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%
14%
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Info
Mgt
M&
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Pro
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Allo
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Pri
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Imp
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Ass
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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%
Ad
min
Skill
Faci
litie
s
Co
ord
inat
ion
Fin
ance
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
