DISCUSSIONS OF THE RESEARCH SCHOLARS of the Projects - Political Harmony HELD ON 03.08.2013 AT BCCM, BHUBANESWAR

RECORD NOTES OF DISCUSSIONS OF THE RESEARCH SCHOLARS HELD ON 03.08.2013 AT BCCM, BHUBANESWAR

1.                      The following members were present:-

                                             i.            Dr. S.K.Tamotia, Chairperson, Political Harmony Chair.

                                           ii.            Prof. H.K.Swain

                                          iii.            Prof. F.MSahoo

                                         iv.            Prof. Bijayini Mohanty

                                           v.            Prof. R.N.Pattnaik

                                         vi.            Prof. Navaneeta Rath

2.                      Chairperson welcomed all present and as decided earlier the progress of the Research work was discussed and reviewed here  under:-

3.                      Prof. F.M.Sahoo discussed his progress on his research project. “Women Empowerment, with reference to political harmony. He has started his work since 1^st July’2013 and has proceeded for recruitment of research investigator for collection of data and other related works. He has designed the schedule for collection of data and the areas to be covered and the population to be contacted were the themes of his discussion.

4.                      Prof. Bijayini Mohanty has started her work on the project “Youth participation in Urban Governance”. She started her research work since 1^st July and is going through conceptual analysis of the project. She has also designed her schedule for collection of data.

5.                      Prof. H.K.Swain has started his work on “Protection of rights of the deplorable and their  rehabilitation with convergence process”. Since 1^st July’2013 he has started literature survey and substantial progress has been made. Secondary data are being collected and scheduled are under preparation for collection of primary data.

6.                      Prof. R.N.Pattnaik has started his research work on “Protection of Human Rights of the family members of the convicted people. He has started his work since 1^st July’2013 and has designed the schedule for collection of data which he presented and sought some suggestion. The schedule may be designed for collection of quantitative data to facilitate at the time of tabulation process.

7.                      Prof. Navaneeta Rath started her research work on “Mitigating child poverty: State towards social political harmony”.  The conceptual analysis has been completed and preparation of schedule for data collection is underway.

8.                      Chairperson emphasized that the project schedule be sent to undersigned so that during the monthly meetings, the progress could be reviewed with reference to planned schedule and if required midterm correction made to ensure completion of work within stipulated time period.

9.                      Chairperson further informed that the first installment of payment is expected shortly which will be disbursed by Bhavan based on the requirement indicated by each of the researchers and against receipts.

10.                  Chairperson also informed that the University has agreed to declare Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Bhubaneswar Kendra as the Research Centre. Accordingly we will have to register the guides with the University. University is expected to send us the registration forms which will be submitted by the prospective guides for enrolling researchers to register with the University for PhD / D.Lit as the case may be. Areas of research will depend upon the qualification and experience of guides.

11.                  The meeting ended with happy  note of interaction and the members were extended thanks for their hearty co-operation.