NAAC- 2009 EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (2002-2009) HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY SUMMER HILL, SHIMLA-171 005 INDIA
EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT 1. FACULTY PROFILE, ADEQUACY AND COMPETENCY OF FACULTY A. About the Department of Public Administration The Department of Public Administration at Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla was established in the year 1987. The Department is presently running M.A. (2 years; since 1987), M.Phil. Public Admintrationis (1 years; since 1987) Ph.D. in Public Administration &Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Development(Since 2000) Under the Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Development, 15 candidates are admitted every year through Entrance Test conducted by HPU, Shimla. Faculty/Academic qualifications Designation Field(s) of specialization Dr.Shiv Raj Singh M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. Dr. Sewa Singh Chauhan M.A.,Mhil, Ph.D. Dr. Sanjeev k. Mahajan.M.A.MPhil,Ph.D. Professor Professor Professor AdministrativeTheory&Practise,Rural Development,Public Policy making. AdministrativeLaw,Labour &social Welfare,Labour Laws,Organisational behaviour Researchmethodology,Financial Administration,Financial behavior,human Resource management,public Enterprises Dr. Mamta Mokta M.A.MPhil,Ph.D PG Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication Reader IndianAdministration,Development Administration,Management Technique. Human Resource building,disaster administration.
Dr. Simmi Agnihotri M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. PG Diploma in Journalism &Mass communication. Reader OrganizationalBehaviour,Personnel Administration,,Public Relations. B. Core Faculty of Department of Public Administration 2. STUDENT PROFILE ACCORDING TO PROGRAMMES OF STUDY, GENDER, REGION ETC. DURING THE YEAR 2008-09 Course MA. Public Administration M.Phil Total Candidates Girls Boys HP domicile Other state(s) 59 21 38 59 nil 6 3 3 6 nil Ph.D 17 9 8 16 1 PG Diploma in Human Resource Development. 15 9 6 15 nil TOTAL 97 42 96 1 3. CHANGES MADE IN THE COURSES OR PROGRAMMES DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS AND THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE FACULTY TO THOSE CHANGES M.A.Public Administration courses were revised in 2003&all teachers participated in this exercise. Now again the process of revision of M.A.& M.Phil Public Administration course has already been started in 2008and the revised syllabus as per UGC model syllabus will be implemented accordingly.
4. TREND IN THE SUCCESS RATE AND DROP OUT RATE OF STUDENTS DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS A. Success rate: M.Phil Public Administration 90% B. Drop out rate: M.Phil. Public Administration Zero% A. Success rate: M.A.Public Administration 24% B. Drop out rate: M.A. Public Administration 76% C. Success rate: PGDHRD.Public Administration 100% D. Drop out rate: PGDHRD. Public AdministrationZero% 5. LEARNING RESOURCES OF THE DEPARTMENT LIKE LIBRARY, COMPUTERS, LABORATORIES AND OTHER SUCH RESOURCES A. The Department personal Library that possess approximately 200 books on various disciplinesofpublicadministration,indianadministration,developmentadministration,a dministrative Law,Labour Laws,Human Resource Development has been established from their own resources for the benefit of the students. The Departmental Library also has dissertations/project reports of, M.Phil.& PhD Public Administration. B. All the faculty members have been provided with a computer along with peripherals and Internet assess. For students a computer has been provided separately for their routine use. The Department also in routine uses the Internet. All the faculty rooms have been provided access to WWW through University Optical Fiber Network for efficient access to Internet resources. 6. ENHANCEMENT OF THE LEARNING RESOURCES DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS During the past five years adequate emphasis has been laid on providing individual access to computer along with peripherals as well as Internet access to all faculty members and the students Every year, on the recommendations of Department University adds books worth Rs. 1-2 lacs besides periodicals to the University Library. The students as well as faculty have free access to all these facilities and an appropriate record is maintained for the same.
7. MODERN TEACHING METHODS IN PRACTICE OTHER THAN THE LECTURE METHOD The students also deliver, seminars every week on Saturdays as per schedule on relevent topics of interest. All such activities are highly interactive and provide ample opportunity to the candidates to become confident in presentation and to confidently face the audience.students also presents power point presentations for their assigned work. The research scholars and Post- Doctoral Fellows also assist the faculty in teaching. 8. PARTICIPATION OF TEACHERS IN ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL COUNSELING OF STUDENTS The Department of Public Administration maintains congenial environment in the Department. The informal meetings, of the faculty, staff and students admitted are held to listen and address their problems in academics and research work.. Interactive sessions are organized in the Department on various current issues & special sessions are organized in the Department on topics Personality development,time management,stress management,environmental concerns &value education in order to boost up morale & motivation of studentsfurther, the students are adequately trained by asking them to present papers in Seminars organized on Saturday every week. The students always have complete assess to all the faculty and staff members. The record of lectures attended by the students under PG Programmes are displayed on the notice-board. Newly admitted candidates are counseled and seniors are guided not to conduct ragging of the new students, and are told about the severe implications of the same including irrevocable expulsion from the university. 9. DETAILS OF FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES AND TEACHERS WHO BENEFITED DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS The Faculty members of Department ofpublic Administration regularly participate in various Conferences, Workshops and Seminars, which are conducted at National or International levels. Dr Simmi Agnihotri lecturers,reader in the Department also attended one Refresher course in I.T(2005).. The Faculty members regularly participate in various Workshops, and Conferences related to their respective fields of research throughout the year. The faculty also delivered lectures on specialized topics as resource persons in the Academic Staff Colleges at HPU, Shimla, Himachal Institute of Public Administration.
10. PARTICIPATION OF TEACHERS IN ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES OTHER THAN TEACHING AND RESEARCH IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS Training Programme attended by Teachers National Level Number International Level a. Orientation Programmes - Nil b. Refresher Courses 1 Nil c. Seminars 13 1 d. Workshops *14 Nil e. Conferences 1 iv) Participation of the teachers as: Resource Persons Experts in Other University/ Institutions 35 Nil 10 Nil Consultation Nil Nil *Source-Details given in performance appraisal report of teachers 11. COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS AT THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL AND THEIR OUTCOME DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS A Regional branch of Indian Institute of Public Administration has been started in 2006 with the initiative of the Department. 12. IF RESEARCH IS A SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY, THE THRUST AREAS OF THE DEPARTMENT The Department of Public Administration is currently focusing on the major thrust area of Administration.These areas includes E-Governance,Good Governance,Private Public Participation,Decentralized planning,micro finance,women Empowerment,Local self governance,rti,nrega,human Resource management,consumerism etc.
.In PGDHRD major focus is also on compulsory practical training of eight weeks that enable them to face the practical working of Human Resource Department.After completion of practical training students are required to submit project report in the Department.In some cases it has also been observed that students undergoing training in a particular organization were permanently appointed &absorbed in the same organization. 13. DETAILS OF THE ONGOING PROJECTS AND PROJECTSCOMPLETED DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS S. No. Name of faculty Title of the project Duration Funding agency Rs. 1 Dr. P.N.Gautam Challenges to University 2004-2007 U.G.C. 7 Lacs Administration in India:A Study of North West Universities. 2 Dr.Mamta Mokta A Case study of Flood Management in 2006-2007 IIHS (UGC) 66000 District Kullu of Himachal Pradesh. 3 Dr. Mamta Mokta Oppurtunities,Problems&prospects of 2007-2008 IIHS (UGC) 56000 women entrepreneur:a case study in District Solan 4 Dr.Simmi Agnihotri(co investigator) Post Poll survey of 15th Lok Sabha Elections in Himachal Pradesh 2009 UGC 3Lacs 14. PROGRAMMES BY RESEARCH OFFERED BY THE UNIVERSITY The following programs/courses including research component are offered by Department of Public Administration: 1. M.A, Public Administration 2. M.Phil Public Administration 3. Ph.D. Public Administration 4. PGDHRD
15. PUBLICATIONS OF THE FACULTY, FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS. DETAILS REGARDING CITATION INDEX AND IMPACT FACTOR ANALYSIS Total 40 Publications, for detail see Annexure 1 16. PARTICIPATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN THE EXTENSION ACTIVITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY.Faculty members are working as resource persons in N.G.Os,Himachal Institute of Public Administration,Central board of worker education on areas like gender sensitization,disaster management,consumer awaqreness etc. 17. METHOD OF CONTINUOUS STUDENT ASSESSMENT The students admitted under the M.A, M.Phil, PGDHRD are periodically evaluated through seminars and workshops 19. SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OR STUDENTS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS One of the student of M.A.Public Administration has been selected in the Himachal Pradesh allied services in 2005.Again in 2007 another student of M.A.Public Administration has been selected & secured 2 nd position in Himachal Pradesh administrative services. Prof.(Rtd) P.N. Gautam was awarded D.Lt. degree in Public Adminisitration in 2007. Two Ph.D. scholars have been selected in college cadre lecturers in 2009. Several Ex Students of Public Administration & PGHRD Department hold various prestigious positions. One of the ex students of Public Administration V.S.Tonk presently holds the prestigious rank of Lt.General. Rtd Major General C.M.Sharma who was also student of PGDHRD in 2000 is now appointed as the Chairman of Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission in 2009. Two of the exstudents Ram Lal Markandey (Ex-minister also) & Kishori Lal are presently M.L.A.in H.P. Legislative Assembly One of the Research Scholar Srikant Baldi is Secretary Rural Development Department.Thus most of the ex-students are holding prestigious seats thus adding glory & luster to the Department. 20. Participation of the Department in COSIP/COHSSIP/ SAP/ CAS/ DSA/ DRS/ FIST etc Nil
21. PLAN OF ACTION OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS 1. To convert PG Diploma course in HR.D todegree course in H.R.D. 2. The Department of Public Administration is organizing one Refresher Course at UGC- ASC, HP University, Shimla for University and College Teachers from 30 th June 2009 3. Recruitment of additional faculty, technical and supporting staff. 4. To generate resources for additional space and supporting infrastructure as scarcity of space is a major constrain in further development of the academic and research potential of the Department of Biotechnology. 5. Procurement of additional equipments to augment existing research facilities. 6. Planning to convert one room in to a seminar room. 22. ANY OTHER HIGHLIGHTS All the members of faculty are ordinary life members of Indian Institute of Public Administration. A Regional Branch Of Indian Institute of Public Administration has also been started in 2006 with the initiative of Department. (Dr. Mamta Mokta) Chairperson, Department of Public Administration
D. Declaration by the Head of the Institution I certify that that the data included in this Self-Study Report (SSR) are true to the best of my knowledge. This SSR is prepared by the institution after internal discussions and no part thereof has been outsourced. I am aware that the Peer team will validate the information provided in this SSR during the peer team visit. Signature of the Head of the institution with seal: Place: Date:
Annexure A Dr. Shiv Raj Singh Publications: (Books) 01 Public Administration in New Millennium : Challenges and Prospects, Animika Publishers and Distributers (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 2003 I. Articles/ Papers: 1. Seventy Third Amendment Its Execution and Problem Areas in M.P. Dube, Munni Padalia (ed) book, Democratic Decentralization and Panchayati Raj, 2002 2. State Finance Commission A Study of H.P. Published in Indian Journal of Public, New Delhi, 2002 3. Good Governance of Grassroots Level in the book Shiv Raj (etal) Public Administration in New Millennium : Challenges, Anamika Publishers, New Delhi, 2002. 4. attitudinal Changes in the Bureaucracy in C.P. Barthwal (ed) Indian Administration, Since Independence, Bharat Book Center, Lucknow, 2003 5. Reforms for empowerment of Panchayati Raj Bodies in the Indian Journal of Public Administration Special Number, July-Sept 2007 6. Political and Administrative Reforms for Good Governance in India in Hoshair Singh and Kuldeep Mathur Book (ed) Condition Government and Good Governance, 2007 7. The Dynamics of Public Private Partnership for Soci-Economic Development in Indian Journal of Public Administration Special Number July-Sept, 2008
Dr S.S. Chauhan Publications: (Books) 01 Public Administration in New Millennium: A Challenges & Prospectus 2003 I. Articles/ Papers: 01 Paper entitled People Participation in Family Planning Programmes: A Study of Role of Voluntary Organizations in Ed. Book Public Administration in New Millennium: Challenges and Prospectus 2002 Jt. Authorship) 02 Paper entitled Self awareness among rural women and their development: A Study Published in Ed. Book, Public Administration in New Millennium: Challenges & Prospectus 2002. 03 Article entitled Role of Mahila Mandal in Development of Rural Women in Himachal Pradesh- A Study Dynamics of Public Administration Bi-Annual Journal Vol. 13 14 No. 1 2 January- December 2003. Dept. of Public Administration University of Lucknow. 04 Article entitled Employment of Child Workers in Unorganized Sector: A Study of their socio-economic conditions M. D. University, Research Journal (Arts) Rohtak Bi Annual Volume 2 No. I April 2003 05 Article entitled Crime Against Women in Himachal Pradesh Journal of Social and Economic Studies, A. N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna, Vol. XVI July December 2004. No. 2. 06 Article entitled, Philosophy of Human Rights Jurisprudence: A study with special reference to women under U.N. Charters Civil & Military Law Journal, Vol. 40 No. 3 + 4 July December 2004. 07 Article entitled Restructuring of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Himachal Pradesh After 73 rd Constitutional Amendment Vidhan Mala, Vol. II, No. 1 2 January December 2004.
08 Article entitled Philosophy of Human Rights: A Synoptic View Cochin University Law Review, Vol. XXVIII March December 2004 No. 1, 2, 3 & 4 09 Paper entitled Social Conditions and Awareness Levels of Women in Himachal Pradesh Panchayat Published in Ed. Book entitled; Grams Root Governance Changes and Challenges in Rural India. 2005. 10 Article entitled Women At Work in India: Problems & Perspectives M. D. University, Research Journal (Arts) Vol. No. 2005. 11 Occupational Distribution of Work force in Himachal Pradesh: A Study IMS Journal, H. P. University Shimla 2005. 12 Tribals, Tribal Land and People in Himachal Pradesh. Journal of Social and Economic Studies, A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies Patna, 2006. Dr S.K. Mahajan BOOK s PUBLISHED 1. Public Administration in the New Millennium: Challenges and Prospects (Co- Editor). LIST OF RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED 1. Social Accountability and Performance of Road Passenger Transport: A Case Study Published in Indian Journal of Transport Management, Vo. 26, No. 2, April-June 2002. 2. Good Governance at Panchayati Raj Institutions (Co-author- Anupama Mahajan) published in a book entitled Public Administration in the New Millennium by Shiv Raj Singh, et. al. (2003). 3. Evaluation of Training Programmes and Process of Non-Gazetted Police Officers in India. A Case study of Himachal Pradesh published in the Indian Police Journal, Vol. No. A, October-December 2003. 4. Public Accountability of State Level Public Undertakings in India: A Case Study published in Dynamics of Public Administration, Vol. 15-16, No. 1-2, January- December 2004. 5. Human Resource Development practices in the Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank (Co-author L.D. Sharma) published in a book entitled Human Resource Development in the 21 st century by P.N. Gautam (2005).
6. Implementation of Swarnjayanti Gram Swrojagar Yojana: A Case Study published in Political Economy Journal of India, Vol. 14, Issues 1 & 2, January-June 2005. 7. State Finance Commission and Panchayati Raj Institution in Himachal Pradesh: An Appraisal published in Dynamics of Public Administration, Vol. 17-18, and No. 1-2 January-December 2005. 8. Status of Infrastructural Development in Himachal Pradesh published in Vol. 1 No. 1 January-June, 2007, Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Secretariat, Shimla. 9. Urban Challenges- a global Perspective of Child Friendly Cities published in a book entitled Urban Governance in India by Rajvir Sharma(2009). Dr Mamta Mokta Publications:-(Books) Development Admininstration,Student Publication,2005 Article:- 1. Women development : Strategies Challenges and Prospects in Public Administration in the New Millennium 2003 2. Decaying of House Amid noise, confusion workout & Immorality-Discipline and Decorum need of the Hour Vidhan Mala,jan to june 2003. 3. 21 st century challenges for Human Resources Development in India HRD in 21 st century Deep and Deep Publication New Delhi, 2005 4. Strenghthening the State of Consumerism in Himachal Pradesh Himachal Upbhokta Sarankshan Parishad Samarika, March 2007. 5. Good Governance Amid Pulls and Pressures of coalition:the present scenario Vidhanmala jan-june 2007,Vidhan Sabha Secretariat H.P. 6. Stritar Ko Lekar Hin Bhawana Kyo_ in Himprasth-Dec, 2007 7. The Dawn of new era-right to Information Act 2005 An overview,in Diviner Journal of Social Sciences 2009(accepted for publications)
Dr Simmi Agnihotri Articles/ Papers: 01 Paper entitled Morale, Motivation and Job-Satisfaction Of Employees In Public Sector undertakings of H.P. in Ed. Book Public Administration in New Millennium: Challenges and Prospectus 2002 Jt. Authorship) 02 Parliament Privileges Vidhan Mala, Vol. II, No. 11 December 2008.