SIVASANKAR. V Associate Professor

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  • Department of Economics
  • School of Management
  • sivasankarjh@gmail.com

Academic Activity

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Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)

S.No Degree Subject/Title of thesis University/Board Year of Passing
1 Ph.D The Dynamics of Agricultural Labour Markets: A Study of Two Villages in Tamil Nadu Jawaharlal Nehru University 2011
2 M.Phil Economics University of Madras 2001
3 M.A. Economics Sacred Heart College, University of Madras 1999
4 B.A. Economics Sacred Heart College, University of Madras 1997

Area of Specializaion

Development Economics, Labour Economics, Agrarain Studies, Gender Economics and Environmental Economics

Awards / Prizes Conferred

S.No Name / Title of the Award Type Name of the Agency conferred the Award Year of the Award Amount for Cash Award
1 Young Economist Award REGIONAL Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu 2017 Nil
2 Best Paper Award REGIONAL Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu (AET) 2011 Nil
3 Dr. V. Mohanasundaram Best Paper Presentation REGIONAL Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu (AET) 2011 Nil

Teaching Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution
1 Assistant Professor PG and Research Department of Economics Muthurangam Government Arts College (Autonomous) Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

Research Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution Area of Research
1 Field Investigator Centre for Education and Communication Centre for Education and Communication, New Delhi Slavery in Export Market in Garment Industry in Tamil Nadu
2 Field Investigator Centre for Education and Communication Centre for Education and Communication, New Delhi Perceptions of Employers about HIV/AIDS at work” in Tamil Nadu

Industry Experience

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Contribution towards Innovation

S.No Name of the Work/Contribution Specialization Remarks

Patent Details

S.No Title Status Patent Number Year of Award Type Commercialized Status

Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Evolution of Household Sanitation and Health Status in Tamil Nadu: Observation from Vellore Slum Nirmalkumar K, Sivasankar V and Premkumar A Towards Excellence 14,02& 1305-1312 2022 Nil
2 Economic Conditions of Landless Agricultural Labour in India: A Case Study of Village in Tiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu Sivasankar, V Journal of Critical Reviews Vol.7. No 8 & 3150-3153 2020 Nil
3 Agricultural Production in Tamil Nadu Sivasankar V Journal of Critical Reviews Vol. 7, No 8 & 3154-3157 2020 NIl
4 Socio-Economic Condition of Agricultural labour: A Study of Three Villages in Tamil Nadu’ Sivasankar, V and Hemanathan S The Indian Economic Journal Special Issue December 2018 Nil
5 Agricultural Wage Rate in Telangana Sivasankar, V The Indian Economic Journal Special Issue Conference, December 2015 Nil
6 Health Status of the Women Workers in Footwear Industries: A Case Study of Tamil Nadu Cluster Sivasankar, V Social Work Journal Vol.5, No 1 2014 Nil
7 Agricultural Wage Rate in Tamil Nadu: Operational and Gender Differentials Sivasankar, V The Indian Economic Journal Special Issue Conference, December 2013 Nil

Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 A Study of Sanitation and Health in India Nirmalkumar.K and Sivasankar, V Journal of Social Sciences and Management Research Vol.06, No.02. 2021 Nil
2 Accessibility of Water and Sanitation in India Sivasankar, V and Nirmalkumar, K Journal of Emerging Technology and Innovative Research’ Vol. 7, No.1 & 371-379 2020 7.95
3 Vulnerability of Informal Workers: A Case Study of Waste Pickers in Vellore Town of Tamil Nadu’ Sivasankar, V Journal of Emerging Technology and Innovative Research Vol. 6, No. 5 & 1405-1419 2019 7.95
4 Trends, Growth and Wage Differential of Agricultural Labour in Andhra Pradesh Sivasankar, V and Hemanathan, S Journal of Management Research and Analysis Vol 5, No.2 & 291-301 2018 4.878
5 Inequality of Access to School Education among Social Groups in Tamil Nadu and India: A Comparative Analysis’ Sivasankar, V and Premkumar, A International Journal of Management, IT and Engineering Vol. 8, No. 10 & 395-403 2018 7.119
6 Agricultural Labour and Wage Rates in Andhra Pradesh: An Inter-District Analysis Sivasankar, V and Hemanathan, S Journal of Social Science and Management Research Vol.3, No.1 2018 NIl
7 Economic Condition of Agricultural Population in India Hemanathan S and Sivasankar V Emperor International Journal of Finance and Management Research Vol.2, No. 3 2016 Nil
8 Performance of Agriculture in the Changing Structure of the Tamil Nadu Economy: Issues Revisited Xavier Susairaj, A and Sivasankar Sacred Heart Journal of Science and Humanities Vol. 2, 2012 Nil

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

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Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Liberalisation and Women Workers in Leather Industries Sivasankar, V Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi 2017 978-93-86826-58-9

Chapters in Books

S.No Title of the Chapters Name of the Authors Title of the Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 COVID-19 and Its Implications on Disaster Management –A Case Study of Tamil Nadu Nirmalkumar K and Sivasankar V Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in India Emerging Challenges and Way Forward BLOOMSBURY Publication, New Delh 2022 978-93-54357-57-2
2 COVID-19 Lockdown and its Economic Implication in Tamil Nadu: A Macro View Sivasankar V COVID-19 IN TAMIL NADU REPERCUSSIONS AND THE AVENUES AHEAD MANAK Publication, Michigan, USA 2021 978-1-7322650-7-3
3 Ground Water Pollutants Inside the River Palar Prabhakaran, R and Sivasankar V Environmental Concerns, Water Crisis and Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges Manak Publication, New Delhi 2020 ISBN 978-81-945875-52
4 Educational Status of Scheduled Tribes – A Gender Perspective Sivasankar, V and A. Premkumar Empowerment of Tribal Women in South India Gender Perspectives Kalpaz Publications, Delhi 2020 978-93-5324-259-6
5 Status of Women Workers in India’ Sivasankar, V Health, Safety and Wellbeing of Workers in the Informal Sectors Springer 2019 978-981-13-8420-2
6 Demonetization – Why-How-What for (Tamil) Sivasankar, V Demonetization – Why-How-What for (Tamil) BharathiPuthakalayam 2017 978-93-844-246-710-1
7 Economic Discrimination Among Religious Groups in India Sivasankar, V and S. Hemanathan Structural Inequality: Modern Avatars of Exclusion and Discrimination Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi 2017 978-93-86826-60-2
8 Utilization of Health Care: Public and Private Choice in India Sivasankar, V and P. Kavitha Economic Development and Social Sector Inequality’ Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi 2017 978-93-86826-59-6
9 Educational Disparities: Gender and Caste Perspective Sivasankar,V and C. Sudhakar Economic Development and Social Sector Inequality’ Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi 2017 978-93-86826-59-6
10 Impact of Goods and Service Tax (GST) on Indian Economy’, Goods and Services Tax in India Prabhakaran, R and Sivasankar, V Goods and Services Tax in India LOrdineNuovoPublication, New Delhi 2017 978-93-86782-19-9
11 Nature and Characteristics of Agricultural Labour Migration: A Study of Sitheri Villages in Vilupuram District of Tamil Nadu’ Sivasankar, V and S. Hemanathan Migration in India: Issues, Challenges and Strategies Vergal Publication, Madurai 2017 978-9385109-12-6
12 Changing Agrarian Relation in Tamil Nadu: A Study of Landholding Pattern and Labour Process in Rural Tamil Nadu Sivasankar, V Agricultural Transformation and Rural Development in India: Issues and Problems B.R Publishing Corporation, Delhi 2016 9789350502921
13 Occupational Health Problems of Women Workers in Tannery Industries Sivasankar, V Health and Development: Issue and Challenges Bloomsbury Publishing India PVT. LTD. New Delhi 2016 978-93-85936-21-0
14 Educational Status: Problems, Issues and Challenges in Ethical Values as Revealed (Tamil) Sudhakar, C and Sivasankar, V Dravidian Literature ElagiriMuththaamilManram 2016 978-93-81992-40-1
15 Economics Ideas of Thiruvalluvar (Tamil) Sivasankar, V Economic Ideas in Tamil Literature Department of Economics, Queen’s Marry College 2013 978-93-81-992-04-3
16 Agrarian Distress and Agricultural Labour in India Sivasankar V Inclusive Agricultural Development: New Dimension APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi 2013 978-93-313-1976-0
17 Composition and Distribution of Foreign Direct Investment in India Dhandapani, C and Sivasankar, The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Indian Economy Excel Books, New Delhi 2010 978-81-7446-843-7
18 Changing Land and Labour Markets in Tamil Nadu Sivasankar, V Perspective on Economic Development and Social Change Rawat Publications, New Delhi 2009 81-316-0246-X

Edited Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Self Reliant India: Opportunities and the Way forward Xavier Susairaj A, Sivasankar V, Premkumar A and Salaijayamani A ManakPubllication, PVT.LTD, New Delhi 2022 978-93-91897-09-3
2 COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu: Repercussions and the Avenues Ahead Sivasankar, V and Arun J.V Manak Publications, Inc, Canteca Michigan, USA 2021 978-1-7322650-7-3
3 Demonetisation Decoded A Critique of India's Currency Experiment, Authord by Jayati Gosh, C.P. Chandarasekhar, Prabhat Patnaik into Tamil Translated Pushparaj, S and Sivasankar, V BharathiPuthakalayam 2021 00018256
4 Structural Inequality: Modern Avatars of Exclusion and Discrimination’ Sivasankar, V Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi 2017 978-93-86826-60-2
5 Economic Development and Social Sector Inequality Sivasankar, V Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi 2017 978-93-86826-59-6

Ongoing Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year

Ongoing Consultancy Works

S.No Title of the Consultancy Work Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year

Completed Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 A Case Study of Tannery Effluent and Its Impact on Agrarian Communities in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu’ Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi 2016 10,00,000 2016
2 Changing Agrarian Relations and Labour Shortage in Labour Surplus Areas in Tamil Nadu’ University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi 2012 5,44,800 2012
3 Women Workers in Leather Industry in Tamil Nadu Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi 2012 6,57,900 2012

Completed Consultancy Works

S.No Title of the Consultancy Work Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 Living Wage Survey among of Jasmine Pickers Firmenich Association with Madras School of Social Work 2020 7,01,829 2020

Career Guidance Offered to students

S.No Name of the Scheme No. of Students Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling No. of Students Passed No. of Students Placed

List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,

S.No Name of the Programme/Scheme Date of Implementation No. of Students Enrolled Agencies Involved

Research Guidance - PG

S.No Year Degree No. of Students Awarded Department/Centre
1 2022 M.PHIL 1 PG and Research Department of Economics, Muthurang
2 2019 M.PHIL 1 PG and Research Department of Economics, Muthurang
3 2018 M.PHIL 1 PG and Research Department of Economics, Muthurang
4 2017 M.PHIL 1 PG and Research Department of Economics, Muthurang
5 2016 M.PHIL 1 PG and Research Department of Economics, Muthurang
6 2015 M.PHIL 2 PG and Research Department of Economics, Muthurang
7 2014 M.PHIL 2 PG and Research Department of Economics, Muthurang
8 2013 M.PHIL 2 PG and Research Department of Economics, Muthurang
9 2012 M.PHIL 3 PG and Research Department of Economics, Muthurang
10 2011 M.PHIL 1 PG and Research Department of Economics, Muthurang

Research Guidance - Ph.D

S.No Student Name Registration Date Registration No. Thesis Title Thesis Submitted Status Thesis Submitted Date Vivavoce Completed Status Date Awarded
1 R. Prabhakaran 19.07.2017 TVU/R/Ph.D. Registration/2017/8796 Workers in Special Economic Zones in Tamil Nadu YES 2022 NO
2 C. Sudhakar 07.04.2014 TVU/R/Ph.D/Reg./PT/Eco./MGACV/2014/8498 Educational Disparity Among Social Groups: A Study of Tamil Nadu NO NO
3 K. Nirmalkumar 19.02.2022 TVU/R/Ph.D. Registration/2019/8171 A Study on Sanitation and Health Condition of Urban Slum Dwellers in Vellore Town of Tamil Nadu NO NO
4 S. Hemanathan 17.03.2014 TVU/R/Ph.D/Reg./FT/Eco./MGACV/2014/8177 Urban Informal Employment: A Case Study of Vellore YES 13.09.2019 YES 10.08.2020

Research Guidance - Post Doctoral

S.No Scholar Name Designation Funding Agency Fellowship Title Year of Joining Year of Completion

Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year

S.No Conference/ workshop attended for which financial support provided Professional body for which membership fee is provided Amount of Support Place From Date To Date Year

E-Lecture Details

S.No E-Lecture Title Development of e-content/e-learning/delivering Member of Editorial Bodies Reviewer/Referee of
Content/Module Title Institution/Platform Year Weblink

Details of Online Education Conducted

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Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme

S.No Title of the Paper Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme Organized by Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Impact of Covid Crisis on Indian Labour Market:SDG8-Decent Work Perspective’ Seminar Department of Economics, Government Arts College for Men (Autonomous), Chennai National Seminar 19.10.2022 20.10.2022 2022
2 Research Process in Social Sciences Seminar PG and Research Department of Economics, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur National Seminar 16.09.2022 16.09.2022 2022
3 Caste in Modern India’ Seminar PG and Research Department of Economics, Muthurangam Government Arts College (Autonomous), Vellore College 15.09.2022 15.09.2022 2022
4 Qualitative Methods: Observation, Participation and Case Study Methods Seminar Pondicherry University, Human Resources Development Centre(UGC-HRDC), Puducherry Unversity Level 16.05.2022 16.05.2022 2022
5 Regional Inequalities in India National Seminar Erdoe Arts and Science College (autonomous), Erode National Seminar 25.04.2022 25.04.2022 2022
6 Tribal Health Care Practices in Jawadhu Hills: An Ethnographic Approach Seminar Department of Economics, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore National Seminar 19.04.2022 19.04.2022 2022
7 Migrant Workers and Labour Market in India’ National Seminar Department of Economics, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur National Seminar 21.03.2022 21.03.2022 2022
8 Public Health Challenges of Tropical Diseases Moving Towards Universal Access National Seminar Department of Social Work, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur National Conference 13.02.2022 14.02.2022 2022
9 Vulnerability of Labour Market in India at the Current Juncture’ Seminar Presidency College(Autonomous), Chennai Interntional Seminar 13.10.2022 14.10.2022 2022
10 A Perspective of the Indian Economy in the Aftermath of Global Financial Crisis International Seminar Presidency College (Autonomous), Chennai International Seminar 09.01.2020 09.01.2021 2021
11 Literature Review Methods and Trends in Social Science Research’ by Department of Economics, MuqyyathShaSirguroWakf Board College, at Madurai National Level Seminar 09.08.2020 09.08.2020 2020
12 Review of Literature Research Methodology in Social Sciences Department of Economics, Thiruvalluvar University National Level online Workshop 28.08.2020 28.08.2020 2020
13 Economic Implication on COVID-19 Lockdown in India’ Economic Implication on COVID-19 Lockdown in India’ Dr. M.G.R Chockalingam Arts College, Arni, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu National Seminar 17.09.2020 17.08.2020 2020
14 Transformation of India into High Growth Economy: Need Policies Challenges and Opportunities’ International Seminar Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Erode International Seminar 09.10.2019 10.02.2019 2019
15 Economic Growth and Democracy in India’ Historical Research of Democracy in India’ NadarMahajanaSangam S. VelllaichamyNadar College, Madurai National Level Seminar 28.03.2019 28.03.2019 2019
16 Financial Inclusion of Farmers in India Inclusive Growth and Development in India’ Department of Economics, Government Arts College, Dharmapurai International Seminar 08.02.2019 08.02.2019 2019
17 Women in the Labour Market’ Health, Safety and Well-Being of the Workers in Unorganized Sector/Informal Economy Department of Social Work, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur National Conference 09.02.2019 10.02.2019 2019
18 Black Economy and Demonetization Methodological Perspective Causes and Consequences of Demonetization in India: A Critical Assessment’ Thiruvalluvar University, Villupuram Interntional Seminar 3.04.2017 3.04.2017 2017
19 Agricultural Policy in India: A Critical Analysis’ Agricultural Transformation and Rural Development in India: Issues and Problems Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur National Seminar 03.06.2016 and 1.07.2016 2016
20 Consumer Rights under Globalization Consumer Protection and Consumer Welfare’ Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur National Seminar 07.01.2016 08.01.2016 2016
21 Reliability of Secondary Data: Census and NSSO Reports’ ICSSR Sponsored Ten Days Training Course in Research Methodology and Computer Application in Social Sciences for PhD Research Scholar Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur National 29.07.2013 07.08.2013 2013
22 Caste Violence in Other States InterrogNational Seminar on ‘Interrogating the Reports of Judicial Enquiry Commissions on Caste Violence in Tamil Nadu’ating the Reports of Judici Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai National Seminar 28.03.2013 30.03.2013 2013

Conferences/Seminars Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 India’s Challenges in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: A Midterm Assessment Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi Department of Economics, School of Management, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, Puducherry & Two National Seminar 29.09.2022 30.09.2022 2022
2 History and Culture of Jammu & Kashmir Nil Muthurangam Government Arts College (Autonomous) Vellore (Online) National Level Webinar 11.01.2021 11.01.2021 2021
3 N List Resources for Research Nil Muthurangam Government Arts College (Autonomous) Vellore (Online) National Webinar 25.07.2020 25.07.2020 2020
4 Tips for Coping with Stress and Depression During Covid-19 Nil Muthurangam Government Arts College (Autonomous) Vellore (Online) National Level Webinar 29.07.2020 29.07.2020 2020
5 Scientific Approach to Covid-19’ Nil Muthurangam Government Arts College (Autonomous) Vellore (Online) National Level Webinar 06.08.2020 06.08.2020 2020
6 Panel Discussion on Current Union Budget 2020-21 Nil Muthurangam Government Arts College (Autonomous) Vellore (Online) National Level Webinar 2020 2020 2020
7 Economic Growth and Social Inequalities’ Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi Muthurangam Government Arts College (Autonomous), Vellore & Two Day National Seminar 18.02.2016 19.02.2016 2016

Workshop Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Six Days Online Research Methodology Workshop in Social Sciences for Ph.D. Scholars Indian Council of Social Science Research – Southern Regional Centre,Hyderabad Post Graduate and Research Department of Economics, Muthurangam Government Arts College (Autonomou National 05.10.2021 10.10.2021 2021
2 Ten Days Research Methodology Workshop in Social Sciences for Ph.D. Scholars Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi Post Graduate and Research Department of Economics, Muthurangam Government Arts College (Autonomous) National 22.02.2016 02.03.2016 2016

Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies

S.No Name of the Position Agency/Organisation Duration Nature of Duties

Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies

S.No Name of the Body/Society Nature of Affiliation Year
1 Journal of Social Sciences and Management Research, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur Associate Editor 2014
2 Indian Institute of Public Administration(IIPA) Life Member 2008
3 The Indian Economic Association Life Member 2007
4 The Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE) Life Member 2007
5 Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu (AET) Executive Council Member 2007

Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)

S.No Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 Co-ordinator, RUSA in Muthurangam Government Arts College (Autonomous) Vellore 2020 Organise Programmes

Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)

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Collaboration with Institution/Industry

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From Date To Date From Date To Date

Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)

S.No Title of the FDP Organiser Venue Duration From Date To Date Year
1 Refresher Course in Economics UGC HumanResource Development Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 15 DAYS 20.09.2021 04.10.2021 2021
2 Introduction to Environmental Economics (NPTEL SWAYAM) Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee ONLINE 8 Week 2021 2021 2021
3 Refresher Course in Economics’ UGC Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi UGC Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 26 DAYS 4.09.2017 29.09.2017 2017
4 Refresher Course in Economics’ UGC Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, UGC Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 25 DAYS 02.03.2010 26.03.2010 2010
5 Orientation Programme’ UGC Academic Staff College, Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai Kamaraj University 30 DAYS 26.12.2007 24.01.2008 2008

Details of Executive Development Prog/Management Development Prog. conducted

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Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme

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Enrolment under ARPIT Programme

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