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PME in ICAR

Status, Survey Results

& Recommendations of the Workshop Held

on 27 May 2014, New Delhi

6 June 2014NASC Complex, New Delhi

Mruthyunjaya

IFPRI, NEW DELHI

Outline

• PME Initiatives in ICAR

• PME Survey Results

– General Observation

– Composition and functional Status

– Constraints

• Workshop Recommendations

– Institutionalization

– Research Priority Setting

– Functional Excellence

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PME Initiatives in ICAR

• Formal/Informal monitoring efforts existed earlier (RCMU/ Technical Cell/PMC Section/RPC Cell, etc.)

• 1998: O&M Task Force and PME Task Force; NATP-32PME Cells

• 2006: NAIP-14 PME Cells

• 2010:S.L.Mehta Committee

• 2011: ICAR Order on constitution of PME Cells in all institutions to integrate and mainstream

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PME Organogram

Priority Setting

Project allocation

Project Monitoring/

Evaluation

Technology Validation /

Impact Assessment

Capacity Creation

Information Management

PME Cell

Functions

PMC

Director

PMC

Act on Priorities as recommended by PME

Allocate priority projects to Scientists

Constitute committee of 2 experts (internal +

external) , and report to PME – annual

Plan for Capacity Creation – annual

Validating/ vetting Information – six monthly

Constitute committee of 2 experts (internal +

external) , and submit report to PME – annual

Coordinate / synthesise QRT, IRC, RAC and Vision

Docs & recommend Priority list to Director

Recommendation to Director – annual

Coordinate with 2 experts (internal + external) -

annual

Coordinate with 2 experts (internal + external) -

annual

Execute Capacity Building Programme

Information Management and Dissemination

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PME

Survey Results

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General Observation

• PME Cells exist and PME is practiced in all, but professional and analytical back-up weak

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Staff Strength

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Average Work-time Spent By PME Staff

60%13%

27%

Biological

Scientists

Social Scientists

Support Staff

Small Institutes3-4

Large Institutes5-11

25%

75%

Scientists Support Staff

PME Functions

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Mandated• Research Prioritization / Project Allocation• Project Monitoring and Evaluation• Impact Assessment / Technology Validation• Capacity Creation• Information Management

Other Tasks

• Reports • Secretarial Work• General Maintenance• Web-hosting• Seminar/workshops/meetings• MoUs, ISO certification, RTI, Fellowships

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Key PME Functions, Less Priority

Note: Figures indicate percentage of institutions performing these PME functions

90%

58% 58% 56%46% 44%

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Constraints Identified

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AdministrativeSkill

Statutory Recognition

Manual

Dedicated Staff

Wtg. In Assessments

Mainstreaming

Hierarchy / Role

Directors’ Interest

Trained Staff

Training

Financial

Earmarked and adequate

budget

Coordination

Intra-Institute &

ICAR HQ

Facilities

State of Art Facilities / IT

set-up

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Note: Figures indicate percentage of institutions indicating constraints

72% 72%

56%44%

38%

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Co

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Fin

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Admin and Capacity Major Constraints

Workshop Recommendations

Held on 27 May 2014

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Institutionalization

Change of Mind-set

Be Clear;PME is at the

Core

Integration &

Mainstream

Status&

Incentives

Reach Out

Research Priority Setting

National Priorities Farmers’ Needs

Functional Excellence

Coordination- Policy

Division at ICAR – HQ

Develop Manual

and 24x7 Helpline

Develop Indicators for

M&E and

Impact Assessment

Harmony and Help

Ingredients for Functional Excellence

Trained Staff Capacity Creation

Budget and Financial Powers

Using PME for Decision making

Thank You