Minutes of the Meeting held on 17.04.2012 to Review the
Status of Diploma Programme in Watershed Management
by IGNOU.
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A meeting was held under the Chairpersonship of Secretary, DoLR on
17.04.2012 to review the progress made in launching of Diploma
programme in Watershed Management by IGNOU. The following officers
participated in the meeting.
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Smt. Anita Chaudhary – Chairperson.
Dr. Savita Anand, JS (WM), DoLR.
Shri A.K. Gautam, Economic Adviser, DoLR.
Shri Jagdish Singh (DIGP), DoLR.
Shri B.B. Patel, Deputy Secretary (M&E), DoLR.
Shri P.C. Meena, Under Secretary (M&E).
Dr. C.P. Reddy (DC), DoLR.
Dr. M.K. Salooja, Director, School of Agriculture, IGNOU.
Shri Mukesh Kumar, Asstt. Professor, School of Agriculture, IGNOU.
Shri P. Vijay Kumar, Asstt. Professor, School of Agriculture, IGNOU.
2.
The Chairperson, welcoming the participants, requested Dr. M.K.
Salooja to make the presentation. Dr. Salooja (Director, School of
Agriculture) presented the details of the initiatives they had taken so far. He
informed that 09 students have been enrolled during January, 2011 session,
58 students for July, 2011 and 50 students for January, 2012. Enrollment
process for new session from July, 2012 has already been started.
Programme Brochure has been printed but Programme Guide including
syllabi etc. is under printing. Out of total 08 courses (English), 06 courses
have been delivered to the students and 02 courses are under printing. Only
02 courses have been translated into Hindi version. Out of the total 07 Video
Films to be produced, editing of only 01 Video Film is under process. The
total number of Programme Study Centres duly established is 04 while
discussions are going with 23 Institutes for establishing PSCs. While stating
about Diploma Course in Watershed Management the study material 06
courses have been completed and for remaining two courses, the material is
under editing. Programme Guide is still under printing and editing of one film
is yet to be completed.
3.
Secretary (LR) took a serious note on the fact that as against
commitment the Training of 1500 people, they have achieved only
insignificant progress of the work. She also observed that the work relating
to establishment of PSCs, printing and translation of Study Material,
Enrollment of Students and preparation of Video Films is very slow. On the
other hand IGNOU have requested extension for a period of 03 years for
establishment of Diploma programme. However, Secretary (LR) has desired
that IGNOU must furnish the Action Plan (quarterly/yearly) during the
financial year 2012-13.
4.
The Economic Adviser, Department of Land Resources suggested
during the meeting that all the work relating to Study Material (both Hindi &
English) should be completed in a time bound manner before December,
2012. A quarterly Action Plan containing detail of all activities to be
completed in a quarter be prepared by IGNOU.
5.
It has been decided during the meeting that the progress of the
Diploma Programme should be monitored quarterly. A review meeting will be
held to discuss the quarterly progress in the first week of the month of July,
October, January and April. The representatives of the IGNOU have been
told clearly to achieve the targets fixed in the action plan of 2012-13
submitted by them.
6.
It has also been decided that the enrollment of the student is very less
and the matter may be taken up with the Secretary (RD) of respective State
Government, SLNA of the States/UTs to make all out efforts at their level in
creating awareness of the programme. It would help them in getting skilled
manpower in the projects under them. Department of Land Resources will
get in touch with SLNA of the States/UTs in this regard. They may also
explore possibilities of associating corporate sector in achieving the target of
opening of PSCs/enrollment of students.
7.
Secretary (LR) has expressed her concern over the fewer honorariums
to be paid to the faculties/guest speakers for counseling. It has therefore,
been suggested that IGNOU should initiate action to enhance the rate of
honorarium to be paid to the faculties. It will help them to get a good
number of faculties.
The meeting ended with the vote of thanks to the Chair.
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