DocumentsPDFCompleteClick Here & UpgradeExpanded FeaturesUnlimited PagesPROFORMA . III PROFORMA FOR SUBMISSION OF PROJECTS UNDER BIOTECHNOLOGY-BASED PROGRAMMES FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT Guidelines for formulation of R&D proposals for consideration under Biotechnology-based programmes for rural development. 1. The proposal should specifically be aimed at welfare of rural population using biotechnological processes/techniques. 2. The proposal/project should focus on field demonstration/extension oriented activities with little R&D component wherever needed. 3. The project should clearly bring out how it will benefit the target population. 4. In view of its extension-oriented programme, sophisticated and costly equipment would not be provided. Marginal support would be provided for creating small infrastructure/equipment, if it is absolutely essential. 5. In case of R&D project, infrastructure will be provided wherever needed. 6. Site for project implementation, as far as possible, should be in the vicinity of the targeted population and should not be concentrated at the Pl's Institute. 7. The efforts should be mainly for the direct involvement of Women & Rural Population in the project so that technology transfer could be done effectively. 8. The technology or extension programme should be selected taking into consideration local resources. 9. Attention should be paid to increase income generation in addition to their present occupation. 10. The project should not lead to environmental degradation or ecological imbalance. Assessment in this regard must be submitted along with the project proposal. 11. The project should be employment/revenue generating and not job displacing. 12. Terms & conditions of the grants-in-aid may be seen at Annexure-IV. PRIORITY AREAS 1. Agricultural Biotechnology (a) Plant Tissue Culture (b) Floriculture (c) Biopesticide Production (d) Biofertilizers (e) Aquaculture (f) Livestock Development (g) Sericulture (h) Cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. DocumentsPDFCompleteClick Here & UpgradeExpanded FeaturesUnlimited Pages2. Environmental Biotechnology (a) Formulation of Herbal Products (b) Pharmaceutical and Health Products (c) Solid Waste Recycling-Vermicomponent (d) Industrial Effluent Treatment (e) Post-Harvest Technology (f) Algal Biotechnology (g) Immunodiagnostics and Recombinant Vaccines (h) Biodiversity Conservation and its Sustainable Use PART I : GENERAL INFORMATION (To be filled by the applicant) 1. Project Title : 2. Programme applied for (Please tick) : (a) Rural Development (b) Women 3. Broad Subject Area (as per the list of priority areas enclosed) : _______________ 4. Duration : __________Years _________ Months___________ 5. Total Cost : ____________ Rs. _________________lakhs 6. Project Summary : 7. Keywords PART II : INVESTIGATOR PROFILE 8. Principal Investigator Name _____________________________________________ Designation ________________________________________ Department ________________________________________ Institute/University ___________________________________ Address ___________________________________________ Pin __________________________ Telephone ____________Telex ______________ Fax ______ E-mail ______________________ Date of Birth ______________ Sex : _________SC/ST : ____ 9. Co-Investigator DocumentsPDFCompleteClick Here & UpgradeExpanded FeaturesUnlimited Pages Name _____________________________________________ Designation ________________________________________ Department ________________________________________ Institute/University ___________________________________ Address ___________________________________________ Pin __________________________ Telephone ____________Telex ______________ Fax ______ E-mail ______________________ Date of Birth ______________ Sex : _________SC/ST : ____ PART III : TECHNICAL DETAILS OF PROJECT 10. Introduction a. Details of women population in the area. b. Project details indicating the nature of the project (whether field demonstration/extension oriented activities). c. Details indicating how the project will benefit the target population. d. Objectives (covering description of the problem and expected solution). e. Details of the project implementation site (as far as possible should be in the vicinity of the targeted population). f. Description of the implementing agencies (Please enclose the paper regarding the Registration in case of NGOs). g. Expertise available with proposed investigating group/institution for implementing the project. h. Infrastructure available (including equipments). 11. Work Plan (under the following heads on separate sheets) : (a) Methodology (b) Organisation of work elements (c) Time schedule of activities giving milestones S. No. Name of Milestones Expected Start (month/year) Expected Completion (month/year) 12. Linkages with S&T Institution in case of NGOs. 13. Details of the Involvement of target population in the project along with training component so that technology transfer could be done effectively. 14. Details of raw materials/local resources needed in the project and/or available. 15. Justification for implementation of the project with full details as to how the target population will be involved. 16. 16.Indicate whether the project will help in maintaining environmental/ecological balances. 17. Details of employment/revenue generation through the project in long term/development of entrepreneurship. 18. Techno-economic viability/cost benefit analysis (to include cash flow, working capital management, pay back period, etc.) 19. Comment on the possibilities of the activity becoming self-sustainable. 20. Information about the economic skill/status of the target population. 21. Project implementing agency/agencies : DocumentsPDFCompleteClick Here & UpgradeExpanded FeaturesUnlimited PagesName of Agency Address of Agency Proposed Amount Cost Sharing % PART IV : BUDGET ESTIMATE . SUMMARY (In Rupees) Item Budget Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total A. Recurring (1) Salaries/ Wages (indicate designation, scale of pay and no. of persons) (2) Consumable (3) Travel (4) Other Costs B. Non-Recurring : Permanent Equipment Grand Total (A + B) : Note : In case Pls are from different institutions, separate budget requirements should be furnished. PART V : DECLARATION/CERTIFICATION It is certified that a. the same project has not been submitted to any other agency/agencies for financial support/or already not completed with the financial support from other funding agencies. b. the scale of pay, allowance, etc. proposed are those admissible to persons of corresponding status employed in the Institute/University/NGO/Voluntary Organisation, and are in accordance with the guidelines on emoluments for research personnel as contained in Annexure - III c. it is agreed that any research outcome or intellectual property right(s) on the invention(s) arising out of the project shall be taken in accordance with the instructions issued with the approval of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, as contained in Annexure-V. d. the institute welcomes participation of Dr./Shri/Smt./Km. as the Principal investigator and Dr./Shri/Smt./Km. as the Co-Investigator for the project and that in the unforeseen event of discontinuance by the Principal Investigator, the Coinvestigator will assume responsibility of the fruitful completion of the project (with due intimation to DBT). DocumentsPDFCompleteClick Here & UpgradeExpanded FeaturesUnlimited Pages Signature of Executive Authority of Institute/ University with Seal Date : Signature of Principal Investigator Date : Signature of Co-Investigator Date : PART VI : PROFORMA FOR BIO-DATA OF INVESTIGATORS 22. Name _____________________________________________ Designation ________________________________________ Department ________________________________________ Institute/University ___________________________________ Address ___________________________________________ Pin __________________________ Telephone _________________ E-mail _________________ Date of Birth ______________ Sex : _________SC/ST : ____ Education (Post-graduation onwards) & Professional Career Sl No University/In stitution Degree Awarded Year Award/Prize/ Certificate 23. Research Experience in various institutions (if necessary, attach separate sheets). DocumentsPDFCompleteClick Here & UpgradeExpanded FeaturesUnlimited Pages24. Publications (number only) Books Research Papers/ Reports General Articles Patents Others (Please specify) Note : Principal Investigator and Co-Investigators should provide their bio0data in this format. List of other ongoing projects/programmes aiming at rural upliftment/welfare. Sl. No Title of the Project Funding Agency Duration From To No. of Scientists/ Associate s working under the project Total approved cost of the Project(in Lakhs) Place : Date : Signature of the Investigator
