Resource persons

Dr. S. P. Pal, (Ph. D (Economics; Certificate course on Development Evaluation from Carleton University, Canada; E-mail: palsakti@hotmail.com; Mob: 09810770769).

Adviser, PEO, Planning Commission, GOI (1995-2006); worked as Consultant, Adviser for a number of Organizations, Including NCAER. IEO, IIMA/A, UNDP and CDHR during 2006-2014.

Dr. B.R. Patil, (Ph.D. from University of Illinois (U.S.A), Masters and Bachelors from University of Pune; E-mail: drbrpatil @gmail.com; Mob: 9013484082.).40 years’ experience in research, training and consulting at progressively higher levels in leading national and international organizations. Published 6 Books, 150 Reports, 200 Papers, 40 Book Reviews and 12 Bibliographic on critical aspects of social development and change, particularly methods of planning, research, monitoring and evaluation.

Mr. K. N. Pathak, (M. Sc, Social Planning), London School of Economics, M.A. (Sociology), E-mail:knp.pathak@gmail.com; Mob: 09968001315); Jt. Advisor, Niti Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission), GOI till October 2015; Deputy Adviser, Social Development, PEO, Planning Commission, GOI from 1998 -2008. Earlier also handled a number of evaluations as a member of faculty of A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna, from 1982 -1985.

Er. Shish Pal Bansal: (B Tech in Agricultural Engineering; M.B.A. Marketing; 35 years of experience in research, training and consulting in the field of agricultural intervention, training, monitoring and evaluation related to agricultural mechanization and residue management. Freelance Consultant for Monitoring, Performance Evaluation and Impact Studies in respect of Agricultural Technologies and Validation of Combine Harvesters etc.

Pankaj Kumar Deka (B.Sc, Guwahati University; Mob: 7635931259)
About 22 years’ experience in Checking and Execution of Projects; Associated with P.F.C.P. Project (Malaria) as a assistant Technical Officer under World Health Organization (W.H.O.) for Assam, Meghalaya with H.Q. Shillong. Associated with M.A.R.G. Project covering area of 150 Villages of Mizoram state.

Alak Baran Saha: (B.A in Economics, Tripura University): 20 years’ experience in field data collection for various socio-economic studies, training, recruitment of Investigators, preparation of field budgets, quality assurance on data etc.