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Opening Session
Welcome Address by

Director Tenzing Yonten 
Prof. Sanjeev Mehta
UNDP representative

 

Note: Draft versions of the submitted papers and presentations are available for informational purposes. The content is the property of the respective authors, who are solely responsible for the views expressed therein. For more information, please contact the authors directly.

 

Technical session 1: Macro framework for inclusive growth
October 15, 2012  Time: 10:30 am -12:15pm
Venue: Conference Hall, Executive Centre
Chair: Mr. Chencho Norbu - Ministry Of Agriculture

1

 Growth crisis in the Bhutanese agriculture sector: An exploratory analysis of the causes

Prof. Sanjeev Mehta

RTC

Bhutan

2

Towards a GNH education for a sustainable and inclusive society

Dr. Ha Vinh Tho

GNH Centre

Bhutan

3

Analysis of the needs and role of specialized FI for promoting agriculture in Bhutan

Mr. Aditya Banerjee,
Mr. Shad A. Khan,
Ms. Kavita Sharma

GCBS

Bhutanl

 

Technical session 2 : Poverty and Health 
October 15, 2012  Time: 1:15 pm - 3:00pm
Venue: Conference Hall, Executive Centre
Chair: Aum Sangay Zam - Ministry of Education

1

Empowering women through alternative media

Ms. Meena D Longjam

Manipur Univ.

India

2

Comparative trends of income disparity in Bhutan, Nepal and the rest of the world: The missing links

Dr. Basudeb Guha Khasnobis

UNDP

Nepal

3

Contribution of community forests to HH income

Ms. Dechen Choden

CNR

Bhutan

 

Technical session 3 : Social Protection 
October 15, 2012  Time: 3:30 pm - 5:15pm
Venue: Conference Hall, Executive Centre
Chair: Dr. Basudeb Guha Khasnobis - UNDP Nepal

1

Social inclusion in Bhutan

Ms. Dil Maya Rai

ADB

Bhutan

2

Smoking behavior and attitudes in Bhutanese college students

Prof. Janet schofield

RTC

Bhutan

3

Higher education and employment

Mr. Istavan Hernadi et al

GCBS

Bhutan

4

Basic dynamism of innovations in organizations

Mr. Jose Mathews

GCBS

Bhutan

 

Technical session 4 : Democracy, technology and Innovations 
October 16, 2012  Time: 9:00 am - 10:45 am
Venue: Conference Hall, Executive Centre
Chair: Dr. Dorji Thinley - RUB

1

Key enablers for alternative energy technology options in Bhutan

Ms. Antonia Gawel

International  Energy Agency

Canada

2

Application of cloud computing in agricultural sectors for economic development

Mr. Bhagawan Nath,
Mr.Somnath

RTC

Bhutan

3

RTI in India

Mr. O.Goldflag Meetei

SC

Bhutan

4

Democracy in Bhutan

Mr. Sarbajeet Mukherjee

SC

Bhutan

 

Technical session 5 : Inclusive Institutions 
October 16, 2012  Time: 11:15 am -1:00 pm
Venue: Conference Hall, Executive Centre
Chair: Dr. Janet Schofield - RTC

1

Foreign Direct Investment in Tourism Sector of Bhutan

Dr. Pavan Kumar Sharma

GCBS

Bhutan

2

Role of co-operatives

Queen Victoria

GCBS

Bhutan

3

Supply chain management in agriculture in SAARC

Mr. Somnath,
Dr. Swati Chakraborthy

RTC

Bhutan

4

SEZs as potential solution for SMEs in Bhutan

Mr. Shad A Khan et. al

GCBS

Bhutan

 

 

Group Discussions 
October 16, 2012  Time: 2:00 pm -4:00 pm
Venue: Conference Hall, Executive Centre

1

Group 1: Poverty and inequality 
Moderator: Dr. Basudeb Guha

 

2

Group 2: Macro economic framework
Moderator: Prof. Sanjeev Mehta

 

3

Group 3: Democracy, Technology and Innovations
Moderator: Dr. Dorji Thinley

 

4

Group 4: Social Protection
Moderator: Dr. Janet Schofield

 

Additional Papers

1

Anwar Hossain 
Socio-Economic Background and Performance of the Students at Presidency University in Bangladesh

 

2

Chandrima Das 
Admnistering RuralWater Supply- Implementation of Swajaldhara and Measures for Artificial GroundWater Recharge in Arsenic Affected Areas of West Bengal

 

3

 Debasis Patnaik 
Preference Formation on Interplay of Economic Decision Making at Grassroots

 

4

 Rajib Lahiri
Problems and Prospects of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India in the Era of Globalisation

 

5

 Subhasis Bhattacharya 
Child Health Situation in Cooch Behar District : An Analysis of Protein-Energy Malnutrtion (PEM)

 

6

 RadiaTamim
Redifine Women Poverty

 

 

Rapporteur’s Report – Dr. Samir S. Patel, Associate Professor in Environmental Studies, RTC Bhutan