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Dr. Pradip Chouhan

Drawing and Disbursing Officer

drafts pradip.chouhan@nlutripura.ac.in
About Dr. Pradip Chouhan

Pradip Chouhan obtained his Post Graduate degree from the Department of Economics, Tripura University, securing a first-class first position. He has also obtained his Ph.D. degree from the Economics department, Tripura University. His doctoral thesis entitled “Labour in Rubber Plantations of Tripura. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Dr. Pradip has also played an instrumental role in various research projects as a research assistant, proving his versatility and adaptability as a scholar.

He used his refined abilities to teach students as a regular faculty member in the Economics Department at Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata for two years, imparting his insightful knowledge and experience. Before coming to work at the National Law University, Tripura, he was an assistant professor at the ICFAI University, Tripura, where his devotion to teaching and hard work motivate and inspire students.

Dr. Pradip’s scholarly contributions are widely recognized and appreciated, with various research articles published in esteemed UGC referred and peer-reviewed journals. His areas of research interest are diverse and encompass a wide range of topics such as Agricultural, Labour, North-East, and Development Economics, reflecting his deep passion and commitment to advancing knowledge and understanding in these fields.

Qualifications
  • B.SC. (Economics.) – Ram Thakur College, Tripura University
  • M.SC.(Economics) (Gold Medal) – Tripura University
  • UGC NET (Economics)
  • SLET(Economics)
  • Ph.D. – Tripura University
Areas of Interest
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Labour Economics
  • Developmental Economics
  • Economics of North-East India
Publications

Book Chapters

  1. Chapter entitled “Asset Creation under MGNREGS: The Case for Tripura co-authored with Pritam Bose & Indraneel Bhowmik”, published in book “A Tapestry of Research in North East India”, (Edited by Niranjan Roy and Raju Mandal) published by Assam University Publication, ISBN: 978-81-908202-2-6
  2. Chapter entitled “Rural Connectivity in North-Eastern Region of India: A case of Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana co-authored with Pritam Bose & Indraneel Bhowmik”, published in book “Identity, Politics and Economic Development in North-East India”, (Edited by Komol Singha and M. Amarjeet Singh) published by Concept Publishing company limited, ISBN: 978-93-5125-040-1
  3. Chapter entitled “MGNREGA and Inclusive Development: A Case Study in Tripura, Northeast India co-authored with Pritam Bose, Indraneel Bhowmik & Samrat Goswami”, published in book “Employment Guarantee Programme and Dynamics of Rural Transformation in India Challenges and Opportunities”, (Edited by M. Bhattarai, P.K. Viswanathan, R.N. Mishra, C. Bantilan) published by Springer, Singapore, ISBN: 978-981-10-6261-2
  4. Chapter entitled “Digital Inclusion as A Pre-Financial Inclusion Tool co-authored with Arijit Chakraborty”, published in book “Modern Research and Development Dossier”, (Edited by Dr. R.M. Jha, Dr. Deepika Deswal, Dr. Virendra Kumar, Mr. D.R.K. Saikanth & Mr. Wakil Kumar Yadav) published by Notion Publishing Company, ISBN: 979-8889237082
  5. Chapter entitled “Informal Trade in the Northeast and its Relation to Interpersonal Contact co-authored with Arijit Chakraborty”, published in book “Multidisciplinary Approach in Arts, Science & Commerce”, (Edited by Dr. P. Prabakaran, Dr. R Shalini, Dr. S. Nagasundaram, & Dr. Sherin Sara Koshy) published by Sankalp Publishing Company, ISBN: 978-93-94901-25-4
  6. Chapter entitled “Performance Analysis of Tripura Urban Employment Program Using DEA method co-authored with Ashim Ghosh & Prantik Roy”, published in book “Holistic Vision and Development”, (Edited by J.U. Ahmed & Parag Shil) published by Sunmarg Publishers Publishing Company, ISBN: 9786196422028

Articles

  1. “An Inquiry into the Income, Employment and Assets of Rubber Tappers Working in Large Estates of Tripura” 20 No-2, December, 2013, (UGC-CARE), published by Labour and Development. ISSN 0973-0419
  2. “Exploring the Growth and Stability of Price, Farm Income and Labour wages in Rubber Plantations of Tripura” 20 No-1, (2017), (peer-reviewed) published by Indian Journal of Regional Science, ISSN 0046-9017
  3. “Labour Market Conditions of Natural Rubber Plantations in Tripura: An Inquiry” Vol-XIV, 2017, (UGC-CARE)published by Social Change and Development, ISSN: 0975-4016
  4. “Livelihood Capital Assets of Tribal Rubber Stakeholders of Tripura with Focus on Small Growers and Plantation Workers” Volume-20 No. 1,2018(UGC-CARE)published by Dialogue, ISSN: 09730095
  5. “A Study on the Emerging Labour Relations in the Rubber Plantations of Tripura” Vol 7 (4), April 2019, (peer-reviewed) published by Indian Journal of Economics and Development, ISSN: 2320-9828
  6. “Trends and Pattern of Social Sector Expenditure of the North Eastern States of India” Vol 14 (4), 2019, (peer-reviewed) published by Journal of Economic & Social Development, ISSN: 0973 – 886X.
  7. “Determinants of household participation in MGNREGS in Tripura” Vol 16 (2), 2020,(peer-reviewed) published by Indian Journal of Economics and Development, ISSN: 2277-5412
  8. “In Quest for a Health Index for the North-Eastern States” Vol 10 (40), 2020,(UGC-CARE) published by Shodh Sanchar Bulletin, ISSN 2229-3620,
  9. “Factors Affecting Crop Insurance Demand in Tripura: A Study of Sepahijala District”, Vol13(6), 2022,(UGC-CARE) published by Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences: An International Journal ISSN: 0976-1675
  10. “Out-Migration from Tripura: An Exploration” XX (1), 2023,(UGC-CARE) published by Social Change and Development ISSN:0975-4016
Conferences

SEMINAR/CONFERENCE

  1. Participated and presented a paper on “Exploring Rural Connectivity in the North Eastern Region of India- The case of Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana” in the 13th Annual Conference of North Eastern Economic Association organized by Department of Economics, Assam University on 16th -18th November, 2011.
  2. Participated and presented a paper on “Natural Rubber Demand in India-Exploring the Determinants” in 14th Annual Conference of North-Eastern Economic Association organized by Department of Economics, Sibsagar College, Joysagar on 13th -15th December, 2012.
  3. Participated and presented a paper on “Rubber Tappers in Public Sector Companies-A Case Study of Tripura Forest Development and Plantation Corporation” in North Eastern Economic Association (NEEA) 15th Annual Conference organized by Department of Economics, Mizoram University, Tanhril, Mizoram,15-16 November, 2013.
  4. Participated and presented a paper on “MGNREGA and Inclusive Development for the Socially Backward people of Tripura” in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Inclusive Developmental Strategy and North East India” organized by Department of Economics& Department of Commerce, Ramthakur College, Agartala, Tripura. 11th& 12th January,2014
  5. Participated and presented a paper on “Income, Employment and Assets of Rubber Tappers in Tripura: A case Study of Pathalia Rubber Plantation Centre of TFDPC” in National Seminar on “Inclusive Developmental Strategy and North East India” organized by Economic Science Society of Tripura in Collaboration with Department of Management, Tripura University, 8th, March,2014
  6. Participated and presented a paper on “Exploring the Relative Growth and Trend of Rubber Price, Farm Income and Labour Wages in the Rubber Plantation of Tripura” in North Eastern Economic Association (NEEA) 16th Annual Conference organized by Department of Economics, Tripura University, 8-9 January, 2015.
  7. Participated and presented a paper on “Efficacy of Government Social Security on Rubber Plantation Workers in Tripura” in 2 Day National Seminar On „Tripura in 21st Century: Development Experience” organized by Economic Science Society of Tripura, 23-24 May, 2015.
  8. Participated and presented a paper on “A comparative Study on the Livelihood Assets of Rubber Farmers and Labourers in Tripura” in North Eastern Economic Association (NEEA) 17th Annual Conference organized by Department of Economics, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, 30-31October, 2015.
  9. Participated and presented a paper on “A Study on the Emerging Labour relations in the Rubber Plantations of Tripura” at the seminar on “Labour Markets in Eastern Himalayas and North East India: Changing Patterns an Emerging Issues” organized by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Guwahati Campus funded by the International Center for Development and Decent Work (ICCD), Germany on 29-30 April 2016.
  10. Participated and presented a paper on “An Inquiry into the Labour Market Conditions of Natural Rubber Sector in Tripura” in the 58th Annual Conference of ISLE organized by the IIT, Guwahati in collaboration with the TISS, Guwahati, OKD Institute for Social Change and Development, Guwahati, 24-26 November, 2016.
  11. Participated and presented a paper on “Livelihood Assets of Rubber Plantation Workers in Tripura” in North Eastern Economic Association (NEEA) 18th Annual Conference organized by Department of Economics, Gauhati University, Assam, 15-17 December, 2016.
  12. Participated and presented a paper on “Analysing Efficiency of Public and Private Banks in India using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)”in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on „Contemporary Issues in Banking in India‟organised by Department of Commerce, Bir Bikram Memorial College, Agartala, Tripura, 18-19, January, 2020.
  13. Participated and presented a paper on “A Comparative Study of Paddy Cultivation in Tripura between Settled and Shifting Approach” in North Eastern Economic Association (NEEA) 21st Annual Conference organized by Department of Economics, Manipur University, Assam, 14-15 February, 2020.
  14. Participated and presented a paper on “Analysing Employment Status of the Schedule Tribe Youths in Tripura-A Tale from Census 2011” in the 3 days ICSSR-NERC Annual Social Science Congress on „Youth, Development and Public Policy in North East India organised by the Department of Economics, Tripura University, 11-13 March, 2020.
  15. Participated and presented a paper on “Out-Migration from Tripura: An Exploration” in 62nd Labour Economics Conference of the Indian Society of Labour Economics organized by Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Roorkey, Uttarakhand, 11-13 April, 2022.
  16. Participated and presented a paper on “Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC): A study of Finances” in North Eastern Economic Association (NEEA) 23rd Annual Conference organized by Department of Economics, Tripura University, 16-18 January, 2022.
  17. Participated and presented a paper on “A Study on the Economic Situation of Handloom Weavers in North Eastern Region of India: A Tale from Handloom Census”, in National Seminar on “Emerging Issues & Trends of Socio-Economic Development in Rural Economy with Special Emphasis on Handloom and Handicraft Sector” organized by Faculty of Management and Commerce, The ICFAI University, Tripura in collaboration with NABARD on 27th and 28th February 2023.
  18. Participated and presented a paper on “Examining the Efficiency of Small Finance Banks in India Using DEA method” in International Seminar on “Recent Trends in Business, Economics and Management” organized by Department of Commerce & Department Economics, Ram Thakur College, Agartala on 7-8 July,2023.
  19. Participated and presented a paper on “MGNREGA Activities in the Post-Covid-19 Era: Exploring the Inter-State Variation in Inclusion of SC/ST” in National Seminar on “Survival and Livelihood SCs and STs in Contemporary India: Analysis of Post Covid-19 Scenario” organized by Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur on 18-19 July,2023.
  20. Participated and presented a paper on “Does Government Outlay Promotes Economic Growth? A Study of Tripura” in North Eastern Economic Association (NEEA) 24th Annual Conference organized by S.B. DEORAH COLLEGE, 9-10 February, 2024.
  21. Participated and presented a paper on “Determinants of Natural Rubber Price in India: An Autoregressive Distributed Lag Approach” in the 58th Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society organized by Department of Economics, Tripura University on 22-24 February,2024

Er. Aparajita Banerjee

Assistant Registrar

drafts asstregistrar@nlutripura.ac.in
About Er. Aparajita Banerjee

Er.Aparajita Banerjee received her M.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering from Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun and B.Tech from West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata.

She has started her career as a faculty at NIELIT, under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Govt. of India. where she has conducted skill development trainings of various line departments of the Govt. of India and the Govt. of Tripura from time-to-time and has worked closely with stake holders of international projects like Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Er. Banerjee has served as a researcher in ISRO’s prestigious Mars Orbiter Mission(Mangalyaan) project and has worked closely with ISRO-SAC Ahmedabad. Due to her passion for administrative roles, Er. Banerjee joined the Urban Development Department, Govt. of Tripura as as State Mission Manager (MIS and M&E) for the implementation of the DAY-NULM project under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Govt. of India. Er. Banerjee has also worked as an Operations Manager for an Indian start-up where she has explored her leadership skills for seamless and timely execution of the company’s operations in the state of Tripura by managing people, core operations, budgets, project delivery, and corporate strategy and ensuring that the organizational processes comply with legal regulations and standards.

Er. Banerjee had also worked for a brief period with the National Forensic Sciences University, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India in a scientific position.

Qualifications
  • M.Tech (Computer Science & Engineering) – Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun
  • B.Tech (InformationTechnology) – West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata
  • Diploma in Software Engineering – NIIT
  • AMIE – Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers
Areas of Interest

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Publications

Journal Publication :

Nitin Arora, Mamta Martolia, Aparajita Banerjee : “ Analysis of Security Mechanism in Cloud using Identity-Based Encryption” International Journal of Security Techonology for Smart Device, Vol. 2 No. 1(2015) pp.19-28

Conferences

Seminar/Conference :

  1. Online International Training on Disaster Risk Resilience Leadership,2020.
  2. Online International Training on Learning Science and impact of –e-learning in Rural Development Training, 2020.
  3. Training program on ‘Handling of data for Mars Orbiter Mission Project at ISRO-SAC Ahmedabad.
  4. Training Program on Capacity Building in Geospatial Technology from NIT Agartala.
  5. North-East ISI-NIT Agartala Spring School on Algorithms for Mobile and Pervasive Computing.
  6. Workshop on Information Security from NIELIT Gorakhpur.