Social Sciences
National Seminar on Local Self Governance: Fiscal and Service Delivery Dimensions
Focus Areas
The seminar will centre on the theme of fiscal federalism. Research scholars can present their original works before the experts. The important areas include Revenue and Expenditure of local self governments, borrowing, transferred functions, Service Delivery and Finance Commissions. Papers making use of inter-disciplinary approach are also welcome.
Publication of Papers
All papers submitted will be reviewed by experts and papers accepted for presentation will be published in the Seminar proceedings. Subsequently, selected papers will be published in an edited volume, subject to the transfer of copyright by the author.
Registration
Mail your registration requests to:
[email protected]Fees* Delegates: Rs. 500
University/ College Teachers: Rs. 300
Research Scholars: Rs. 200
*Includes seminar material, food,and accommodation at campus.
Important Dates
Last date for submitting the abstracts: 20 October, 2011
Last date for submitting the full paper: 30 October, 2011
Seminar dates : 5-6 November, 2011
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The Venue
Nirmala College founded in 1953, is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. The college is managed by the Diocese of Kothamangalam and is re-accredited at B++ by NAAC. The college is located in a sprawling campus at Muvattupuzha, the eastern part of Ernakulam district, 35 kms from Cochin International Airport. Muvattupuzha is the gateway to the High Ranges and Munnar, a tourist and biodiversity hotspot.
Inauguration: Hon'ble Minister for Finance, Kerala Mr. K. M. Mani, Hon'ble Minister for Finance, Kerala
Key Speakers
Prof. M.A. OOmmen, Emeritus Professor, Institute of Social Sciences (ISS), New Delhi
Dr. A.V. Jose, Director, Gulati institute of finance and taxation (GIFT), Thiruvananthapuram
Prof. D. Narayana, Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram
Prof. K. K. George, Director, Centre for environment and science, (CSES), Kochi
Prof. Pinaki Chakraborty, National Institute for Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), New Delhi
Dr. K. Gayithri, Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore
Dr. D. Rajasekhar, Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore
Dr. Devendra Babu, Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore
Valedictory
Dr. Thomas Isac, Hon'ble Former Minister for Finance, Keralam
Advisory Committee
Rt. Rev. Dr. George Punnakottil, Patron, NCM
Rev. Fr. Thomas Malekudy, Manager, NCM
Prof. N. Joy, Principal NCM
Rev. Dr. Vincent Nedungatt, Vice Principal, NCM
Rev. Fr. John Mundackal, Bursar, NCM
Dr. A. C. Jose, Director, Gulati Institute of Finance and Taxation
Prof. K J Joseph, Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram
Prof. D. Narayana, Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram
Prof. Pinaki Chakraborty, NIPFP, New Delhi
Dr. Suresh Babu, IIT, Chennai
Dr. K. Gayithri, Institute for Social and Economic Change(ISEC), Bangalore
Dr. D. Rajasekhar, Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore
Dr. Deepa Sankar, World Bank, New Delhi
Dr. Abdul Azeez Erumban, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Rev. Dr. T. M. George, Former Principal, NCM
Rev. Fr. Paul Nedumpurath, Former Principal, Newman College, Thodupuzha
Prof. George Jacob, Former faculty, Department of Economics, NCM
Prof. P.C. James, Former Principal, NCM
Prof. Lizamma Abraham K., Former HoD
Prof. P. P. Thomas, Former HoD
Dr. Babu P. Ramesh, IGNOU, New Delhi
Dr. C. Veeramani, IGIDR, Mumbai
Dr. Rajesh Raj S.N., Centre for Multi-Disciplinary Research, Dharward
Dr. James George, Staff Advisor, NCM
Dr. C. Viswanathan, Department of Hindi , NCM
Dr. Johny Scaria, Department of Statistics, NCM
Dr. Thomson Joseph, Department of Physical Education, NCM
Dr. Thomas Varghese, Department of Physics, NCM
Dr. T. M. Jacob, Department of Statistics, NCM
Dr. G.S. Gireesh Kumar, Department of Commerce, NCM
Dr. P. B. Sanish, Department of Malayalam, NCM
Dr. Gigi K. Joseph, Department of Zoology, NCM
Prof. Joy Joseph, Department of Economics, NCM
Organising Committee
Convener Emmanuel Thomas, HoD
Co-Convener J. Georgi Neernal, Faculty
Jenni K. Alex, Faculty
Meera R., Faculty
Liya Mary George, Faculty
Divya K. R., Faculty
Deepa Abraham, Faculty
Alphonsa K. Joy, Faculty
Student Conveners Gijo George
Erica Wilson
Contact
Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha P. O., Ernakulam Dist., Keralam - 686 661.
Tel: +91 485 2836300, +91 94468 07248 Fax: +91 485 2836300
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