Appendix – 2

Membership and Composition of Different Committees

I           National Steering Committee (15 members)

(a)        DG, ICAR                                                                               Chairperson

(b)        Secretary, ICAR                                                                      Member

(c )       Financial Advisor (DARE)                                                        Member

(d)        DDG (1) (on rotating basis)                                                      Member

(e)        Chairmen, Consortium Advisory Committee (CAC) (2) Members

(f)         State Agric. Production Commissioner (APC)               Member

(g)        Commissioner of GOI (One of the four on the rotating   Member

Basis amongst Agric./Animal Husbandry/Hort./Fisheries)

(h)        One Vice-Chancellors of SAUs                                                Member

(i)         Chairperson, APEDA                                                               Member

(j)         Progressive Farmers (2)                                                            Members

(k)        Private Sector (2)                                                                    Members

(l)         National Director (NAIP)                                                         Member-Secretary

Terms of Reference

·           To provide overall policy guidance and oversee NAIP,  

·           To approve annual work plan and budget of NAIP, and to monitor NAIP progress, and

·           To advise on conflict resolution and to resolve outstanding issues.

Periodicity of Meeting

            Twice a year

Note: All the non-official members will serve for three years.  In order to ensure continuity, initial staggering of new memberships will be provided for.

II.                Project Management Committee (14 members)

(a)        DG, ICAR                                                                   Chairperson

(b)        Secretary, ICAR                                                          Member

(c)        Financial Advisor (DARE)                                            Member

(d)        Deputy Directors General, ICAR (4) (on rotation

basis)                                                                           Members

(e)        Commissioner of GOI (One of the four on a

rotating basis amongst Agric./Animal Husbandry                                                            /Hort./Fisheries)                                                            Member

(f)                 Vice-Chancellors of SAUs (2)                                      Members

(g)                Consortium Chairman (1)                                              Member

           (selected from sub-project under Component 2, 3 and 4)

(h)        Progressive Farmer (1)                                     Member

(i)         Private Sector (1)                                                         Member

 (j)        National Director (NAIP)                                             Member-Secretary

Note: The National Coordinators and other PIU-Staff may be called upon to attend PMC meetings as required.

Terms of Reference

• Will have the main executive responsibility for the overall management of NAIP and for monitoring sub-project implementation by the Consortia that have received grants for implementing NAIP sub-projects according to the agreed contracts.
• Review project progress, approve NAIP's annual work Programme and budget.
• Provide the necessary information and guidance to the ND, PIU and the RPC for the execution of the project.
• Will also (through the PIU) organize an Annual National Workshop on NAIP progress, impact and constraints to which all stakeholders and participants in project implementation will be invited.
• Will help to internalize and, in time, expand coverage of new approaches being introduced under the project to other entities and activities of the ICAR and to some extent the entire NARS.

Periodicity of Meeting

            Regularly as and when required.

Note: All the non-official members will serve for three years.  In order to ensure continuity, initial staggering of new memberships will be provided for.

III.       O&M Programme Committee (14 members)

(a)         A distinguished R&D Manager                              Chairperson

(b)               Secretary, ICAR                                                    Member

(c)                AS & FA (DARE)                                                 Member

(d)               Vice-Chancellor of  SAU (1)                                  Member

(e)                Director of an ICAR National Institute                    Member

(f)                 National Director (NAIP)                                       Member

(g)                Representative of Private Sector (1)                        Member

(h)                Specialists^* (6)                                                        Members

(i)                  National Coordinator (O&M)                                 Member-Secretary      

Note: ^* An Advisory panel of 6 senior specialists with main responsibility for sanctioning/ recommending major NAIP Component-1 sub-projects and activities, overseeing and monitoring the progress of these at the time of mid-term reviews and for recommending corrective actions on the basis of O&M AG reports.. 

Terms of Reference

·           To identify and approve O&M sub-projects as per powers delegated by PMC.

·           To approve work plans, guide and overview the progress of the sub-projects under O&M Component.

Periodicity of Meeting

            Quarterly; initially more frequently.

Note: All the non-official members will serve for three years.  In order to ensure continuity, staggering of non-official members may be made.

 IV.      Research Programme Committee (13 members)

(a)        An eminent person in the field of Agriculture      Chairperson

and allied sciences

            (b)        Deputy Directors General, ICAR (4) (on rotation

basis)                                                                           Members

            ©         Four experts representing major disciplines

                        involved in consortia                                                     Members

            (d)        National Director (NAIP)                                             Member

(e)                Agricultural Production Commissioner, DAC,

Govt. of India                                                               Member

            (f)         Director (F), PIU-NAIP                                               Member

            (g)        Senior most National Coordinator for

Research Sub-projects                                                 Member-Secretary

Terms of Reference

·           To review and approve proposals as per powers delegated by PMC.

·           To approve work plans, guide and overview the operation of all Research

       Programmes/  Consortia.

Periodicity of Meeting

            The RPC will meet quarterly to review and take decisions on the selection of sub-projects. Once all the sub-projects are in operation, the Committee will meet as frequently as necessary for monitoring the progress of sub-projects and other related activities such as granting additional funds or endorsing major modifications for on going sub-projects.

Note: All the non-official members will serve for three years.  In order to ensure continuity, initial staggering of new memberships will be provided for.

V.        O&M Advisory Group (5 members)

(a)                One of the Experts on agricultural research                    Chairperson

            management and agricultural R&D Issues

            selected by O&M PC                                                  

(b)        Three external experts representing the

areas of organizational development, public/ private

            partnerships, information management, human

            resource management, M&E, communication

            technology, intellectual property right,

            quality assurance, technology dissemination,

            environment and gender                                               Members

(c)        National Coordinator (O&M)                           Member-Secretary

Note: The group may also invite additional experts for specific issues.

Terms of Reference

·           To review the progress of activities of different sub-projects under Component 1.

Periodicity of Meeting

            Quarterly

Note: All the non-official members will serve for three years.  In order to ensure continuity, initial staggering of new memberships will be provided for.

VI.                 Technical Advisory Groups (7 members)

(There will be three TAGs, one each for Component 2, 3 and 4)

(a)                An expert in agricultural research and

Agricultural R&D issues selected by the RPC    Chairperson

(b)               Five scientists and development specialists

with skills and experience in bio-physical,

economic and social sciences (from both

the public & private sector)                                           Members

            (c)        Concerned National Coordinator                                  Member-Secretary

Note: The group may also invite additional experts for specific consortium issues.

Terms of Reference

·           Peer review of Concept Note and Full Research Proposal submitted as part of the competition process.

·           Together with the RPC will be responsible for NAIP, quality assurance through scientific and technical evaluation of sub-project proposals, and for monitoring, implementation of sanctioned sub-projects.

·           To assist in the identification of consortium institutions for sponsored projects and review all sub-projects, mid-term status report and assess the completion reports.

·           They will also participate in CAC annual review meetings.

Periodicity of Meeting

            Quarterly

Note: All the non-official members will serve for three years.  In order to ensure continuity, initial staggering of new memberships will be provided for.

VII      Consortium Advisory Committee (10 Members) for Component 2 & 3

(a)        One of the eminent stakeholders                                    Chairperson

(b)        Two eminent scientists in the theme area of

Consortia                                                                     Member

(c)        Stakeholders (5)                                                           Members

(Representatives of leading private sector entities

including Farmers and Women)

(d)        Concerned NC, PIU, NAIP                                         Member

(e)        Consortium Leader                                                       Member Secretary

Terms of Reference (TOR)

A CAC will be established for each approved Consortium and will:

• Be responsible for setting priorities and local level oversight.
• Mobilizing the broad community of clients and beneficiaries to contribute to sub-project implementation.
• Monitoring effectiveness of implementation and adherence to the agreed objectives, evaluating outcomes and impact, recommending re-allocations of funding between sub-project activities and if necessary, of sub-project re-orientation.
• Facilitating the dissemination and up-scaling of replicable results.

Periodicity of the Meeting

Twice in a year or more frequently, if required.

Note: All the non-official members will serve for three years.  In order to ensure continuity, initial staggering of new memberships will be provided for.

VIII     Consortium Advisory Committee (5 Members) for Component 4

(a)        One of the eminent stakeholders                                    Chairperson

(b)        Two eminent scientists in the theme area of

Consortia                                                                     Member

(c)        Concerned NC, PIU, NAIP                                         Member

(d)        Consortium Leader                                                       Member Secretary

Terms of Reference (TOR)

A CAC will be established for each approved Consortium and will:

• Contribute to the dialogue on setting priorities for the Consortium to address, endorsing the Full Proposal (see above).
• Mobilizing the broad community of clients and beneficiaries to contribute to sub-project implementation.
• Monitoring effectiveness of implementation and adherence to the agreed objectives, evaluating outcomes and impact, recommending re-allocations of funding between sub-project activities and if necessary, of sub-project re-orientation.
• Facilitating the dissemination and up-scaling of replicable results.

Periodicity of the Meeting

Twice in a year or more frequently, if required.

IX        Consortium Implementation Committee

(a)        Head of the Consortium Lead Institution                        Chairperson

(b)        All concerned PI/ CCPIs                                              Members

(c)        Senior Administrative Officer of Lead Institute   Member

(d)        Senior Finance Officer of the Lead Institute                   Member

(e)        One of the PI                                                               Member Secretary

Note: The number of members of the CIC will depend on the size and complex city of the consortium. In some cases, CAC may decide to appoint a part-time or full-time ”Consortium Manager”

Terms of Reference (TOR)

For each Consortium of NAIP Components 2 and 3, there will be a Consortium Implementation Committee (CIC). The role of the CIC will be:

§         To ensure efficient sub-project implementation and to monitor and oversee execution of the concerned sub-project and report to the CAC and PIU.

Note: In case, PI is not Head of the Institution, he/she will be the Member Secretary.

Periodicity of the Meeting

Twice in a year, more frequently if required.

Note:    All the Non-Official Members of NAIP Committees will be allowed Air Travel as per rules