scholarly journals Determinants of Faculty Retention: A Study of Engineering and Management Institutes in the State of Uttar Pradesh and NCR Delhi

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 916
Author(s):  
Rajkumar Singh ◽  
R. K. Mittal
Keyword(s):  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
The State ◽  
Faculty Retention

Land Records Modernisation: Maharashtra

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepika Jha ◽  
Varun Panickar ◽  
Dipankar Das
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Urban Land ◽  
Indian Institute ◽  
The State ◽  
Human Settlements ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Land Records

During 2017–2020, a team of researchers at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements conducted a series of primary and secondary studies on land record modernisation initiatives in five states and union territories of India. Based on extensive on-ground research, this work is part of a five-volume set that presents findings from Delhi, Maharashtra, Chandigarh, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, with a focus on urban land and property records and the associated complexities. This volume on Maharashtra brings out the impact of having a historically enshrined system of maintaining property records even in urban areas, created via city surveys. The state also has a supporting legislative framework, which has enabled capturing some details of vertical property, although in a fragmented and decentralised manner.

scholarly journals Innovation and Management by Regional Rural Banks in Achieving the Dream of Financial Inclusion in India: Challenges and Prospects.

2020 ◽  
pp. 222-234
Author(s):  
Anis ur Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
The State ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Credit Expansion ◽  
Achieving The Dream ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Political Interference ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Government

The Regional Rural Banks are government-owned, regionally based and rurally oriented financial institutions specialized in catering to the credit needs of the neglected and weaker sections of the society. In the recent past, RRBs have become a potent mediator for financial inclusion in rural areas. This paper summarizes the innovative methods used by the employees of these banks in deposit mobilizations, credit expansion and recovery of the loan. The primary purpose of the research is to find the problems faced by officials of these banks in marketing their services to the rural customer. The opinions of these bank officials regarding the above factors and the functioning of these banks and their impact on society have also been studied. For this purpose, a sample of 96 bank officials of Aryavart bank and Purvanchal Bank have been taken from the rural areas of Uttar Pradesh. Methodological tools of the research methods were Frequency and Chi-square test of independence which have been used to test the hypotheses developed in the study. The research empirically confirms and theoretically proves that the employees and staff of these two regional rural banks in the state are making their earnest effort to channelize the savings of rural people by mobilization of deposits by motivating them to deposit their surplus money in the regional rural banks. The bank officials are making efforts to extend credit facilities in rural areas to uplift the people economically. The bank officials are facing problems in deposit mobilization, and credit expansion in the rural areas of the state and they are managing these problems very efficiently. Some political interference was found in the functioning of these banks. In the opinion of these bank officials, the overall working of these regional rural banks is proper. The results of the research can be useful for policymakers in the government to understand the hurdles faced by regional rural banks in reaching to the poor and needy sections of the society. The insights from this paper can help the policymakers to craft innovative schemes which enable these banks to reach the most inaccessible customers in rural areas. Keywords Regional Rural Banks, deposit mobilizations, credit expansion, financial inclusion, loan recovery.

scholarly journals Price Forecasting of Mango in Varanasi Market of Uttar Pradesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 218-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravishankar Pardhi ◽  
Rakesh Singh ◽  
Ranjit Kumar Paul
Keyword(s):  
Arima Model ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
The State ◽  
Percentage Error ◽  
Price Forecasting ◽  
Harvest Management ◽  
Alternate Bearing ◽  
Agricultural Produce ◽  
One Step ◽  
Forecasting Analysis

The study had been made to forecast the price of mango using ARIMA model in one of the major markets of Uttar Pradesh as the state ranks first position in production of mango in India. Varanasi market was selected purposively on the basis of second highest arrival market of mango in the state. Using ARIMA methodology on the monthly prices of mango collected from the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC), Varanasi for the year 1993 to 2015. As the mango fruit having property of alternate bearing, only six month data from March to August was available in the market and accordingly had been used for forecasting analysis using E-views 7 software. The results revealed that the price in selected market was found to be highest during the start of the season using ARIMA (1,0,6) model, confirming the validity of model through Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE). The MAPE was found to be less than 10 per cent for one step ahead forecast of year 2015. Forecasted price for the month of March was almost double than the price of other months. It indicates the necessity of adopting pre and post harvest management technologies for getting the benefit over increase in prices.

Uttarakhand

Mapping Power ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 296-318
Author(s):  
Jonathan Balls
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
The State ◽  
Power Sector ◽  
Hydro Power ◽  
High Level ◽  
Financial Base ◽  
Breathing Room ◽  
High Share

Uttarakhand was created out of Uttar Pradesh and endowed with a substantial benefit: sole access to cheap hydro power. Low-cost power allowed the state to attract industry by cutting tariffs, providing a stable financial base, and enabling a well-functioning sector. With low tariffs, the power sector has not become an arena for populist policies despite frequent electoral shifts. However, this comfortable situation also limited the pressure to use the breathing room created by low cost power coupled with high share of industrial consumption to address long-standing loss levels in other parts of the state. As the limits of low-cost power are reached, the threat to Uttarakhand’s high-level equilibrium comes from having to turn to high-cost thermal power and stagnating industrial consumption.

Empowering SHGs Women through Micro-finance in Uttar Pradesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 591-606
Author(s):  
Shalini Aggarwal ◽  
Praveen Kumar ◽  
Vikas Garg
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
The State ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Political Empowerment ◽  
Self Help Groups

Purpose This paper aims to explore the factors for self-help groups (SHGs) women empowerment in the state of Uttar Pradesh using the primary data. Design/methodology/approach The primary data have been collected by a household survey in the four districts of Uttar Pradesh. Factor analysis is used to estimate the odd of improving women empowerment after participating in SHG. Findings Factor analysis extracted four factors which were economic development, improvement in family matters, decision to use public amenities and political empowerment. Also, analysis of variance and t-test was used employing SPSS. The results, therefore, show that education has a significant impact on all the aspects of SHGs people. Practical implications The findings of the study can help policymakers to adopt appropriate policies that integrate empowerment in development projects with women. Social implications The results of this research could encourage more women to participate in SHG activities and development projects. Originality/value This research provides the most updated data from a primary survey in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

scholarly journals Double Fortified Salt (DFS) Program in Uttar Pradesh, India: Lessons from the Implementation of a Salt Fortification Intervention in a Nutritionally Insecure Region (P10-098-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shruthi Cyriac ◽  
Mduduzi Mbuya ◽  
Kriti Khurana ◽  
Reynaldo Martorell ◽  
Lynnette Neufeld
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Population Distribution ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
The State ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract Objectives Iron deficiency prevalence is high in the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP), India. With an aim to reduce iron deficiency anemia, the state introduced double fortified salt (DFS) – salt fortified with iodine and iron – through its widespread network of fair price shops (FPS). FPS sell subsidized food grains among other goods to eligible households, and DFS was added to this package in 10 districts. In this study, we examined the coverage of the DFS program in UP and assessed the drivers/barriers to DFS utilization at the household level. Methods A midline coverage survey was conducted ∼8 months after program roll-out, in which data was collected from 1200 FPS cardholder households on their purchase and consumption of DFS. Additionally, in-depth interviews were administered to 10 household caregivers – to assess DFS consumption – as well as 20 FPS owners, 5 health workers, and 5 program staff – to examine the fidelity of DFS program implementation and identify programmatic bottlenecks. Results 82% of the households had heard of DFS and 70% had purchased it at least once. However, knowledge about DFS was sub-optimal - 81% of households had no knowledge of DFS benefits. High DFS purchase rates were not driven by higher consumption but by bundled FPS sales, where each item was sold only as part of a package and not individually. 37% of households typically used DFS in their cooking, and only 24% used DFS exclusively (no other salt present in the house). Several issues arising from poor DFS awareness were identified in the in-depth interviews – few understood why DFS turned their food darker; respondents said they could see ‘tiny stones in the salt’ (referring to the iron in the fortification premix). However, some households, especially in rural areas, adopted mitigation strategies to overcome DFS issues, like using it only for darker colored dishes. Conclusions DFS consumption was low among the population. Distribution through FPS, with state subsidies, made DFS available and affordable to households, but its benefits remain unknown and its potential unexplored. A strong communication strategy is missing in the program; habitual food practices and poor awareness levels are key barriers to regular DFS use. Limited implementation of awareness and behavior change campaigns related to DFS hampered the strategy from achieving its full potential. Funding Sources Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Continuing caste inequalities in rural Uttar Pradesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 252-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srinivas Goli ◽  
Nagendra Kumar Maurya ◽  
Manoj Kumar Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Multidimensional Poverty ◽  
The State ◽  
Socioeconomic Indicators ◽  
Inequality Decomposition ◽  
Wealth Status ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Multidimensional Poverty Index ◽  
Lower Castes ◽  
Total Inequality

Purpose – A continuous mixed opinion on the relevance of caste-based reservations and caste as a factor of socioeconomic disparity in the recent period demands update of evidence on socioeconomic inequalities among caste groups for effective policy making. The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the caste inequalities in terms of socioeconomic opportunities and poverty are still persisting in rural Uttar Pradesh based on village census surveys? Design/methodology/approach – This study used data primarily collected from four village census surveys under the project rural transformation in Uttar Pradesh, 2013. Bivariate analyses, human opportunity index (HOI), multidimensional poverty index (MPI) and inequality decomposition analyses used as methods of analyses. Findings – The authors findings suggest that in spite of more than six decades of welfare policies and major political mobilization movements among lower castes in the state, the huge inequalities in terms of critical socioeconomic indicators such as landholding, higher education and wealth distribution and multi-dimensional poverty across the castes are still persisting in the state. Decomposition results suggest that between group inequalities contribute more to the total inequality in landholding whereas within group inequalities contribute maximum to total inequality in education and wealth status of different castes in rural Uttar Pradesh. However, within inequalities much less in general castes compared to SCs/OBCs. Originality/value – Based on its latest empirical evidence, this study strengthens the argument that caste still matters in socioeconomic achievements of the population in India even after decades of planning and financing of social welfare schemes to uplift the lower castes in India. Thus, provides critical inputs to current debates on the relevance of caste as a determinant of socioeconomic status in India.

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