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School of Rural Management
National Conference
on Managing India’s Rural Transformation
Highlighting the Interests of Marginalized and Vulnerable Sections of Society
26-27 February 2013
Sponsored by:
Food Fortification Project(Integrated Program Strategy)
School of Rural Management
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BACKGROUND
India is an ancient civilization with immense socio-cultural and ecological diversity. Its recent pace of
growth highlights stark paradoxes between the wealth of a few and the abject poverty of large
populations. As cities expand, and their centers boast new architectural marvels, it seems that the rich
are getting richer, while the poor get poorer.
Rural Management is a field aimed at facilitating rural transformation, negotiating the complex interplay
between different interest groups and priorities, including infrastructure development, better
integration with markets, equitable use of natural resources, reinvigorated agriculture and livestock
production, fulfilling basic entitlements like health, nutrition, education, and the holistic well-being of
communities and their eco-systems.
Rural India is undergoing a tectonic transition, posing formidable challenges for overall sustainable
development, especially for poor and vulnerable sections of society. Knowledge institutions such as the
School of Rural Management, IIHMR, believe that the coming together of diverse minds andperspectives for rigorous and honest debate is a necessary pre-requisite for identifying realistic solutions
and management interventions to meet the challenges facing us today. Keeping this in view, SRM is
organizing its second National Conference “Goonj-2013” to explore innovative solutions for contributing
to managing India’s ongoing rural transformation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
To deliberate on present rural initiatives for marginalized and vulnerable sections of rural
population
To ponder on drivers of success and meditate on lessons of rural transformation initiatives
To explore the viability and challenges of new rural transformation initiatives
To share experiences and contribute to common goal of rural transformation
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Executives and management officials from private and government social/ development sector
organizations involved in rural transformation initiatives.
Academicians and Rural researchers
Students of rural management and related fields
SPONSORSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN RURAL HAAT
Companies, NGOs and Individuals interested in sponsoring sessions or full conference or participating in
the RURAL HAAT – a unique feature of GOONJ may contact the Organizing Secretary for details
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MAJOR TRACKS
Direct Cash Transfer Scheme for Subsidy Beneficiaries :
In a major initiative to check corruption and pilferage of subsidised items, the government of
India is launching an ambitious scheme for direct electronic transfer of cash to beneficiaries that
is expected to cover one quarter of households of the country. Is it a good alternative to cash
subsidy? How viable is the proposition? Do we have reasonable architecture to go ahead with
this scheme?
MGNREGA - Beyond Wages to Sustainable Livelihood:
MGNREGA is definitely a safety net programme and thus should result in sustainable livelihood
option. Its time to look at MGNREGA beyond wage employment and the works undertaken
should result in productive activities and assets so that gradually NREGA becomes redundant.
Will this act deliver what it is supposed to deliver? Will this ambitious rural transformation
initiative help in providing sustainable livelihood for the rural poor?
FDI and Rural Markets :
As the government allows increasing foreign investment in various sectors of the economy, suchas the seed industry and agribusiness, retail and mining, is this beneficial for our farmers and
our economy as a whole? Is it raising the living standards of farmers? What is happening to
traditional cultivation practices that have existed in India for centuries, as market penetration
increases?
Water Sanitation Hygiene and Improved Nutrient:
Water, Sanitation, hygiene and nutrition have been highlighted as key areas for management
interventions. What makes these such an important issue in rural areas? What challenges face
rural areas in terms of water scarcity, sanitation, hygiene and nutrition?
Corporate Social Responsibility:The role of CSR needs to be clarified. The private sector is a powerful innovator and plays an
increasingly significant economic role. But CSR tends to work as PR for big corporations whose
profit-making goals do not always seem to be in line with the goals of poverty reduction and
‘bottom-up’ development. Are people really benefitting from CSR projects, or are these basically
geared towards facilitating profits for big companies? Do they generate real responsibility
towards society?
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PAPER AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Papers and posters are invited on the major tracks. Students from management institutions are
encouraged to submit abstracts based on their studies and projects. This conference is aimed at
researchers and managerial students in the field of rural management. We are seeking high quality
primary or secondary research-based studies that analyze issues which are related to rural initiatives.
Registration Fees
Students INR 300
Academicians, Govt.
Officials and NGO
representative
INR 500
Corporate INR 1000
Foreign Delegates 500$
Guidelines for Paper/ Poster Presentation
Title of paper/ poster (Font size - 14)
Name(s) of author(s)- Surname followed by initial name (Font size - 12)
Affiliation(s) of author(s) (Font size - 12)
Length of text: Maximum 500 words for the abstract and 3000-4000 words for the paper (Times
New Roman, Font size- 12)
Single line spacing with 1” left and right margins
Abstracts should include the rationale, objectives, methodology, discussion and conclusion
Abstracts without registration fee will not be considered
Abstracts/ Papers Submission at: conference.rm@iihmr.org.in
Organizing Secretary
School of Rural Management
Institute of Health Management Research
1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, sanganer Airport,
Jaipur 302029, Rajasthan
Cell: 8107777867
Travel Expenses: Travel Expenses (By train: 2nd class sleeper coach) will be reimbursed tostudent/ participants presenting papers.
The fee covers participation in all sessions,
conference kit, lunch and tea /coffee during the
program. Filled in registration form should reach
us through email (conference.rm@iihmr.org.in),
by post or in person latest by 22 February 2013.
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Important Dates
Last date for submitting abstracts: 6th
February 2013
Confirmation of acceptance of abstracts: 11th
February 2013
Last date for submitting full paper: 20th
February 2013
Last date for registration: 22nd February 2013
Conference dates: 26th
and 27th
February 2013
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chief PatronsProf. V. S. Vyas “Padma Bhusan”, Member, EAC to the Prime Minister
Shri. M.L. Mehta, Trustee Secretary, IIHMR and Former Chief Secretary, GoR
Dr. Ashok Agarwal, Trustee, IIHMR and BCT
President Dr. S.D. Gupta, Corporate Director, IIHMR
Organizing Secretary Dr. Goutam Sadhu
Chief Advisors Dr. Rajendra Bhanawat
Dr. Vivek BhandariDr. PR Sodani Dr. O.P. Gupta
Core Faculty Dr. Barun Kanjilal
Dr. Suresh Joshi
Brig.(Dr.) S. K. Puri
Dr. Felix PadelProf. Rahul Ghai
Students Representatives:Sanket Gupta-9413627633. Abhishek Goyal-9461456284, Rajendar Godara-9928109394
About School of Rural Management -IIHMR, Jaipur
Established in 1984 in Jaipur, Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), the first of its
kind in India, has been dedicated to improvement in standards of health through better management of
health care and related programs. A Post Graduate program in Rural Management was initiated in 2010
to prepare rural managers who would contribute to bettering the quality of life in rural areas. To furtherstrengthen this commitment to progressive social change, the School of Rural Management (SRM) was
established in 2011.
School of Rural Management
Institute of Health Management Research1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport, Jaipur 302011
Phone: +91-141-3924700 Ext.-763, Fax: +91-141-3924738
Email: conference.rm@iihmr.org.in, Website: www.iihmr.org,
Face book: https://www.facebook.com/events/315323398571708/
Dr Alok Mathur
Dr. Harish Sihare
Prof. Laxman Sharma
Dr. Susmit Jain
Dr. Tanjul SaxenaDr. Jatinder Bir Singh
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Sponsor:
Co-Sponsors:
BHORUKA
1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Near Sanganer Airport, Jaipur Email:
bct@iihmr.org, bct@bctngo.org. URL: www.bctngo.org
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