INVITATION REGISTRATION FORM UGC NATIONAL SEMINAR U.G.C. NATIONAL SEMINAR ON On “HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX AND INDIA” “HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX AND INDIA” OCTOBER, 2014 OCTOBER, 2014 1. Name : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2. Designation : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ 3. University / College/Org: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4. Address :________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ 5. Telephone No. Off Participate in the seminar Present a paper V.S.M. College 7. Accommodation: Required Ramachandrapuram – 533 255 East Godavari District, A.P. Mobile : 9441562450 Phone : 08857 – 246355 (R) not required Place: Signature Sponsored by UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION SOUTH EASTERN REGIONAL OFFICE HYDERABAD Principal : 9849309725 Phone Others Date: Dr. S. RAMANJANEYULU Reader & Head Department of Economics :_ _ _ _ _ _ _ Res._ _ _ _ _ _ _ Mobile: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6. I wish to For further information please contact : 08857 – 242328 (O) Organised by DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS V.S.M. COLLEGE (Re-Accredited by NAAC at ‘B’ Grade with 2.69 CGPA) RAMACHANDRAPURAM – 533 255 East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh Phones: 08857 – 242328, 242726 Fax: 08857 – 242328 ABOUT THE COLLEGE THEME OF THE SEMINAR V.S.M. College, Ramachandrapuram is an aided institution. It was established by late Vundavilli Satyanarayana Murthy in 1966 to cater to the educational needs of the students in and around Ramachandrapuram. It is one of the premier educational institutions in Andhra Pradesh. The College had its humble beginning with P.U.C., B.A., B.Com., and B.Sc. Courses. It blossomed into a model educational institution in the State with the introduction of vocational and restructured courses. After the introduction of M.A. History in 1974, course after course of study crept into the campus. Now the College has seven P.G. Courses besides other U.G. Courses. V.S.M. College of Engineering was started during the academic year 2009-10.Polytechnic Diploma Course was introduced in 2011-12. V.S.M. College was accredited in 2008 and re-accredited in 2014 at ‘B’ Grade by NAAC, Bangalore. Even a satisfactory rate of growth has failed to improve the quality of life in most developing countries. Around 25 per cent of the population is still in poverty. The unemployment rate is high at 10 per cent of the labour force. It is obvious that there is something wrong with India’s development strategy as it failed to meet the basic needs of the poor. Most villages do not have access to basic necessities like roads, protected water, housing, health and elementary education. At present, while there is shortage of essentials, there is no shortage of comforts and luxuries. The situation worsened because of growing inequalities in income and wealth. Therefore, it is necessary to discuss the Human Development Index (HDI) and India. ABOUT RAMACHANDRAPURAM Ramachandrapuram is located in East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh. It is famous for the temple at Draksharama about four kilometers from here. The temple Deity is Lord Bhimeswara. Draksharama is called as Dakshina Kasi. Ramachandrapuram is 40 kms from Rajahmundry/Kakinada and 20 kms from Dwarapudi. Bus services are available frequently. The nearest railway station is Rajahmundry / Dwarapudi from Vijayawada and Samalkot is the nearest railway station from Visakhapatnam. Chennai Kakinada Circar Express, Tirupati - Visakhapatnam Tirumala Express, Bangalore - Kakinada Seshadri Express, Secunderabad - Kakinada Goutami Express, Hyderabad Visakhapatnam Godavari Express, Bhubaneswar Secunderabad Visakha Express pass through the above railway stations. OBJECTIVES OF THE SEMINAR  To assess the place of India in respect of HDI.  To identify major causes for poor HDI for India.  To analyse the role of non-government agencies in improving HDI.  To examine the status of social sectors (health, education, housing and water supply) and HDI.  To suggest policy initiatives to tone up HDI in India. CALL FOR PAPERS Papers on the theme of the seminar of a maximum 2000 words one in hard copy and the other in soft copy in Times New Roman, font 12 and in A4 size may be sent to Dr. S. Ramanjaneyulu, Organising Secretary, Department of Economics, V.S.M. College, Ramachandrapuram – 533 255, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, on or before 30-09-2014 along with the registration form. The article may also be sent to E-mail: [email protected]. There is no need for sending abstracts. Local hospitality will be provided. Paper presenters will be reimbursed travel cost according to UGC norms. Seminar dates will be intimated later. There is no registration fee. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Chief Patron Sri Merla Narayana Murthy President & Correspondent Patrons Sri M.V.V.Subba Rao Secretary Sri M.Satyanarayana Murthy Governing Body Member Director Dr. D.Jeevana Sri Principal Coordinator Sri R. Ganga Rao Director, P.G. Courses Organizing Secretary Dr. S. Ramanjaneyulu Reader & Head, Dept. of Economics Treasurer Sri K. Srinivas Lecturer in Commerce MEMBERS Smt. N.Baby Nirmala Sri. N.S.V.Kiran Kumar Dr.K.Srinivasa Rao Dr. V. Sudarshan Sri B.V.V. Sagar Sri R. John Wesly Sri M. Narayana Rao Sri R. Srinivas Sri M.P. Rama Mohan Rao Sri. T.Srinivasa Rao Kum. N. Vijaya Lakshmi Sri M.V.V. Chowdary