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1 PRASANT KUMAR PANDA, Ph.D Associate Professor Department of Economics Central University of Tamil Nadu (Established by an act of the Parliament of India in 2009) Neelakudi, Post: Kangalancherry,Thiruvarur ,Tamil Nadu, India AREA OF INTEREST (Research) : Public Finance and Public policy, Fiscal Federalism and Decentralization, Development Studies, Health Economics P.G. Specialisation : Mathematical Economics and Econometrics Area of Interest (Teaching): Microeconomic Theory, Applied Statistics, Econometric Methods, Public Economics, Applied panel data Econometrics ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Awarded Ph.D in Economics, Pondicherry University (a Central University), Puducherry, First class M.A in. Analytical and Applied Economics, and M.Phil. in Economics, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, First class B.A -Honours in Economics with Distinction, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, UGC NET, New Delhi, 1998 TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 16 years Presently working as Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur Worked as Assistant Professor in Department of Economics, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur for the period to Being selected by the Union Public Service Commission, worked as Assistant Professor in UG and PG Government Colleges, Government of Puducherry, Pondicherry University for the period to ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: Coordinator, Department of Economics, Central University of Tamil Nadu for the period to Head, Department of Economics, Central University of Tamil Nadu for the period to Head (In-charge), Department of Economics, Central University of Tamil Nadu for the period to Special achievements/ Awards/ prizes/ Projects, if any:

2 Invited by Rashtrapati Bhavan and participated in the Prestigious one week Inspired teachers In-Residence Programme at Rashtrapati Bhavan during 6 th - 12 th, June 2015 and recognized as Inspired Teacher by the Honble President of India. Emerged as Inspired teacher at Central University of TamilNadu, on the basis of nominations of students and fellow faculty and nominated to participate in Inspired Teachers In-residence programme at Rashtrapathi Bhavan for the year Best Research paper award for the co-authored paper presented in a national Seminar on Women Entrepreneurship in the knowledge Era, organized by the Department of Economics, School of management, Pondicherry University, during 5 th and 6 th Novemeber,2015 Got First prize in a training programme organized by National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), New Delhi in the year 2008 for South Asian Region Participants. Awarded UGC FIP Fellowship 2009 (not Availed) Research content published in Textile committee s journal was appreciated by Textile Committee, Ministry of textiles, GOI, 2009 Awarded Minor research project by UGC and Completed in the year Obtained collaborative research project funded by Centre for Training and Research in public Finance and Policy (CTRPFP)(A ministry of Finance initiative, Govt. of India), Centre for studies in social sciences, Calcutta in the year Published papers in international journals and worked as referee for reputed international journals like International journal of tax and Public Finance (Springer), Economics Bulletin (USA), Journal of Developing Areas (USA), Review of Development and Change, Journal of Global Economics. PUBLICATIONS: 1. Prasant Kumar Panda, (2016) Economic and Political Determinants of Central Fiscal Transfers in India: A Dynamic Panel Analysis of State Level Data, Journal of Developing Areas, Vol.50, No.2, pp , 2. Sanjana Sathiyan and Prasant Kumar Panda (2016), Financial Inclusion In India: An analysis of Pattern and Determinants, Indian Journal of Finance, Vol.10, No.4 (April),pp.41-53, ISSN: R. Meenakshi, Abirami and Prasant Kumar Panda (2015), Fiscal Deficit, Private Sector Investment and Crowding Out in India, The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, Vol.4, No.4,pp.88-94, ISSN: Prasant Kumar Panda (2015),Fly-paper Effect of Fiscal Transfers in India: A Dynamic Panel Analysis, The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, Vol.4, no.2,pp.69-79, ISSN:

3 5. Prasant Kumar Panda and Aliva Dipali Panda( 2015), An analysis of pattern and determinants of Public spending on health in Odisha, India, Journal of Social and Economic Policy, Vol.12, No.1, pp , ISSN : Prasant kumar panda and Aliva Dipali Panda (2013), Determinants of State level Financing of health: Panel data evidence from southern Indian states, The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, Vol. 2, no. 2,pp , ISSN: Prasant Kumar Panda and Velan Nirmala, (2013) ''Central Fiscal Transfers and States' Spending In India: An Analysis of Incentive Effect'', Economics Bulletin, Vol. 33 No. 2 pp , ISSN: Finance commission Transfers and Fiscal equalization in India: Evidence from panel Data ;( Co-authored with G. Balasubramanian and J. Govindadass), International Journal of Finance and Policy Analysis, Volume.4, No.1:Spring 2012, pp.3-8.issn An Analysis of Pattern and Determinants of Public Expenditure on Health in Andhra Pradesh, India ; (Co-authored with T S Lakshmi and H.S. Rout), The IUP Journal of Public Finance, Vol.X, No. 1, Pp ,February 2012, ISSN Central fiscal transfers and states own revenue efforts in India; Panel data models,margin:the Journal of Applied Economic Research, vol 3, no 3, pp , July-Sep, 2009, Sage Publications, ISSN: Political economy of determining own tax revenue and selective state taxes of Andhra Pradesh, India, The Icfai University Journal of Public Finance, Vol.VII, No. 3&4, Pp , State Revenues of Andhra Pradesh: An analysis of Pattern, Growth and Determinants (Co-authored with P. Vishnu Murthy), The Asian Economic Review, Vol. 50, No. 3, Pp , December, 2008, ISSN Micro Credit in Managing poverty, Financing Agriculture-A National Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vol 39, No.5,pp 11-15, September-October,2007, ISSN Asian Economic Integration : Development and challenges, (Co-authored with T K Rout), Trade Globilisation and Textiles, Pp 11-19, Textile Committee, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, Jan-June, Recommendations of the Twelfth Finance Commission: An Appraisal, The Icfai Journal of Public Finance, Vol. V, No. 1, pp.57-65, February, Rural Employment Programmes: Challenges and Options, in K.K. Bagchi (ed), Employment and Poverty Alleviation Programmes in India-An Appraisal, Abhijeet Publications, Delhi, 2007, Pp Health Status of Tribals in India: Evidence from Andhra Pradesh (Co-author) in Himanshu Sekhar Rout and Prasant Kumar Panda (eds), Health Economics in India, New Century Publications, NewDelhi,India, 2007, Pp Feminization of Micro credit and Women s Empowerment in G. Ramachandrudu and Ch. Appa Rao (eds), Female Deficit in India; Facts and Factors, The Associated publishers, Ambala cantt., India, 2007

4 19. SHGs in Rural Development: Evidence From Rural Orissa in B.S. Vasudeva Rao and G. Rajani Kanth (eds),rural Development and Empowerment of weaker sections, The Associated publishers, Ambala cantt., India, Gender Bias in Agricultural Employment: Evidence from Rural Orissa (Coauthor) in Himanshu Sekhar Rout and Prasant Kumar Panda (eds), Gender and Development in India: Dimensions and Strategies, New Century Publications, NewDelhi, 2008, Pp Human Development: Dimensions and strategies (Co-author) in T. Lakshmanasamy (ed.), Population Dynamics and Human Development: Opportunities and Challenges, Book Well Publications, New Delhi, Introduction and Overview of health economics in India (Co-author H.S. Rout) in Himanshu Sekhar Rout and Prasant Kumar Panda (eds), Health Economics in India, New Century Publications, NewDelhi,India, 2007, Pp Introduction and Overview of Gender and Development in India (Co-author H.S. Rout) in Himanshu Sekhar Rout and Prasant Kumar Panda (eds), Gender and Development in India: Dimensions and Strategies, New Century Publications, NewDelhi, 2008, Pp An introduction and overview of Human Development in India (Co-author H.S. Rout) in Himanshu Sekhar Rout and Prasant Kumar Panda (eds), Human Development : Dimensions and Strategies, New Century Publications, NewDelhi,India, 2009, pp Human development and Social justice, in Prasant Kumar Panda (ed), Human Development and Social Security in India, New Century Publications, NewDelhi,India, 2014, pp The impact of public spending and the pattern of water supply and sanitation facilities in Indian states: an empirical analysis, in T. Eugine and M. Selvaraj (eds), Health: the next right,tr publications, Chennai, 2015, pp-37-48, isbn; (co-author-gowthami R.S. ) 27. Health Infrastructure and health outcome in the low income states of India: an empirical analysis, in T. Eugine and M. Selvaraj (eds), Health: the next right,tr publications, Chennai, 2015, pp , isbn; (co-author- Anjali Elsa Skariah ) Other publications in Journals/ knowledge based Volumes-03 BOOKS PUBLISHED 1. Human Development and Social Security in India, New Century Publications, New Delhi, India, Human Development : Dimensions and Strategies(co-edited with Himanshu Sekhar Rout), New Century Publications, New Delhi,India, Gender and Development in India: Dimensions and Strategies(co-edited with Himanshu Sekhar Rout), New Century Publications, New Delhi,India, Health Economics in India (co-edited with Himanshu Sekhar Rout), New Century Publications, New Delhi,India, 2007 COURSES PARTICIPATED:

5 1. UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Economics from to ( obtained grade A ), organized by Academic Staff College, University of Madras, Chennai 2. Workshop on Time series Modeling and Applications during 19-21, August, 2013, organized by Madras School of Economics (MSE), Chennai. 3. Workshop on Time series Modeling and Applications during 25-27, March, 2011,organized by Madras School of Economics (MSE), Chennai. 4. National Workshop on Financial Econometrics during 9-13, November, 2010 organized by Department of Economics,University of Hyderabad in collaboration with the Indian Econometric Society. 5. Workshop on Panel data Econometrics during 23-24, July, 2010, organized by Madras School of Economics (MSE), Chennai. 6. Four week Refresher course in Public Economics for south Asian Region, organized by National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), New Delhi from 26 th May 2008 to 21 st June UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Economics from to ( obtained grade A ), organized by Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 8. UGC Sponsored Orientation Course from to ( obtained grade A ), organized by Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 9. Course on Quantitative Methods in Labour Research, organized by V.V. Giri National labour institute, Noida during February 13-17, One day Faculty Development programme on Micro credit in managing poverty at ICFAI National College, Kakinada, on 7 th October Four week Refresher course in Public Economics at NIPFP, New Delhi from 6 th June 2005 to 2 nd July PAPERS PRESENTED IN SEMINARS/CONFERENCES : 1. Paper entitled Interaction of current account deficit and fiscal deficit in a developing economy like India: An empirical Study is presented in 2 nd International conference on Applied Economics and Finance (ICAEF) organized by GITAM School of International Business, GITAM UNIVERSITY, Vishakhapatanam in association with the Indian econometric society (TIES) on February 6, Paper entitled Micro Financing to SHG, women entrepreneurship and income generation is presented in National seminar on Women entrepreneurship in the knowledge era, organized by Department of Economics, Pondicherry University and ICSSR, on 5 th and 6 th November Paper entitled GST Bill-Conceptual Frame work is presented in a One day seminar on Goods and service Tax: the road ahead, organized by department of commerce, Pondicherry University on 10 th September Paper entitled Public sector subsidy on food and its impact on Poverty, is presented in a two-day National conference on Public Finance,Public policy and

6 Economic Development, organized at Central University of TamilNadu, Thiruvarur on 26 th and 27 th March Paper entitled Public spending and pattern of water supply and sanitation facilities in india; Empirical evidence from state level data is presented in a twoday National conference on Public Finance,Public policy and Economic Development, organized at Central University of TamilNadu, Thiruvarur on 26 th and 27 th March Paper entitled Impact of Health infrastructure on Health outcome; An empirical analysis on low income states of india is presented in a two-day National conference on Public Finance,Public policy and Economic Development, organized at Central University of TamilNadu, Thiruvarur on 26 th and 27 th March Paper entitled An econometric analysis of determinants of inflation in emerging market economies is presented in the 1st international conference on Applied economics and finance, organized by GITAM school of international business, GITAM University, Vishakhapatnam in association with the Indian Econometric society(ties) on 26 th February, Paper entitled Disparity in social infrastructure and its impact on women empowerment is presented in the UGC-sponsored national seminar on Social infrastructure and women empowerment, organized by department of Economics, Kanchi Mamunivar centre for PG studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry on 18 th February, Paper entitled Financial Inclusion in India ;An analysis of Pattern and determinants is presented in the three-day International Conference on Economic reforms, Growth and sustainable development: Changing role of institutions organized by Department of Economics, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod on 16 th, 17 th and 18th, February Paper entitled Percapita income divergence among Indian states during reform period is presented in the one-day national conference on Economic reforms in India, organized by the department of economics, School of management, Pondicherry University, Puducherry on 13 th February, Paper entitled Pattern and determinants of Households having bank accounts in India is presented in the one-day national conference on Economic reforms in India, organized by the de partment of economics, School of management, Pondicherry University, Puducherry on 13 th February, Paper entitled The impact of public spending and the pattern of water supply and sanitation facilities in Indian states: an empirical analysis is presented in the National Symposium on Health: The Next Right organized by the Loyola Economics association for development, Loyola College, Chennai on 23 rd January Paper entitled Health Infrastructure and health outcome in the low income states of India: an empirical analysis is presented in the National Symposium on

7 Health:The Next Right organized by the Loyola Economics association for development, Loyola College, Chennai on 23 rd January Paper entitled Regional Income Disparities in India: an Interstate analysis is presented in the 51st Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society organized by the Department of Economics, and centre for research in economic change, Punjabi University, Patiala during December 12-14, Paper entitled Trends and Determinants of public financing of health in southern Indian states : a panel data analysis is presented in the 51st Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society organized by the Department of Economics, and centre for research in economic change, Punjabi University, Patiala during December 12-14, Paper entitled Sixty-five years of planning and Gross-enrolment ratio in higher education in India is presented in the two-day national conference on Higher Education and sustainable development in emerging economies organized by the department of economics, School of management, Pondicherry University, Puducherry during 13 th and 14 th august, Paper entitled Public financing of higher education in India; An overview is presented in the two-day national conference on Higher Education and sustainable development in emerging economies organized by the department of economics, School of management, Pondicherry University, Puducherry during 13 th and 14 th august, Paper entitled Political Economy of determining Federal fiscal transfers in india: a dynamic panel analysis is presented in the International Conference on Applied Econometrics organised by IBS, hyderbad in collaboration with the Indian Econometric Society during March Paper entitled Fly-paper effect of federal fiscal transfers in india:a dynamic panel analysis is presented in the National Seminar on Application of Panel data organised by Centre for Economic and Social Studies ( CESS), Hyderabad in collaboration with the Indian Econometric Society during 25-26, March Paper entitled Pattern and determinants of Public Financing of health in southern Indian States: A panel data analysis is presented in the International Conference on Public Policy and Governance in the Era of Globalization, organised by Department of Economics, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod during 12-14, February Paper entitled State Finances of Puducherry: Major Issues presented in the state level seminar on Emerging issues in Puducherry Economy, organised by Department of Economics, tagore Arts College, Puducherry on 26 th February Paper entitled Women Employment in Agriculture and Wage Rate Differential: Primary Data Evidence from Odisha is presented in the national seminar On Empowerment of Women in the Era of Globalisation: challenges and opportunities organized by centre for Women Studies, Pondicherry University in collaboration with National Commission for Women and ICSSR at Puducherry during December 14-15, 2012.

8 23. Paper entitled Budgetary Impacts of Federal Fiscal Transfers in India: A Dynamic Panel Analysis of State Level Data co-authored with V.Nirmala is presented in the fourth Conference on Papers on in Public Economics organized by the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi during November 7-8, Paper entitled Budgetary Impacts of Federal Fiscal Transfers in India: A Dynamic Panel Analysis of State Level Data is presented in the 48th Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society organized by the Department of Economics, Pondicherry University, Puducherry during March 1-3, Paper entitled Economic and Political Determinants of Central Fiscal Transfers in India: A Dynamic Panel Analysis of State Level Data coauthored with V.Nirmala is presented in the Third Annual Conference on Papers on in Public Economics organized by the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi during February 8-9, Paper entitled Role of the State and Financing Human Development is presented in UGC-sponsored national conference on Challenges in Financing Human development in India organized by Department of Economics, Tagore Arts College, Puducherry in collaboration with Department of Economics, Pondicherry University during January 20-21, Participated in International Seminar on Farmer suicides in India, organized by Department of Sociology, School of Social Science and International studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry during 10-11, February, Paper entitled Gender Budgeting Initiatives in India is is presented in the national workshop on Gender equity and women Empowerment, organized by P.G. department of economics, K. M. Centre for Post-Graduate Studies, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry, on 14th, October, Paper entitled Trend and Pattern of Health Expenditure in Andhra Pradesh is presented in the national conference on Challenges in Human Development, organized by P.G. department of economics, Dr SRK Government Arts College, Government of Puducherry, YANAM during 22-23, January, Paper entitled Human Development : Dimensions and Strategies is Presented in the two day National Seminar on Population dynamics and human Development Organized by centre for Population studies, University Of Madras, Chennai, during 21-22,November, Paper entitled Current Design Of State VAT: Issues and Options is Presented in All Orissa Commerce Conference and National Seminar on Implementation of VAT In India Organized by Orissa Commerce Association & P.G. Department of Commerce,Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, at Bhubaneswar during 24-25,February, Paper entitled Asian Economic Integration : Development and challenges is presented in 89 th Annual Conference of the Indian Economic Association,Organized by Department of Economics, Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra, during December, Regional Workshop on WTO agriculture and NAMA Negotiations: Identifying products of Concerns to India organized by Textiles Committee, Mumbai in association with Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government Of

9 India and UNCTAD India at Hotel Le Royal Meridien, Chennai on 30 th October, Invited Paper entitled An Overview of Migration in Yanam is presented in one day Census Data Dissemination Workshop Organized by Department of Census operation, Puducherry and Dr SRK Govt Arts College, Yanam at Yanam on 9 th October, Paper entitled Health Status of Tribals in AP: An Evaluation is presented in XXVI- All Orissa Commerce Conference, held at Rayagada College, Rayagada during January, Paper entitled Draft National Policy on Tribals: Issues and Options is presented in UGC- National Seminar On Draft National Policy On Tribals And Human resource development in Tribal Areas, Organized by Department of Economics and Rural development, Andhra University Campus, Etcherla, Srikakulum during January, Paper entitled Recommendations of the Twelfth Finance Commission: Equity and efficiency debate is presented in 88 th Annual Conference of the Indian Economic Association,Organized by School of Economics, Andhra University Visakhapatnam, during December, SEMINARS/CONFERENCES ORGANISED: Instrumental in planning and organizing followings 1. UGC-sponsored National conference on Challenges in Human Development, organized at Dr SRK Government Arts College, YANAM, during 22-23, January, 2010 as member in the organizing committee. 2. UGC-sponsored National conference on Challenges in Financing Human Development in India, organized at Tagore Arts College, Puducherry in collaboration with dept. Of Economics, Pondicherry University, during 20-21, January, 2012 as sole Organizing Secretary. 3. UGC-sponsored short term course on Positive discrimination for national Development, organized by Equal Opportunity Centre, Tagore Arts College, Puducherry, during 22-26, October, 2012 as sole Course Coordinator. 4. One-day state level seminar on Emerging Issues in Puducherry Economy organized at Tagore Arts College, Puducherry on 26th February 2013 as sole Convener. 5. A one-week National workshop on Research methodology and basic econometric applications was organized at Central University of TamilNadu, Thiruvarur during 2-7 march 2015, as the course coordinator. 6. A two-day National conference on Public Finance,Public policy and Economic Development, organized at Central University of TamilNadu, Thiruvarur on 26 th and 27 th March 2015, as the Conference director/ Organizing Secretary. Institutional level seminars/lectures/ workshop organized. 7. Coordinator, National education day celebration on 11 th November 2014 at central University of tamilnadu 8. Co coordinated the organization of special lecture on Tasks for india s Foreign policy in the twenty-first century delivered by Shri C. P. Ravindranathan, Ambassador(retd) on 2 nd March 2015 at Central University of tamilnadu in

10 collaboration with External publicity and public diplomacy division of the ministry of external affairs, GOI. 9. Coordinated a One-day Workshop on Research and Development for Social Science Faculty and Scholars, for Internal Quality assurance Cell, at Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur On 11 th April Coordinated a Skill Development Workshop, Organized at Department of Economics, Central University of Tamil Nadu on 10 th March Invited Lecture delivered or chairing session 1. Delivered an Invited lecture on Political Economy of India s Development and Contemporary Challenges on 17 th February 2016 at PG and Research Department of Economics, A.V.C. College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Myladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, as a part of Diamond Jubilee Celebration. 2. Delivered an Invited lecture on FDI: An overview and Its Impact on Indian Economy as a resource person in the National seminar on Foreign Direct Investment and its Impact on Indian Economy organized by the Department of Economics, St. Joseph s Tiruchirappali on 5 th February College( Autonomous), Bharathidasan University, 3. Chaired s session in the National seminar on Foreign Direct Investment and its Impact on Indian Economy organized by the Department of Economics, St. Joseph s College( Autonomous), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappali on 5 th February Delivered invited lectures on Overview of Basic Econometrics and Applications on dated 20 th November 2015 as resource person in the ICSSR funded national workshop on Research Methodology organized by the Centre for Multi-disciplinary Development Research, (CMDR) Dharwad. 5. Chaired s session and acted as discussant in the Ph.d scholars presentation in the ICSSR funded national workshop on Research Methodology organized by the Centre for Multi-disciplinary Development Research, (CMDR) Dharwad on 23 rd November Delivered an invited lecture on Goods and Service tax Bill; Its implications for Indian Economy on dated 21st November 2015 as resource person at Department of Economics, Karnataka University, Dharwad.

11 7. Delivered Keynote address on Economic reforms, Economic growth and social sector developments in one day National Conference on Economic reforms in India, organized by department of economics, school of management, Pondicherry University on 13 th February Delivered an invited CADAR Endowment Lecture on Economic growth and Social sector developments; from the perspective of Sen- Bhagwati Debate on 24 th September 2014, at Department of Economics, St. Joseph s College(autonomous), Bharathidasan University, Tiruruchirapalli. 9. Delivered Special address in a seminar on Goods and service tax, at department of Commerce, Pondicherry University on 10 th September Delivered an invited seminar on An overview of Fourteenth Finance commission s Recommendations on 28th April 2014 at Department of economics, K.M. Centre for Post Graduate Studies, Pondicherry University. 11. Delivered an invited talk on career guidance to economics students and mentored M.phil scholars on 28 th April 2015 at Department of economics, K.M. Centre for Post Graduate Studies, Pondicherry University. 12. Delivered an invited talk on Prospects of studying Economics and rendered career guidance to economics students on 28 th April 2015 at Department of Economics, Tagore Arts College, (Pondicherry University), Puducherry 13. Delivered sessions as resource persons on Overview of basic econometrics and applications on dated 3 rd March 2015 in the national workshop on Research Methodology and Basic econometric application, organized by the Department of Economics, Central University Of Tamilnadu, Thiruvarur during 2-7, march Presented a paper on Political Economy of tax revenue determination and state level Tax reforms in Eastern states In India,on 27 th October 2014 at Centre for Training and Research in public Finance and policy(ctrpfp)(a ministry of Finance initiative, Govt. of India), Centre for studies in social scieneces, calcutta 15. Chaired a session on Investment in higher education and sustainable development in the two-day national conference on Higher Education and sustainable development in emerging economies organized by the department of economics, School of management, Pondicherry University, puducherry during 13 th and 14 th august, Chaired a session on Resource allocation and utilization mechanisms in tertiary education: effects, effectiveness and efficiency in the two-day national

12 conference on Higher Education and sustainable development in emerging economies organized by the department of economics, School of management, Pondicherry University, puducherry during 13 th and 14 th august, Invited seminar delivered on Union Budget and revival of Indian Economy on 17 th July 2014 at Department of economics, K.M. Centre for Post Graduate Studies, Pondicherry University. 18. Chaired a session on Development Economics in the International Conference on Applied Econometrics organised by IBS, (ICFAI Deemed to be University), Hyderabad in collaboration with the Indian Econometric Society during March Invited lecture delivered on Implication of union Budget in the panel discussion on Union Budget organised by Department of economics, K.M. centre for post graduate studies, Pondicherry on 28 th February Chairing a session on Human development and Policy in the UGC sponsored national Conference on Challenges in Financing Human develo pment inindia Department of Economics, Tagore Arts College,Puducherry in col laboration with department of economics, Pondicherry University during January 20-21, Chaired a session on Financing Human development in the national conference on Challenges in Human Development P.G. Departmen t of economics,dr SRK Government Arts College, Government of Puducherry, Y ANAM, during 22 23, January, Other assignments:contribution to teaching, research and innovation 1. Coordinator, UGC Equal opportunity Cell, Central University of TamilNadu 2. Convener, Department Research committee, Central University of Tamilandu upto 10 th July Member, IQAC and Research Advisory Committee, Central University of Tamil Nadu 4. Coordinator-UGC Equal Opportunity Centre, Tagore Arts College, Member, Committee for UGC Activities, Tagore Arts College, Pondicherry University for the year Coordinator, Internal Quality Assurance Cell( IQAC), Tagore Arts College, M. Phil thesis examiner, Kanchi Mamunivar centre for P.G studies( autonomous), Pondicherry university 8. External expert and member, Selection Committee for selction of project fellow for UGC MRP project, Department of Tourism Studies, Pondicherry University on 26 th June Member, Board of examiners, UG valuation, Pondicherry university 10. Questions setter and PG Valuation, department of Economics, Pondicherry University

13 11. Curriculum development for Ph.D course work in Economics for the paper; Research Methodology(part) and Applied Econometrics with computer application, Central University of Tamil Nadu in the year and M.phil. Dissertation/Ph.d thesis/research report Evaluation for K.M centre for PG Studies, Pondicherry University LIFE MEMBER: Indian Association for Research in National Income and Wealth (IARNIW), visit All Orissa Commerce Association The Indian Econometric Society(TIES) visit:- President (Ex-officio) of CUTN Economics Association upto 10 th July 2016 OTHER INFORMATION: Date of birth : Sex : Male Marital Status : Married Religion : Hinduism Nationality : Indian Place: Thiruvarur Date: (PRASANT KUMAR PANDA)