About the Conference After formation as a new state in 2000, the state of Jharkhand has performed well on several fronts, both in economic and social spheres. The state is blessed with a bounty of natural resources and has immense potential for industrialization with its large deposits of minerals, amounting to 40 percent of total minerals of the country. With one-third of the area under forest cover, the state is rich in forest resources which contribute to procuring raw material for several economic activities in the rural areas through minor forest produce. The state has a wide network of rivers, with power plants and industrial bases. The Jharkhand economy grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 7 percent between 2004-05 and 2015-16 which has been higher than the national average. The growth in percapita income, both at current and constant prices, has also been higher in Jharkhand than in India. The performance of the state has also been commendable for the social sectors. The literacy rate in the state, though less than the all India average, has improved over a period of time and so have the health indicators. However, the State still faces several daunting challenges such as high incidence of poverty, disparities, low social and human development indicators, etc. About 76 percent of the population in Jharkhand still inhabits rural areas. It has the second highest poverty level in the country. The state s large tribal population lags behind in terms of education and other social indicators. There is a large employment deficit as well. The quality of employment among workers is very poor and a wide disparity exists in access to good employment among various groups and across rural and urban areas. Jharkhand has a huge challenge for achieving higher levels of development. Not only the levels of various indicators are low, but huge disparities and inequalities exist across social groups as well as between rural and urban areas. This Conference deliberates upon some of the critical challenges in this regard and contributes to the knowledge base on development issues of Jharkhand as well as provides inputs to the government in formulating appropriate policies. The thematic issues taken up for deliberations during the Conference are built around the core issues of inclusiveness and sustainability through the right mix of strategies and policies in the context of sustainable development in Jharkhand. Key themes taken up for discussion through in-depth discussions through various sessions include: Main Themes Development Challenges Development and Disparities Rural-urban Linkages and Urban Development Vulnerable Groups: Women and Tribals Environment and Natural Resource Management Livelihoods and Employment Skills and Entrepreneurship Education and Capability Health Care Food Security and Nutrition Social Policies for Inclusive Development Governance and Institutions 1
Conference Coordinators Dr. Marcus Barla, Visiting Fellow, IHD Eastern Regional Centre, Ranchi Email: marcusbarla@yahoo.co.in Shri Anjor Bhaskar, Faculty, IHD Eastern Regional Centre, Ranchi Email: anjorbhaskar1@gmail.com Dr. Swati Dutta, Faculty,IHD, Delhi Email: swati.dutta@ihdindia.org Associate Coordinators Shri Ashwani Kumar, Programme Coordinator, IHD Eastern Regional Centre, Ranchi Email: ashwani.ihd@ihdindia.org Ms. Devika Modi, Research Associate, IHD Eastern Regional Centre, Ranchi Email: devika.modi@ihdindia.org Shri Avirup Mukherjee, Research Associate, IHD Eastern Regional Centre, Ranchi Email: avirup.mukherjee@ihdindia.org Organising Committee Dr. Harishwar Dayal, Director, IHD Eastern Regional Centre, Ranchi Dr. Ramesh Sharan, Head, Dept. of Economics, Ranchi University Dr. Ajay Sinha, Department of Political Science, Sido Kanhu University, Dumka Steering Committee Professor Qamar Ahsan, Vice Chancellor, Sidho Kanho Murmu University, Dumka Shri Harivansh, Chief Editor, Prabhat Khabar Professor R. K. Pandey, Vice Chancellor, Ranchi University Professor Alakh N. Sharma, Director, Institute for Human Development, New Delhi 2
Programme
Day 1: 29 JULY 2016 0830-0930 hrs : Tea and Registration 0930-1030 : INAUGURAL SESSION Welcome and Opening Remarks : Professor Alakh N. Sharma Director, Institute for Human Development (IHD), New Delhi Opening Remarks : Professor Qamar Ahsan Vice Chancellor, Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka Dr. Nomaan Majid Senior Employment Specialist, International Labour Organization (ILO), South Asia Remarks by the Chair : Professor S.R. Hashim Chairman, IHD ; Former Chairman, Union Public Service Commission & Former Member, Planning Commission Address by the Guest of Honour : Shri Saryu Rai Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Food and Supply Department, Government of Jharkhand Inagural Address : Shri Raghubar Das Chief Minister, Government of Jharkhand Vote of Thanks : Dr. Harishwar Dayal Director, IHD Easter Regional Centre, Ranchi 1030-1100 : Tea/Coffee 1130-1245 : Session 1: Regional Patterns of Development in India and Overview of Development Challenges in Jharkhand Chair : Professor Abhijit Sen Former Member, Planning Commission Presentation of the theme papers : Prof. Alakh N. Sharma and Dr. Tanuka Endow Institute for Human Development, New Delhi Dr. Balwant Mehta and Dr. Sunil Kumar Mishra Institute for Human Development, New Delhi Perspectives from the Panelists : Professor S.R. Hashim Chairman, IHD; Former Chairman, Union Public Service Commission and Former Member, Planning Commission Dr. Shaibal Gupta Member Secretary, Asian Development Research Institute, Patna Shri Shiv Basant Former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Jharkhand : Dr. Sarthi Acharya Hon. Professor, Institute of Develoment Studies, Jaipur; Formerly Chief Technical Advisor, UNDP, East Asia 5
1245-1330 : Lunch 1330-1530 : Session 2: Education Chair : Professor J.B.G. Tilak Vice Chancellor, National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA), New Delhi Presentations : Dr. Tanuka Endow and Dr. Swati Datta, Faculty, Institute for Human Development, New Delhi Dr. Sudhanshu Bhushan Professor, National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA), New Delhi Ms. Madhulika Jonathan Chief, UNICEF Jharkhand Perspectives from the Panelists : Shri Amir Ullah Khan Director, Aequitas Research and Adviser, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 1530-1545 : Tea/Coffee Dr. Dhir Jhingran Director, Language and Learning Foundation, New Delhi Professor Qamar Ahsan Vice Chancellor, Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka 1545-1715 : Session 3: Vulnerable Groups: Women and Scheduled Tribes Chair : Dr. Shukla Mohanty Principal, Jamshedpur Women s College, Jamshedpur Presentations : Dr. Uma Sarmistha, University of Florida (USA) and Ms. Preeti Singh Gautam, Institute for Human Development, New Delhi Dr. Harishwar Dayal and Dr. Marcus Barla IHD Eastern Regional Centre, Ranchi Perspectives from the Panelists : Dr. Kanthinka Sinha Senior Fellow, Asian Development Research Institue (ADRI) Patna Dr. Karma Oraon Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Ranchi University Dr. Sucheta Sen Choudhary Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi 6
1715-1845 : Session 4: Food Security, Sanitation and Nutrition Chair : Shri A.P. Singh Principal Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Govt. of Jharkhand Presentations : Dr. Aakanksha Sinha Boston College, USA Dr. Sunil Kumar Mishra Institute for Human Development, New Delhi Dr. Sumit Mazumdar Public Health Institute, Kalyani, West Bengal Perspectives from the Panelists : Shri Vinay Kumar Choubey Secretary, Food, Public Distribution & Consumer Affairs, Govt. of Jharkhand (TBC) Dr. L.N. Bhagat Former Vice Chancellor, Ranchi University Shri Balram Advisor to the Supreme Court s Commissioner on Right to Food 1900 : Dinner Venue: Hotel Holiday Home, Kanke Road 7
Day 2: 30 JULY 2016 0830-0900 hrs : Tea/Coffee 0900-1030 : Session 5: Health Chair : Dr. Praveen Chandra Director Chief, Health Services, Govt. of Jharkhand Presentations : Dr. Prashant Kumar Singh, Faculty, Institute for Human Development, New Delhi Perspectives from the Panelists : Dr. Sanjiv Kumar Dr. Suranjan Prasad Population Health Research Network (PHRN), Jharkhand Director, National Health Systems Resource Centre, Govt. of India Dr. Anant Kumar Xavier Institute of Social Sciences, Ranchi 1030-1200 : Session 6: Livelihoods, Employment and Skills Chair : Shri N.N. Sinha Principal Secretary, Dept. of Rural Development, Govt. of Jharkhand Presentations : Dr. Rinku Murgai Lead Economist, World Bank Dr. Balwant Singh Mehta Associate Fellow, Institute for Human Development, New Delhi Dr. Dev Nathan, Visiting Professor, Institute for Human Deveopment, New Delhi and Ms. Devika Modi, IHD Eastern Regional Centre, Ranchi Dr. Prabal K. Sen Professor, XLRI, Jamshedpur Perspectives from the Panelists : Shri Avinash Kumar Secretary, Department of Excise & Prohibition, Government of Jharkhand 1200-1215 : Tea/Coffee Shri K. Ravi Kumar Director, Department of Industry, Govt. of Jharkhand Shri R.P. Singh Special Secretary, Dept.of Youth Affairs and Tourism & Former Director, Skill Mission & Former Director, State Institute of Rural Development, Govt. of Jharkhand 8
1215-1400 : Session 7: Panel on Creating Decent Jobs, Enhancing Skills and Entrepreneurship Chair : Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh Secretary, Higher and Technical Education Govt. of Jharkhand Speakers : Dr. Ajit Ghose Visiting Professor, Institute for Human Development and Former Senior Economist, ILO, Geneva 1400-1445 : Lunch Dr. Jeemol Unni Director, Institute of Rural Management Anand Dr. Dinesh Awasthi Former Director, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad Dr. V. Gayathri CEO, Labour Net, Bangalore Dr. Nomaan Majid Senior Employment Specialist, International Labour Organization (ILO), South Asia 1445-1615 Session 8: Environment and Livelihoods Chair : Shri S.K. Satpathy Principal Secretary to the Governor of Jharkhand Presentations : Dr. Uday Kumar Department of Geology, Ranchi University Dr. Vishwa Ballabh Professor, XLRI, Jamshedpur Mr. Itay Noy Doctoral Student, London School of Economics Shri Sanjay Basu Mallick Researcher and Social Activist Panelists : Shri Gopal Singh CMD, Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), Ranchi 1615-1630 : Tea/Coffee Dr. Joe K. W. Hill Department of Rural Management, Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS), Ranchi 9
1630-1830 : Session 9: Rural-Urban Linkages and Urban Development Chair : Shri Arun Kumar Singh Principal Secretary, Urban Development, Govt. of Jharkhand Presentations : Dr. Abhinav Alakshendra Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Florida & Mr. Avirup Mukherjee, Research Associate, IHD Eastern Regional Centre, Ranchi Dr. R.B. Bhagat Professor, International Institute of Population Sciences and Head, Migration and Urban Studies, Mumbai Mr. Anjor Bhaskar Research Fellow, IHD Eastern Regional Centre, Ranchi Perspectives from the Panelists : Professor Amitabh Kundu Visiting Professor, Institute for Human Development, New Delhi and Former Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Shri S.K. Das Managing Director, SK Das Associated Architects, New Delhi 10
Day 3: 31 JULY 2016 0830-0900 hrs : Tea/Coffee 0900-1115 : Session 10: Panel on Social Policy for Inclusion and Development in Jharkhand Chair : Dr. Sonalde Desai Professor, Maryland University, USA Speakers : Dr. Maitreyi Das Global Lead, Social Inclusion, The World Bank, Washington DC 1115-1130 : Tea/Coffee : Dr. Jean Dreze Visiting Professor, Ranchi University : Dr. Virginius Xaxa Director, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Guwahati Campus 1130-1315 : Session 11: Governance and Public Policy Chair : Shri Amit Khare Development Commissioner and Principal Finance Secretary Govt. of Jharkhand Presentations : Dr. Raj Rajesh Assistant Adviser, Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Dr. Ramesh Sharan Head, Department of Economics, Ranchi University Professor Ashwani Kumar Professor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS),Mumbai Perspectives from the Panelists : Shri Shakti Sinha Director, India Foundation, New Delhi and Former Principal Secretary to Govt. of Delhi 1315-1400 : Lunch Shri Sunil Barnwal Secretary, Department of Information Technology Govt. Jharkhand (TBC) Shri Rajeev Malhotra Professor, Centre for Government and Public Policy, Jindal School of Government and Public Policy Shri Ajit Jha Editor (Research), The India Today 11
1400-1630 : Session 12: Concluding Panel Discussion on Pathways for Inclusive Development in Jharkhand Chair : Shri Harivansh Chief Editor, Prabhat Khabar and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Highlights of the Conference : Professor Alakh N. Sharma Deliberations Director, Institute for Human Development, New Delhi Perspectives from the Panelists : Dr. Sudipto Mundle Emeritus Professor, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi 1600-1700 : VALEDICTORY SESSION Dr. Mahendra Dev Director and Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai Shri Sanjay Kuman Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Jharkhand Chair : Shri Ashok Bhagat Member, State Planning Board, Govt. of Jharkhand and Secretary, Vikas Bharti Valedictory Address : Dr. Bibek Debroy Member, NITI Aayog, Government of India Vote of Thanks : Dr. Ramesh Sharan Head, Depatment of Economics, Ranchi University 1630 : Tea and Refreshments Rapporterurs Dr. Arjun Kumar, Independent Researcher, Delhi Ms. Ivshita Dutta, St. Xaviers College, Ranchi Dr. Nilima Kullu, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh Ms. Kahkashan Kamal, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Dr. Bipul Kumar, A N Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna Dr. Achyut Chetan, Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka Ms. Shweta Sharan, St. Xaviers College, Ranchi Ms. Shruti Priya, St. Xaviers College, Ranchi Ms. Preeti Singh Gautam, Institute for Human Development, New Delhi Ms. Kamakshi Tiwari, IHD Eastern Regional Centre, Ranchi Dr. Poonam Binja, Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka 12