Priority Setting, Monitoring and Evaluation Cell (PME)
The PME Cell provides crucial support to Director and the Scientists in the setting research priorities:
All scientific efforts of the Regional Centers and Divisions are coordinated by the Institute’s PME Cell.
Principal Tasks :
- Coordination and synthesis of QRT, RAC, IRC, and Council’s recommendations to set the research priorities. To assist the Scientists in writing research proposals, liasoning with funding agencies.
- Evaluation of ongoing research projects
- Keeping track of all publications, technological advances, IPRs, consulting engagements, and ongoing projects.
- Preparation of Bureau’s periodic reports –
- Annual Report of the Institute
- DARE /ICAR Annual Report
- Monthly report for transmission to ICAR
- Soil survey reports, research bulletins and other publications.
Other Activities
- Preparation of scientific documents for the Director for his presentation at national/international seminars, lectures, workshops and meetings organized by the different scientific societies/institutions.
- Collection, storing and dissemination of scientific and technical information on soils as per need/demand.
- Upkeep of scientific and technical files, including RPFs for study projects and files for QRT, RAC, IRC, and IMC.
- Monitoring progress of externally funded projects.
Manpower
| Sr.No. | Name | Designation | Email ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. H. Biswas | Principal Scientist & I/C PME Cell | hrittick.biswas@icar.gov.in |
| 2 | Dr. S.S. Nimkhedkar | Chief Tech. Officer | shekhar.nimkhedkar@icar.gov.in |
| 3 | Dr. A.P. Nagar | Chief Tech. Officer | anand.nagar@icar.gov.in |
| 4 | Sh. P.S. Butte | Asst. Chief Tech. Officer | pravinbutte@icar.gov.in |