Ongoing Project:
Project Title: "Measuring the Vulnerability of Agricultural Households to Climate Change in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Rajasthan - A Capacity to Adapt Perspective"
Sponsoring agency: Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)and MHRD, New Delhi under the IMPRESS scheme[F.No. IMPRESS/P2383/635/2018-19/ICSSR]
o Role: Principal Investigator
o Duration: 24 months (2019-2021) ongoing
o Sponsored amount: Rs. 8, 00, 000
Other Project Awarded and Declined
Project Title: "Health and Environmental Impact of Pesticide Use Versus Organic Farming: A Case of Two Districts in Rajasthan"
Sponsoring agency: Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)and MHRD, New Delhi under the IMPRESS scheme[File No. IMPRESS/P2447 /2018-19/ICSSR]
o Role: Principal Investigator
o Duration: 18 months (2019-2021)
o Sponsored amount: Rs. 6, 00, 000
Projects Under Review:
1.As PI: Climate change, desertification and socio-economic impact on regional economy, submitted under the SPARC Scheme, MHRD, New Delhi, in collaboration with QUT, Australia, Duration in Months:24, Rs. 45,00,000
2. As PI: Understanding the Economic Psychology behind Production and Consumption of Organic Products: An Empirical Comparative Analysis, submitted under the STRIDE scheme, UGC, Duration in Months: 36 ,Rs. 49,52,200
3. As PI: Public Awareness and Perception of Human Health Related Risk from Industrial Air Pollution: A case of Rajasthan, submitted to NHRC, New Delhi, Duration in Months: 12, Rs. 12,34,2000
4. As PI: Perception of Parents of Non-disabled children towards Inclusive Education: A case of Rajasthan, submitted to NHRC, New Delhi, Duration in Months: 12, Rs. 6,62,200
5. As Co-PI: "Investment in Social and Economic Infrastructures and achievement of Sustainable Development Goals: An empirical investigation from Indian States" Sponsored by MHRD – SPARC Scheme with collaboration with University of Minnesota Morris, USA (proposal submitted), Duration 24 months, Amount: Rs.44,92,800
6. As Co-PI: Is there a declining trend of female labour force participation in Rajasthan? Identification of Issues and Determinants" submitted to NHRC, New Delhi, Duration in Months: 12, Rs. 7,70,000
7. As Co-PI: Organic Products and Production in Rajasthan: A Holistic In-depth Psycho Economic Feasibility Exploration from Agri-Business Policy stand point, Submitted to ICSSR-IMPRESS Scheme, Amount: 13,88,000