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Top Curriculum Vitae of B.Baskar

1.     Present Position

2.     Educational Qualifications

3.     Teaching and Research Experience

4.   Training Experience

5.     Special training undergone

6.     Involvement in Institute Development

7.   List of Publications

8. Short term courses/symposium/conferences attended

9. Resource Person

10. Recognition

11.  Committee Member

12.   Administrative Experience

13.   Others

1. Present Position

Assistant Professor

Mobile: 09942698983

Email: baskargri@yahoo.com

2. Educational Qualification

M.A (Cooperative Management)

3. Teaching and Research Experience

As Field Moderator in the Research Project entitled Participatory Appraisal on Marketing of Coconuts : Practices, Problems and Prospects in Tamilnadu’, sponsored by the Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment, Department of Rural Development, Government of India from August 1996 to December 1997.
As Research Assistant in the ICSSR sponsored Research Project on ‘Efficiency of Participatory Rural Appraisal Methods : An Enquiry into NGO Experiences’ from March 1998 to December 1999.
As Data-entry Operator cum Documentationist in the National Council for Rural Institute sponsored action project on ‘Capacity Building and Skill Upgradation of Cluster of Rural Communities Towards Optimal Self-sufficiency’ from January 2000 to July 2001.
As Research Associate in an evaluation study on ‘Evaluation of SHGs assisted under SGSY scheme in Theni District’ from July 2003 to November 2003.
As Investigator in the project on ‘Monitoring and Documenting the RSVY scheme implemented in Dindigul District’ from Agust 2004 to October 2004.
As lecturer (temporary) in the Department of Cooperation, Gandhigram Rural Institute from October 7, 2004 to novembre 7, 2005
As Lecturer (now as Assistant Professor) in Cooperation, Department of Cooperation, Gandhigram Rural Institute from Novembre 8, 2005 till date.

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4. Training Experience

As a Trainer in a three-day Training-cum-Workshop on PLA methods organized for the staff of Sivagangai Multipurpose Social Service Society at Thirumayam during April 4-6, 2003.
As a Trainer in a two-day Training-cum-Workshop on PLA methods organized for the students of Adaikalamatha Institute of Social Work, Thanjavur at Gandhigram during March 8-9, 2003.
As Resource Person in a four-day Training-cum-Workshop on Application of PLA methods in Water and Sanitation works organized for a team of 35 staff from three Block Development Offices of Kanchipuram District at Gandhigram during January 27-30, 2003.
As Resource Person in a three-day Training-cum-Workshop on Application of PLA methods organized for the Extension Staff of Coffee Board at Thandikudi during January 9-11, 2003.
As Resource Person in imparting training on PRA for preparation of action plan Panchayat Presidents and Ward Members of two blocks of Dindigul district fro CHERU, an NGO based at Dindigul district, Tamilnadu in seven batches during November and December 2002.
As Resource Person in conducting PRA exercises leading to preparation of action plan for "Watershed Development" in four villages for the DRDA, Thiruvannamalai District in Cheyyar Bloack during August 22-29, 2002.
As Resource Person in conducting PRA exercises leading to preparation of action plan for Tamilnadu Forest Department, Arur Range in 20 villages, Thiruvannamalai District, during May 8-19, 2002.
As Resource Person in conducting PRA exercises leading to preparation of action plan for "Tamilnadu Comprehensive Wasteland Programme" in six villages for CENTREREDA, an NGO at Kodairoad during April 3-10, 2002.
As Resource Person in a one day Training-cum-Workshop on PRA Methods organized for the staff of Tamilnadu Forest Department, in two villages, Dindigul District, on March 16, 2002.
As Resource Person in a three day Training-cum-Workshop on PRA Methods organized for the students of Adaikalamatha Institute of Social Work, Thanjavur at Gandhigram during September 28-30, 2001.
As Resource Person in a three day Training-cum-Workshop on PRA Methods organized for the staff of Alexis Arul Diamondran Foundation, Madurai at Gandhigram during September 14-16, 2001.
As Resource Person in a three day Training-cum-Workshop on PRA Methods organized for the staff of Kerala Forest Department at Prambikulam during August 24-26, 2001.
As Resource Person in a three month course on Management of Self Help Groups under the NCRI sponsored project on "Capacity Building and Skill Upgradation". The course started on April 19, 2001.
As Resource Person in a three day Training-cum-Workshop on PRA Methods organized for the staff of Coimbatore Multipurpose Social Service Society, at Coimbatore during June 22-24, 2001.
As Trainer in PRA for the staff of Kerala Forest Department at Neyyar during April 20-24, 2001.
As Trainer in PLM for the block level supervisors of the World Bank assisted ICDS III project, Government of Tamilnadu – Eleven batches of 30 participants organized by GRI-PRA Unit at Gandhigram during November 2000 – March 2001.
As Resource Person in a three month course on Management of Self Help Groups under the NCRI sponsored project on "Capacity Building and Skill Upgradation" during December 11, 2000 – March 10, 2001.
As Trainer in PRA for the staff of Kerala Forest Department at Thekkady during August 26-27, 2000.
As Trainer in PRA for the staff of Kerala Forest Department at Idukki during April, 2000.
As Trainer in PRA for the staff of Teddy Exports and Teddy Trust, Thirumangalam during 1999.
Assisted in organizing a one-week Village Immersion Programme for the World Bank Staff during November 5-11, 1998.
As Resource Person in a five-day Training-cum-workshop on PRA methods organized for the staff of Kerala Forest Department, Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady, Kerala at Gandhigram during July 27-31, 1998.
As Resource Person in a five-day Training-cum-workshop on PRA methods organized for the staff of Kerala Forest Department, Neyyar, Kerala at Neyyar during April 21-25, 1998.

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5. Special Training Undergone

Sl No	Name of the programme	Date	Name of the Organiser
	Project Formulation through PRA	December 27-31, 1996	PRA Unit, Gandhigram Rural Institute
	Workshop on Co-counseling	30.03.2001 to 01.04.2001	Sri.Ramasamy, Counseller (freelancer)
	National Workshop on Promotion of Live Skills Among Adolescents	January 23-25, 2006	Department of Home Science, Gandhigram Rural Institute
	Workshop on Case Writing	April 6-8, 2006	MBA Programme, Gandhigram Rural Institute
	Orientation Course on National Service Scheme	August 22-31, 2007	Training and Orientation Centre, National Service Scheme, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore
	Staff Development Programme on Emerging Business Trends in Indian Economy	December 10-20, 2007	Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad

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6. Involvement in Institute Development

Serving as a Board of Director, Gandhigram Rural Institute Staff and Students Cooperative Store Ltd., Gandhigram.

Serving as Programme Officer, NSS since 2005.

Serving as in-charge of the Department Library

Served as Deputy Superintendent of Examination, Gandhigram Rural Institute

7. List of Publications

Sl No	Title of the Research Articles	Published in	Year of Publication
	Efficacy of Participatory Methods: A micro probe in a rural cluster	Journal of Rural Development	Vol.24 (3) April-June 2001
	Micro-Credit –Driven Rural Enterprises- Lessons from SHGs Assisted under SGSY Scheme	Journal of Rural Development	Vol.20(2) July-Sept. 2005
	Materials Management Practices in District Consumer Cooperative Wholesale Stores: A study	In the book on "Management of Consumer Cooperatives" edited by B.Tamilmani et.al.., published by Serial Publications	December 2007

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8. Short Term Courses Seminars / Symposium / Conferences / Workshops attended:

Sl No	Name of the programme	Date	Name of the Organiser
	State level seminar on The State, The Law and The Cooperatives	March 27-31, 1996	Department of Cooperation, Gandhigram Rural Institute
	Project Formulation through PRA	December 27-31, 1996	PRA Unit, Gandhigram Rural Institute
	State level seminar on Marketing of Coconuts and Coconut Projects	11.09.1998	Department of Cooperation, Gandhigram Rural Institute
	Workshop on Co-counseling	30.03.2001 to 01.04.2001	Sri.Ramasamy, Counseller (freelancer)
	Regional workshop on IT for Rural Development	March 27-29, 2002	Departments of Computer Science and Application and Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute
	Two-day seminar on Management Strategies for Cooperatives and Rural Enterprises	August 10-11, 2002	Shri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Sciences, Coimbatore
	UGC sponsored State level seminar on Problems and Prospects of Rural Entrepreneurship	November 18-19, 2004	Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, Tiruchirapalli
	UGC sponsored National Seminar on New Issue Market in the post liberalization era	January 7-8, 2005	Department of Commerce, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
	National Semianr on Global competitiveness in Business: Trends and Traits	February 25, 2005	PR Institute of Management, Vallam, Thanjavur
	State level workshop on Managerial skills for the officials of Cooperative Wholesale Stores in Tamil Nadu	January 19-20, 2006	Department of Cooperation, Gandhigram Rural Institute
	National Workshop on Promotion of Live Skills Among Adolescents	January 23-25, 2006	Department of Home Science, Gandhigram Rural Institute
	Workshop on Case Writing	April 6-8, 2006	MBA Programme, Gandhigram Rural Institute
	National Level Workshop on strengthening of students cooperative stores	April 25, 2006	Department of Cooperation, Gandhigram Rural Institute
	Orientation Course on National Service Scheme	August 22-31, 2007	Training and Orientation Centre, National Service Scheme, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore
	Staff Development Programme on Emerging Business Trends in Indian Economy	December 10-20, 2007	Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad

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9. Resource Person

Sl No	Name of the programme	Date	Name of the Organiser	Title of the paper
	UGC sponsored State level seminar on Problems and Prospects of Rural Entrepreneurship	November 18-19, 2004	Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, Tiruchirapalli	Problems and Prospects of Rural Entrepreneurship
	UGC sponsored National Seminar on New Issue Market in the post liberalization era	January 7-8, 2005	Department of Commerce, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli	Point of sale: A strategy for the success of cooperative banking organization in the new economic environment
	National Seminar on Global competitiveness in Business: Trends and Traits	February 25, 2005	PR Institute of Management, Vallam, Thanjavur	A Strategy to enhance cooperative banking sector in the globalised economy
	Participatory Rural Appraisal	July 5-16, 2005	IDARA, Gandhigram	PRA
	State level workshop on Managerial skills for the officials of Cooperative Wholesale Stores in Tamil Nadu	January 19-20, 2006	Department of Cooperation, Gandhigram Rural Institute	Materials Management Practices in District Consumer Cooperative Wholesale Stores: A study

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10. Recognition

Appreciation from the District Collector, Dindigul District for the identification of Bogus Family Cards at Dindigul and saved PDS subsidy to the tune of Rs.17.88 lakh to the Government.

11. Committee member

Served as member in Transport Committee for the Convocation functions of Gandhigram Rural Institute.

12. Administrative Experience

Members of the Board of Management of the GRI Staff and Students Cooperative Society

13. Others

Study team members in preparing the Dindigul District Perspective Plan under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) from 15.05.2006 to 31.08.2006
Prepared course material on Principles of Management, Business Organisations, Financial Accounting, Cooperative Accounting and Audit, E-Commerce.

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1. Present Position
2. Educational Qualifications
3. Teaching and Research Experience
4. Training Experience
5. Special training undergone
6. Involvement in Institute Development
7. List of Publications
8. Short term courses/symposium/conferences attended
9. Resource Person
10. Recognition
11. Committee Member
12. Administrative Experience
13. Others