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Fifteen consultative meetings and diagnostic surveys were conducted to identify high priority research issues. These included surveys and meetings of the crop and livestock sector.
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Identified high priority researchable issues were grouped under sub-Themes of five Themes.
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Identified high priority researchable issues were advertised through press and website to invite research proposals.
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Over 300 project proposals have been received for funding through CGS in response to advertisements.
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A total of 90 research proposals were shortlisted after evaluation at PARB level
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85 TWGs have been constituted to evaluate the research proposals received for funding.
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The TWGs reviewed 48 projects
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Thirty research proposals cleared by TWGs were placed before the Executive Committee.
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Executive Committee recommended 28 research proposals to Board.
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The Board approved 26 research projects for funding costing about RS. 593.874 million
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Contracts have been signed with 24 PMs and funds have been released.
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PARB Rules have been got notified after vetting by FD, S&GAD and Law Deptt.
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Five Board and 21 Executive Committee meetings have been held.
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Three international workshops arranged by the research and educational institutions have been funded.
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Over 100 travel grants have been approved and 85 scientists have participated in international workshops/seminars abroad to present their research papers.
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One book on sugarcane has been published after getting it reviewed from the experts in the field.
