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1

Baseline study of Flora Fauna at Proposed Uranium Mining Site at Gogi, Gulbarga District, Karnataka Sunil Nautiyal Department of Atomic Energy, BARC, Government of India

2

Towards Improving Participatory Irrigation and Performance of Water Users Associations under JICA Assisted Irrigation Projects in India - Understanding the Institutional Dynamics, Performance and Benefits R.S. Deshpande, S. Manasi, Bibhu Prasad Nayak and K. Lenin Babu Japan International Cooperation Agency

3

The Impact of Forest Coffee Certification Schemes on the Socio-Economic Sustainability: Case Studies from Nicaragua, India, and Ethiopia Bibhu Prasad Nayak Institute for Environmental Economics and World Trade (IUW), Germany

4

Sustainable agriculture development through organic farming in Karnataka

Dr S Erappa

Ministry’s study

5

Study of tanks in watershed development area in Karnataka

Dr P Thippaiah

Ministry’s study

6

State budgetary resources and agriculture development

Dr M J Bhende

Ministry’s study

7

The impact of Macro Management of Agriculture

Dr M Mahadeva

Ministry’s study

8

Determinants of stagnation in productivity of important crops

Prof R S Deshpande

Ministry’s study

9

Improving Institutions for Pro-Poor growth

Prof D Rajasekhar

Oxford Uni and London school of Economics

10

Strategy and Methodology for improved IWRM – An integrated interdisciplinary assessment in Four Twinning River Basins

Prof K V Raju,
Dr S Manasi

Norewagian Institute for Water Research

11

Gender and governance in rural services

Dr K G Gayathri Devi

IFPRI

12

Forest Resources and Economic Growth: An Enquiry in to the Growth Linkages of Forest Covering Indian States

Mr Bibuprasad Nayak

Dr Sunil Nautiyal

ISEC Project

13

Caste Discrimination in the Indian urban labour market: Methodological developments and empirical evidence from National Sample Survey

Prof S Madheswaran

Indian Instt of Dalit Studies

14

Public financial accountability in Karnataka

Dr K Gayithri

 

15

New dimensions of rural indebtedness in India: An assessment of the challenges to the credit institutions

Prof Meenakshi Rajeev,
Ms B P Vani

RBI Chair study

16

Valuing Eco-tourism in Bandipura and Nagarhole National Parks:  Estimating recreational benefits by using travel cost and contingent valuation methods

Dr C Nanjundaiah

ISEC

17

Migration from north eastern region: A study of educated youth from NER in Bangalore and Delhi

Prof M D Ushadevi,
Dr U A Shimray

ICSSR

18

The impact of integrated child development services (ICDS) on maternal and child health care in India

Dr M Sivakami

ISEC

19

Functional review of BBMP

Dr N Sivanna

BBMP          

20

Utilisation of Reservations for scheduled tribes in Government jobs: A critical evaluation

Dr Manohar S Yadav,
Dr V Ramaswamy

GoK

21

Scheduled castes and panchayats: Continuing social exclusion and the limits to affirmative action

Dr Anand Inbanathan,
Dr N Sivanna

ISEC

22

Study on global ageing and adult health

Prof K S James

IIPS, Mumbai

23

Infertility in India: Its levels, trends and determinants and impact on family and fertility

T S Syamala

Ministry of Health

24

Functioning of NRHM in a specific rural context in Karnataka: An appraisal

Dr K S Umamani

Ministry of Health

25

Managing Common Pool resources (ISEC), infrastructure and Poverty Allevi-ation (National Centre for Agricul-tural Economics and Policy Research) with special reference to Eastern India and Chattisgarh

Prof R S Deshpande

Food and Agricultural Organisation

26

Comprehensives District Development Plan (CDDP) 4 District plans (Tumkur, Dakshina Kannada, Mandya and Kodagu districts)

Dr M J Bhende,
Dr M Devendra Babu

 

GOK

27

Comprehensive District Agricultural Plan (C-DAP) 2 District plans and 1 State plan (Goa State)

Dr M J Bhende

Govt of Goa

28

Comprehensive District Development Plan (CDDP) (Bidar District Plan)

Dr S Erappa

GoK

29

Farm sector in Karnataka: Farmers’ indebtedness and risk management – An assessment of the challenges to the State

Prof Meenakshi Rajeev

GoK

30

Teaching family life education in Schools: A study of community perceptions in India

Dr T N Bhat

Ministry of Family welfare

31

Comprehensive District Development Plan for Bagalkot District

Dr S Erappa

Zilla Panchayat Bagalkot

32

Preparation of Comprehensive District Development Plan for Ramanagara District

Prof. D Rajasekhar
Dr M Devendra Babu

ZP, Ramanagara

33

Preparation of Comprehensive District Development for Chickaballapura District (CDDP Chickaballapura Project)

Prof. D Rajasekhar
Dr M Devendra Babu

ZP, Chickaballapura

34

State level Health Budget and Expenditure Tracking System: Karnataka

Dr K Gayithri

Min. of Health, National Health Systems Resources Center

35

Formative Evaluation of the Process and Implementation of the Management Development Programme in Karnataka

Prof.M D Usha Devi

APF-PPU (CPI’s) GoK

36

Migration, Informal work and Welfare: A Policy Perspective on Urban Deprivation in Karnataka’s Cities

Profs. Supriya RoyChowdhury, K S James, Ms B P Vani, Dr Sivakami, Dr Lekha Subbaiya

State Planning Board, GoK

37

Independent Budgeting and Planning at District Level

Dr V Anil Kumar
Profs. S N Sangita and Abdul Aziz

Commission on Centre-State Relations, (GoI)

38

Kaniyan, Kanyan of Karnataka: An Ethnographic Study

Dr V Ramaswamy

Directorate of STs Welfare, GoK

39

Rapid Appraisal of Selected Critical Components of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in Karnataka

Prof. K S James, Dr T S Syamala, Dr R Mutharayappa, Dhananjay W Bansod, Lekha Subaiya

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, GoI

40

Urban influence on rural and peri-urban Landscapes: Socioeconomic and Ecological Perspective

Dr Sunil Nautiyal

ISEC

41

Eco-threats of E-Waste: A Case Study of Bangalore City

Dr S Manasi

ISEC

42

Impact of Government Sponsored Employment Programmes on Food Security and Rural Urban Migration: A Case Study of Gulbarga District, Karnataka State 

Dr I Maruthi

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43

Magnitude, Dimensions and Causes of Child Labour

Prof. D Rajasekhar

UNICEF

44

Health and Livelihoods of community and traditional medicinal plants: SWOT of Two different agro-climatic zones of India

Dr Sunil Nautiyal and
Dr K Lenin Babu

SANEI, Islamabad, Pakista

45

Quality and Sustainability of SHGs in Karnataka

Prof. Meenakshi Rajeev
Dr Veerashekharappa
Ms B P Vani

NABARD

46

School meal Programme in Primary Schools-A Study of Delivery and Outcomes of School Meal Programme by Akshaya Patra Foundation,

Prof. M D Usha Devi

ISKCON, Bangalore

47

Civil Society and Governance in Karnataka and AP

Dr V Anil Kumar

ISEC

48

The New Economic and Climatic Context and Changing Migration Patterns in India

Dr K Gayithri

SANEI

49

Development of Primary Health Care Systems and MCH Services in Karnataka

Dr T N Bhat

Ministry Project

50

Reproductive Health Status of Adolescent Married Girls in Karnataka

Dr C S Veeramatha

Ministry proj

51

Market Integration of Major Agricultural Markets in India/Karnataka

Dr M J Bhende

Min. Project

52

Evaluation of Housing Schemes Implemented by Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation (RGRHC)

Dr M Mahadeva

Rajiv Gandhi rural Housing Corpn

53

Climate Change, Agriculture, Poverty and Livelihoods: A Status Report

Prof K N Ninan

ISEC Project

54

Estimation of Public and Private Investments and Consumption of Goods and Services in Karnataka

Prof M R Narayana
Ms B P Vani

Plng Dept and Fin.Dept of GoK

55

Analysis of General Family Income and Expenditure Survey

Prof S Madheswaran

DES, GoK

56

Mid-term Appraisal of 11th Five Year Plan of Karnataka

Prof S Madheswaran
Dr K Gayithri

Plng Commn,
GOI

57

Evaluation Study On Various Programmes/Schemes Implemented at Various Coir Production Centers

Dr C Nanjundaiah

Dept of Inds and Commerce, GoK

58

District Human Development Report for Davanagere

Dr M Sivakami

ZP, Davanagere

59

Impact Evaluation of Sankya Programme of Computer Education

Dr N Sivanna

SANKYA, Bangalore

60

Urban Governance and Planning in Karnataka

Dr V Anil Kumar

ISEC Project

61

Sample Validation Study of EMIS DISE Data 2008

Prof G K Karanth
Dr V Ramaswamy

SSA, Karnataka

62

Kodava Identity and Culture

Dr Manohar S Yadav

Dir of SC/ST Welfare, GoK

63

Sub-National Estimation of MDG Indicators: An Analysis of Two States with Differential Quality of Data and Orientation Programme for Senior Level Officials

Prof K S James
Dr T S Syamala
Dr Dhananjay W Bansod

UNFPA

64

Study on Women Empowerment and Violence against Women in Karnataka

Dr R Mutharayappa

Min Project

65

Social Support and Health of the Elderly in India

Dr Lekha Subaiya

Min Project

66

Assessing the Environ-mental Burden of disease of air pollution: A Case Study of two Metropolitan Cities – Bangalore and Hyderabad

Dr K Lenin Babu

Mins of Environment and Forests, GOI

67

Socio-economic analysis of increasing resilience of Coffee production to Leaf Rust Disease

Prof M R Narayana

Intl Coffee Orgn and common fund for commodities thru coffee board

68

Child Labour survey at Haveri District

Prof S Madheswaran,
Dr K G Gayathri Devi

Dep.Commissioner’s office, Haveri Dist

69

Study on Framework for assessing Performance and Outcome monitoring of Schemes/Programmes implemented by Government of Karnataka

Dr K Gayithri

Expenditure Reforms Commission, Govt of Karnataka

70

Study on Government Subsidies in Karnataka

Dr K Gayithri in association with other ISEC faculty

Expenditure Reforms Commission, Govt of Karnataka

71

District level funds flow and expenditure analysis under NRHM in Karnataka and Tamilnadu

Dr K Gayithri

Ministry of Health, NHSRC, GOI, New Delhi

72

Building knowledge base on ageing in India: A Series of Programmatic and Research Studies

Prof K S James

and others

UNFPA

73

Women Health, Academia and Empowerment: India’s Status and Challenges

Dr C M Lakshmana

Ministry Project

 

 

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