GOVERNMENT OF
NATIONAL
AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING AND MERITORIOUS RESEARCH WORK IN STATISTICS IN MEMORY OF
PROF. P.V. SUKHATME
Ministry
of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOS & PI) is implementing a
Plan Scheme entitled “Awards and Fellowships for Outstanding and Meritorious
Research Work in Statistics”. The main
objective of this plan scheme is
·
to encourage independent and high quality research work in the field of
Applied/Official Statistics particularly on issues and problems relating to the
Statistical System in the country.
Under the scheme, there are five components
including the one viz. 'National Awards for Outstanding and Meritorious
Research Work in Statistics'. Under this component, the MOS & PI has
instituted two National Awards,
·
one in the memory of Prof. P.V. Sukhatme and
·
other in honour of Prof. C.R. Rao, the renowned statistician in the
country.
Both the Awards carry an amount of Rs. One lakh each
along with citation. These awards are
given in the alternate years. The P.V.
Sukhatme award is given to the senior Indian statisticians for their life time
contribution to the development of statistical system in the field of
applied/official statistics. Prof. CR
Rao award has been reserved for young statistician for his/her significant work
in the field of statistics.
2. Applications/Nominations for the grant of
the Prof.P.V. Sukhatme Award for the year 2007-2008 are now invited.
3. Eligibility :
The applicants or statisticians
nominated should
i)
be Indian
National & no age bar.
ii)
have made
significant contributions in
Applied/Official Statistics approved by competent
Authority
iii) have acquired the degree of Ph.D/D.Sc.
iv)
have made life time contributions in the Official Statistical System of India
The Award carries a cash prize of Rs. one
lakh along with a citation. In case the
Award is given to more than one person, then the amount of award viz. Rs.
one lakh will be equally distributed
among awardees. For example, if number
of awardees is more than one, then the amount will be equally distributed to
all of them.
The Awardee is entitled to travel expenses(
for travel by Indian Airlines/Air India by economy class) and free boarding and lodging for the
travel/tour undertaken to receive the award. Boarding and lodging facilities
for the awardee(s) may be arranged by Ministry of Statistics & Programme
Implementation (MOS&PI). However,
in case boarding & lodging facilities are not arranged by MOS&PI, the
awardee(s) will be entitled for reimbursement of expenditure on boarding and
lodging in accordance with rates/norms
applicable to the officer of
Joint Secretary level in Govt. of India.
5. Applications/Nominations
of the eligible candidates in the prescribed proforma (given below) along with
their resume/synopsis highlighting the salient features of the statistical work
done by them during their life time may be sent so as to reach Additional Director General (SSD), Central Statistical Organisation, MOS&PI West
Block -8, Wing 6, R.K. Puram, New Delhi(E-mail:
pssu@nic.in) latest by February 29th , 2008.
MINISTRY OF
STATISTICS & PROGRAMME
IMPLEMENTATION
Sardar Patel
Bhavan, New Delhi-110001
Application for National
Awards in memory of Prof. P.V. Sukhatme
1.
Name of the National Award applied for:
2.
Name of the University/Institution along with full address
3.
Name of the Applicant/Statistician nominated
4.
Sex
5.
Age
6.
Address (with Telephone no. and FAX no. and e-mail, if any)
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Official,
·
Residential
7.
Academic Qualifications (Bachelor’s degree onwards)
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Degree/Examination |
Subjects |
Class/ Division |
%
Marks obtained |
Year
of Passing |
University/Institution |
Remarks |
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8.
Details of the institution and
positions held/work performed (in
chronological order)
Period
From To |
Place
of Employment Research |
Name
of the Employer |
Designation |
Scale
of Pay |
Brief
Work Details |
Remarks |
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9. Nominee’s field/subject of
specialization.
10.
Details of awards and fellowships, if any, received so far from other
sources/agencies.
11.
Names and complete addresses of
any three distinguished statisticians for the purpose of reference alongwith their
fields/subjects of specialization (they should be requested to send the
testimonials directly to Additional
Director General (SSD), Central Statistical Organisation, MOS&PI West
Block -8, Wing 6, R.K. Puram, New Delhi(E-mail:
pssu@nic.in).
12.
Significant contribution to Theoretical/Applied/Official Statistics.
13.
List of Five most significant publications/research papers along with
one set of the prints thereof.
14.
List of papers published/presented at conferences/seminars etc.
technical reports and details of reviews and the books published, if any (one
copy of each to be enclosed)
15.
Other relevant particulars, if any desired to be furnished.
16.
Particulars about the sponsoring organizations/institutions (Head of
the organization/ institution, main activities, mailing address etc.)
Place
Date
Note: Ten
Copies of the nomination along with the resume/ synopsis may be furnished. A
soft copy on CD if possible may also be supplied.