Global Meet for Resurgent Bihar at Patna, 2007

Global Meet for Resurgent Bihar at Patna, Jan 19-21, 2007

Contact Information for Registration

For registration and other details, kindly contact (before 31 December, 2006):

Mr Prem Chandra,
Administrative and Programme Manager,
Institute for Human Development,
NIDM Building, (3 rd Floor), IIPA Campus,
I.P. Estate, New Delhi 110 002.
Ph : +91-11-23358166; 23321610; Fax : +91-11-23765410
E-mail: global.bihar@gmail.com ; ihd@vsnl.com
Website: www.ihdindia.org

with a copy to,
Bihar Times, 4-B, Nehru Nagar, Pataliputra Colony,
Patna 800 013
Tel: +91-612-2278048; Email: bihartimes@gmail.com

About the Meet:

Once a thriving hub of great political, intellectual and cultural activities, Bihar is now amongst the most economically backward states in India. Although, recently there have been concerted efforts to improve the overall climate of development in the state, it still faces enormous challenges–economic (financial and infrastructural), institutional and social–that need to be overcome to pursue an effective development strategy.

As a response to these challenges, the Institute for Human Development (IHD), New Delhi and Bihar Times , Patna are organising Global Meet for Resurgent Bihar in Patna from 19 to 21, January, 2007. The Government of Bihar is actively collaborating in the organisation of this event. The Organising Partners are Asian Development Research Institute(ADRI), A. N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Bihar Industries Association(BIA), The Indus Entrepreneurs(TiE, Bihar Chapter). More than 500 eminent persons from across the globe, belonging to various fields and concerned with the development of Bihar, are expected to participate in the Meet.

The Meet would be funded through registration fee, individual contributions, and sponsorship from government and concerned organisations. The proceedings of the Meet will be widely disseminated through the print and the electronic media. A network of stakeholders would be formed and a liaison mechanism created through which, inputs from the delegates would be utilised in future.

OBJECTIVES

The key objectives of the Meet are

To bring together leaders of industry and trade, policy makers, scholars, development practitioners and activists, in exploring opportunities and forging partnerships;
To create networks and liaisons between the people of Bihar and those outside so as to explore avenues of investment in different sectors;
To deliberate on ideas that contribute towards cultural and educational resurgence of the state; and
To enable Bihar to acquire a positive brand image that can be helpful in forging links with the outside world.

THEMES

The Meet would focus on

Strengthening governance and delivery mechanisms of various institutions in the state;
Creating a social and political structure conducive for development;
Developing education, skill and training systems; and
Boosting investment opportunities in different areas.

PAPERS

Background papers on the above themes are being prepared which will be presented and circulated in the Meet. Focused papers, not exceeding 1500 words, are welcome. These will be circulated and discussed in various parallel sessions. In addition, there will be sessions/panels and lectures by specialist in diverse fields.
The Government of Bihar will also organize an interactive session with potential investors in which senior decision-makers of the state will participate.

Tentative Programme

JANUARY 18, 2007 , THURSDAY

16.00 – 22.00

Registration

JANUARY 19, 2007 , FRIDAY

07.30 – 10.30	Registration
10.30 – 12.30	Inaugural Session
12.30 – 13.00	Lunch
13.00 – 15.30	Plenary Session I
	Bihar Economy : Challenges of Development in the 21st Century Recent Initiatives for Turnaround Comments by some Eminent Experts
15.00 – 15.30	Tea
15.30 – 18.00	Parallel Sessions : Education, Skill Development and Health
	School Education (Elementary and Secondary) Higher and Technical Education Skill Development and Training Health, Sanitation and Nutrition
18.00 - 19.30	Plenary Session II : Roundtable on making Bihar a knowledge hub
19.30 – 21.00	Cultural Programme
21.00	Dinner

JANUARY 20, 2007 , SATURDAY

09.00 – 11.15	Parallel Sessions : Priorities and Opportunities for Investment
	Education, Training and Health: Scope Physical Infrastructure: Transport, Power and Telecommunications Agri-business, Agro-based Industries and Handicrafts and Handloom Tourism
11.15 – 11.45	Tea
11.45 – 13.45	Plenary Session III: Panel Discussion – Strategy for Development of Bihar in the Wake of Globalisation
13.45 – 14.45	Lunch
14.45 – 17.00	Parallel Sessions : Institutions and Governance
	Strengthening Civil Society, People's Organisations and Agenda for Conducive Political-Social Environment Strengthening Governance and Delivery Mechanisms Strengthening Financial Infrastructure and Institutions Brand Building of Bihar
17.00 - 17.30	Tea
17.30 – 19.00	Special Session Interactive Session between Potential Investors and the Government of Bihar (Organised by Bihar Government)
19.00 – 21.00	Cultural Programme
21.00	Dinner

JANUARY 21, 2007 , SUNDAY


09.30 – 11.00	Plenary Session IV
	Conclusions and the Main Recommendations of the Meet Vision and Action for a Resurgent Bihar
11.00 – 11.30	Tea
11.30 – 13.00	Valedictory Session
13.00	Lunch and Farewell to the Delegates
14.00	Local Sightseeing

CHIEF PATRON

Shri Nitish Kumar
Chief Minister, Bihar

STEERING COMMITTEE

Chairperson

Shri Sushil Kumar Modi,
Deputy Chief Minister, Bihar

Co-Chairpersons

	Dr. S. C. Jha Chairman, Special Task Force on Bihar, Government of India
	Shri. N. K. Singh Deputy Chairman, Bihar State Planning Board

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Chairperson

Professor Y. K. Alagh
Chairman,
Institute for Human Development and Former Union Minister

Co-Chairpersons

	Professor S. R. Hashim Former Chairperson, UPSC and Former Member, The Planning Commission
	Dr. Shaibal Gupta Member Secretary, Asian Development Research Institute

BIHAR GOVERNMENT'S NODAL OFFICER FOR THE MEET

Shri K. Vijayaraghavan, IAS
Secretary-cum-Commissioner, Department of Industries,
Government of Bihar

COORDINATOR

	Professor Alakh. N. Sharma Director , Institute for Human Development New Delhi

ASSOCIATE COORDINATOR

Shri Ajay Kumar
Chief Executive Officer,
Bihar Times, Patna

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Global Meet for Resurgent Bihar at Patna, Jan 19-21, 2007

Contact Information for Registration

Copyright © 2006 Bihar Anjuman Last modified: December 16th, 2006

Copyright © 2006 Bihar Anjuman
Last modified: December 16th, 2006