Address

Head & Assistant Professor

Department of Economics

Government Post Graduate College,

Bisalpur, Pilibhit, U.P., India ,262201 ( M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly,U.P.

Off. Phone : 05881-223232

Mobile NO. : 7500070379, 9458652575

E-mail : professorvikaspradhan@gmail.com

Academic Qualifications :

• U.G.C.-NET : June & Dec. 2009

• Ph. D.-2015

Topic : “Disinvestment Policy And Its Implications For The Indian Economy”

Supervisor : Prof. M.I.Siddiqui

Department Of Applied And Regional Economics ,

M.J.P.Rohilkhand University ,Bareilly ,U.P.

• M.Phill( ECONOMICS) 2005

76.6%, First Position In The University,

Gold Medal By Hon’ble Governor Of The State,

Dissertation : “ VAT Scheme And Problems of its Implementation With Special Reference To Bareilly Division”,

Supervisor : Pro. M.I.Siddiqui,

Department Of Applied And Regional Economics

M.J.P.Rohilkhand University ,Bareilly ,U.P

· M.A. (ECONOMICS), 2004

76.3%, First Position In The University ,Gold Medal

Dissertation : “Kisan Sahkari Chini Mill Ka Janapada Shahjahanpur Ke Aarthik Vikas Mein Yogdan : Ek Aalochnatmak Ayadhayyan”

Supervisor :Dr. V.P.Saxena

Department Of Economics

Bareilly College ,Bareilly

M.J.P.Rohilkhand University ,Bareilly ,U.P

· Graduation in Economics and English Literature with first division(68%) from M.J.P.Rohilkhand University ,Bareilly ,U.P. in 2002

• Intermediate (12^th ) with first division (66.2%) from U.P. Board Allahabad in 1999.

• High school (10^th ) with first division(67.5%) from U.P.Board Allahabad in 1997

Experience:

• Worked as Statistical Investigator in the Office Of the Registrar General Of India ,Ministry Of Home Affairs ,Government Of India ,New Delhi in 2008.

• Worked as investigator in the major project entitled “Data Bank For Village Development” sponsored by UGC New Delhi under 10^th Five Year Pan in the Department of Applied and Regional Economics , MJPRU Bareilly in 2005.

• Presently Working As Assistant Professor (Economics) in Government Postgraduate College Bisalpur ,Pilibhit , U.P. since 03^rd June 2010 in the pay band of 77600 (Rs 7000), hence have the experience of ten years of teaching (In Govt. College) to graduate and postgraduate classes.

Research Experience: 10 Years

· One year experience of research while working on Dissertation at M.A. level.

· One year experience of research while working on Dissertation at M.Phil level .

· Two years experience of research while working as an investigator in a U.G.C. sponsored major project

· Six years research experience of Ph.D.

Research Supervision

• Ten students of M.A (Economics ) have completed their dissertations under my supervision .

• Area of Dissertations : Public Finance Agriculture , Privatization and Disinvestment, Public Distribution System , MGNAREGA, Rural Economy , Demonetization and Rural Economy.

• Eleven Students cleared UGC-NET exam in 2016-17 and 2017-18 in my supervision.

Member of the Academic Bodies /Societies /Journals

• UPUEA –Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Economic Association .-Life Member

• Indian Economic Association- Life Member

• AVSAR –A Socio –Economic Journal –Life Member

• National Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (NRJHSS)- Executive Member

Editor

· AVSAR –A SOCIO-ECONOMIC JOURNAL Vol. 2 No.1 Jan-June 2015 ,ISSN -2348-7380,Published by Neel Kamal Publications Delhi-32

· National Conference Proceedings with ISBN NO. 978-93-5174-499-3 on “Unemployment and Skill Development of Rural Youth in Educational Institutions” organized by Govt.P.G. College Bisalpur on Feb.31-22,2015

· 03 other proceedings and 01 edited book released in various National Seminars under the premises of Government (P.G.) College , Bisalpur, Pilibhit U.P.

· Book edited entitled ‘Scientific Rationality and Socio-Cultural Changes’(2018) with ISBN 81-88962-75-9 ,Neel Kamal Prakashan,Subhas Park , Shahdara,Delhi-32

· Editorial Board Member of International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field (IJIRMF) , ISSN 2455-0620 ,Research Culture Society and Publication , Gujarat , www.ijirmf.com

· Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Research Culture Society (IJRCS) , ISSN 2456-6683 , Research Culture Society and Publication , Gujarat ,www.ijrcs.org.

· Editorial Board Member of Shikshan Sanshodhan : Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences , ISSN 2581-6241, Research Culture Society and Publication , Gujarat ,www.researchculturesociety.org

National Conference / Seminar organized :03

· Organizing Secretary of the national conference on” Future Higher Education Policy of India :Vision and Dimensions” organized by Govt. P.G.College Bisalpur ,Pilibhit on 27-28 March 2016 and edited the proceedings with ISBN NO. 978-93-5196-488-9

· Organizing Secretary of the national conference on “Shifting Paradigms Of Rural Development” organized by Govt. P.G.College Bisalpur ,Pilibhit on 18-19 December 2016 and edited the proceedings with ISBN 978-81-8896-254-9

· Organizing Secretary of the national conference on “Scientific Rationality and Socio-Cultural Changes” to be organized by Govt. P.G.College Bisalpur ,Pilibhit on 20-21 January 2017 and edited the proceedings with ISBN 81-88962-75-9

· Advisor in various national seminar organizing institutions .

Other Portfolios Held :

· Certified and approved Financial Education Resource Person (FERP) of SEBI in district Pilibhit of U.P.

· Programme officer of N.S.S.(Boys Unit) from 2011-12 to 2015-16 .

· In charge, Career Counseling Cell and career counselor from 2011 to till now .

· Member NAAC committee.

· Member RUSA committee.

· Assistant Nodal Officer of New Education Policy consultations (2015-16)

· Nodal Officer of Scholarship

· PIO

Resource Person/Invited Lecture/Guest Speaker

· Delivered invited Lecture on the “ Role of Fiscal Policy in India” in PPG Institute of Engineering and Management . Bareilly U.P.,2013

· Chaired a technical session as a resource person in the international seminar on “Tourism ,Mercantilism and Human Happiness: Challenges and Opportunities’ organized by Swami Sukhdevanand P.G. College Shahjahanpur U.P. dated on 30-31 January 2016

· Delivered invited Lecture on “What to do after graduation” in the career counseling seminar organized by Ram Lubhai Sahani Government Mahila P.G.College Pilibhit ,UP, on Sept. 2016 .

· Delivered invited lecture to the students of UGC-NET in the Department of Economics ,Bareilly College , Bareilly ,U.P. in MAY-JUNE 2016

· Chaired a technical Session as a resource person in the National Seminar on “Digital India :Digital Empowerment to Citizens” organized by Ram Lubhai Sahani Government Mahila P.G.College Pilibhit ,UP, on 14-15 Jan 2017 .

· Chaired a technical Session as resource person and delivered invited lecture in the International Seminar on International Terrorism , Tourism and Economic Health of the world” organized by Swami Sukhdevanand P.G. College Shahjahanpur U.P. dated on 16-17 December 2017

· Co-Chaired the technical session as resource person in the National Seminar on “Quality Improvement in Higher Education :Challenges and Remedies” organized by Government Degree College , Pihani , Hardoi on 27^th January 2018

· Delivered lecture as a guest speaker and resource person in the national seminar on “GST:A Road Map of Economic Development for New India” Organized by R.L.S. Government Mahila (P.G.)College , Pilibhit, U.P.on 1-2 Feb. 2018.

· Delivered lecture as a guest speaker and resource person in the national seminar on “Relevance of Smart Cities in Context of Rising Urbanization in India” Organized by Government Girls (P.G.)College , Bindaki Fatehpur, U.P.on 26-27 Feb. 2018

· Delivered lecture as a guest speaker and resource person in the national seminar on “Voter’s Education and Awareness: Bedrock of A Strong Democratic India ” Organized by R.L.S. Government Mahila (P.G.)College , Pilibhit, U.P.on 8-9 Dec. 2018.

· Delivered an invited lecture as a guest speaker and resource person in the 3^rd Technical session on the second day of the national seminar on ‘ Women Empowerment in Present Scenario’ organized by M.L.K.(P.G.) College Balrampur , U.P. on 23^rd Dec ( Sunday ) 2018 .

· Delivered an invited lecture as a guest speaker in the international s conference on ‘ Sustainable Development : Strategies & Emerging Trends’ organized by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Govt. Girls (P.G.) College Aliganj , Lucknow on 16-17 Nov , 2018

· Delivered lectures on’Research Methodology’ to the research scholars in Ph.D. workshop ( 2018-19) at Department of Applied and Regional Economics , M.J.P. Rohilkhand University Bareilly

· Delivered an invited lecture on ‘Digitization Challenges in India; as Key Note Speaker / Main Speaker in the technical session IV in the national seminar on’Challenges and Strtegies for Making India a dollar 5 Trillion Economy’ organized by Department of Banking, Economics and Finance , Bundelkhand University , Jhansi ,15-17 Nov 2019

· Delivered an invited lecture as resource person in the 3^rd Annual Conference of ASEDS on ‘Globlization ,Growth and Sustainability’ organized by Department of Economics ,Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University Lucknow,15 Nov .2019

Publications

Articles In Book :

· Co-authoured “Challenges for the National Food Security Act”(2016) published by Prabhashree Viswabahrti Prakashan, Allahabad ,UP2016 with ISBN 978-93-83519-35-4

· A Link Between Economic Development and Human Happiness”(2016) published in the edited book entitled ‘Tourism ,Mercantilism and Human Happiness: Challenges and Opportunities’ by Dr. Anurag Agarwal and D. A.K.Mishra, Mumukshu Publication of Humanities S.S.(P.G.) College Shahjahanpur , India with ISBN NO.978-81-910666-7-8

· “ Issues and Economics of Tourism in India”(2017) published in the edited book entitled “ International Terrorism , Tourism and Economic Health of the world” by Dr. Anurag Agarwal and D. A.K.Mishra, Mumukshu Publication of Humanities S.S.(P.G.) College Shahjahanpur , India with ISBN NO.978-81-910666-8-5

· Co-Authored “Economic Growth vs Environmental Degradation In India”(2018) in the edited book entitled ‘Scientific Rationality and Socio-Cultural Changes’by Dr. Sushil Kumar , Dr.V.Pradhan, and Dr.Mahesh Babu, Neel Kamal Prakashan,Subhas Park Shahdara , Delhi-32 ,India

In refereed Journals :

· “Myths And Realities Of Foreign Direct Investment In Retail Sector Of India And Its Impact On Disinvestment Policy And Process In Indian Context”(2013), published in UPUEA ( Uttar Pradesh And Uttarakhand Economic Association ) Economic Journal ,volume -09, Oct. 2013, ISSN -0975-2382

· “Economics Of Indian Diaspora : Challenges and Opportunities for India”(2014) published in Avsar :A Socio Economic Journal ,vol.01 ,No.-02 ,July-Dec.2014 ,ISSN -2348-7380,Neel Kamal Publications ,Delhi-32

· Foreign Direct Investment In Retail Sector Of India And Its Impact On Disinvestment Policy And Process In Indian Context”(2014), published in Avsar :A Socio Economic Journal ,vol.01 ,No.-01 ,Jan-June 2014 2014 ,ISSN -2348-7380, Neel Kamal Publications ,Delhi-32

· “ Disinvestment of Public Sector Enterprises in India :Need or Compulsion”(2015) published in Avsar :A Socio Economic Journal ,vol.01 ,No.-01 ,July-December ,2015,ISSN -2348-7380, Neel Kamal Publications ,Delhi-32.

· ‘Positives and Negatives of GST (Goods and Services Tax) in India’ published in Janak : A Journal of Humanities (Peer –Review Refreed Annual Journal,U.G.C.Journal No.64054), Volume :3, Number:2, November 2017, ISSN:2395-4078, pp 05-08, published by Dr. Janak Singh Socio Cultural Educational Society ,Bareilly ,www.jssces.com

· ‘Migration in India :Issues and Impacts’(2017), published in UPUEA ( Uttar Pradesh And Uttarakhand Economic Association ) Economic Journal ,volume -13,October 2017, ISSN -0975-2382,pp 788-791

· ‘A Socio-Economic Study of Opportunities and Challenges in Developing the Smart Cities in India’(2018) published in Janak : A Journal of Humanities (Peer –Review Refreed Annual Journal,U.G.C.Journal No.64054), Volume :4, Number:1, February 2018, ISSN:2395-4078, pp 90-94, published by Dr. Janak Singh Socio Cultural Educational Society ,Bareilly ,www.jssces.com

· ‘Employment Implications of Disinvestment Policy in India’(2018) , ), published in UPUEA ( Uttar Pradesh And Uttarakhand Economic Association ) Economic Journal ,volume -14, Oct. 2018, ISSN -0975-2382

· Developing Smart Cities in India: Problems and Prospects’(2019), published in UPUEA ( Uttar Pradesh And Uttarakhand Economic Association ) Economic Journal , A Biannual – Bilingual Refereed Journal of Economics ,volume -15, Nov 2019 , ISSN -0975-2382,pp 158-161

‘In International Conferences/Seminars :

Research Papers (PRESENTED & PUBLISHED) in National Conferences/Seminars/Symposium:

· “ Economics of Functional Language : Challenges And Opportunities For Indian Economy” published in the proceedings of the National Seminar on “The Role of Functional Language In the Quality Improvement Of Higher Education” Organized by Govt. Post Graduate College ,Bisalpur ,Pilibhit ,UP, on 28-29 January 2012.ISBN 978-93-5067-884-8

· “Contract Farming ,Its impact on Rural Development and Indian Agricultural System” (Co-Author) in National Seminar Organized By Govt. Post Graduate College ,Bisalpur ,Pilibhit ,UP, on 28-29 January 2012.ISBN 978-93-5067-884-8

· “Climate Change And Its Impacts on Agricultural Productivity In Rohilkhand Region Of Uttar Pradesh” published in the Proceedings Of The National Seminar on “ The Role Of Education ,Research and Technology In Rural Development” organized by Govt. Post Graduate College , Bisalpur, Pilbhit ,UP. On 22-24 Feb. 2014 , ISBN NO.978-93-5174-498-6

· “Economic Development Of Uttar Pradesh” in the National Seminar on “Recent Issues in Indian Economic Development” organized by Department Of Applied and Regional Economics ,M.J.P .Rohilkhand University Bareilly on 28-29 March 2014 .

· “Skill Development in India :Challenges ,Opportunities and Strategies” published in the proceedings of the National Seminar on “Unemployment and Skill Development of Rural Youth in Educational Institutes” organized by Govt.P.G.College, Bisalpur ,Pilibhit ,UP,on 21-22 Feb 2015 ,ISBN NO.978-93-5174-499-3

· “How To Change Higher Technical Education and Achieve the Target of Make In India (co-authour) published in the proceedings of the National Seminar on “Unemployment and Skill Development of Rural Youth in Educational Institutes” organized by Govt.P.G.College,Bisalpur ,Pilibhit ,UP,on 21-22 Feb 2015 ,ISBN NO.978-93-5174-499 3

· ‘Published in the proceedings with ISSN NO. in the national seminar on the topic ‘New Education Policy :Vision and Aspirations’ organized on 22-23 Feb.2016 by VRAL Government Degree College , Bareilly , U.P.

· “An Analysis of ‘SWOC’ in Present Higher Education System’ published in thye proceedings of the national seminar on “Future Higher Education Policy of India :Vision and Dimensions” organized by Govt. P.G.College Bisalpur ,Pilibhit on 27-28 March 2016 with ISBN NO. 978-93-5196-488-9

· “Rural Development :The Engine of Economic Growth” published in the proceedings of the National Seminar on “Shifting Paradigms of Rural Development ” Organized by Govt. Post Graduate College ,Bisalpur ,Pilibhit ,UP, on18-19 December 2016 with ISBN 978-81-88962 -54-9

· “Digitalization of Economy in India” published in the proceedings of the National Seminar on “Digital India :Digital Empowerment to Citizens” organized by Ram Lubhai Sahani Government Mahila P.G.College Pilibhit ,UP, on 14-15 Jan 2017 with ISBN 818-89-6259 -9

· “A Study of Opportunities and Challenges of Developing the Smart Cities in India” published in the proceedings of the National Seminar on “Smart Cities :A Stride to Improve Citizens’ Quality of Life ” V.R.A.L. Rajkiya Mahila Mahavidyalaya ,Bareilly ,UP, on8-9 Jan 2017 with ISBN 978-93-83954 -39-1

· ‘Need And Issues Of Skill Development In India’ in the National Seminar on” Skill Development :Bridging Gaps Between Entrepreneurship and Academic Excellence” organized by V.R.A.L. Rajkiya Mahila Mahavidyalaya ,Bareilly ,UP, on06-07Jan 2018 .

· ‘PRAYAVARAN AND BHARTIYA CHINTAN’ in the National Seminar on”” “Different Aspects of Environmental Conservation” Organized by IQAC & NAAC, Government P.D.Commerce and Arts (P.G.) College Raigarh Chhattisgarh ,on 28 Feb. 2018.

· Developing Smart Cities in India: Problems and Prospects’(2019), in the 15nth Annual Conference of UPUEA ( Uttar Pradesh And Uttarakhand Economic Association ) organized by Department of Economics ,D.S.B.Campus , Kumaun University , Nainital , Uttrakhand 10-11 Nov.2019

Attended/ Participated/ Papers Presented in National /International Seminars:

• Attended the national seminar on “ Economics of Disinvestment’ organized by the Department of Commerce , Bareilly College ,Bareilly ,UP , on 21^st Dec, 2002 (During My M.A. Final days that only inspired me to pursue Ph.D on Disinvestment )

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• sented in the National Seminar on “Shifting Land Use Pattern in Urban and Rural Areas ” organized by the Department Of Applied And Regional Economics , M.J.P.Rohilkhand University ,Bareilly, UP , on 23-24 March 2005.

• Participated in the national seminar on “Gandhian Economic Vision and Globalization” organized by RRS Degree College (Magadh University) ,Mokama ,Patana, on 29-30 March 2009.

• Participated in ‘ VAIDIK GADITH KARYASHALA” organized by Education and Culture Improvement Trust at Shri Ji Baba Saraswati Degree College ,Mathura ,U.P. on 16^th Jan. 2011.

• Paper presented in the national seminar on “Socio-Cultural Dimensions Of Indian Diaspora” organized by the Department Of English Studies ,Bareilly College ,Bareilly ,U.P.on 17-18 Feb.2011.

• Attended the national seminar on “Role of e-Education in Quality Improvement Of Higher Education And Research’ organized by Government Post Graduate College ,Sector -39, NOIDA ,U.P ,on 27^th March 2011.

• Attended the national seminar on “Environment and Bioscience” organized by Government Raza Post Graduate College, Rampur, U.P.,on 2-3 March 2013 .

• Attended the international seminar on “Employment Generation in Developing Countries : Challenges and Opportunities” organized by Faculty of Commerce ,Swami Shukdevanand (P.G.) College ,Shahjahanpur ,U.P.,on 23-24 March 2013.

• Paper presented in the 9^th Annual Conference of Uttar Pradesh and Uttrakhand Economic Association ,RML Awadh University Faizabad ,U.P.,on 26-27 Oct. 2013.

• Attended the national seminar on “Challenges and Road Ahead :A Macro-Cosmic Analysis of Sustainable Development” organized by V.R.A.L. Government Mahila College , Bareilly ,U.P.,on 1-2 Feb. 2014.

• Attended the national conference on “Role of Youth in Making India “organized by Department Of Commerce ,Swami Shukdevanand P.G.College Shahjahanpur 0n 24-25 July 2015

• Attended the national seminar on “Urdu Zaban-O-Adab aur Internet” organized by Jhamman Lal (P.G.) College ,Hasanpur , Amroha ,U.P. Feb.2015

• Paper presented in the regional seminar of north India on the topic organized by Department Of Social Work , M.J.P.Rohilkhand , Bareilly on 1-2 December 2015 . “Social Development ,Social and Gender Justice”

• Attended a two days national seminar on “Literature and its Context”organized by C.C.S. University Meerut ,College English Teachers’ Association(CETA) and Department of English ,Basanti Devi (P.G.) College Deoli , Bulandsahar on 12-13 Feb. 2016.

• Attended the national seminar on “ Role of Agriculture in the development of Rural India :Its Challenges and Possibilities in 21^st century”organized by Govt. Degree College ,Pihani , Hardoi U.P. on 19-20 Feb 2016

• Attended the national seminar on “Skill Development and 21^st Century Rural India” organized by Dr. R. M. L. Govt .Degree College Aonla Bareilly on 13-14 March 2016

• Attended the national seminar on “Economic ,Social and Political Thoughts and Achievements of Indira Gandhi” organized by S.S.(P.G.)College Shahjahanpur U.P. on 26-27Feb 2016

• Attended the national conference on “Skill Development in India :Challenges and Possibilities “ organized by S.G.N. Govt. (P.G.) College Muhammadabad, Gohna ,Mau ,on 10-11 December 2016

• Participated in the international seminar on “Role of Agriculture in Economic Development of a Country in Present Scenario” organized by Department of Economics ,Arya Mahila (P.G) College ,Shahjahanpur ,U.P. on 15^th December 2017

• Participated in the national seminar on ‘Quality Improvement in Higher Education :Challenges and Remedies’organized by Government Degree College , Pihani , Hardoi,U.P. on 2^nd Jan.2018

• Participated in the National Seminar on ‘GST:A Road Map of Economic Development for New India’ Organized by R.L.S. Government Mahila (P.G.) College, Pilibhit, U.P. on 1-2 FEB. 2018

· Participated and presented research paper on ‘Developing Smart Cities In India: Problems and Prospects ’ in the National Seminar on “Relevance of Smart Cities in Context of Rising Urbanization in India” Organized by Government Girls (P.G.)College , Bindaki Fatehpur, U.P.on 26-27 Feb. 2018.

· Participated in the national seminar on “Voter’s Education and Awareness: Bedrock of A Strong Democratic India ” Organized by R.L.S. Government Mahila (P.G.)College , Pilibhit, U.P.on 8-9 Dec. 2018.

· Participated in the national seminar on ‘ Women Empowerment in Present Scenario’ organized by M.L.K.(P.G.) College Balrampur , U.P. on 23^rd Dec ( Sunday ) 2018 .

· Participated in the international conference on ‘ Sustainable Development : Strategies & Emerging Trends’ organized by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Govt. Girls (P.G.) College Aliganj , Lucknow on 16-17 Nov , 2018 .

· Paper presented on ‘Economic Impacts of Climate Change and Food Security’in the international seminar on ‘Challenges to Ecosystem and Environment Towards Sustainable Development’ organized jointly by Govt. P.G. College Bilaspur , Rampur U.P and Paryavaran Mitra Samiti ,22 Sept.2019

· Paper presented on ‘Role of Uttar Pradesh in dollar 05 Trillion Economy ‘in the national seminar on ‘Challenges and Strategies for Making India a dollar 5 Trillion Economy’ organized by Department of Banking, Economics and Finance , Bundelkhand University , Jhansi ,15-17 Nov 2019

· Paper presented on ‘Water Crisis In India : Problems and solutions in the national seminar on ‘Water Resources and Management’ organized by Department of Commerce , Govt. P.D. Commerce and Arts P.G. College , Raigarh , Chattisgarh.