INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CURRENT POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESEARCH TRENDS (2023ICCPART)

 The Presentation Session-1 of the 2023 International Conference on Current Policy and Administrative Research Trends (2023ICCPART) was held on Sunday, July 9th, 2023, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Central European Time (CET) (6:30 PM to 9:30 PM Indian Standard Time – IST). The theme of the session was "Current Trends in Public Policy and Public Administration Research." The session aimed to explore policy innovation, sustainable governance, and innovations in public administration in a changing world.


The session was chaired by Prof. Inderjeet Singh Sodhi, Professor & Head of the Department of Public Administration, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur, India, and co-chaired by Prof. Sabu Thomas, Professor in Political Science, University of Calicut, Kerala, India.

The moderation for the session was handled by Dr Saurabh Chandra, Assistant Professor of Public Administration, Department of Public Administration, Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati, Assam, India, along with Dr Meera Rajeev Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration, Madras Christian College, East Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

The activities during the session proceeded as follows:

  1. Opening Ceremony: Dr Saurabh Chandra welcomed all the dignitaries and Dr Meera Rajeev Kumar set the tone and objectives for the session.
  2. Address by the Chair: Prof. Inderjeet Singh Sodhi delivered a keynote address as the session chair.
  3. Address by the Co-Chair: Prof. Sabu Thomas, Professor in Political Science, University of Calicut, Kerala, India.
  4. Paper Presentation: Dr Vijayetta Sharma, Associate Professor, Public Policy School of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS), Faridabad, Haryana, India, presented a paper on the topic: "Maternal health in Punjab: Policy response to post-natal care interventions under Janani Suraksha Yojana."
  5. Paper Presentation: Neha Katoch, Research Scholar (JRF), Deptt. of Public Administration, Panjab University, Chandigarh, Punjab, India, presented a paper on the topic: "Evaluation of the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana: Addressing Maternal Health and Empowerment."
  6. Paper Presentation: Haritha Surap, ICSSR Doctoral Fellow, Department of Public Administration, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, and Dr Ravinder Kaur, Professor (Retired), Department of Public Administration, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, presented a paper titled: "Influence of Socio-Economic and Cultural Factors on Women's Health in India: An Overview."
  7. Paper Presentation: Dr Vasantha Gouri, Assistant Professor, Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, presented a paper on the topic: "Handling Natural Disasters and Resilience Building: A Study in South Asia."
  8. Paper Presentation: Dr A. Amudha, Assistant Professor, Post Graduate and Research Department of Public Administration, Anna Adarsh College for Women, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, presented a paper on the topic: "Social Inclusion Perspectives of Indian Medical Education under the NEET System."
  9. Q&A Sessions: Participants had the opportunity to ask questions to the paper presenters during this session.
  10. Closing Ceremony: Prof. Inderjeet Singh Sodhi, the session chair, delivered the closing remarks and offered a vote of thanks.

The 2023ICCPART Presentation Session-1 provided valuable insights into current trends in public policy and public administration research. The session's speakers shared their expertise and research findings, contributing to a better understanding of policy innovation, sustainable governance, and the complexities of public administration in a changing world.

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