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National Workshop on
NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE IN INDIA –
LESSONS FROM IMPLEMENTATION
September 8-9, 2009, Bangalore
Organised by
Institute for Human Development (IHD) & Institute of Social Studies Trust (ISST), New Delhi
under the
Social Protection in Asia (SPA) Programme
Venue: Lecture Hall, National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)
Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore 560 012
PROGRAMME
TUESDAY: 8 SEPTEMBER 2009
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Registration |
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| 10.30 – 11.45 hrs |
INAUGURAL SESSION
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Professor Alakh N. Sharma
Director, Institute for Human Development, New Delhi
Remarks
Ms. Ratna M. Sudarshan
Director, Institute of Social Studies Trust, New Delhi
Dr. Stephen J. McGurk
Regional Director, Office for South Asia and China
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Inaugural Address
Dr. Mihir Shah
Member, Planning Commission, Government of India
Chairperson’s Address
Dr. S. L. Rao
Chairman, Institute for Social and Economic Change
Bangalore
Vote of Thanks
Mr. C. Upendranadh, Senior Fellow, IHD and
Co-ordinator, SPA
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11.45 – 12.00 hrs |
TEA |
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SESSION I
12.00 - 13.30 hrs
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EXAMINING THE NREGA: WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION AND
IMPACTS IN KERALA
Chairperson
Dr. Mridul Eapen
Member, Kerala Planning Board
Presentation
Ms. Ratna M. Sudarshan
Director, Institute of Social Studies Trust, New Delhi
Discussants
Mr. C.B Mohanadasan, Joint Programme Co- ordinator, NREGA, Palakkad, Kerala
Dr K. Subha, Institute of Social Sciences, Bangalore |
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| 13.30 – 14.30 hrs |
LUNCH |
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SESSION II
14.30 - 15.45 hrs |
DESIGNING IMPLEMENTATION MODELS FOR THE RIGHT
TO WORK PROGRAMME IN INDIA
Chairperson
Prof. R.S. Deshpande
Director, Institute for Social and Economic Change
Presentation
Shri C. Upendranadh, Senior Fellow, Institute for Human Development, New Delhi
Discussants
Prof. Vinod Vyasulu, Centre for Budget and Policy Studies, Bangalore
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| 15.45 – 16.00 hrs |
TEA |
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| 16.00 – 18.00 hrs |
PANEL DISCUSSION
STATE-WISE EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTATION OF NREGS
Chairperson
Mr. R.K.A. Subrahmanya, Former Secretary General, Social
Security Association of India
Presentations
Dr. K.S.Gopal, Centre for Environment Concerns, Hyderabad
Dr. J. Jeyaranjan, Director, Institute of Development
Alternatives, Chennai
Mrs. Papamma and Mrs. Kalamma, Grameen Mahila Okkuta, Kolar District, Karnataka
Mrs. Nagoo Bai Patil, Chairperson, Kannur Gram Panchayat, Bijapur District, Karnataka
Shri Ramesh, Joint Director, NREGA, Govt. of Karnataka
Discussants
Prof. Venkatesh Athreya, Advisor, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai
Mr. Joseph Abraham, Project Director & Dy. Development Commissioner, Ernakulam, Kerala
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WEDNESDAY: 9 SEPTEMBER 2009
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SESSION III
09.30 – 11.30 hrs |
THEMATIC ISSUES AND CONCERNS FOR
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF NREGS
Chairperson
Dr. A V Jose, Visiting Fellow, CDS Thiruvananthapuram and
Formerly Senior Expert, ILO
Panelists
Prof. Gayathri Devi, Institute for Social and Economic Change,
Bangalore
Dr. John Peter, Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and
Inclusive Policy, Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli
Mr B. Rajshekar, IAS, Director, Social Audit, Department of
Rural Development, Govt of Andhra Pradesh
Discussants
Dr. N. Shantha Mohan, Professor, National Institute of
Advanced Studies, Bangalore
Mr. G. Manjunath, Deputy Labour Commissioner, Govt of
Karnataka |
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| 11.30 – 11.45 hrs |
TEA |
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SESSION IV
11.45 – 14.00 hrs
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PANEL DISCUSSION ON “NREGA AND THE WAY AHEAD”
AND VALEDICTORY ADDRESS
Chairperson
Shri B. K. Sinha
Director General, National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad
Panelists
Prof Alakh N. Sharma
Director, Institute for Human Development, New Delhi
Prof. D. N. Reddy
Formerly of Hyderabad University
Ms. Ratna M. Sudarshan
Director, Institute of Social Studies Trust, New Delhi
Prof. Venkatesh Athreya
Advisor, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai
Prof. V.M. Rao
Hon. Professor, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore
Valedictory Address
Shri B.N. Yugandhar
Former Member, Planning Commission, Government of India
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| 14.00 hrs |
LUNCH |
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