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  Entrepreneurship for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development

  Indian Statistical Institute

  This National Rural Entrepreneurship Summit (NRES-2024) report was edited by Dr. Hari Charan Behera and others.

  The Convener of the NRES-2024, Dr Hari Charan Behera, plans to publish a volume based on contributions from selected participants, eminent speakers of the Summit and other scholars to further disseminate ideas and foster knowledge production.

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  A Report of National Symposium on Livelihood Challenges and Opportunities during and Post COVID-19 Pandemic

  Indian Statistical Institute

  This report of the Symposium was edited by the Hari Charan Behera, Tarun Kabiraj, Rabindranath Jana.

  In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent natural disasters such as cyclones in West Bengal and Odisha, rural households dependent on agriculture and daily wages have encountered unprecedented challenges. These challenges have disproportionately affected vulnerable communities with limited livelihood access, exacerbating the socio-economic disparities prevalent in these regions. The symposium aims to delve into the multifaceted impact of these crises on rural households, shedding light on the adversities faced by farmers and informal workers while also exploring the newfound opportunities that have emerged in the face of adversity. The primary objective of this symposium is to comprehensively assess the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters on rural households, particularly those heavily reliant on agriculture and daily wage labour. By scrutinising the challenges posed to these communities, the symposium seeks to facilitate a nuanced understanding of the vulnerabilities inherent in their livelihoods. Additionally, the symposium aims to highlight instances where innovative approaches and adaptability have empowered certain sections of the rural population, such as the engagement of rural migrants in agriculture and agri-preneurship through Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) or Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) in regions like Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh.

  Furthermore, the symposium will critically examine the response of both central and state governments to the crises, focusing on the special grants and packages provided to rural households, especially farmers. This includes an exploration of the role played by institutions like the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and other implementing agencies in disbursing incentives and support. The symposium aims to assess the efficacy of these interventions and their impact on rural livelihoods, considering aspects of social protection and risk aversion measures implemented by both the state and civil societies.

  Ultimately, the symposium aims to generate insights to inform future planning and policy formulation. By understanding the challenges and opportunities that have arisen from these crises, the symposium aspires to contribute to a more resilient and sustainable future for rural households, with a particular emphasis on farmers and women groups.

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  IMPACT OF AMPHAN AND YAAS CYCLONES THAT STRUCK DURING THE COVID-19 AND ITS LOCKDOWN PERIODS ON LIFE AND LIVELIHOOD IN THE SUNDARBAN ADJACENT GANGETIC WEST BENGAL - A Brief Report

  Indian Statistical Institute

  The report of this Project was edited by Hari Charan Behera, Tarun Kabiraj, Kuntal Ghosh, Rabindranath Jana, and Partha De.

  Managing natural disasters like cyclones that struck back to back particularly during Covid-19 pandemic is a mammoth challenge for any country in the world. Covid-19 has already resulted to an increase in the global poverty level from 8.3% in 2019 to 9.2% in 2020 with about eight million additional workers falling into poverty (Sun, et al 2023). Developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America are among the most vulnerable due to disrupted supply chain. Further, the coastal regions of South Asia are identified as the multi-hazard risk hotspot where poverty, inequality, bio-diversity and environmental degradation converge with disaster risks (Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2019)[1]. The coastal districts in general and deltaic regions like the Sundarban in particular are among the most critical areas of public administration due to multi-pronged challenges. Saving life and protecting livelihood are the most urgent requirements and critical areas of human resource management in these regions. People living in the parts of Sundarban are among the most vulnerable due to persistent disaster risks and livelihood challenges.

  In the field of livelihood studies there is knowledge gap regarding the characteristics of disruptions and changes in livelihood assets and resources caused by cyclone disasters. Also there is gap in conceptual understandings about livelihood strategies, adaptation, resilience and reconstruction. Compared to China and some African countries, the studies on livelihood risks, strategies and resilience are few in India. Furthermore, it is few with respect to the coastal, deltaic and disaster prone regions of India. This study is an attempt to address this gap and assess the livelihood risk, strategies and resilience of rural households in Sundarban which is among the most eco-sensitive and disaster prone regions of the country.

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  Statistical signal processing: frequency estimation

  Swagata Nandi and Debasis Kundu

  This book introduces readers to various signal processing models that have been used in analyzing periodic data and discuss the statistical and computational methods involved. Signal processing can broadly be considered to be the recovery of information from physical observations. The received signals are usually disturbed by thermal, electrical, atmospheric, or intentional interferences, and due to their random nature, statistical techniques play an important role in their analysis. Statistics is also used in the formulation of appropriate models to describe the behavior of systems, the development of appropriate techniques for estimation of model parameters, and the assessment of the model performances. Analyzing different real-world data sets to illustrate how different models can be used in practice, and highlighting open problems for future research, the book is a valuable resource for senior undergraduate and graduate students specializing in mathematics or statistics.

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  Financial Inclusion and Digital Payment System in Jharkhand

  Indian Statistical Institute, Giridih and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

  The report of this Symposium was edited by Dr. Hari Charan Behera and others

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  PRICE ESCALATION VERIFICATION PROJECT - A CONSULTANTS’ REPORT

  Indian Statistical Institute

  At the request of Coal India Limited (CIL) the “Price Escalation Verification Project” has been undertaken by a team of the Economic Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute. The project examines the escalation clause associated with the price index formula to be used in contract agreements between CIL and Mine Developers.

  The existing formulae for price escalation, both for open cast and underground coal mining, have been examined and certain modifications along with justification have been proposed. Using illustrative examples, it is found that the suggested escalation formulae have significant impact on the final prices.