2012-13 : Institute Management Committee (IMC) Meeting

The 50th Meeting of Institute Management Committee of CICR, Nagpur was held on 16th June, 2012 at CICR, Nagpur under the Chairmanship of Dr. K. R. Kranthi, Director, CICR, Nagpur. The following Committee Members were present during the meeting:

1. Dr. K.R.Kranthi, Director, CICR, Nagpur Chairman
2. Shri J.C.Bhutada, Joint Director of Agriculture, Govt, of Maharashtra, Nagpur Member
3. Shri Sharad Tasare, Ex M.L.A., Amravati Member
4. Dr Dilip Monga, Head CICR Regional Station, Sirsa. Member
5. Dr P.K.Chakrabarty, Head Division of Crop Improvement, CICR, Nagpur Member
6. Dr G.Balasubramani, Sr.Scientist, CICR Nagpur Member
7. Dr (Mrs.) Sandhya Kranthi, Head Division of Crop Protection CICR Nagpur. Spl. Invitee
8. Dr Blaise Desouza, Head Division of Crop Production, CICR, Nagpur Spl. Invitee
9. Shri Deepak Maheshwari, F. & A.O., CICR Nagpur Spl. Invitee
10. Dr R.B.Singandhupe, Pri. Scientist & l/c KVK CICR, Nagpur Spl. Invitee
11. hri Sachin Agnihotri, Sr. Admn. Officer CICR Nagpur Member Secretary

The Committee members noted the progress on Financial Management / Progress of works/ Farm Development I KVK activities and Research Achievements of the Institute and expressed their satisfaction. The meeting ended with thanks to Chair and the Members by the Member Secretary.

2011-12 : Institute Management Committee (IMC) Meeting

The 49th Meeting of Institute Management Committee of CICR, Nagpur was held on 10 May 2011 at CICR. Nagpur under the Chairmanship of Dr. K. R. Kranthi. Director, CICR. Nagpur.

The following Committee Members were present during the meeting:

• Dr. V. M. Mayande, Vice Chancellor Dr. PDKV, Akola,
• Shri Shared Tasare, Ex. Deputy Maharashtra Assembly, Amravati – Non-Official member
• Sh. S. A. Warpudkar. Ex-Minister Parbhani- Non-Official member
• Dr. D. Monga, Head, CICR-RS Sirsa – Member
• Dr. G. Balasubramani, Senior Scientist, CICR. Nagpur – Member
• Shri O. P. Nagar. Senior F&AO, NBSS&LUP. Nagpur – Member
• Shri. NVRN. Murty. F&AO, CICR, Nagpur – Special Invitee
• Shri. Sachin Agnihotri, l/c Sr, Administrative Officer, CICR. Nagpur – Member Secretary

The Committee members noted the progress on Financial Management / Progress of works/ Farm Development / KVK activities and Research Achievements of the Institute and expressed their Satisfaction. the meeting ended with thanks to Chair and the Members by the Member Secretary.

2009-10 : Institute Management Committee Meeting

The 47th Institute Management Committee of CICR, Nagpurwas held on May 27, 2009 at CICR, Nagpur. Dr. K. R. Kranthi Acting Director CICR. Nagpur; Dr. O. P. Tuteja, Principal Scientist. CICR (RS), Sirsa; Dr. K. N. Gururajan, Principal Scientist. CICR (RS), Coimbatore: Dr. K. B. Hebbar. Principal Scientist. USS, Bhopal; Dr. (Mrs.) Vinta Gotmate, Sr. Scientist, CICR, Nagpur; Dr. Nandini Gokte-Narkhedkar, 1/c. Admn. Officer CICR attended the meeting. Other special invitees were Dr. S. N. Puri, Hon’ble V.C. Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal & Chairman, QRT; Dr. N. Gopalakrishanan, PC & Head Regional Station. Coimbatore, Dr. D. Monga Regional Station. Sirsa, Dr. P. R. Bharambe, Head Crop Production Division CICR. Nagpur. Dr. R. K. Deshmukh, 1/c HOD, Crop Improvement, CICR Nagpur; Shri M. K. Meshram, Scientist Incharge, KVK. Nagpur and Shri Devesh Nigam, Finance & Account officer.

At the outset Dr. P. R, Bharambe. Head Division of Crop Production welcomed the Director, CICR and Chairman. IMC. Dr. S. N. Puri and other Hon’ble members of IMC. He also, mentioned that this session was specially convened to facilitate the presentation of the recommendations of QRT. Director, CICR briefly outlined the recent R & 0 achievements of the Institute. He highlighted the release of two Bt transgenic cotton from public sector viz. BN Bt hirsutum variety and NHH 44 Intra hirsutum hybrid as major achievements. Dr. S.N. Puri, Hon’ble VC, CAU. Imphal and Chairman QRT, CICR Nagpur at the’ outset complimented the research of CICR and AICCIP for the excellent work carried out during the review period. He’ expressed that the main concern: of QRT was regarding the introduction of public sector transgenic into the market. The main recommendations of the QRT pertaining of CICR and AICCIP were also discussed. The meeting ended with thanks to Chair and the members by the Members Secretary.

2008-09 : Institute Management Committee Meeting

Forty sixth Institute Management Committee meeting was conducted on 4th Feb, 2009 at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur.

• The meeting was chaired by Dr. K. R. Kranthi. Acting Director, CICR, Nagpur and the following committee members were Present.
• Dr. O. P. Tuteja, Principal Scientist, CICR. RS, Sirsa- Member
• Shri K. N. Gururajan, Principal Scientist, CICR, RS, Coimbatore – Member
• Dr. K. B. Hebbar, Principal Scientist, IISS, Bhopal -Member
• Dr. (Mrs) Vinita Gotmare, Sr. Scientist, CICR Nagpur -Member
• Dr. P. R. Bharambe, Head, Division of Crop Production, CICR, Nagpur – Special Invitee
• Dr. V. V. Singh, l/c Head, Division of Crop Improvement, CICR, Nagpur – Special Invitee
• Shri M. K. Meshram. Principal Scientist I\c KVK. CICR, Nagpur – Special Invitee
• Shri Devesh Nigam. FAa, CICR, Nagpur – Special Invitee
• Shri M. S. Murthy, Administrative Officer, CICR, Nagpur -Member Secretary

The following are the major recommendations of the committee:

• The committee expressed satisfaction on the progress of expenditure. Further, committee suggested to settle the outstanding advances with CPWD where ever works have been completed on priority basis. As per the recommendation of forty fifth IMC meeting, CPWD Executive Engineer, Shri Rao was invited to furnish the details of works and he informed that only two works are pending completion for settling the advances.
• The committee members appreciated the progress of the civil works and irrigation facilities in the farm. The Chairman informed that the present budget under the Head Boundary Wall for the farm will be exhausted in the current financial year and ICAR will be approached for more funds for the construction of boundary wall of the farm, members unanimously recommended for the same.
• The committee appreciated the outcome of research its publications, patents etc. in the Institute and two regional stations.
• The Institute has proposed to purchase certain minor equipments costing less than rupees one lakh each as per the list under plan. The members unanimously recommended for the purchase of minor equipments subject to availability of funds under plan budget.
• The Chairman informed that tire Institute has already written to ICAR for sanction of Rs 70.00 lakhs (Rupees seventy lakhs) for replacement of 6 vehicles of Nagpur and one Matador of Coimbatore. If no fund is received during the year, the savings of the budget under Non-plan (other charges) will be utilized for the purchase under replacement. In principal the members agreed for condemnation of all seven vehicles including one tractor and purchase vehicles as proposed for except 52 seater Ashok Leyland and one Swaraj Mazda mini bus which will be auctioned.
• The members suggested to approach ICAR HQ for the approval for conversion of the present Type V Quarter at CICR RS, Coimbatore into a Guest House, since the Regional Station does not have a Guest House.

2006-07 Institute Management Committee (IMC)

• Forty fifth Institute Management Committee meeting was conducted on 10th January. 2007 at Central Institute for Cotton Research. Nagpur. The meeting was chaired by Dr. B. M. Khadi, Director. CICR. Nagpur and the following committee members were present.
• Dr. Sharad Nimbalkar, V.C., Dr.PDKV. Akola – Member
• Shri Nanabhau Embadwar – Non Official Member
• Dr. L. Nagrale, Jt. Director of Agriculture – Member
• Shri P. N. Singh. Sr. F&AO, NBSS & LUP, Nagpur – Member
• Shri O. M. Bambawale. Principal Scientist. NCIPM, NewDelhi – Member
• Dr. N. Gopalkrishnan, PC & Head, CICR. Regional Station. Coimbatore – Spl. Invitee
• Dr. Dilip Monga. Head, CICR, Regional Station. Sirsa – Spl. Invitee
• Shri PrashantKumar.F &AO. CICR Nagpur– Spl. Invitee
• Shri M. S. Murthy. Administrative Officer – Member Secretary

The following are the major recommendations of the committee:

• The committee expressed satisfaction on the progress of civil works. Further. the committee suggested to get the details of expenditure incurred in respect of each work in every quarter and by 31st March every year. The concerned CPWD Engineer has to be invited to IMC meeting to furnish the full details of work in progress.
• The committee applauded the work done on development of water harvesting ponds. The committee further suggested for soil conservation and stoppage of water logging.
• The committee praised the effort of the Director and his team of scientists in development of Bt cotton.
• The members suggested to arrange Melas/ Exhibitions at Jalna and Marathwada where cotton and other seed industries are located.
• The committee approved substitution of items taking in to consideration of the needs of the Institute.
• The committee has recommended refurnishing the museum and also renovation of library within the provision of EFC Memo of X Plan.

2005-06 Institute Management Committee (IMC)

Forty fourth Institute Management Committee meeting was held at CICR. Nagpur on 1st February, 2006 at CICR. Nagpur under the Chairmanship of Dr. B. M Khadi, Director, CICR. Nagpur. The meeting was attended by the following members.

1. Shri Nanabhau Embadwar Non-Official Member
2. Shri Ankush Raoji Tope Non-Official Member
3. Shri R. N. Singh. Sr. F & AO, NBSS & LUR Nagpur Member
4. Shri S. L. Baviskar. Divn. Supt. Agril. Officer, Nagpur Member
5. Shri D. K. Agarwal, Scientist Member
6. Dr. Dilip Monga, Head I/c. Regional Station, Sirsa Special Invitee
7. Shri Kumar Rajesh, Administrative Officer, CICR, Nagpur Member Secretary

The following are the major recommendations:

• The committee expressed their satisfaction on the revenue realization during last financial year as well as in the current year. The committee also expressed that utilization of funds in HRD sub-head may be ensured.
• The committee expressed that possibilities may be explored to install a biogas unit in the form for proper utilization of farm waste. The non ¬official members of the committee opined that the CICR Officers or their representatives may witness the process of tender finalization by CPWD in the respect of CICR works.
• The committee expressed its satisfaction and agreed for continuation of farm development work.
• Committee felt that cotton farmers from various districts in the vicinity of the institute may be invited to attend the KVK programme.

2004-05 Institute Management Committee (IMC)

The Institute Management Committee meeting was held on 10th December, 2004 during the y ear 2004-05 at CICR. Regional Station. Coimbatore under the Chairmanship of Dr. P. Singh, Director (Acting). The proceedings of 43rd Institute Management Committee meeting were approved by the ICAR.

Major recommendations:

• The approved budget of Plan and Non-Plan of the current financial year and expenditure upto November 2004 was seen by the committee members and they expressed their satisfaction.
• The members expressed satisfaction on the progress of works and recommended that such review may be taken up by IMC periodically.
• The committee expressed their satisfaction and agreed for continuation of farm development work.
• The members discussed the various research programmes at length expressed satisfaction on the progress.
• The activities of KVK were also presented before the committee. The members expressed their satisfaction on the work carried out by the KVK.

2003-04 Institute Management Committee (IMC)

The institute management committee was held on 18th October, 2003 during the year 2003-04 at CICR. Nagpur under the chairmanship of Dr. Phundan Singh, Director. The proceedings of the meeting was approved by the ICAR.

Major recommendations:

• The committee expressed its satis¬faction and agreed for continuation of farm development work. The committee members desired that brief break-up of the farm activities of Sirsa and Coimbatore station should be furnished.
• The committee desired that activities of KVK should also be furnished in brief.

2002-03 : Institute Management Committee (IMC)

Institute Management Committee meeting was held twice during 2002-03 on 18th June, 2002 and 3rd Feb, 03 at CICR. Regional Station Sirsa and Coimbatore respectively under the Chairmanship of Dr. C. D. Mayee. The proceedings of both the meetings were approved by the ICAR.

The following are the major recommen¬dations:

• IMC approved to write off Rs. 53,500/- towards the loss incurred due to lire of dry Kadba fodder, one thatch shade and Red gram crop on 27.02.2000.
• The Committee expressed their satisfaction and agreed for continuation of farm development work.
• The committee approved the progress of budget of plan and Non-plan of 2002-2004 and expenditure upto January 15th 2003.

2001-02 : Institute Management Committee (IMC)

Institute Management Committee meeting twice during 2001-2002 on 10.07.2001 and 06.02.2002 under the Chairmanship of Dr. C. D. Mayee. Director, CICR, Nagpur. The proceedings of the meetings were approved by the ICAR. The following are the major decisions.

• IMC approved the expenditure on secu¬rity beyond Rs. 5.00 lakhs and below Rs. 10.00 lakhs. ICAR suggested for going Ex-servicemen through D.G. Resettle¬ment (DGR).
• A type IV quarter to be reserved for the Finance & Account Officer of the Insti¬tute as and when it will be vacant.
• Replacement of photosynthetic system by LCD Projector, modern conference system and furniture for Seminal Hall. Addition of computer (17 Nos.). Print¬ers (24 Nos.) and UPS (23 Nos.) to be included in the X plan EFC memo.

1986-87 : Institute Management Committee (IMC)
Under rule 66 of ICAR, the ICAR constituted the Management Committee of CICR with the following persons:

1. Dr. N. L. Bhale, Director, CICR, Nagpur— Chairman.
2. Dr. C. Kempanna, Asstt. Director General (CC), ICAR, New Delhi— Member.
3. Dr. V. Sundaram, Director,CTRL, Bombay—Member.
4. Dr. M. A. Tayyab, PKV, Akola, Member.
5. Shri D. S. Ranganathan, Accounts Officer, CTRL, Bombay—Mem¬ber.
6. Dr. M. V. Sant, Project Coordi¬nator, ICDP (MS)—-Member.
7. Director of Agriculture, Gujarat – Member.
8. Shri Surindar Kumar, Progressive Farmer, Punjab State -Member.
9. Dr C. G. Ashtekar, Progressive Farmer, M. S.—Member.
10. Dr. P. C. Meenakshisundaram, Scientist S-3, CICR, RS, Coim¬batore—Member.
11. Dr. J. G. Bhatt, Scientist S-3, CICR, RS, Coimbatore–Member.
12. Dr. Sheoraj, Scientist S-3, CICR, Nagpur—M ember.
13. Shri P. P. Pillai, Accounts Officer, CICR, Nagpur—Member.

During the year the Institute Management Committee met twice on 17 June, 1986 and 29 December, 1986 at Nagpur. In the 19th meeting the following items came up for detailed discussion.

1. Funds required for PIRRCOM Scheme over and above the alloca¬tion of rupees 70 lakhs.
2. Revised estimate for 1986-87 and budget estimate for 1987-88 under plan and non-plan of the Institute.
3. Midterm appriasal of the VII plan expenditure-inclusion of additional Equipments / Expenditure.
4. Engagement of casual labourers for not more than 40 days.
5. Construction of community hall at ICAR Housing Complex-resub¬mission of proposals

1985-86 : Institute Management Committee (IMC)
Under Rule 66 of ICAR, the ICAR constituted the Management Committee of CICR with the following persons:

1. Dr. N. L. Bbale, Director, C1CR. Nagpur — Chairman
2. Dr. C. Kempanna. Asst. Director General (CC), ICAR, New Delhi. — Member
3. Dr. V. Sundaram, Director, CTRL, Bombay — Member
4. Dr. M. A. Tayyab, PKV, Akola. — Member
5. Shri D. S. Ranganathan. Accounts Officer, CIRL, Bombay— Mem¬ber
6. Dr. M. V. Sant, Project Co-ordi¬nator, ICDP(MS) — Member
7. Director of Agriculture, Gujarat. — Member
8. Shri Surinder Kumar, Progressive Farmer, Punjab State. — Member
9. Dr. C. G. Ashtekar, Progressive Farmer M. S. — Member
10. Dr. P. C. Meenakshisundaram, Scientist S-3, CICR, R. S., Coim¬batore — Member
11. Dr. J. G. Bhatt. Scientist S-3. CICR, R.S, Coimbatore, Member
12. Dr. N. P. Wankhede, Scientist
13. CICR, Nagpur. — Member 13. Dr. Sheoraj, Scientist S-3, CICR, Nagpur — Member
14. Shri P. P. Pillai, Accounts Officer, —Memeber

During the year the Institute Management Committee met twice on 17th and 18th July, 1985 and 7th January 1986 at CICR, Nagpur. In the meeting the following subjects came up for detailed discussions.

1. Acquisition of additional land at Nagpur and Coimbatore.
2. Construction of boundary wall at CICR, Regional Station, Sirsa.
3. Works items at Regional Station, Sirsa.
4. Irrigation channels.
5. Extension of the existing building.
6. VII Plan EFC Memo.
7. Conversion of PIRRCOM and Cess Fund component as Non plan
8. Pending items of Joint Staff Council.
9. Review of the Research Pro¬gramme.

1984-85 : Institute Management Committee (IMC)
Under Rule 66 of ICAR, the ICAR constituted the management committee of C1CR with the following persons :

1. Dr. N. L. Bhale, Director, CICR. Nagpur Chairman
2. Dr. C. Kempanna, Asstt. Director General (CC), ICAR New Delhi Member
3. Dr. V. Sundaram, Director, CTRL Bombay Member
4. Dr M. A. Tayyab, PDKV, Akola Member
5. Shri D, S. Ranganathan, Accounts Officer. CTRL, Bombay. Member
6. Dr. M. V. Sant Project Coordinator ICDP, Maharashtra State Member
7. Director of Agriculture, Gujarat Member
8. Shri Surinder Kumar, Progressive farmer, Punjab State Member
9. Dr. C. G. Ashtekar, Progressive farmer. Maharashtra State Member
10. Dr. P. C. Meenakshisundaram. Scientist S-3, CICR, R.S. Member
11. Dr. J. G. Bhatt, Scientist S-3, CICR RS.Coimbatore Member
12. Dr. N. P. Wankhede, Scientist S-3, CICR, Nagpur Member
13. Dr. Sheo Raj, Scientist S-3, CICR, Nagpur Member
14. Shri P. P. Pillai. Accounts Officer, CICR,Nagpur Member Secretary

During the year the Institute Management Committee met twice on May 29th and 30th, 1984 and 17th and 18th July, 1985 at CICR, Nagpur. During the meet¬ing the following subjects came up for de¬tailed discussions.

1. Acquisition of additional land at Nag¬pur and Coimbatore.
2. Construction of A/C Room/Genera¬tor Room at Nagpur and Coimbatore respectively.
3. Construction of workshop, earages. for vehicles at Nagpur
4. Construction of Residential quarters at Sirsa and Coimbatore.
5. Construction of Community Hall, Scientist Home at Nagpur and Coimbatore.
6. Provision of two 52 sealer buses.
7. VII Five Year Plan proposals. (EFC Memo).
8. Budget estimate for 1985-86.
9. Provision of Sr. Admn. Officer and Sr. Accounts Officer at Nagpur and AAO & AACO at Coimbatore and Sirsa.
10. Pending items of the Joint Staff Coun¬cil.
11. Research projects review.
12. Conversion of PIRRCOM and AP cess found component of the Non-¬Plan.

1983-84 : Institute Management Committee (IMC)
Under Rule 66 of the ICAR, the ICAR constituted the Management Commit¬tee of CICR with the following persons.

1. Dr. Chokhey Singh, Director, CICR. Nagpur — Chairman
2. Dr. V. Sundaram, Director, CTRL. Bombay — Member
3. Dr. C. Kempanna, ADG(CC), ICAR, New Delhi — Member
4. Shri B. R. Barwale, Managing Director, Maharashtra Hybrids Seeds Co. Ltd. Bombay – Member
5. Dr. M. A. Tavyab Sr. Cotton Bree¬der, ICDP. PKV, Akola — Member
6. Sh. Prem Nath Vij Punjab State Warehousing Corporation, Chandi¬garh — Member
7. Dr. V. Sethnraman, Jt. Director Agril. Research, TNAU, Coimba¬tore-3 — Member
8. Dr. M. V. Sant, Project Director, Integrated Cotton Devpt, Project. Maharashtra State, Pune — Member
9. Dr. R, Krishnaswami, Scientist S-3. CICR. RS, Coimbatore-3 — Member
10. Dr. S. S. Narayanan, Scientist S-3 CICR, Nagpur — Member
11. Sh, K. Shanmugham, Scientist S-2, CICR, RS, Coimbatore — Member
12. Dr. P. Singh, Scientist S-1. CICR, Nagpur — Member
13. Sh. K.V.R. Chary ulu, Accounts Officer, CIAE, Bhopal — Member

During the year (83-84) the Institute Management Committee met twice on Janu¬ary 4th and 5th, 1983 and May 23rd and 24th, 1983. During the meeting the follo¬wing subjects came up for detailed discus¬sion.

1. Progress of Expenditure under Plan and Non-Plan.
2. Construction of Buildings at Panjrl Farm.
3. Conversion of AP Cess fund scheme to Plan,
4. Functioning of Institute joint council and Grievance cell.
5. Progress of construction works at Nagpur and Coimbatore.
6. Implementation of Lab to Land Pro¬gramme.
7. Implementation of ORP on Integrated pest management projects at Coim¬batore.
8. Objectives of the Institute.
9. Delegation of powers to PC and Head of Divisions
10. Location and AICCIP Centre at Pachur.
11. Budget proposals for 1983-84 in plan and non-Plan.
12. Purchase of additional land for CICR, Nagpur.
13. Purchase of equipment.
14. Functioning of Staff Research Coun¬cil.