The foundation stone of UPUEA was laid on 25th September 2005 with its first formal meeting held at Udai

Pratap College, Varanasi presided over by Prof. M. Muzammil, Ex-Vice-Chancellor, BRA Agra University as a

U.P.-Uttarakhand chapter of the Indian Economic Association. UPUEA has its independent membership,

constitution, fund and the system of management.

UPUEA organizes annual conference of its members to discuss contemporary economic problems. It promotes

original research in the area of regional economic issues such as one on whole of U.P. and Uttarakhand, or on

area specific problems. To disseminate the findings of researches undertaken, the association publishes a bi-

annual-bilingual economic journal, namely, “Uttar Pradesh-Uttarakhand Economic Journal” and encourages

members and institutions to organize seminars, symposia, workshops and training courses, with a view to get

its members acquainted with grass root problems and advance research techniques to analyze the identified

problems scientifically.

UPUEA, with its strength of more than 1500 learned life members and 14 well received annual conferences in a

row, has succeeded in drawing attention of members of NITI AYOG, Central and State Planning Commission

and several ministers in central and state Governments and other luminaries concerned with development

issues and being at the helm of affairs.

However, a lot is yet to be done by the association. Taking short term projects on significant contemporary

regional socio-economic issues (like gender, rural miseries, social inclusion, treasure of indigenous economic

thought of India etc.) and suitably designing and structuring the related issues to get them included in the

syllabi of the state universities may be some of the future task before the association. We are quite hopeful of

sorting out the future steps in view of the well stated vision and mission of the association with the generous

cooperation and effective participation of the esteemed members.

We warmly invite and welcome you all to the XV annual conference of UPUEA.

President, UPUEA Secretary, UPUEA

Prof. D. K. Nauriyal, Vice Chancellar, Kumaun University Nainital, UK is the Chief Patron of the conference.

Prof. Ravi Srivastava Prof. Shyam Kartik Mishra

UTTAR PRADESH UTTARAKHAND ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION(Founded by Arthik Adhyayan Evam Shodh Vikas Samiti)

Reg. No. 1136/2005-06www.upuea.com

Vision and Mission of the Association

20th April 2019

BROCHURE15th Annual Conference of UPUEA

The 15th Annual Conference of the Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand Economics Association (UPUEA) will be held

during 9th and 10th November 2019 at Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand. The Conference is being

organised by the Department of Economics. The 15th Annual Conference will be presided over by Prof. N.M.P.

Verma, Head, Department of Economics, BBRA Central University, Lucknow & President, XV Annual

Conference of UPUEA. Prof. P.S. Bisht, Head, Department of Economics, Kumaun University, Nainital will be

organizing secretary of the conference.

Generation of employment and reduction of unemployment have been important goals of government policy in

India. The actual record in this respect has been a mixed one. There have been periods of relative high growth of

employment followed by periods of low growth of employment. In recent months a heated debate is going on in

government and academic circles about the unemployment data. The leaked NSS Report on periodic employment

and unemployment survey shows that open unemployment rate has jumped to 6.1 per cent in 2017-18, highest in

last 45 years. The CMIE periodic surveys on household consumption pyramid show that 5 million jobs were lost

during the years 2016 and 2018. The Government of India has not allowed the NSS report to be published raising

doubts about its comparability. Doubts have also been expressed by the government experts on the reliability of

CMIE report.

The debate on unemployment has generated more heat than light. But one may surmise that the Indian economy is

not generating adequate number of decent jobs and the problem of unemployment is worsening. Different sectors

of the economy have experienced different rates of growth of employment. There is also evidence that labour force

participation rates are declining especially in the case of females. The unemployment rates vary according to the sex

and age of population as also between rural and urban areas and across the states. Unemployment rates are much

higher among the age group 24 to 29 years as also in case of women and persons with higher education. With rise in

education the profile of the new entrants in the labour force is changing and the aspirations of the young about the

nature of job and remuneration is also changing.

Several factors are responsible for the emerging job crisis in India. The relative stagnation in GDP growth, decline in

the rate of investment, decline in exports, use of capital intensive technology and substitution of labour by capital,

unwillingness of youth to accept low paid manual jobs, mismatch between demand and supply of labour, etc.

Several research questions arise in this context:

(i) What is the reliability and comparability of different data sources on employment/unemployment?

(ii) Has there been a decline in employment in recent years?

(iii) What are the trends in unemployment rates among different groups?

(iv) How the nature of labour force is changing?

(v) What is the relation between growth of GDP and employment?

(vi) Which sectors have high employment growth potential?

(vii) What is the impact of government programmes like MGNAREGA, National Skill Mission, Made in

India, MUDRA scheme?

(viii)Have restrictive labour laws affected growth of employment in the organized sector?

(ix) What has been the impact of demonetization on unorganized sector employment?

(x) How many jobs need to be created to provide employment to new job seekers?

(xi) What policies are required to generate higher employment?

The paper writers can address the above and related questions impacting on employment/unemployment

situation. Unemployment trends over different periods and for different sections may be analysed. Papers may

especially focus on the issue of educated unemployment and women unemployment. Papers can focus on all India

picture as well as state specific experience particularly in UP and Uttarakhand. Case studies of selected industries,

trades and occupations may be carried out. The changing nature of the job market and labour supply may be

highlighted. Government programmes for employment generation like MGNAREGA, National Skill Mission,

Made in India, MUDRA scheme, etc. may be critically examined. Policies for employment generation may be

suggested.

CONFERENCE THEMES

(CONCEPT NOTE AND SUB-THEMES)

Theme 1: Unemployment Situation and Policies for Employment Generation

15th Annual Conference of UPUEA

(9th and 10th November 2019)

Paper writers may base their studies on officials/non-officials published reports on employment/unemployment

from NSS, Labour Bureau, CMIE, etc. Hopefully, report of 71st Round of NSS will be released in the coming months.

Authors may also base their paper on case studies and primary survey of selected areas and groups.

1. Comparability and reliability of data sources on unemployment.

2. Recent trends in employment in major sectors of the economy

3. Current Unemployment Situation in India and States

4. Problem of Educated Unemployment

5. Problem of Female Unemployment

6. Trends and Projections of Labour Force Participation Rates

7. Changing Nature of Labour Supply

8. Demonetisation and Its Impact on Employment

9. Impact of Government Programmes for Employment Generation

10. Policies for Generating Faster Employment

The Post-2015 UN Development Agenda sets 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) with 169 targets and over

200 indicators to be achieved by 2030. These goals came into force on January 1, 2016 replacing the MDGs and have

become a global action aiming at achieving poverty & hunger eradication, good health and well-being; quality

education; gender equality; clean water and sanitation; affordable and clean energy; decent work and economic

growth, protection of the planet and peace and prosperity for all. India is committed to achieve these goals and has

taken several policy initiatives in this regard. (to make the Indian society more prosperous, more equal, and more

secure and the growth process more sustainable and inclusive.) In India, a consistently high economic growth

achieved during the last two decades has not only expanded employment and income opportunities and better

access to food, health and education to the masses but also enlarged the government capability (via generating

additional revenues) to invest on sustainable development--environmental, economic and social--activities and

facilitated the government to design schemes and programmes targeting to achieve the SDGs such as JDY, National

Livelihoods Mission, National Food Security Act; NMSA; MGNREGA; Skill India; MUDRA Yojana; Swachh Bharat

Abhiyaan; PM Ujjwala Yojana; Sabka Sath Subka Vikas, Digital India; Beti Bachao Beti Padhao; National Action Plan

on Climate Change; health insurance for poor, to name a few. NITI Aayog has entrusted the task of designing the

monitoring and evaluation framework for tracking the progress on SDGs. It may be relevant to note that a majority

of these goals are related to the subjects of state and local governments and their time achievement largely depends

on how they formulate their schemes and programmes and mobilise resources to execute them. Prioritization and

adaption of SDGs and associated targets and indicators keeping in view the local challenges, capacities and

resource availability may help in their effective implementation.

1. Poverty Hunger and Malnutritio

2. Health for All

3. Quality Education: Need of Hour

4. Gender Equality and Sustainability

5. Smart and Sustainable Cities

6. Affordable and Clean Energy

7. Clean Water, Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

8. Reducing Inequalities and Inclusive Growth

9. Climate Change and Environment Sustainability

The Indian texts referred to include contemplative thoughts of sages and folk wisdom, which are not restricted to

religious practices alone. They encompass various topics ranging from flora and fauna to philosophy; and, music

and mythology to money matters. And, within the realm of religion and philosophy, there are varied schools of

thought ranging from ones emphasizing otherworldly goals, others promoting righteous positive actions, and still a

few others openly provoking atheist arguments.

Sub-Themes

Sub Themes

Theme 2: Sustainable Development Goals: India's Preparation

Theme 3: Treasures of the Indian Economic Thought: Revisited in Contemporary Context

However, with limited exposure to Sanskrit texts and their translations (Arthashastra by Kautilya in the fourth

century BCE was discovered only in the early part of the 20th century and was transcribed and published in

English in 1915 by Dr. R. Shamasastri of the Mysore Oriental Library) and the colonizer's attitudes towards the

colonized society, western scholars' attention got focused only on the otherworldly stream of Indian thought.

For example, James Mill (1823), a liberal utilitarian, perceived nothing worthwhile in Indian culture and

Sanskrit literature, later known to be as the 'race science'. Schweitzer (1936), Weber (1958), and Kapp (1963), to

name a few, interpreted that the otherworldly thought of Indians was instrumental in denial of economic

betterment and alleviation of poverty in India. The hysteresis effect continued in the post-colonial times as

well. For example, the abysmal slow GDP growth in the first three decades of India's independence was called

as the Hindu rate of growth by the economist Raj Krishna, who was no ideological free marketer. This reflects

sheer perception that ancient Indian antecedents were the culprit for the slow GDP growth. In fact, the slow

GDP growth should have been termed as the socialist rate of growth, for it was the all-pervasive, state-

controlled, command economy that had shackled the Indian economy. Thus, the entire description fails to

make any mention of earliest Indian economic thought, which predates the western tradition by a millennium

or more. This provides an opportunity to bring to the fore a bare fact, the Pre-Classical economic thought

emanating from the Indian subcontinent.

Laws of economics are universal. Economic agents, irrespective of their culture, country, and know-how,

would respond to incentives and coercion. Perhaps an important distinction one could draw is that while the

modern economic theory focuses on pursuit of material and physical pleasures alone as an end in itself, Indian

texts have treated economic well-being as one of the important life-objectives.

Indian texts identify four life-objectives – Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha; i.e, righteous conduct,

acquisition of wealth, pleasure & love, and salvation. Indian ancient thought made arrangement for happiness

of entire human being, which is integrated whole and composed of Body, Mind, Intellect and Soul. Economic

growth achieved so far through capitalist and/or socialist paradigm is not possible for every individual on the

earth. Moreover, it is based on assumption of the universal principles, i.e., 'struggle for survival' and 'survival

of the fittest', the root cause of unhappiness in everyone's life. Relying upon strength of treasure of Indian

Thoughts (Indigenous Economic Thought), Mahatma Gandhi, L.M. Tilak, Deendayal Upadhyaya, to name a

few, have tried to design policy and programmes for economic development of India that would be not only in

tune with sustainable and inclusive development of the country but also pave the way for 'Vasudhaiv

Kutumbakam'.

In this context, there is need of outlining the economic thought expressed in various ancient Indian texts. It is

also indispensable to delve on the reasons why these thoughts have gone unnoticed. Lastly, it is high time to

explore, objectively analyse and research in order to exemplify how the economic policies laid down by

Kautilya and others have their pragmatic application to the modern economic problems like poverty,

unemployment, non-sustainable and non-inclusive growth; and can also be helpful in formulation of current

economic policies. In the light of above views, the paper can be written under following subthemes:

1. Development Paradigm: Now and Then

2. Some Indigenous Economic Thinkers in India: Revisited in Current Context

3. Lessons for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth from Ancient Indian Thought

4. Lessons for Agriculture Sector from Ancient Indian Thought

5. Lessons for Industrial Sector from Ancient Indian Thought

6. Role of State in the Economy: Now and Then

(Some References: M.G. Bokare- Hindu Economics, Other books authored by Dr. Mahesh Chandra

Sharma and Dr. Bajrang Lal Gupta etc.)

Besides the above three themes, there will be comprehensive debate and discussion at the conference on

'Contours of Post-partition Development of Uttarakhand: The Way Ahead' by the renowned academics,

delegates and development practitioners.

7. Principles of Ancient Public Finance

8. Economics of Permanence and Self Sufficiency

9. Similarities and Differences between Economic Thought of Gandhi and Deendayal Upadhyaya

Critical Information

Conference Registration

Dates to remember & to be followed strictly:

Timings of the Conference:

Guidelines on Submission of Papers:

Logistics and Other Information for Delegates:

* Dates of the Conference: 9th and10th November 2019.

* Last Date for Submission of Paper: 30th June 2019.

* Communication from UPUEA about Acceptance of Paper: 15th August 2019.

* Last Date for Registration: 15th September 2019.

The Conference will start at 10.00 a.m. on 9th November 2019 and will conclude by 4.00 p.m. on 10th November

2019.

Member researchers and other professionals are invited to contribute papers on any of the Conference themes

mentioned above. Papers submitted should not exceed 2500 words (including tables and appendices) with an

abstract of 200 words and 5-6 key words. References in the paper should be given in the Harvard style. The

papers may be written in Hindi or English. The paper in Hindi should be in Kruti Dev 30 in font size 13 in MS

Word. In English it should be in Times New Roman, 11 point in MSWord. It should be typed in one and half

space on A-4 size paper. The soft copy of the complete paper (abstract and full) should be emailed to

vks621@yahoo.com with a copy to mishraskupuea@gmail.com . Hard copy of the paper need not be sent. Any

query related to submitted paper should be made to Prof. Vinod K. Srivastava, Joint Secretary, UPUEA (Mob.

9415382891).

Author/s are requested to ensure and submit an undertaking that their contributions are original and have not

been published or presented in part or in full at any other academic forum prior to this Conference. Further, all

papers will be screened for plagiarism.

The registration/delegate fee for this Conference is Rs. 2000/- which will entitle participants to modest

boarding and lodging as well as the conference kit. Completed registration form along with a demand draft

(DD) / NEFT / RTGS Receipt (Account No. 98420100006973, IFSC Code - BARBOEXTNAI, Bank of Baroda,

DSB Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital) of Rs. 2,000/- drawn in favour of “Organising Secretary,”

payable at Nainital should be sent to Prof. P.S. Bisht, Head, Department of Economics, Kumaun University,

Nainital latest by 15th September 2019. Prof. Bisht may be contacted for any information at his Phone No:

05942-236884 (May also contact Dr. Shobha Jain Mobile. No. 8266981656) related to the registration and

delegate ship. A scanned copy of the registration form and the Demand Draft / NEFT/RTGS Receipt should

also be emailed to the email : padamsbisht.eco@gmail.com, lohanijitendra.ku@rediffmail.com, nandan32.almora@gmail.com will not be possible to provide accommodation to those who register after

the due date, 15th September 2019. In case of on the spot registration, if any on special recommendation of

President / Secretary, no accommodation will be provided.Membership of the Association

A non- member wishing to participate in the conference is requested to take membership of the association by

paying membership fee before the conference. The life membership fees of the association is Rs. 2000/-.

Payment may be made through DD/local cheque in favour of "Secretary UPUEA”, payable at Varanasi. This

should be sent along with the membership form, available on the association's website, to Prof. S.K.

Mishra, General Secretary, UPUEA, SA-2/285, M6K, Chauranagar Colony, Pandeypur, Varanasi – 221002

(U.P.), India. The information about membership and on-going activities of the association may also be

sought from the EC members of the respective universities.

OFFICE BEARERS OF UPUEA

Members of the Executive Committee

Invited Members

Association President : Prof. Ravi Srivastava, CSRD, JNU, New Delhi,

Email: ravisriv@gmail.com

Executive President : Prof. Ashok Mittal, AMU

Conference President : Prof. N.M.P. Verma, BBRA Central University, Lucknow

Vice President : Dr. A.K. Tomar, Ex-Principal, D.S. College, Aligarh

Prof. P.K. Pandey, Dept. of Economics, M.G. Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi

Prof. P.S. Bisht, Dept. of Economics, Kumaun University, Nainital

General Secretary : Prof. S.K. Mishra, Chair Professor, PDDU Chair, FSS, BHU.

Email: mishraskupuea@gmail.com

Treasurer : Dr. Anup Kumar Mishra, D.A.V. P.G. College,Varanasi

Joint Secretaries : Prof. M.C. Sati, HNB Garhwal University, Garhwal

Prof. C.B. Singh, Dean, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

Prof. Vinod K. Srivastava, Awadh University, Faizabad

Dr. Dushyant Kumar, Meerut

Dr. Indu Varshney, D.S. College, Aligarh (Camp Office)

Regional Coordinators : Prof. V.P. Tripathi, Agra University (West U.P.)

Dr. Birendra Singh, Varanasi (East U.P.)

Dr. Bhupendra Tiwari, Lucknow (Central U.P.)

Dr. V.B. Chaurasia, DAV College, Dehradun, U.K.

Dr. U.R. Yadav, Jhansi (Bundelkhand)

Dr. Angrej Singh, Pilibhit (Rohilkhand)

Editor–in–Chief, : Prof. P.K. Chaubey, Former Professor of

Economics, IIPA, New Delhi

Executive Editors : Prof. S.P. Singh, IIT, Roorkee, Uttarakhand

Prof. A.K. Gaur, Head, Dept. of Economics, BHU

Agra University: Dr. Nirja Maheshwari (Agra College) & Dr. Prashant Agrawal (Ferozabad)

Aligarh Muslim University: Prof. Nisar Ahmad Khan, Former Chairman, Dept. of Economics

Allahabad University: Prof. Prahlad Kumar (Former Chairman, Dept. of Economics

Banaras Hindu University: Dr. Alok Kumar Pandey, Dept. of Economics

Bundelkhand University, Jhansi: Dr. Shambhu Nath Singh (Jhansi)

Camp office, Aligarh: Dr. Shobha Jain (D.S. College, Aligarh)

Dayalbaug University, Agra: Dr. Swami Prakash Srivastava (Head, Dept. of Economics)

Dr. Shakuntala Devi University, Lucknow: Dr. Rashi Krishna Sinha

Garhwal University: Dr. Priti Atrey, Haridwar

Gorakhpur University: Prof. Sandeep Kumar (University campus) & Dr. S.C. Dwivedi, Kushinagar

Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar: Dr. Vipul Bhatt

Kanpur University: Dr. Ripu Daman Singh (Principal), Etawa & Dr. Sunit Awasthi, DAV College, Kanpur

Kumaun University: Prof. N.S. Bisht (University Campus) & Dr. Abha Agrawal

Lucknow University: Prof. Nar Singh (Ex-Chairman, Dept. of Applied Economics)

M.G. Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi: Dr. Jagdish Singh, Harishchandra College & Dr. Vishwanath Kumar, SBPG

College, Varanasi

Meerut University: Dr. Dinesh Kumar (University Campus) & Dr. Mamta Singh

NCR Region: Dr. Dimpal Vij, MMH College, Ghaziabad

Rajarishi Tandan Open University, Allahabad: Dr. R.P.S. Yadav, Director

RML Awadh University, Faizabad: Dr. Rajbir Singh (Kisan P.G. College, Bahraich)

Rohilkhand University, Bareilly: Dr. Vishal Dubey (Badaun) & Prof. M.K. Singh (University Campus)

Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi: Dr. Rajnath, Dept. of Social Sciences

VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur: Prof. V.D. Sharma, Dean, Faculty of Management

Dr. Urjaswita Singh, MG Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi

Dr. Ranju Narang, Meerut

Dr. Savita Tomar, Meerut

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