October 2012.
5. Attended Sixth Prof V.B. Singh Memorial Lecture delivered by Dr. Rajiv Kumar on
“India’s Tripple Transition and Policy Making” on 4 February 2013 at the Institute.
6. Attended meeting of the Governing Body of State Resource Centre on 28 April,
2012 at Vivekanand Hall, Literacy House, Lucknow.
7. Attended Training Programme on Research Methodology and Project Formulation
organized by the Institute as Resource Person on 30 May 2012
8. Attended Training Programme on Research Methodology and Project Formulation
organized by the Institute as Expert on 26 and 27 February 2013.
Dr.Anuradhan Kakkar, Librarian
1. Participated and presented a paper on “Accessing Social Science Electronic
Resources in ICT Environment” in a National Seminar on Electronic Librarianship in
India : Trends and Issues organised by Orissa Agricultural University, Bhubaneswar
during 19-20 May 2012. Also Chaired a Business Session.
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VIII. MEMBERSHIP IN ADVISORY, CONSULTATIVE
AND ACADEMIC BODIES
Professor A.K. Singh
Life Member - Indian Economic Association; Indian Society of Agricultural
Economics; Indian Society of Labour Economics; Regional Science Association of
India; Ethnographic and Folk Cultural Society; Uttar Pradesh-Uttaranchal Economic
Association and Arthik Shodh Sansthan, Allahabad.
Membership of Government Committees and Working Groups, etc.
Member, Committee on Decentralized Planning, U.P. Government, 1984
Member, Working Group on Area Development Programmes for VIIIth Five Year
Plan, Planning Commission, Government of India
Member, Working Group on Rural Development for Eighth Five Year Plan, U.P.
Government
Member, Taxation Review and Resource Mobilization Committee, U.P.
Government, 1995-96
Member, UP Minimum Wages Advisory Board, 1996
Member, Working Group on Employment for Ninth Five Year Plan, Planning
Commission, Government of India
Member, Working Groups on Regional Disparities, Rural Employment and Resource
Mobilisation, Ninth Five-Year Plan, Government of U.P.
Member, Advisory Board for District Gazetteers, U.P. Government.
Member, Policy Advisory Committee, Department of Planning, U.P. Government
Member, Working Group on State Resources for Tenth Five Year Plan, Planning
Commission, Government of India
Member, Second State Finance Commission, U.P., 2001-02
Member, Working Group on State Resources for Eleventh Five Year Plan, Planning
Commission, Government of India
Member, Working Group on Rainfed Agriculture during Eleventh Five Year Plan,
Planning Commission, Government of India
Chairman, Working Group on Employment and Poverty during Eleventh Five Year
Plan, Department of Planning, U.P. Government
Chairman, Working Group on Regional Disparities during Eleventh Five Year Plan,
Department of Planning, U.P. Government
Member Study Group on Road Map for Rapid Economic Development of U.P.
appointed by the Planning Commission, New Delhi 2007-09
Member, Committee on Unfinished Agenda on Land Reforms in India appointed by
the Ministry of rural Development Government of India, 2008
Membership of Academic Bodies
Vice President, Regional Science Association, India, 1991-93
Member, UGC Panel on Economics, 1994-96 and 1996-99
Member, Executive Committee, Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, 1995 and
1996
Member, Research Degree Committee, RML University, Faizabad
Member, Board of Studies, Economics Department, Avadh University, Faizabad
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Former Member, Board of Studies, Department of Economics, Kota Open
University, Kota
Former Member, Board of Studies, Department of Economics & Cooperation,
Bundelkhand University, Jhansi
Member, Board of Studies, Department of Economics, Vikram University, Ujjain
Member, Board of Studies, Udai Pratap Autonomous College, Varanasi
Member, Editorial Advisory Committee, Finance and Accounts Bulletin, Finance
and Training Institute, U.P.
Editor, Indian Journal of Abstracts & Review : Economics, 1987-1996
External Member, Departmental Committee, Centre for the Study of Regional
Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University 2002-04
President, UP and Uttarakhand Economic Association 2007
Vice President, Indian Society of Labour Economics, 2009
Member Academic Council, CSJM University, Kanpur.
Member, Board of Governors, A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Sciences, Patna 2007-
2009
Member Board of Governors, GB Pant Institute of Social Sciences, Allahabad 2008-
2012
Dr. G.S. Mehta
Member, Expert Committee for the Evaluation of article in the journal “The IDEA
International” published by Scott Christian College, Nagarcoil, Tamil Nadu.
Executive Member, Mountain Forum; International Center for Integrated Mountain
Development , Kathmandu, Nepal
Executive Member, Mountain Development Society, Almora, Uttarakhand.
Executive Member, Uttarakhand Shodh Sansthan, Lucknow Unit.
Member, Editorial Board, Uttarakhand Journal, published by Uttarakhand Shodh
Sansthan.
Chief Editor, Editorial Board of the Journal “Mountain Message”, published by
Uttarakhand Mahaparishad, Lucknow Unit.
Dr. Fahimuddin
Life Member - Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi; Uttar Pradesh-
Uttaranchal Economic Association; Indian Society of Agricultural Marketing.
Expert Member of the Committee on Certification of Skills of Informal Sector, State
Resource Centre, Lucknow
Dr. B.K. Bajpai
Life Member - Indian Society of Labour Economics; All India Management
Association; Lucknow Management Association; Uttar Pradesh-Uttaranchal
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Economic Association; Indian Society of Agriculture Marketing; Association for
Knowledge of Workers.
Founder and Life Member, Faizabad Management Association.
Dr. B.N. Prasad
Life Member - Indian Sociological Society; Rajasthan Sociological Association;
Indian Political Economy Association.
Co-Convener, Research Committee- 15, Indian Sociological Society.
Dr. R.C. Tyagi
Life Member - Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi; Uttar Pradesh-
Uttaranchal Economic Association.
Dr. Nomita P. Kumar
Life Member - Indian Society of Labour Economics; Regional Science Association;
All India Women Association; Uttar Pradesh-Uttaranchal Economic Association.
Member, Executive Board State Resource Centre, Literacy House, Lucknow.
Nominated Member of the Board of Management (Educational and Social Research),
State Resource Centre, Uttar Pradesh by India Literacy Board.
Dr. Anuradha Kakkar, Librarian
Life Member - Indian Library Association (ILA); U.P. Library Association (UPLA).
Member, Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centre (IASLIC).
Member, Lucknow Special Libraries and Information Centers Consortium
(LUSLIC).
Member, National ‘Consortium and Networking Committee’, ICSSR/NASSDOC.
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IX. PH.D. AWARDED
(a) PH.D. AWARDED
The following research scholar has been awarded Ph.D. degree in Economics from
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur
Sl.
No. Name of Scholar Research Topic Subject
Name of
Supervisor
1. Pratima Ghosh
(ICSSR Fellowship)
Land Management for Optimizing
Its Uses in U.P. Economics Dr. B.K. Bajpai
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X. ACTIVITIES OF POST-DOCTORAL AND SENIOR FELLOWS
(a) Dr. H.S. Saksena, ICSSR Senior Fellow
D.N. Majumdar as a Founder of Indian Anthropology and His Place in the Development of the Subject – An Exploratory Study, Senior Fellowship Awarded
by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, (by Dr. H.S. Saksena).
D.N. Majumdar (1903-60) was one of the tallest founder figures of Indian
Anthropology. He contributed richly to the anthropological studies and brought
Indian Anthropology on the world map in the post colonial period with an Indian
orientation and identity. The project is intended to be a step in documenting the
history of the development of anthropology and add to and fill a gap in the history of
knowledge. It aims at : (i) assessing his studies in the light of the theoretical
frameworks that were in vogue in his lifetime, with a view to delineating his
influence in his own time and what his contributions meant to growth of
Anthropology; (ii) situating his influence, if any, to the shaping of earlier and current
policies and programmes in rural and tribal development, particularly the latter; (iii)
arguing how his ethnography and theoretical formulations provide bases for later
studies of the Indian society; (iv) whether his style of anthropology, had a more
direct impact on academic anthropology as compared to others; and (v) highlighting
the place he came to occupy in the advancement of anthropological studies and
knowledge during 1930s to 1950s.
As the study aims at situating his contribution in a perspective of different historical
phases of development of anthropology in India, it proposes some research questions
rather than hypotheses : (i) the role that Majumdar as a founder and builder of
institutions performed in providing strong impetus to anthropological studies?; (ii)
the quality of his ethnography was labeled ‘excellent’ and it followed the traditions
of his times. Today, he would have been criticized for not being sensitive to the
“constructed” character of ethnography, and power dimensions of ethnography : the
domination of the “etic” by the “emic”. Therefore, to explore the ‘other’ in his
ethnography, its “emic” and its purposefulness and use for advancing the march of
the Indian Anthropology and its new-found endeavour to apply anthropology in the
tasks of understanding the Indian society and planning for nation-building; (iii) how
far the social configuration and inter-community communication linkages he
unraveled through his rural studies strengthened and enriched an understanding of
rural India and planning therefor; (iv) an evaluation of how his approach of
gradations of cultures, creative or generative adoption, etc. he had conceptualized in
the context of the then Indian tribal situation had impacted the trend of tribal
studies?; (v) how far his confidence in developmental studies, sociologist’s/
anthropologist’s role in ensuring successful implementation of rural/tribal
development programmes has been realized?; (vi) how the vast anthropometric and
serological data he collected in U.P., Bengal and Gujarat – demolished the caste
myths like racial superiority; and (vii) how far his varied efforts in ‘public
anthropology’ propagated anthropological knowledge.
Overall, the discussion and answers to these research questions and some others
which may come up will profile the development of academic and applied
anthropology.
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Participation in Seminars/Conferences, etc.
1. Participated and presented a paper on Chhor Ka Ek Gaon (1962) : A Concept, the
Ethnography and the Contemporary Scenario in the Seminar on “D.N. Majumdar and
Indian Anthropology” organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of
Lucknow on 22 March 2013.
(b) UGC Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Dr. (Mrs.) Ruchi Tiwari joined as Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Institute awarded by
UGC in Geography on the topic Quality of Life Among School Age Children and
Their Schooling in District of Lucknow: A Geographical Study on 30 April 2011
under the supervision of Dr. B.K. Bajpai, Senior Fellow.
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Appendix A
LIST OF STAFF MEMBERS
FACULTY
A.K. SINGH Professor/Director
M.A., Ph.D. (Eco.) (Retired on 28 February 2013)
SURINDER KUMAR Professor/Director
M.A., Ph.D. (Eco.) (Joined on 1 March 2013)
D.M. DIWAKAR Professor
M.A., Ph.D. (Eco.) (Lien discontinued w.e.f. 1-10-2012)
R.S. TIWARI Senior Fellow
M.A., Ph.D. (Eco.) (Retired on 31 January 2013)
G.S. MEHTA Senior Fellow (Till 15-09-2012)
M.A., Ph.D. (Eco.) Professor (w.e.f. 16-09-2012)
FAHIMUDDIN Senior Fellow (Till 05-09-2012)
M.A., Ph.D. (Eco.) Professor (w.e.f. 06-09-2012)
R.P. MAMGAIN Professor
M.A., Ph.D. (Eco.) (Joined on 1 March 2013)
B.K. BAJPAI Senior Fellow
M.A., Ph.D. (Eco.)
B.N. PRASAD Senior Fellow
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Sociology)
P.S. GARIA Fellow (Senior Scale)
M.A., B.Ed., Ph.D. (Eco.) (Retired on 31 January 2013)
R.C. TYAGI Fellow
M.A., Ph.D. (Eco.) (Senior Scale)
NOMITA P. KUMAR Fellow
M.A., Ph.D. (Eco.)
N.K. MAURYA Fellow
M.Com., Ph.D. (Applied Eco.) (Joined on 16 December 2012)
SRINIVAS GOLI Fellow
M.A. (Geo.), M.P.S. (Pop. Studies) (Joined on 1 January 2013)
P.K. TRIVEDI Fellow
M.A., Ph.D. (Soc.) (Joined on 1 February 2013)
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HONORARY FACULTY
T.S. PAPOLA Emeritus Professor
RESEARCH SUPPORT STAFF
S.D. RAI Technical Assistant
M.Sc. (Maths.), B.Ed. (Retired on 30 June 2012)
LIBRARY STAFF
ANURADHA KAKKAR Librarian M.A. (Edu.), M.L. Sc., Ph.D. (Lib. & Info. Sc.), MBA
REETA SINHA Assistant Librarian
M.Sc., B.Ed., M.L.Sc.
ANJALI SRIVASTAVA Library Assistant
M.A., M.L.Sc.
SARBJEET YADAV Library Attendant
PRAMOD KUMAR Library Attendant
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
LT. COL. (Retd.) RAJESH CHAURASIA Finance & Administrative Officer (Retired on 30 November 2012)
COL. (Retd.) D.P. SINGH Finance & Administrative Officer (Joined on 04 December 2012)
DEEPAK SHARMA Accounts Officer
DEVASSYKUTTY P.J. Secretary to Director
R.S. BISHT Office Superintendent
SUNIL SRIVASTAVA Accountant
MANOHARAN K. Store Superintendent
GAURI NATHANEY Receptionist
GEETA BISHT Office Assistant
SUSHIL KUMAR Caretaker
ASHOK KUMAR KASHYAP Accounts Clerk
N.S. BISHT Typist Clerk (Jr.) (w.e.f. 1 March 2013)
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SUBORDINATE STAFF
VIRENDRA SINGH Driver
RAM KRIPAL Electrician
DWARIKA PRASAD Daftari
ASHWANI KUMAR Peon
MAHESH KUMAR Peon
SITA RAM Cook-cum-Guest House Attendant
H.D. BHATT Gardner
GURU PRASAD Gardner
MANOJ KUMAR Driver
RAJU KANAUJIA Peon
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Appendix B
A. LIST OF ICSSR RESEARCH SCHOLARS AS ON 31 MARCH 2012
Sl.
No. Name Subject Topic Supervisor
1. Manisha Singh Geography Child Health and Household Gender
Dynamics : A Case Study of Lucknow Dr. AK Singh &
Dr. Saraswati Raju
3. Pratibha Raj Sociology
Empowerment of Tribal Women: A
Sociological study of selected district of
Chhatisgarh
Dr. BN Prasad
4. Dushyant Tyagi Economics
Rural Credit For Poverty Eradication: A
Study of SHG Bank Linkages Programme
in U.P.
Dr. DM Diwakar
5. Anil Kumar Saini Sociology New Farm Technology and Emerging
Agrarian Social Formation in U.P. Dr. BN Prasad
6. Bibi Ishrat Jahan
(Salary Protection) Economics
Access and Utilisation of Public Versus
Private Health Care Services: A Case
Study of Lucknow
Dr. Fahimuddin
B. LIST OF RESEARCH SCHOLARS NOT HOLDING FELLOWSHIPS AS ON
31 MARCH 2012
Sl.
No. Name Subject Topic Supervisor
1. Shweta Yadav Economics Non-Performing Advances in Regional
Rural Banks in Uttar Pradesh Dr. Fahimuddin
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APPENDIX C
SUMMARY OF RESEARCH WORK AND PUBLICATIONS BY FACULTY
MEMBERS DURING THE YEAR 2012-13
Name of Faculty
Research
Publications
in Journals
Chapters
in Books
Projects
Completed
Projects in
Progress Papers Presented in
Invited
Lectures Single Joint Single Joint Seminars
Confe-
rences
PROF. A.K. SINGH
1 1 3 3 1 4 - 1 8
DR. G.S. MEHTA
- 1 2 2 - 1 - - -
DR. FAHIMUDDIN
2 - 2 4 1 2 1 - 4
DR. B.K. BAJPAI
6 - 3 3 1 2 3 - -
DR. B.N. PRASAD
5 2 - 1 1 - 3 1 1
DR. R.C. TYAGI
- - 2 2 - 1 - - -
DR. NOMITA P.
KUMAR
1 1 - 1 2 2 1 1 -
DR. NAGENDRA
KUMAR MAURYA
1 1 - - - - - - -
MR. SRINIVAS
GOLI 6 1 - - - - - - -
TOTAL
22 7 12 9 6 2 8 3 13