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Name of AERC/Unit: AERC, Shimla
Name of Attached University/Institute: H.P. University
Address: AERC, HPU, Shimla-5
Quarterly Progress Report Pertaining to Studies: January, 2024 to March, 2024
Date: 03.04.2024
 
 

I

Name/Title of the Research/Evaluation Studies undertaken in the AERCs/ Us

Name of Faculty

Nature of Study consolidated/

state specific

Study start date

/ Year of Work Plan

Targeted Study completed on date,

Current progress status of the study

Appropriate Reasons for Delay in progress as per the

scheduled timeline with expected date of completion

If the study is undertaken other than the allocation of AER,DES-

Remarks, if any

Name of Sponsoring Agency

Total Budget

A

Name/Title of the Research/Evaluation Studies allocated by the AER, DES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Study of Natural Farming Crop Production in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh & Himachal Pradesh: Status and Challenges

MoA

Consolidated

2023-24

Dec., 2023

Dec, 2024

The state of Himachal Pradesh has been included in the study and MoA directed to conduct consolidated study with the coordinating centre, V. V. Nagar, Anand, Gujarat. The centre is working on the state report also with this coordinated study work. For the purpose of state report, work on secondary data/information about the scheme is in progress.

All the required data/ information have already been sent to the coordinating centre for finalizing the study proposal.

 

 

The centre is continuously with the liaison of coordinating centre to deal the further steps regarding coordinated study work. 

2.

An Empirical Study of Farming Communities Development in Aspirational Districts of India

MoA

Consolidated

2023-24

Dec., 2023

Dec. ,2024

The centre is continuously with the liaison of coordinating centre to deal the further steps regarding study work. 

 

 

 

The centre is working on state report also. The work of secondary data/information related study is in progress.

3.

Pradhan Mantri Kissan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN): Performance, Problems and Prospects coordinating by AERC, Delhi and IEG, Delhi

MoA

Consolidated

2023-24

Dec., 2023

Dec. ,2024

The coordinating centre included four districts of our state in the study based on four quartiles of average yield of wheat in the state and the centre is continuously with the liaison of coordinating centre for further steps related to finalize the study proposal work.

 

 

 

The centre is also working on required some secondary data/information related study to prepare state report.

4.

Comprehensive Impact Assessment study for PMFBY/RWBCIS, coordinating by CMA-IIMA, Ahmedabad.

MoA

Consolidated

2023-24

Dec., 2023

Dec. ,2024

The coordinating centre included Two districts (one for PMFBY and another one district for RWBCIS) of our state in the study and the centre is continuously with the liaison of coordinating centre for further steps related study work.

 

 

 

The centre is also working on state report based on the final proposal of consolidated study.

5

Present Scenario of Apple Economy in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Uttarakhand- A comparative Study

MoA

State specific

August, 2021

March, 2022

As per the direction of MoA, the centre has already been submitted soft copy of final report to the MoA and the hard copy of the same will be submitted after printing and binding very shortly.

 

 

 

 

6.

Impact Assessment  and Concurrent Feedback of the Schemes like, PMFBY and PM Kisan Nidhi Yojana

MOA

All India Schemes Indicators and concurrent feedback on the schemes

 

 

The centre is continuously with the liaison of coordinating centre, IT team and MoA to deal the further steps regarding the part of concurrent evaluation of the schemes. The work on Phase-1 (PM-Kisan) is in progress and the centre had received 1st installment (40 per cent of total fund released to conduct field survey) from the coordinating centre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The centre is waiting for further directions from the coordinating centre as well as MoA, GoI.

B

Name/Title of the Research/Evaluation

Studies undertaken other than allocation of AER,DES

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            II

Name/Title of Published Work

Name of the Faculty

Date of Publication/ Conference/ Seminar etc.

Please indicate whether Published/ Presented/

Organized work is based on the AER,DES

Allocated Study related Works or Other than

AER,DES

Please indicate Name/Title of the study, Work plan and date of submission of the study report to AER, DES

Whether Uploaded/ Submitted a copy of the publication in AER website OR to AER/DES?

If Not, Please Upload/ Submit a copy

Remarks, if any

A.

Title of Books/ Chapters in Book

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.

Title of the Journal Articles

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

Policy briefs/Alerts

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Present Scenario of Apple Economy in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Uttarakhand- A Comparative Study

CMA-IIMA

Submitted on dated 29th Jan, 2024

Based on the AER, DES allocated study

Present Scenario of Apple Economy in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Uttarakhand- A Comparative Study (2021-22)

Submitted

 

D.

Working papers/Reports/Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

To Prepared the Cost of Cultivation of Different fruits of Horticulture for the year 2024-25.

Directorate of Horticulture, Govt. of H.P.

 

 

 

 

For implementation of Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) in the State.

E.

Indicators Agriculture Compiled for the National institution for Transformation of India (NITI), Government of India

ISEC, Bengaluru

Quarterly

(January,2024 to March, 2024)           

Based on AER/DES study related works

 

 

The data thus compiled and submitted to the concerned unit is based on quarterly information related to the H.P. State.

1

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

 

F.

Conference organized in the

Centre/unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 Nil

 

 

 

 

 

 

G.

Students Supervised

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Ph.D

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

2

M.Sc

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

H.

Any other,

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

To attend AERCs virtual meeting on concurrent feedback on PM-KISAN schemes organized by IT team with the Ministry of Agriculture under the chairpersonship of Advisor (AER), DA&FW.

MoA

30th January, 2024

Based on the AER, DES allocated study

 

 

Brief discussion on concurrent feedback on PM-KISAN and 1st orientation programme on App domain name: Utcharsh organized by IT Team and Mo A with AERCs/Us.

2.

To attend AERCs virtual meeting on concurrent feedback on PM-KISAN schemes organized by IT team with the Ministry of Agriculture under the chairpersonship of Advisor (AER), DA&FW.

MoA

8th  February, 2024

Based on the AER, DES allocated study

 

 

Brief discussion on concurrent feedback on PM-KISAN after conducted the pilot survey, organized by IT Team and Mo A with AERCs/Us.

3.

To attend offline workshop for finalization of studies allotted for the work plan 2023-24 held at AERC, JNKVV, Jabalpur, organized by MoA, GoI.

MoA

15th & 16th Feb, 2024

Based on the AER, DES allocated study

 

 

The aim of the workshop was to finalize the methodology, questionnaire and coverage area of the regular studies allotted to AERCs/Us for work plan 2023-24.

4.

To attend online meeting on Study of Natural Farming Crop Production in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh & Himachal Pradesh: Status and Challenges, organized by coordinating centre, V.V Nagar, Gujarat.

AERC SPU, VVN, Gujarat

27th  March, 2024

Based on the AER, DES allocated study

 

 

Brief discussion on state coverage, sample size for each state to finalize the study proposal.

5.

To attend offline meeting of Advisor of AER, DES with Director and staff of AERC, Shimla organized by Mo A at AERC, HPU, Shimla.

MoA

28th March, 2024

Based on the AER, DES allocated study

 

 

The aim of the meeting was to discuss progress of the current studies allotted to AERCs/Us for work plan 2023-24 as well as to discuss administrative and financial issues of the centre.