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Directorate of Prioritization, Monitoring and Evaluation
1. About the Directorate
The Directorate of Prioritization, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) was established in the year 2013 at administrative office, SKNAU, Jobner. The Directorate is majorly responsible for documentation and publication of activities and progress of the University at regular intervals. This Directorate also coordinates and monitors all developmental programmes and activities of the University. Director PME is the Nodal Officer for handling all kind of correspondences to the Raj Bhawan. Preparation of annual report and Varshik Prativedan of the University required during the budget session of the Government, telephone directory and preparation of monthly progress reports of University and communicating it to the Chancellor of the University and Hon’ble Governor, Rajasthan and Chief Minister, Govt. of Rajasthan are some integral activities of this cell. This cell is also responsible for collection and compilation of University information, pertaining to progress and achievements, as and when demanded by various government and non-government agencies. Various correspondences to the CMO, national and international organizations are carried out by this unit. In addition to this, the Directorate plays a major role in arranging for accreditation of the University and constituent colleges of the University and therefore, prepares necessary pre-requisites of accreditation such as LOI (Letter of Intent) IEA (Institutional Eligibility for Accreditation) and Self Study Report of University and its constituent colleges for the submission to Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. Moreover, the Directorate of PME maintains linkages with the State government departments, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, State Agricultural Universities, various departments of Govt. of India and other organizations in the best interests of the University.
PME Cell prepares the following essential documents:
· Annual Report of the University
· Varshik Prativedan
· University Monthly Progress Reports to the Hon’ble Governor of Rajasthan
· DPR for the establishment of New Agriculture and allied colleges
· Detailed proposal of new agriculture colleges under State Govt.
· Budget proposals for Agriculture Budget
· Document of ICAR ranking of Agriculture University
· Best University Chancellor’s Award information
· National Awards- National Water award etc
· Compilation of publications of University
· Self -Study Report of SKNAU, Jobner and its constituent colleges
· Telephone Directory
· SKNAU at a Glance
2. Profile of Director with picture
Dr. Narendra Kumar Gupta,
Director PM&E, SKN Agriculture University,
Jobner completed his M.Sc. (Ag.) from Rajasthan Agricultural University,
Bikaner and Ph.D. from prestigious IARI, New Delhi. He has been the recipient
of University Gold Medal for outstanding academic performance in M.Sc. (Ag)
Plant Physiology. He started his professional career as Assistant Professor
(Plant Physiology) at SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner, Rajasthan in 1996 and
rose to the level of Professor in 2011.
Dr. Gupta is mainly working on plant carbon assimilation, metabolism and
utilization at molecular level as well physiological screening of crops for
abiotic stress tolerance at field level. He has made significant contribution
in generating external funding through adhoc projects from ICAR, RKVY, ISM&
H and other agencies. He received first ICAR-CAFT on Plant Biotechnology to the
University and thus contributing in capacity building in the field of plant
biotechnology through organizing trainings and delivering lectures to train the
young scientists.
Dr. Gupta has earlier been bestowed with DBT overseas Assocciateship -2005 to
work at University of Adelaide, Australia and ICAR-NAIP traing fellowship to
work at UNL, Lincoln, USA in 2013. He has offered to serve as Visiting
Professor at University of Mauritius in 2015. He has received J.J. Chinoy Gold
Medal Award 2019 for his outstanding contribution in Plant Physiology. In 2020,
he received Dr. R. S. Paroda Best Scientist Award for his outstanding
contribution in agriculture among all the State Agricultural Universities of
Rajasthan.
Dr. Gupta has guided 14 PG students. He has authored many books including
“Fundamentals of Crop Physiology” and “Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and
Biotechnology”. Recently he has edited a book “Multiple Abiotic Stress
Tolerances in Higher Plants” published from CRC Press, New York. He has
published 80 research papers in different national and international journals
gaining H-index 20 and I-index 28. Earlier, he has been awarded with
Fellowships from PROM Society, Udaipur (2014), Indian Society for Plant
Physiology, New Delhi (2016) and Indian Society for Arid Horticulture (2022).
Dr. Gupta has also served as Dean, College of Agriculture, Navgaon, Alwar (Aug 2019-Jan 2020) and Controller of Examination, SKN Agriculture University (Feb 2020 – Jan 2021) and Director, Education.
3.
Details of former director in
following format
|
S. No. |
Name of Director |
From |
To |
|
1 |
Dr. V. K. Yadav |
13 November 2013 |
11 January 2015 |
|
2 |
Dr. K. Rama Krishna |
12 January 2015 |
31 March 20216 |
|
3 |
Dr. V. K. Yadav |
01 April 2016 |
01 July 2016 |
|
4 |
Dr. (Mrs) Neelam Yadav |
02 July 2016 |
31 January 2020 |
|
5 |
Dr. (Mrs.) Sunita Yadav |
01 February 2020 |
22 July 2022 |
|
6 |
Dr. S. K. Khandelwal |
22 July 2022 |
|
| 7 | Dr. N.K. Gupta |
4.
Updated NAAS publication
|
Year |
NAAS Rating |
Total |
|||
|
6 |
5.1-6.0 |
4.1-5.0 |
0.0-4.0 |
||
|
2017-18 |
29 |
26 |
16 |
10 |
81 |
|
2018-19 |
28 |
38 |
18 |
08 |
92 |
|
2019-20 |
39 |
86 |
31 |
04 |
160 |
|
2020-21 |
41 |
99 |
39 |
34 |
213 |
|
2021-22 |
87 |
161 |
65 |
43 |
356 |
|
2022-23 |
|
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|
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5. Latest MOUs
|
S.No |
MoU |
Date |
Details |
|
1 |
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner- Jaipur and CSWRI, Avikanagar |
03.01.2022 |
To develop co-operation and collaboration in research for development particularly in Animal Nutrition, Animal Breeding and Genetics, Livestock Production and Management and other agreed activities. |
|
2 |
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner- Jaipur and One Life foundation, New Delhi |
07.01.2022 |
For commercialization biofortified hybrid Pearlmillet variety RHB 234. |
|
3 |
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner- Jaipur and National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur |
24.01.2022 |
Build up academic research capacity and promote mutual understanding between the research establishments at the institute as well as for technical support to research. |
|
4 |
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kotputli, Jaipur-II (SKN Agriculture University, Jobner) and Barmalt Malting (India) Private Limited, Village Keshwana Rajput, Tehsil Kotputli, Jaipur. |
20.02.2022 |
For introduction of new malting barley varieties, on-farm testing and frontline demonstrations of high yielding varieties of 2-row malting barley developed by the ICAR- Indian Institute of Wheat & Barley Research, Karnal or RARI, Durgapura for establishing production potential on the farmer’s fields and accordingly promote cultivation of high yielding malting Barley varieties in this region. |
|
5 |
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner- Jaipur and South Asia Biotechnology Centre, Jodhpur. |
23.03.2022 |
Establishment of mutual relation between the scientific and technical divisions and creation of facilities for exchange of scientific, technology and experts for their proper placement. |
|
6 |
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner- Jaipur and Dhanuka Agritech Limited |
24.03.2022 |
Impart skill training to the student protection provide fellowship to the PG & PhD. Should is conduction of bio-efficacy trials and use drone in agriculture & DAL sponsored research for developing diversified sustainable farming system. |
|
7 |
SKNAU, Jobner and The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT-PUSA Campus, New-Delhi |
26.03.2022 |
Developing long term strategies and plan of scout, document and recognize grassroots innovators agri-biodiversity innovators of grassroots farmer to address their local needs, health, poverty and nutritional security. |
|
8 |
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner- Jaipur and Indian Red Cross Society, Delhi & Rajasthan state Red Cross Society, Jaipur |
20.04.2022 |
Collaboration for objectives like building the resilience of communities to disaster and climate change, strong emphasis on disaster risk management on natural, manmade related environmental technological and health hazards and risk and preventing new risk, reducing existing risk and strengthening resilience. |
|
9 |
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner- Jaipur and ICAR- National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi |
12.05.2022 |
For academic excellence through guiding students, utilizing research instrumentation and library facilities by the faculty and research scholars of both the organization as well as exchange the students for academic, research and training purposes. |
|
10 |
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner- Jaipur and The UN World Food Programme, India |
04.10.2022 |
Enhancing the nutritional effectiveness of the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM Poshan) (earlier Mid-Day Meal Scheme) through establishing school nutrition (Kitchen) gardens. |
|
11 |
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner- Jaipur and National Centre for Organic and Natural farming (NCONF), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (GOI), Ghaziabad (UP) |
01.11.2022 |
Rural development through strengthening agriculture-based livelihoods the parties agree to cooperate and collaborate with each other with a view to achieving their common objectives, in particular with regards to the promotion/strengthening of organic farming / natural farming/ agro-ecological practices through SHGs, federations of SHGs and Farmer producer organizations (FPOs). |
|
12 |
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner- Jaipur and National Centre for Organic and ICAR- Indian institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal |
18.11.2022 |
Collaboration for post-graduate education program, in the field of wheat and barley quality and production |
|
13 |
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner- Jaipur and National Centre for Organic and ICAR- Indian institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal |
22.11.2022 |
Foster breeding rights of latest ICAR-IIWBR’s wheat and barley varieties. |
|
14 |
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner- Jaipur and Edorer Inc., USA Office: 18, Bartol Street, #1000, San Franscisco, CA 94133, USA India Office: 10th Floor, RMZ Latitude, Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560024, India |
13.01.2023 |
Association on leading to internationalization of the University and International learning opportunities for its students for international mobility, boot camps, internationalization of Curriculum, Global degree programs, Faculty training abroad and centre of excellence services. |
|
15 |
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner- Jaipur and WISSMO Adventure PVT, Gurugram & PBCs Aero Hub, Pune |
09.02.2023 |
Establishment of Drone pilot training Centre at SKNAU, Jobner.
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|
16 |
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner- Jaipur and SM Sehgal Foundation (SMSF) Gurugram |
17.02.2023 |
Hosting the community Radio station ALFAZ-E-MEWAT FM1078 at AR Station, Navgaon (Alwar)
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|
17 |
Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner- Jaipur and Tara Blooms Pvt. Ltd., |
17.04.2023 |
MoU on enhancing the use of a social platform /Website /Mobile Application for communication among farmers & agri stakeholders. |