to
GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU
on
“Ecological restoration for sustained environmental health" &
"Women Empowerment Enclave” for research grant sought under
RASHTRIYA UCHCHATAR SHIKSHA ABHIYAM
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, Government of India
by
CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES - TAMILNADU
Lead by
Bharathidasan University Tiruchirapalli-620 024
CONTENTS
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Page No(s)
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Project Coordinator’sdetails
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136
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Budget Summary
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139
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Part – A
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Outcome and focus area
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149
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Scalability and Sustainability of the Project Proposed
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149
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Priorization on area of research done by the state and why
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149
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Quality of Institution (NAAC Grade) and Faculty undertaking theresearch
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149
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Accountability of the Project
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149
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Phases/implementation milestones and plan of action for 2015-16 and 2016-17
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149
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Financial resources, financial plan and financialsustainability
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150
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Quality improvement/gap fillingprojection
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150
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Evidence/Plan of academic-industrypartnership
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151
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Promotion of innovation
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151
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Manpower augmentation/recruitment or engagement of highly qualified researchers
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151
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Part – B
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Existing body of the research work in that area
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152
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How convincing is the rationale/significance/expected contribution of the project
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162
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Credibility (experience and expertise) of persons involved
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169
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Definition and significance/value of researchoutputs/deliverables-reports/papers, product/patent, software/translation to state/national policy framework
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169
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Clarity of aims, objectives and researchquestions
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169
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Methodology (Plan of work, methods and techniques to beused)
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172
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Roles and Responsibility of the Investigators
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49
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Definition and significance/value of concreteoutcomes
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184
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Inter-disciplinary/multi-disciplinaryorientation and multi-institution networking
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185
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Anticipated Outcome (s) of the proposal
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185
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Research and Innovation culture creation among affiliated colleges
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185
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Publications relevant to the Focus Area
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185
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Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyam Ministry of Human Resource Development,
Department of Higher Education Government of India Synopsis of Proposal
For Support to Base Research, Key Technology (R&D)
1. Institute to administer the grant
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Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
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* Attach recognition/affiliation certificate.
2. Project title
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Ecological restoration for sustained environmental health
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Women Empowerment Enclave
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3.General area of the proposed research
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Environment and Societal Development
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Principal Coordinator:
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Title: Dr.
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Name: R. Babu Rajendran
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Sex: M
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c. Full Official Address
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Professor & Head
Dept. of Environmental Biotechnology School of Environmental Sciences Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli – 620 024
Tamil Nadu
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Mobile/ Telephone Fax, E-mail
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09442105438, 0431-2407088 Ext – 581 & 580
0431-2407045, ramaswamybr@gmail.com
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d. Position
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Professor and Head
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e. Date of Birth
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05/05/1964
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f. Highest Degree University/Institute Date
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Ph.D., Annamalai University 07/07/1995
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g. Total time to be devoted to project ( in man months per year)
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9 months /year
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Other participants (give name, address, and highest qualification for each of the Principal Investigator (PI) and Co- Principal Investigator) (CO-PI):
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Alagappa University, Karaikudi
1. Prof. P. Manisankar, (PI) Department of Industrial Chemistry
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2. Prof. C. Sekar, (Co-PI)
Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors
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3. Dr. H. GurumalleshPrabu, (Co-PI) Department of Industrial Chemistry
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4. Dr. S.Karupasamy, (Co-PI) Department of Energy
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Annamalai University
1. Prof.K.Kathiresen, (PI) CAS in Marine Biology
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2. Dr.N.Rajendran, (Co-PI) Department of Chemistry
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Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
1. Dr.M.Muthukumar, (PI)
Department of Environmental Science
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2. Dr.K.Vasanth, (Co-PI) Department of Botany
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Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
1 Dr.R.Babu Rajendran, (PI)
Department of Environmental Biotechnology
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2.Prof. M. Krishnan, (Co-PI)
Department of Environmental Biotechnology
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3. Dr. M. Govindaraju, (Co-PI)
Department of Environmental Biotechnology
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4. Dr. K. Thamaraiselvi, (Co-PI)
Department of Environmental Biotechnology
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5.Dr. S. Achiraman, (Co-PI)
Department of Environmental Biotechnology
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6. Dr. M. Vasanthy, (Co-PI)
Department of Environmental Biotechnology
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7. Dr. R. Mohanraju, (Co-PI)
Department of Environmental Management
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8. Prof. N. Thajuddin, (Co-PI) Department of Microbiology
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9. Dr.R.Ramesh, (Co-PI) Department of Chemistry
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Manomanium Sundaranar University
1.Dr. A. G. Murugesan, (PI)
Sri Paramakalyani Centre of Excellence in Environmental Sciences
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2. Dr. G. Immanuel, (Co-PI)
Centre Marine Science & Technology
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3. Prof. Dr. P.Madhava Soma Sundaram, (Co-PI) Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice
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Mother Teresa Womens University
1. Dr.Kala (PI)
Department of Economics
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Periyar University, Salem
1. Dr. K. Murugesan, (PI)
Department of Environmental Science
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University of Madras
1. Dr. E. Murugan, (PI)
Dept of Physical Chemistry
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2. Dr.J.Santhanalakshmi, (Co-PI) Department of Physical Chemistry
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3. Dr.K.Pandiyan (Co-PI)
Department of Inorganic Chemistry
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4. Dr.C.Selvaraju (Co-PI)
National Centre for Ultrafast Processes
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5. Dr.P.Prabhu (Co-PI)
Department of Physical Chemistry
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6. Dr. K. Venkatachalam (Co-PI) Department of Analytical Chemistry
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Proposed Budget:
Theme: Environment and Societal Development
Focus on Societal Development
BUDGET (2015-16 and 2016-17)
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Ecological Restoration for Sustained Environmental Health
Sl. No
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Items
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Alagaa ppa Univer sity
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Annam allai Univers ity
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BU
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BDU
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MSU
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Periyar Univers ity
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Univ of Madras
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Total (in Lakhs)
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Recurring
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1
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Project Fellow
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19.20
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23.04
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7.68
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30.72
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11.52
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7.68
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23.04
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122.88
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2
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Technical Assistance
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12.00
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7.20
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4.80
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19.20
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7.20
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2.40
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14.40
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67.20
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3
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Field Staff
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3.60
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3.60
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Contingency
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4
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Chemicals
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50.00
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20.00
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20.00
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80.00
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30.00
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10.00
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60.00
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270.00
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5
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Field visits etc
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10.00
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4.00
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4.00
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16.00
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6.00
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2.00
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12.00
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54.00
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6
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Miscellaneous
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30.00
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12.00
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12.00
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48.00
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18.00
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6.00
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36.00
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162.00
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7
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Overhead Charge 5%
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6.06
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3.31
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2.42
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9.69
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3.82
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1.40
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7.27
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33.97
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Non-Recurring
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8
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Equipments
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355.00
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280.00
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314.00
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310.00
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115.00
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110.00
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330.00
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1814.00
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Grand Total
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2527.65
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(Rupees Twenty Five Crores twenty Seven Lakhs and Sixty Five Thousand only)
B. Women Empowerment Enclave (WEE) -Tamilnadu State Hub For Gender Concerns
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Items
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Amount (Rupees Lakhs)
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Total
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a. Recurring (Manpower) Project Fellow 4@16,000 Computer Assistant 2@15000 Technical Assistant 2 @10000 Field Staff 1@6000
Sweeper 1 @ 5000
(Contingency)
Organization Seminar works, Conference (National International)
Travel, Local, National International Printing, Publishing and Documentation
Production of Short films related to Children and women starting and Operating T.V. Channel “WEE” Setting up of a Community radio Related Equipments personnel, Hiring services Etc.
Overhead charges@5%
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15.36
14.40
4.80
1.44
1.20
50.00
50.00
50.00
100.00
14.36
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b. Non-recurring (Equipment) Computers and Accessories Printers
Scanners Xerox Machine
Video Camera and Accessories Book, CDS, Videos and Software LCD Tvs, CD Player Etc
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60.00
1.20
0.30
10.00
7.00
4.00
3.00
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TOTAL
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387.06
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(Rupees Three Crores Eighty Seven Lakhs and Six thousand only)
DETAILED BUDGET (2015-16 and 2016-17)
BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY TIRUCHIRAPPALLI
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Items
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Amount (Rupees Lakhs)
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1st Year
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2nd Year
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Total
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a. Recurring (Manpower) Project Fellow 8 @16,000 Technical Assistance 8@10000
(Contingency)
Chemicals
Field visit, Hiring charges, etc Miscellaneous
Overhead Charge 5%
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15.36
9.60
40.00
8.00
24.00
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15.36
9.60
40.00
8.00
24.00
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30.72
19.20
80.00
16.00
48.00
9.69
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b. Non-recurring (Equipment)
LC –MS/MS with accessories GIS Software and A0 Plotter Table top NMR
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200.00
35.00
75.00
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200.00
35.00
75.00
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Grand Total
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513.61
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Justifications:
LC-MS-MS and GC-MSFacilities: Most of the Emerging contaminants having Endocrine Disrupting properties cause ill effects at trace level (nanogram level) so to Identify and quantify these contaminants in the environment it is very much essential.
GIS Software for creating spatial database of environmental parameters for Tamilnadu Ion Chromatograph is essential to analyze inorganic ions (sulphates, chloride, nitrates, phosphates, ammonium, sodium, potassium, calcium etc.,) at ppb level in air/water samples Also these facilities are open for the users from nearby institutions.
Table top NMR characterization of synthesised Environmental friendly molecules
Coordinator and Principal Investigator:
Prof. R. Babu Rajendran, Department of Environmental Biotechnology
Co-Principal Investigators:
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Prof. M. Krishnan, Department of Environmental Biotechnology
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Dr.M.Govindaraju, Department of Environmental Biotechnology
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Dr. K. Thamaraiselvi, Department of Environmental Biotechnology
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Dr. S. Achiraman, Department of Environmental Biotechnology
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Dr. M. Vasanthy, Department of Environmental Biotechnology
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Dr.R.Mohanraju, Department of Environmental Management
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Prof. N. Thajuddin, Department of Microbiology
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Dr.R.Ramesh, Department of Chemistry
ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY KARAIKUDI
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Items
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Amount (Rupees Lakhs)
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1st Year
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2nd Year
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Total
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a. Recurring (Manpower) Project Fellow 5 @16,000 Technical Assistance 5@10000
(Contingency)
Chemicals
Field visit, Hiring charges, etc Miscellaneous
Overhead charges@5%
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9.60
6.00
25.00
5.00
15.00
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9.60
6.00
25.00
5.00
15.00
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19.20
12.00
50.00
10.00
30.00
6.06
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b. Non-recurring (Equipment)
Sensor facility
(Clean room, Lithography, CVD, Screen printer, IV-CV analyser, Dry Itching, High temperature furnace and other supportive equipments and instruments)
Bioreactor
Gas Chromatograph with accessories Photocatalytic reactor
UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectrophotometer
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR)
Millipore Water Purifier
Total Organic carbon (TOC) Analyzer with accessories
BOD & COD Analysers Ultrasonicator with accessories Photocatylytic unit with accessories Electrolysis unit with accessories
DSC/DPC
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100.00
50.00
30.00
5.00
15.00
15.00
10.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
50.00
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100.00
50.00
30.00
5.00
15.00
15.00
10.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
50.00
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TOTAL
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482.26
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Justification
Sensor Facility: In the fabrication process of low cost biosensors, the sensor facilities mentioned here are essential.
Principal Investigator:
Prof. P. Manisankar, Department of Industrial Chemistry
Co-Principal Investigators:
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Prof. C. Sekar, Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors
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Dr.H.GurumalleshPrabu, Department of Industrial Chemistry
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Dr.S.Karuppuchamy, Department of Energy Science
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Dr. K. Gurunathan, Department of Nanoscience & Technology
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY ANNAMALAI NAGAR
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Items
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Amount (Rupees Lakhs)
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1st Year
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2nd Year
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Total
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a. Recurring (Manpower) Project Fellow 6@16,000 Technical Assistant 3 @10000
(Contingency)
Chemicals
Field visit, Hiring charges, etc Miscellaneous
Overhead charges@5%
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11.52
3.60
10.00
2.00
6.00
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11.52
3.60
10.00
2.00
6.00
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23.04
7.20
20.00
4.00
12.00
3.31
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b. Non-recurring (Equipment) ERDAS imagine software ENVI software
Current meter Wave recorder
Hand held weather stations RT – GPS
Theodolite & total station Bathy meter
Minor field / lab equipment Underwater spectroradiometer
Nano metal spray drier (atomizer, CVD)
Elecrochemical work station Different scanning calorimeter Satellite data
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10.00
10.00
15.00
15.00
10.00
30.00
20.00
20.00
10.00
40.00
50.00
20.00
20.00
10.00
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10.00
10.00
15.00
15.00
10.00
30.00
20.00
20.00
10.00
40.00
50.00
20.00
20.00
10.00
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Grand Total
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349.55
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Justification:
(i) Spray drier, (ii) Electrochemical work station (III) Different Scanning Colorimeterare required for our analysis to carry out the proposed work in time without hindrance. The newly purchased instruments are also very much used for other researchers in our institution.
Equipment / software: ERDAS imagine and ENVI software (5 licenses each) is highly required for carrying out the satellite data analysis. One current meter and wave recorded has been proposed to study the sediment transportation along the coast line as these parameters are the essential inputs for quantification. RTK-GPS and thodolite – total stations are essential for studying the erosion and accretion processes along the coast line without which the project objectives will not be achieved. Under water spectroradiometer and bathy meter (Echo sounder) are essential instrument SSC algorithm development.
Principal investigator:
Prof.K.Kathiresen,CAS in Marine Biology
Co-Investigator: Dr.N.Rajendran, Department of Chemistry
BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY COIMBATORE
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Items
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Amount (Rupees Lakhs)
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1st Year
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2nd Year
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Total
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a. Recurring (Manpower) Project Fellow 2 @16,000 Technical Assistance 2@10000
(Contingency)
Chemicals
Field visit, Hiring charges, etc Miscellaneous
Overhead charges@5%
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3.84
2.40
10.00
2.00
6.00
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3.84
2.40
10.00
2.00
6.00
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7.68
4.80
20.00
4.00
12.00
2.42
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b. Non-recurring (Equipment)
TOC Analyzer
COD, BOD Analyzer Water Analyzer kit Data Handler MALDI-TOF
Tissue Culture Laboratory Green House
FTIR
Cryopreservation Unit Bio-safety hood Millipore Water (1Nos) Autoclave (4 Nos.)
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25.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
100.00
15.00
50.00
20.00
20.00
10.00
7.00
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25.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
100.00
15.00
50.00
20.00
20.00
10.00
7.00
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Western blotting Orbital Shaker Nanodrop
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16.00
7.00
4.00
10.00
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16.00
7.00
4.00
10.00
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Grand Total
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364.9
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Principal investigator:
Dr.K.Vasanth, Department of Botany
Co-Principal Investigators:
Dr.M.Muthukumar, Department of Environmental Science
MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY TIRUNELVELI
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Items
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Amount (Rupees Lakhs)
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1st Year
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2nd Year
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Total
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c. Recurring (Manpower) Project Fellow 3@16,000 Technical Assistant 3 @10000 Field Staff 3@5000
(Contingency)
Chemicals
Field visit, Hiring charges, etc Miscellaneous
Overhead charges@5%
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5.76
3.60
1.80
15.00
3.00
9.00
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5.76
3.60
1.80
15.00
3.00
9.00
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11.52
7.20
3.60
30.00
6.00
18.00
3.82
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d. Non-recurring (Equipment)
MecuryAnalyser with accessories Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
ICT Projection Equipments Data Analysis Equipment
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15.00
40.00
45.00
15.00
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15.00
40.00
45.00
15.00
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Grand Total
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195.14
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Justification
Advanced Mercury Analyzer The Advanced Mercury Analyzer is specifically required for fast, safe, and accurate determination of trace mercury in mercury contaminated sites (solids and liquids). The powerful simplicity of this instrument saves time and gives accurate results.
Atomic absorption spectrophotometer is essential for quantitative determination of various chemical elements from environmental and biological matrices.
ICT Projection Equipments:
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To train and orient the animators for creation of database and its maintenance.
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To create awareness about environmental degradation and use of indigenous methods adopted by tribals in Western Ghats, at college and school level.
Data Analysis Equipment: Which includes hardware, portable data logging equipments, GPS, and software like Arc Gis and the purpose is to create and maintain the data base on environmental degradation and geo mapping of degradation and denudation in Western Ghats
Principal Investigator:
Dr. A. G. Murugesan, Sri Paramakalyani Centre of Excellence in Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigators:
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Dr.G.Immanuel, Centre Marine Science & Technology
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Prof. Dr. P.Madhava Soma Sundaram, Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice
PERIYAR UNIVERSITY SALEM
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Items
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Amount (Rupees Lakhs)
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1st Year
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2nd Year
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Total
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a. Recurring (Manpower) Project Fellow 2@16,000 Technical Assistant 1 @10000
(Contingency)
Chemicals
Field visit, Hiring charges, etc Miscellaneous
Overhead charges@5%
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3.84
1.20
5.00
1.00
3.00
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3.84
1.20
5.00
1.00
3.00
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7.68
2.40
10.00
2.00
6.00
1.40
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b. Non-recurring (Equipment) HPLC with Auto sampler Real Time PCR
GC with FID/ECD Gel documentation Bioreactor
Anaerobic Culture Chamber
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35.00
15.00
25.00
10.00
15.00
10.00
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35.00
15.00
25.00
10.00
15.00
10.00
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Grand Total
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139.48
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Justification
HPLC with auto sampler: This instrument is essential for analysis of pollutants and their biotransformation products.
Real-time PCR: this instrument is need for quantification of environmental microbes and genes expression in biodegradation experiments.
GC with FID/ECD– this instrument is essential for analysis of pollutants from environmental samples and biodegradation experiments. Presently this instrument is not available in our Department Hence, it is proposed in this project.
Gel Documentation: This instrument is essential for molecular experiments to get the DNA and protein gel images and analysis.
Bioreactor: Essential for mass production of microbial catalyst for bioremediation studies and wastewater treatment studies. Hence, we propose bioreactor as essential component for this project.
Anaerobic Culture Chamber: This project involves anaerobic microbial process which needs a sophisticated anaerobic culture chamber to isolate, maintain the anaerobic microbes. Also, the iron nano catalyst needs to be prepared under anaerobic conditions.
Principal Investigator:
Dr. K. Murugesan,Department of Environmental Science
UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS CHENNAI
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Items
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Amount (Rupees Lakhs)
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1st Year
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2nd Year
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Total
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a. Recurring (Manpower) Project Fellow 6@16,000 Technical Assistant 6 @10000
(Contingency)
Chemicals
Field visit, Hiring charges, etc Miscellaneous
Overhead charges@5%
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11.52
7.20
30.00
6.00
18.00
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11.52
7.2
30.00
6.00
18.00
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23.04
14.40
60.00
12.00
36.00
7.27
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b. Non-recurring (Equipment)
XPS
BET surface Analyser Glove Box system HPLC
LIBS Spectrometer
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130.00
30.00
20.00
30.00
120.00
|
|
130.00
30.00
20.00
30.00
120.00
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Grand Total
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482.71
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Principal Investigator:
Dr. E. Murugan –Dept of Physical Chemistry
Co-Investigators:
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Dr.J.Santhanalakshmi – Department of Physical Chemistry
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Dr.K.Pandiyan –Department of Inorganic Chemistry
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Dr.C.Selvaraju- National Centre for Ultrafast Processes
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Dr.P.Prabhu – Department of Physical Chemistry
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Dr. K. Venkatachalam– Department of Analytical Chemistry
PART A – (theoretical aspects)
1) Outcome and focus area of research proposal
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Environmental status assessment based on chemical and biological approach
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Selective and sensitive nano-hybrid sensors
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Remediation through biological and chemical approach
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Methods to recover noble metals from e-waste
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Energy production from industrial wastewater
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Capacity development, Technology transfer, Environmental awareness etc.
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Industrial collaboration for mitigating environmental problems
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Create Environmental Technology Centre for interdisciplinary research and collaboration
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Women empowerment enclave will be the nodal Gender database and dissemination centre for the State of Tamil Nadu
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Supercomputing facility for enhancing the quality of e-governance, academia and research
2) Scalability and Sustainability of the Project Proposed
The proposed technologies will be performed at pilot scale and the technology will be directly transferred to field during the completion of the project.
3) Priorization on area of research done by the state and why
Tamil Nadu state government is keen on increasing the awareness about environment and public health. Although the state universities have undertaken many research initiatives to accomplish clean environment, there was lack of multidisciplinary expertise to act collaborately. Therefore the present project will be a platform for integrating researchers in order to work for clean and sustainable environment along with creating more employment opportunities based on green technologies.
4) Quality of Institution (NAAC Grade) and Faculty undertaking the research
All the collaborating institutions are accredited with NAAC and the Faculty to be involved in this research collaboration are well qualified and are experts in their area of research.
5) Accountability of the Project (individual/states) (a compulsory MoU will be signed
between RUSA and SHEC to further get the proposal vetted by expert committee under
supervision of SHEC)
RUSA guidelines will be followed
6) Phases/implementation milestones and plan of action for 2015-16 and 2016-17
S. No.
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Milestones
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Collaborating Institution
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Preparation of / upgradation of existing thematic maps using RS & GIS for environmental inventory (degraded environment & VBD control) and database creation of selected niche in Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats
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BDU, MSU
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Identification of xenobiotics (inorganic and organic) by chemical analysis (Emerging contaminants and trace elements in air, water, soil and biota)
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BDU, MSU, UM
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Toxicity assessment of xenobiotics on plants and animals through in-vitro and in-vivo
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BDU
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Development of nanohybrid sensors for detection and quantification of xenobiotics: bio-sensors and functionalized nanoclusters
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ALU, UM
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Cataloging of ecofriendly microorganisms by DNA bar coding and soil health management
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BDU
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Treatment and bio-remediation method development for xenobiotics through bacteria, fungi, plants, etc.
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BDU, PU, MSU
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Method development for xenobiotics removal through photochemical reactions
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ALU
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Development of Advanced oxidation Processes (AOPs) for Textile Industry Wastewater Treatment
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ALU
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Generation of energy from Textile Dyeing Process Wastewater by Microbial Fuel Cell
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BU
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Biodiesel from microalgae utilizing industrial effluents & CO2 sequestration by microalgae
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BDU
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New antifouling paints based on bimetallic nanoparticles with polymer matrix
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ANU
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Gas sensor for environmental safety
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ALU
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Sustainable Integrated Farming System
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BDU
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Shore line monitoring using satellite data and RTK-GPS survey for understanding erosion and accretion along the coast
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ANU
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Developing bio-optical algorithm for monitoring Suspended Sediment Concentration for understanding the sediment transport process
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ANU
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In vitro Culture and Cryopreservation of wild endangered plants
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BU
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Women Empowerment Enclave
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MTWU
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Establishment of Super Computing Facility
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BDU
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BDU – Bharathidasan University; BU – Bharathiar University; ANU – Annamalai University; ALU – Alagappa University; PU – Periyar University, UM – University of Madras, MSU – Manonmaniam Sundaranar University; MTWU – Mother Teresa Women’s University
7) Financial resources, financial plan and financial sustainability: fund availability,
avoidance of duplication and plan for financial sustainability/raising resources
The facility created as part of the project will generate revenue from the waste and also create employment based on green technologies.
8) Quality improvement/gap filling projection in the form of Building of
academic/research capacity of manpower (students and teachers) and in the form of
equipment/facilities
Manpower development on
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Environmental monitoring and assessment using advanced technology
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Remotesensing and GIS
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Wastewater treatment
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Integrated farming
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Environmental toxicity testing
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Technology development
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Women empowerment
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E-governance
9) Evidence/Plan of academic-industry parternship
The technology developed will be scaled up by the industries. For example, wastewater treatment will be used by Textile and Leather industries.
The biosensor developed with cost-effective method to monitor xenobiotics in the wastewater and effluents and can be used by industries and government as well.
The supercomputing facility established will cater various academia and industries to work together for better e-governanace
10) Promotion of innovation- innovation/incubation hubs, supporting start-ups/entrepreneurs wherever Applicable
Innovation in
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Wastewater treatment
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Integrated farming
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CO2 sequestration
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Cryopreservation of wild endangered plant spp.
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Bio-sensor and antifouling coatings development
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Self-employment and women empowerment
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E-governance in research, academia and higher education
11) Manpower augmentation/recruitment or engagement of highly qualified researchers-wherever Applicable
Research personnel (Project Fellows and Technical assistants) will be recruited by individual laboratories to carryout the proposed work.
PART B
1) Existing body of the research work in that area – (fresh proposals not allowed). Fit and credibility of past work, Past achievements of proposed centre/concerned research team
All the principal investigators and collaborating laboratories have proven track record to carryout the proposed work with inbound timeline. Some of the important information is mentioned below
The coordinator, Dr. R. BabuRajendran’s field of specialization includes pollutants monitoring, remediation and toxicity assessment. He has more than nineteen years of research experience in the area of environmental toxicology and having teaching experience for about thirteen years. He is recipient of various awards and the recent one was Tamil Nadu Scientist Award-2008 for Environmental Sciences. He has 51peer-reviewed publications to his credit and acted as resource person in various international events.
The Bharathidasan University team with PI as Dr. R. BabuRajendran has profound achievements in the field of environmental Sciences
Notable publications relevant to the proposal
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Krishna Kumar, S., S. Gomathy, R. Praveen Kumar, G. GirishKumar,S. Srimurali, R.BabuRajendran (2015). Phthalate esters in water and sediments of the Kaveri River, India: Environmental levels and ecotoxicological evaluations. Environmental Geochemistry and Health 31: 83-96 (IF 2.076).
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Srimurali, S., S. Krishna Kumar, S. Govindaraj, R.BabuRajendran (2014). Distribution of Organochlorine Pesticides in Atmospheric Air of Tamilnadu, southern India. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (Accepted) (IF 2.19).
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Govindaraj, S., S. Srimurali, S. Krishna Kumar, D. G. Joakim Larsson, R.BabuRajendran (2014).Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Indian Rivers. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 21:921-931 (IF 2.618)
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BabuRajendran, R.,J.W. Kim,T. Isobe,K.H. Chang, A. Amano, T.W. Miller, F.P.Siringan, S. Tanabe (2011). Determination of preservative and antimicrobial compounds in fish from Manila Bay, Philippines using ultra high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry, and assessment of human dietary exposure. Journal Hazardous Materials 192: 1739-1745 (IF 4.114).
The nanosensors team from Alagappa University will be working under the PI,Dr. P. Manisankar, Professor & Head, Department of Industrial Chemistry Alagappa University, Karaikudi. His area of specialization includes Organic Chemistry & Electrochemistry. He has over 26 years of teaching and research experience. To date he has guided 20 Ph.D and 50 M.Phil candidates. Received INSA visiting fellowship and Tamil Nadu Scientist Award 2009 (TANSA 2009).To his credit, he has 114 international and 54 national research publications. Some of his notable publications are
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Vidhya VS, Murali KR, Subramanian B, Manisankar P, Sanjeeviraja C, Jayachandran M (2011) Photoluminescent studies on porous silicon/tin oxide heterostructures, Journal of Alloys and Compounds Vol.509 (6):2842-2845 [Elsevier BV, Netherland] (Impact Factor: 2.135).
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Komathi S, Palaniappan S, Manisankar P, Gopalan AI, Lee, K-P (2010) Preparation of poly(2-amino thiophenol) nanodiscs by a "combined hard-soft template" approach and characterization, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 352 (2): 238-243 [Elsevier BV, Netherland] (Impact Factor: 3.019) .
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Srinivasan S, BeemaShafreen RM, Nithyanand P, Manisankar P, Pandian SK (2010) Synthesis and in vitro antimicrobial evaluation of novel fluoroquinolone derivatives, European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry Vol.45 (12): 6101-6105 [Elsevier BV, Netherland] (Impact Factor: 3.269).
Dr. C. Sekar of nanosensor team is the Professor and Head of Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors, Alagappa University. His expertise includes environmental and food sensors, materials science, crystal growth, nanostructured metal oxides, nanobiomaterials and electrochemical biosensors. He has 9 years of teaching experience and 22 years of research experience. He has also guided 3 Ph.D and 21 M.Phil candidates successfully. To his credit he has 61 publications in International Journals.
Key publications
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N. Lavanya, S. Radhakrishnan, C. Sekar, M. Navaneethan, Y. Hayakawa Fabrication of Cr doped SnO2 nanoparticles based biosensor for the selective determination of riboflavin in pharmaceuticals. Analyst 138 (2013) 2061-2067 IF: 4.23
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ElakkinaKumaran, P. Kanchana, C. Sekar Growth & characterization of trivalent metal ion (Al3+, Cr3+ ,Fe3+) doped KAP Crystals SpectrochimicaActa Part A 112(2013) 21-26 IF: 1.977
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N. Lavanya, S. Radhakrishnan, C. Sekar Fabrication of hydrogen peroxide biosensor based on Ni doped SnO2 nanoparticles Biosensors and Bioelectronics 36 (2012) 41 IF: 5.637
Dr.H.GurumalleshPrabu, Professor, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University, Karaikudi will be responsible to carryout the textile industry wastewater treatment using Advanced Oxidation Process. He has 24 years of teaching and 22 years of research experience. He has guided 11 Ph.D and 36 M. Phil students. Important publications relevant to the theme are
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H.GurumalleshPrabu, R.D.Thiyagarajan, (1995), Coagulation studies on effluent containing sea weeds, Textile Dyer & Printer, 28(9), 22-23.
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H.GurumalleshPrabu, V.S.Anandan, (1995), Reactive dyeing and its effluent problem (Part B), Textile Dyer & Printer, 28(8), 20-22.
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H.GurumalleshPrabu, S.Prabhakaran, (2002), Study on TDS in textile wet processing; Textile Industry & Trade Journal, 40(1), 40-41.
Dr. S. Karuppuchamy, Associate Professor and Head(i/c), Department of Energy Science, Alagappa University is also a part of the nanosensor team. His area of specialization includes Nanotechnology, Photo-functional Materials, Renewable Energy- Solar Energy and Bioenergy. He has over 3 years of teaching and 17 research experience. To his credit, he has 62 international and 5 national research publications. Additionally, he has 5 international and 3 national patents. Some of his notable publications are as follows –
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The effect of surface area on the photo-catalytic behavior of ZrO2/carbon clusters composite materials, H. Matsui, N. Ohkura, S. Karuppuchamy* M.A. Hassan and M. Yoshihara, Ceramics Inter. 39 (2013) 5827-5831
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Visible light-induced photocatalytic activity of SiO2/carbon cluster composite materials, H. Matsui, K. Santhi, and S. Karuppuchamy*, Ceramics Inter. 40, (2014) 2169-2172.
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Synthesis of nanoporous Zn-WO3 by microwave irradiation method for photocatalytic applications, K. Santhi, C. Rani, R. Dhilip Kumar and S. Karuppuchamy*, J. Mater. Sci. Mater. Elect. (in press), 2015.
The team from AnnamalaiUniveristy for Coastal Zone Management will be driven by the PI, Prof. Dr.K. Kathiresan, Dean & Director, Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University.
Honours/awards
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The meritorious International award ‘NAGA-2001’ instituted by the World Fish Centre, Penang, Malaysia (Head quarters). The third Indian to get the award in 25 years.
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`Tamil Nadu Scientist Award (TANSA)’ for the work on `Mangrove Biotechnology & Conservation’ in the year 1995, by the Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
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Received the `National Associateship of Biotechnology’ from Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, New Delhi, in the year 1989, for undertaking an advanced training on cell and tissue culture aspects of mangroves for 6-months in CFTRI, Mysore.
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Served as a Member, National Biodiversity Authority, Govt. of India, Chennai from 2007-2009.
Publications relevant to the proposal
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Nobi, E.P.,E. Dilipan, K. Sivakumar, T.Thangaradjou, 2011. Estimation of the aerial cover of seagrasses of Lakshadweep islands (India) using Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS P6 LISS IV). Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 40(3): 467-481. DOI 10.1007/s12524-011-0179-y. (ISSN: 0019-5421) Impact factor- 0.285
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Poornima, D., R. Shanthi, S.Raja, G.VijayabaskaraSethubathi, T. Thangaradjou, T. Balasubramanian, K.N. Babu and A.K. Shukla, 2012. Understanding the spatial variability of Chlorophyll a and Total Suspended Matter distribution along the southwest Bay of Bengal using In-situ and OCM-2 and MODIS Aqua measurements. Journal of Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 41(3): 651-662.DOI 10.1007/s12524-012-0233-4. (ISSN: 0019-5421) Impact factor- 0.285*
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Senthilnathan, L., E.P. Nobi, T. Thangaradjou and L. Kannan, 2012. Long time shoreline monitoring of the Vellar estuarine complex, southeast coast of India using multispectral satellite data. Journal of Earth Sciences, 23 (6): 900-907. DOI: 10.1007/s12583-012-0304-z (ISSN: (print)1674-487X(online) 1867-111X) Impact factor- 0.312*
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