2008-09 - Department of Science and Technology

List of projects sanctioned during 2008-2009 under STARD Scheme
Sl.
Title of the Project Name & address of the PI Total Approved Duration
No.
Cost in Rs.
1. Core grant to Peermade Development Peermade Development Society, Post Box Rs.30,32,600/- 2 years
Society, Peermade, Kerala
11, Peermade – 685 531, Idukki Dist.,
(SP/RD/045/2007)
Kerala.
2. Core grant to Society for Rural Society for Rural Industrialization, Rs.41,11,200/- 2 years
Industrialization (SRI), Ranchi
(SP/RD/041/2007)
Bariatu, Ranchi - 834 009.
3. Core grant to Himalayan Environmental Himalayan Environmental Studies and Rs.53,00,000/- 2 years
Studies and Conservation Organization Conservation Organization (HESCO),
(HESCO), Dehradun
HESCO Goan, Vill.-Shuklapur, P.O.
(SP/RD/042/2007)
Ambiwala, Via-Prem Nagar, District
4. To develop a demonstration processing
Dehradun, Uttarakhand – 248 001.
Sh. Eshay Paljor, Leh Nutrition Project, Rs.22,80,350/- 2 years
centre for various products from Post Box – 59, Housing Colony, Leh-
Seabuckthorn through post-harvest Ladakh – 194 101, Jammu & Kashmir.
technology including low-cost technology
and preservation of SBT berries.
5.
(SP/RD/007/2005)
Documentation, nutritional analysis and Dr. Radhna Gupta, Department of Food Rs.1,50,000/- 1 year
value-addition of underutilized fruits and Science and Nutrition, COHS, CSK
vegetables of Himachal Pradesh – Phase- Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishva
I.
Vidyalaya, Palampur - 176 062, Himachal
(SP/RD/096/2006-TIME)
Pradesh.
6. Sustainable rural development through Mr. Sakarama Somayaji, The Energy and Rs.1,38,77,739/- 3 years
INSTEP-Research, customization and Resources Institute (TERI), Darbari Seth
demonstration of the technologies in Block, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New
Jagdishpur block, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.
(SP/RD/026/2007)
Delhi – 110 003.
7. Appropriate irrigation technology solution Sh. Abhnaba Chakravarti, PRAGYA, 766, Rs.10,00,000/- 1 year
for Lahaul development block. Udyog Vihar, Phase – 5, Gurgoan – 112
(SP/RD/030/2006)
016, Haryana.
8. Rural agricultural and other organic waste Dr. V. Seetharaman, Social Welfare Rs.6,10,900/- 2 years
recycling for environmental preservation Centre, 19, I.P. Koil North Street,
through hygienic waste disposal and Vijayapuram, Tiruvarur – 610 001, Tamil
income generation.
(SP/RD/011/2007)
Nadu.
9. To make an effort to develop a model for Sh. Amal Kr. Mukherjee, Sri Rs.23,78,200/- 2 ½ years
energy service for the people of Ramakrishna Ashram, P.O. Nimpith
Sunderban – coastal zone of India. Ashram, Dist. South 24-Parganas – 743
(SP/RD/092/2005-RE)
338, (Sunderbans), West Bengal.
10. Monitoring of residual pesticides in Dr. Shafiq-ur-Rehman, Associate Rs.49,95,000/- 3 years
Kashmir apples and their amelioration for Professor, Toxicology Laboratory,
sustainable agriculture. Division of Entomology, Sher-e-Kashmir
(SP/RD/0106/2005)
University of Agricultural Science &
Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar
11. Innovative software to strengthen rural
Campus, P.O. Box – 56, G.P.O Srinagar –
190001, Jammu & Kashmir
Sh. Ravindra Dharia, Vanarai Trust, Rs.32,00,000/- 18 months
entrepreneurship & create livelihood Aditya Residency, 498, Mitramandal
opportunities – a tool to educate the rural Chowk, Parvati, Pune – 411 009,
youth and to help prepare accurate agri- Maharashtra.
business project reports.
12.
(SP/RD/008/2007)
Development of on-farm urea treatment Dr. M.M. Das, Indian Grassland and Rs.15,16,300/- 1 ½ years
technology for nutritional up-gradation of Fodder Research Institute, Near Pahuj
wheat straw during threshing and its Dam, Jhansi – Gwalior Road, Jhansi –
evaluation in livestock.
(SP/RD/006/2008)
284 003, Uttar Pradesh
13. Sisal fibre technology package for Dr. V. Vasudev Rao, Forum for Integrated Rs.11,33,700/- 2 years
sustainable livelihood and employment Development (FFID), 3-4-1009/1 (Adj.

generation in rural areas of drought prone
Mahaboobnagar District, Andhra Pradesh.
(SP/RD/016/2007)
14. Demonstration, value addition and
upgradation of traditional wild edible
products for sustainable livelihood in
Kedarnath valley of Uttarakhand.
15.
(SP/RD/028/2007-TIME)
Towards understanding vermin-compost
technology analysis, experimentations and
standardization
(SP/RD/009/2007)
of practices.
16. To promote sustainable livelihood
strategies in the rural areas by introducing
integrated scientific intervention.
17.
(SP/RD/075/2006)
Core grant to Mitraniketan, Kerala.
(SP/RD/051/2007)
18. Core grant to Shri AMM Murugappa
Chettair Research Centre, Chennai
(SP/RD/044/2007)
19. Core grant to Vigyan Ashram, Pune,
Maharashtra.
(SP/RD/038/2007)
20. Design of a suitable biogas plant for
production of methane gas under
temperate climate conditions
21.
(SP/RD/032/2006)
Core grant to Vivekananda Kendra –
NARDEP,
(SP/RD/092/2006)
Kanyakumari
22. Demonstration and training programme
for eco-friendly and sustainable integrated
management of major insect pests and
disease of Potato crop linked with income
and self employment generation
23.
(SP/RD/025/2007)
Organic Cultivation of issue culture black
pepper for improving the lifestyle of small
scale agriculturist of Klattapana
Panchayth, Idukki District, Kerala
24.
(SP/RD/004/2008)
Provide safe and fluoridation drinking
water in the affected rural area of
Pavagada Taluk.
(SP/RD/021/2008)
25. Development of human powered stone
breaking machine and motor driven mini
stone crusher.
(SP/RD/108/2006)
26. Bio-pesticidal controls of red spider mite
(Oligonychus coffeae Nitetner) a major
post of Tea.
(SP/RD/087/2006)
27. Nursery technology using biofertilizers
for regeneration of degraded forests and
wastelands in Karnataka
(SP/RD/001/2007)
28. Development of biofunctional/ skin
29.
friendly textile.
(SP/RD/090/2006)
Registration of farmers varieties and
model mechanism for benefit sharing
under PPV&FR Act- Phase II
To Bus Depot), Barkatpura, Hyderabad -
500027, Andhra Pradesh.
Dr. R. K. Maikhuri, G. B. Pant Institute of
Himalayan Environment and
Development, Garhwal unit, P.Box No.
92, Srinagar (Garhwal)- 246 174,
Uttarakhand.
Dr. A.C. Gaur, Human Development
Society, 27 – O, Pocket II, MIG Complex,
Mayur Vihar, Phase III, Delhi - 110 096.
Sh. Sanjay Rautela, Devoted Organization
for Reforming Environment (DORE),
196-B, Khari Bazar, Ranikhet,
Uttarakhand – 263 645.
Sh. G. Viswanathan, Mitraniketan, P. O.
Vellanad, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 543,
Kerala.
Director, Shri AMM Murugappa Chettair
Research Centre (MCRC),
Taramani ,Chennai- 600113
Mr. Yogesh Kulkarni, Vigyan Ashram,
At. Post. Pabal District
Pune-412403, Maharashtra
Er. Junaid Nazir Khan, Division of
Agriculture Engineering , Sher-e-Kashmir
University of Agriculture S&T, Shalimar
Campus , Srinagar, Kashmir- 919121
Dr. P.Kamalasanan Pillai, Vivekananda
Rock Memorial and Vivekananda Kendra-
NARDEP, Vivekanandapuram,
Kanyakumari- 629702
Dr. B.K. Dwivedi, Bioved Research and
Communication Centre, 103/42, Motilal
Nehru Road (Near Prayag Station),
Allahabad- 211002
Dr. Mathew M.M., Peermade
Development Society, Post Box-11,
Peermade- 685531, Idukki District Kerala.
Sh. Vinod J., Village Education and
Development Society, Bellary Road,
Pavagada, District Tumkur,
Karnataka- 561202
Dr, Reghu RamDas, Mitraniketan, P.O.
Vellanad, Thiruvananthapuram- 695543
Dr. Tapan Kumar Deka, Jawaharlal Nehru
College, Boko, Kamrup, Assam- 781123
Dr. D.J. Bagyaraj, Centre for Natural
Biological Resources and Community
Development (CNBRCD), No.41, RBI
Colony, Anand Nagar, Bangalore- 560024
Dr. Amita Malik, Shriram Institute of
Industrial Research, 19, University Road
Delhi- 110007
Dr. H.S. Chawla, Department of Genetics
& Plant Breeding, G.B. Pant University of
Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar,
Uttarakhand- 263145
Rs.13,84,456/- 3 years
Rs.17,59,380/- 3 years
Rs.5,79,000/- 2 years
Rs.45,01,800/- 2 years
Rs.57,96,400/- 2 years
Rs.33,85,950/- 2 years
Rs.22,60,550/- 3 years
Rs.30,45,335/- 2 years
Rs.15,09,500/- 3 years
Rs.12,17,600/- 3 years
Rs.6,40,850/- 2 years
Rs.8,07,050/- 2 years
Rs.17,25,600/- 3 years
Rs.11,79,000/- 3 years
Rs.13,13,000/- 2 years
Rs.25,37,830/- 3 years

(SP/RD/039/2008-TIME)
30. Core grant to Gandhigram Trust,
Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu
(SP/RD/048/2007)
Gandhigram Trust, Gandhigram Rs.60,42,000/- 2 years