CURRICULUM VITAE

Name : Dr. Sadasivam, K

Father’s name : Mr. Koppukandan, R.

Address : Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Economics, School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai – 625 021, , India. Phone : 0452 -2458471, Extn; 379 Fax : 0452-2459181 Mobile : (0) 9488055405 Permanent Address : 4/265A, Anu Athi Illam, Lake Avenue Street Sri Chakra Nagar, E.B.Colony, Thiruppalai Madurai – 625 017. Mail : [email protected], [email protected] Date of Birth : 02/03/1968 Community : B.C Sex : Male Nationality : Indian Martial Status : Married Languages Known : Tamil, English

Career Objective As a devoted teacher cum researcher committed for the cause of the national as well as Madurai Kamaraj University & personal development.

Area of Specialization Environmental Economics, Agricultural Economics

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Educational Qualification

Month &Year Percentage of Exam Passed Subject Taken Board/College/University Class of Marks Passing Board of Secondary March S.S.L.C General 52.6 Second Education, Tamil Nadu 1983 History, Economics, Board of Higher Secondary March Hr. Sec. Commerce, 67.9 First Education, Tamil Nadu 1985 &Accountancy Economics, Economic Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal April B.A., Statistics & Principles of 71.3 First College, Sivakasi 1988 Accountancy Economics, Economic Department of Economics, April M.A., Statistics & Madurai Kamaraj 76.5 First 1990 Mathematical Methods University Department of Economics, Economics, Research April M.Phil., Madurai Kamaraj 71.0 First Methodology 1991 University

Institute of Correspondence Course& Continuing April Theory:61.6 First B.Ed., Economics/Tamil Education, Madurai 1993 Practical:52.7 Second Kamaraj University

Directorate of Distance April M.Ed., Economics Education, Madurai 61.43 First 2000 Kamaraj University Directorate of Distance BASIC,COBOL,Dbase, May P.G.D.C.A., Education, Madurai 51.13 Second PC Software 2001 Kamaraj University Madurai Kamaraj April Ph.D., Economics Awarded University 2009

Academic Achievement 1. University FIRST RANK in M.A. Economics 2. University SECOND RANK in M. Phil Economics

Additional Qualifications: Certificate Course in Salesmanship

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Research Experience 1. Research Fellow for the Project entitled “A Study of Pollution and Pollution Abatement Costs in Dindigul Leather Tanneries” sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi, for one year (6-4-1995 to 30-6-1996). 2. M. Phil Programme entitled “Causes and Extent of Adoption of New Technologies- A Comparative Study of Two Villages, Melakkal and Sandaiyur in Madurai district” during 1990 – 1991. 3. Three Part- time scholars have submitted, Four Part-time Ph. D scholars and three full-time Ph. D scholar registered 4. Fourteen Candidates awarded M. Phil degree and 1 candidate is under the guidance.

Computer Knowledge and Techniques Known M.S Office & Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)

Book Publications

1 Economics of Drinking Water Sources, Viswa Publication, Madurai,December 2009, ISBN: 978-81- . 909299-9-8 2 Statistics, Viswa Publication, Madurai, August 2009, ISBN: 978-81-909299-3-6

3 Practical Statistics, Viswa Publication, Madurai, August 2009, ISBN: 978-81-909299-7-4

4 Macro Economics, Viswa Publication, Madurai, June 2009, ISBN : 978-81-909299-4-3

5 Business Statistics, Kalyani Publishers,Ludhiyana, 2010, ISBN: 978-81-272-6361-4

6 Economics for Competitive Examinations (Tamil Version), Mirutha Sanjeevi Publications, Kanyakumari, 2012, ISBN: 978-81-922144-0-5 7 General Economics (Tamil Version),Viswa Publications,Madurai, March 2014, ISBN: 978-81-910559-4- 8 8 Climate Change, Environment and Agricultural Development, Vergal Publications, May 2016, . ISBN:978-93-85109-56-0

Articles published:

1 ‘Progress of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) Bank Linkage Programme in Tamil Nadu’, in Dhavamani, P. (Ed.), Women Empowerment, Virudhunagar Hindu Nadar’s Senthikumara Nadar College, pp.469- 474, ISBN:978-81-910426- 4-1. January 2011. 2 “An Overview of Human Resource Development under Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in India”, Journal of Indian Economic Panorama, Vol.21. No.4, January 2012, 30-33.

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3 “Urbanisation in Tamil Nadu: Causes, Effects and the Counter Measures”, Proceedings of the National Seminar on Geospatial Technology for Resource Evaluation and Management (GEOTERM 2012) UGC-UPE Project, UGC-SAP- DRS Phase I & DST- PURSE, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. February, 2012, pp.314-326. 4. “Fair Price Shops in Tamil Nadu with special reference to Usilampatty Municipality”, Southern Economist, Vol.51, No.3, June 1,2012,39-43. ISNN.0038-4046 5. “An Economic Enquiry on the Possible Impact of the Proposed Special Economic Zone on Agriculturists of Sivarakkottai Village in Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu”, Journal of Financial Services and Management, Vol. III, No.3 July-September 2012, pp.13-28, ISNN:0976-1632. 6. “Biomass Energy: Prospects and Problems”, Kisan World, Vol-39, No.11, November 2012, pp.46- 47, ISSN.0971-9229. 7 “Water Pollution in Madurai City: Its Economic Implications on Human Health Care and Medical Expenditure”, Shanlax International Journal of Economics,Vol.1,No.1, November 2012,pp.1- 15,ISSN.2319-961X 8. “Impact of Merger and Acquisition on the Performance of Pharmaceutical Industry in India”, Journal of Financial Services and Management, Vol.IV, No.1, January-March 2013, pp.3-13, ISSN.0976-1632. 9. “Health Status in Tamil Nadu: An Economic Perspective Analysis” in Challenges in Health Issues and Public Healthcare system in India (Ed) M.Chitra. Shanlax Publications, Madurai, pp.297- 304.ISBN.978-93-80657-98-1. February 2013. 10 “Water Pollution in India: A Status Analysis”, Chapter 6, Part II in Environmental Problems and Challenges: Recent Issues and Opportunities (A Festschrift for Professor Raj Kumar Sen), Dr.Somnath Hazra(Ed.),Regal Publications, New Delhi,pp.89-105,ISBN.978-81-8484-250-0, 2013 11. “India’s Vulnerability to Climate Change”, Chapter 30, Part III in Environmental Problems and Challenges: Recent Issues and Opportunities (A Festschrift for Professor Raj Kumar Sen), Dr.Somnath Hazra (Ed.),Regal Publications, New Delhi,pp.487-497,ISBN.978-81-8484-250-0, 2013 12. “Education and Inclusive Growth in India”, in Economic Upliftment and Inclusion-Changes and Challenges, Dr. S. Kanagasabai, (Ed.). Shanlax Publications, Madurai, pp.125-134.ISBN.978-93- 80686-34-9, March 2013. 13. “A Bird’s Eye-View of Ambedkar’s Ideas for Women Empowerment” in the Indian Economic Journal, Special Issue, December 2013, pp.262-267, ISSN 0019-4662. 14. “Drinking Water in Rural India-Problems and Prospects”, Shanlax International Journal of Economics, Vol.2, Special Issue. 1, ISSN: 2319 – 961X, March 2014, pp 105-113 15. “Does Livestock Development in Tamil Nadu improve Livelihood of Rural Areas?” in Challenges and Changing Scenario in Rural Development, Dr.R.Muthulakshmi(Ed.). Shanlax Publications, Madurai, March 2014, pp.106-110, ISBN: 938068674-9. 16. “Rupee Depreciation and its Impact on Inflation in Indian Economy” in Economics of Inflation Dynamics, Dr.S.Kanagasabai(ed). Shanlax Publications, Madurai, September 2014, ISBN:978-93- 80686-35-6.

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17. “Health status of Paliyar Tribal Women in Tamil Nadu: A Case Study of Tribal Villages in Theni District” in Women Empowerment and Globalisation, Dr.R.Radhika Devi(Ed.).Sri G.V. Publications, , January 2015, pp.529-535, ISBN: 9789380499994. 18. “Nexus between Growing Population and its Pressure on Land Use Pattern in India” in Land Use/ Land Cover Changes and its Impact: Spatial Challenges and Geospatial Technologies, Dr.I.K.Manonmani, Shanlax Publications, Pp.219-225, February 2015, ISBN:978-93-80686-03-5. 19. “Environmental and Health Awareness among Paliyar Tribal Women in Theni District” in The Health Status of Marginalised Groups in India: Issues and Concerns, Dr.C.Karuppiah(Ed.). Department of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, March 2015, p.13-21, ISBN:978-81-910172-2-9. 20. “The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA): Level of Participation among SC/ST Workers in India” in MGNREGP-Challenges, Problems and Remedies, Dr.P.Balamirtham, Post-Graduate and Research Department of Economics, Vivekananda College, Kanyakumari, March 2015, pp.308-312, ISBN:978-93-80509-58-7. 21. “Renewable Energy Technologies for Rural Electrification- A Case for India” in Renewable Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development in Rural Sectors of India, Dr.M.Murugan(Ed.), P.G and Research Department of Economics, Government Arts College, Melur, Madurai, February 2015, Pp.365-371, ISBN:978-81-922144-9-8. 22. “Vaigai River Pollution: Causes and Impact on People living on the river bank-A Study of Madurai City” in India in the Global Economy, Dr.Thennathayalan & Dr.S.Karthikeyan (Ed.), Vergal Publication, December 2015, Pp.5-10, ISBN:978-93-85109-34-8. 23. “Socio-Economic Conditions of HIV/AIDS Infected Women and Children in Theni District, Tami Nadu” in India in the Global Economy, Dr.S.Thennathayalan & Dr.S.Karthikeyan (Ed.), Vergal Publication, December 2015, Pp.79-84, ISBN:978-93-85109-34-8. 24. “A General Note on the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in India”, in Climate Change, Environment and Agricultural Development”, Dr.R.Muthulakshmi and Dr.K.Sadasivam (Ed), Vergal Publications, pp.248-252, May 2016, ISBN: 978-93-85109-56-0. 25. “Child Health Variations across Countries and Immunization Coverage in India: An Introductory Analysis”, Roots International Journal of Multidisciplinary Researches, Vol.3, No.1, August 2016, ISSN: 2349-8684. 26. “An Analysis of Agriculture Scenario of India” in Snapshots of Indian Economy, Dr.Mothi George, Dr.B.Pradeep Kumar & Miss.Liji.B (Ed.), Mayas Publication, March 2017, Pp.1-7, ISBN: 978-81- 929581-5-6 27. “Urban Migration in India”, in Migration and Economic Development in India, Dr.C.Muniyandi (Ed.), Vergal Publication, June 2017,Pp.1-8, ISBN:978-93-85109-95-9. 28. “Social and Economic Exploitation of Migrant Workers in Tamil Nadu” in Migration and Economic Development in India, Dr.C.Muniyandi (Ed.), Vergal Publication, June 2017,Pp.157-167, ISBN:978-93-85109-95-9 29. “An Analysis of Inter- Relationship between Women and Environment in India” in Climate Change, Environment and Agricultural Development in India, Dr.P.Ravichandran (Ed.) ,Department of Economics, G.T.N Arts College, Dindigul , July 2017, Pp.65-69, ISBN:978-93-86537-88-1.

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30. “An Analysis of Land Use and Cropping Pattern in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu’’ in “Climate Change, Environment and Agricultural Development In India’’ Dr.P.Ravichandran (Ed.) Department of Economics, G.T.N Arts College, Dindigul, July 2017,Pp.152-157, ISBN:978-93-86537- 88-1. 31. “Impact of Climate Change on Forestry in India’’ in “Climate Change, Environment and Agricultural Development in India’’ Dr.P.Ravichandran(Ed.) Department of Economics, G.T.N Arts College, Dindigul, July 2017,Pp.242-245, ISBN:978-93-86537-88-1. 32. “Impact of Globalisation on Tribal Development in India – a Special Reference to Education” in “In Pursuit of Women Empowerment: Selected Essays on Women Issues”, Prof.Thomas V.Pulickal, Dr.B.Pradeep Kumar and Dr.Mothi George, Scholar Publications, Karimganj, Assam, pp.85-94, ISBN:978-81-934353-6-6. 33. “Goods and Services Tax (GST) – Impact on Common People”, in Dr.S.Theenathayalan (Ed.) Roots-International Journal of Multidisciplinary Researches, Vol.4, Special Issue 11, March 2018, pp.1- 4, ISSN:2349-8684. 34. “Role of Youth in Clean India Mission”, in Dr.P.Ravichandran (Ed.) Environment and Sustainable Development through Swachh Bharat Mission (ESDTSBM-2018), Volume-II, Mayas Publication, Tamil Nadu, August 2018,pp.66-68,ISBN: 978-93-87756-45-8. 35. “Production Analysis- Chapter 3” and “Rural Economics- Chapter 10” in Eleventh Economics, Department of School Education, , Tamil Nadu Text and Educational Services Corporation, Chennai, 2018, Pp.54-79 and 205-224 36. “ - 3”, & “ - 10” in Eleventh Economics, Department of School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Text and Educational Services Corporation, Chennai, 2018, Pp.59-83 and 206-224. 37. “International Economics- Chapter 7” in Twelfth Economics, Department of School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Text and Educational Services Corporation, Chennai, 2019, Pp.125-148. 38. “ - 7” in Twelfth Economics, Department of School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Text and Educational Services Corporation, Chennai, 2019, Pp.147-179. 39. “Water Kills and Groundwater Availability: A Study with special reference to 6th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of United Nations in Tamil Nadu, India”, Studies in Indian Place Names (UGC Care Journal), Vol.40, No.40, March 2020, ISSN: 2394-3114. 40. “Impact of Covid-19 on Indian Economy: Evidence from India’s Export, Import and Unemployment Rate” Impact of Covid-19 on Indian Economy (Edited Book), I, Ordine Nuovo Publication, January 2021, ISBN: 939008429-6. 41. “An Economic Analysis of Agglomeration Effect on the Offset Printing Industries in Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu”, Kala Sarovar (UGC Care Group-1 Journal), Vol 24 (1-II), February 2021, ISSN: 0975-4520.

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Teaching Experience

Name of the Duration Nature Reasons for organization / Position held Scale of pay From To of work leaving Institution (Date) (Date) Saiva Bhanu Kshatriya Lecturer in Time bound 1500 07.10.1991 31.08.1992 Teaching College, Economics Appointment Aruppukottai Saiva Bhanu Kshatriya Lecturer in Time bound College, 2000 08.12.1993 05.04.1995 Teaching Aruppukottai Economics Appointment

Madurai Appointment Kamaraj Teaching University Assistant in 2000 to 6000 25.07.1996 30.05.2001 Teaching On College, Economics Consolidated Pay Madurai Madurai Kamaraj Lecturer in 8000-275- Permanent University 31.05.2001 31.12.2005 Teaching College, Economics 13500 appointment Madurai Madurai Kamaraj Assistant 15600- Designation University Professor of 39100+ AGP 01.01.2006 03.07.2006 Teaching change& College, Economics 6000 Promotion Madurai Madurai To join in Kamaraj Assistant 15600- Madurai University Professor of 39100+ AGP 04.07.2006 17.03.2010 Teaching Kamaraj College, Economics 7000 University Madurai Madurai Assistant Teaching, To join in 15600- Kamaraj Professor of Research Madurai 39100+ AGP 18.03.2010 12.10.2017 University, Environmental & Kamaraj 6000 Madurai Economics Extension University Madurai Associate Teaching, Kamaraj Professor of Research Presently Rs. 87,300 13.10.2017 Till Date University, Environmental & working Madurai Economics Extension

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Major Research Project Si. Amount Amount Received Title Funding Agency No. Sanctioned as I installment Tribal People in Madurai and University Grants Theni Districts, Tamil Nadu: 1 Commission, New Rs. 7,39,600 Rs. 4,46.600 Their Socio-Economic Delhi Inclusiveness

Awards/Fellowships Received: 1. Availed the K. N. Raj Fellowship for preparing teaching materials on “Micro Economics” for a period of one month from 15th June 2015 to 14th July 2015 granted by Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram.

Conference/Seminar/Webinars/Competitions Organized: 1. Organised a Two days ICSSR Sponsored National Conference on “Climate Change, Environment and Agricultural Development” at School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 27th and 28th February 2014. 2. Organised an inter- collegiate elocution contest on the topic “ICT enabled teaching and learning on student’s Productivity” sponsored by Dr. Dhulasibirundha Endowment and conducted by the School of Economics in collaboration with Madurai Productivity Council on 14th December, 2016 3. Organised Two Days State Level Seminar on “Swamy Vivekanandar and Economic Ideas” on 28th and 29th March 2019. 4. Organised an One-day National Level Webinar on “Behavioural Changes in the Post Covid-19 Era” on 28th May 2020. 5. Organised an One-day National Level Webinar on “Covid-19 and Social Security Measures for Unorganised Workers in India” on 28th May 2020.

Participation in Computer Application courses, Seminar, Workshop and Symposium 1. Inter-Collegiate and Inter-University Level Competitions conducted by the V.H.N.Senthikumara Nadar College, Virudhunagar on 18th March 1994 at the time of working in S.B.K.College, Aruppukottai. 2. Seminar on “Secular Values and Communal Challenges” at the , Karaikudi on 5th & 6th Feb 2001.

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3. UGC National Seminar on “Higher Education and National Development” at Mumbai from 20th to 22nd October 2003. 4. UGC National Seminar on “Quality Education for All Young People: Challenges, Trends and Priorities’ at J.N.V yas University, Jodhpur from 1st to 3rd November 2004. 5. NCERT sponsored State Level Education Assembly at Chennai on 6th & 7th November 2005. 6. UGC National Seminar on “Human Rights: The Need for New Perspectives” at the Madura College (Autonomous), Madurai on 27th & 28th July 2006-Participated as a Discussant. 7. UGC National Seminar on “Equity & Excellence in Higher Education” at St. Philomena’s College, Mysore on 7th & 8th April 2006. 8. UGC National Seminar on “Share Knowledge: Share Development” at , Chennai from 1st to 3rd December 2006. 9. Seminar on “Computer Application of Statistical Tools in Social Science Research” at the School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University on 5th & 6th March 2007. 10. ICPR National Seminar on “Amartya Sen: The Philosopher” at The Madura College (Autonomous), Madurai on 26th & 27th March 2007. 11. Seminar on “National Knowledge Commission Report and Its Implication” at the , Thanjavur on 21st September 2007. 12. National Seminar on “The Role of Public Funded Educational Institutions in New Scenario” at Hyderabad from 5th to 7th October 2007. 13. A National Conference on “Inclusive Education and Inclusive Growth”, Bangalore University from 17th to 19th October 2008. 14. State Level Seminar on Education for All organized by the School, College and University Teachers’ Organisations, Tamil Nadu at Chennai on 28th & 29th November, 2009. 15. OIKONOMIA DAY- Inter-Collegiate Programme on 10th January 2006 organised by the Department of Economics, Lady Doak College, Madurai. 16. MAGANOMICS 07- A Two Days Inter-Collegiate Seminar and Cultural Competitions on 7th & 8th February 2007 organised by the Department of Economics, The Madura College, Madurai. 17. Seminar on “Choice Based Credit System” on 28th March 2008 funded by TANSCHE & organised by Joint Action Council of College Teachers, Tamil Nadu at Tiruchirappalli. 18. Two-Day Workshop on Choice Based Credit System on 5th & 6th August 2008 conducted by Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 19. One-day Training Programme on Hands on Tutorial in using SPSS organized under UGC-UPE Scheme, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 18th February, 2010. 20. Attended the National University Of Educational Planning and Administration - NUEPA sponsored National Seminar on “Changing Paradigms of Higher Education: XII Five Year Plan Initiatives held on 1st December 2013at St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore, Karnataka.

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21. Attended XXVI Statutory Conference of the AIFUCTO and the UGC sponsored Seminar on “Recent Initiatives in Higher Education and their impact on Equity and Excellence” on 20.11.2011. 22. Attended a meeting of the Committee constituted for CBCS in affiliated colleges in Madurai Kamaraj University on 16.05.2008. 23. Participated in workshop on “ ”organised by Tamil Virtual Academy and Madurai Kamaraj University on 05.09.2015. 24. UGC National seminar on “e-Banking in Rural Economy: Recent Trends and Developments” at Post Graduate Department of Economics, Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College, Uthamapalayam on 21st, January 2016. 25. Workshop on Developing Academic Performance for University Teachers in Arts & Humanities on 23rd March 2016 conducted by Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 26. Attended the syllabus formulation workshop conducted by Tamilnadu Public Service Commission, Chennai on 30.11.2016 27. Participated in the XXX Academic Conference and National Seminar of All India Federation of University and College Teacher’s Organisation (AIFUCTO)organized by Assam College Teachers’ Association, Guwahati, Assam, India on 7,8,9.12.2016 28. Acted as a Judge in the Malcolm And Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust- Essay/ Elocution competition held in S. Vellaichamy Nadar College, Madurai on 24th February 2017. 29. MAGANOMICS 2017- A Two Days Inter-Collegiate Academia and Cultural Bonanza organised by the Department of Economics, The Madura College, Madurai on 16th March 2017. 30. Conducted the Quiz programme at the State Level Inter Collegiate Student’s Meet on “Demonetization in India” organized by the PG & Research Department of Economics, Thiagarajar College, Madurai on 7th March 2017 31. Participated in a workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Management in Knowledge Era” conducted by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on April 10, 2017. 32. Participated in One day national Workshop on “Stakeholders Perception on Goods and Services (GST)’’organised by Department of Economics, D.D.E, Madurai Kamaraj university, Madurai on 4th October 2017. 33. Participated in the One-day seminar on ‘’Economic Benefits of Migration ‘’ organised by Department of Econometrics, School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 4th January 2018. 34. Participated in the AIFUCTO XXXI Academic Conference on “Towards Scientific and Equitable Education for All” and the Seminar on “Education in India at Crossroads: A Critical Review” held on 23rd, 24th and 25th November 2018 at Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. 35. Participated in the MUTA XXIV General Conference and seminar on ‘’Democratic Secular and State Funded Higher Education’’ held at Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District on 22nd and 23rd September 2018.

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36. Participated in the 39th Annual Conference of the Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu held at Madras Christian College on 21st & 22nd December 2018. 37. Attended a Two-day International Conference on Liberalisation, Privatization and Globalisation: Three Decades of Experience in India (ICLPG2020), Organised by the Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindugul on 14th & 15th February 2020. 38. Participated in the ‘R’ training programme organised by the Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore in association with IIT Bombay on January 2020. 39. Completed a 10-days free Online Workshop for Teachers, organised by the Universal Teachers Academy from 21st April to 30th April 2020. 40. Participated in the Online Covid-19 Awareness Quiz organised by the Vivekananda College, Madurai on 5th March 2020. 41. Participated in the Covid-19 awareness quiz on Combating Covid-19 organised by the Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Chennai on 6th May 2020. 42. Participated in the Covid-19 quiz organised by the IQAC Wing, Sree Devi Kumari Womens College, Kanyakumari on 6th May 2020. 43. Participated in the Online quiz on Research Skills Enhancement organised by the University of Technology, Rajasthan on 14th May 2020. 44. Participated in the Two days International webinar on “Challenges and Opportunities for Migrant Labourers in the Age of Covid-19” organised by the Department of Econometrics, School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 22nd& 23rd July 2020.

Paper Presentation and Lectures Delivered: 1. A paper on “Impact of Changing Climate on Farmlands: A study with special reference to Madurai district of Tamil Nadu” in the International Multidisciplinary Conference on Agriculture, Aquaculture, Environment and Sustainability jointly organised by Scientific Environmental Research Institute – Kolkata and Gurukul Edutech – West Bengal on 29th and 30th January 2021. 2. Delivered Lecture on “Economy-Decent work and Economic growth, Industry Innovation and Infrastructure” at the Faculty Development Programme organised by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai in 05.09.2020. 3. Delivered Lecture on “Role of academic heads and faculties for quality higher education/fundamentals of strategic and transformational leadership” in the First Online Faculty Induction Programme at UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 15th September 2020. 4. A paper on “Water kills and groundwater availability: A study with special reference to 6th sustainable development goal of United Nations in Tamil Nadu, India” in the ICSSR sponsored two-day International Conference “Roadmap to Sustainability: Environment and Health” at Sri Guru Gobindh Singh College, Sector-26, Chandigarh on 5th & 6th March 2020. 5. A paper on “LPG: An apron string to India’s evolution towards foreign direct investment” in the Two-day International conference on Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization: Three

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decades of experience in India at Gandhigram, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu on 14th & 15th February 2020. 6. Delivered Lecture on “External Sector in India” on State Level Workshop on Growth and Employment in the Contemporary Indian Economy, at Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi on 24th January 2020. 7. A paper on “Cropping Pattern in Agriculture: A Study of Theni District” in the ICSSR International Conference on “Transformation of Indian Economy into High Growth Economy: Needs, Policies, Challenges and Opportunities” organized by PG and Research Department of Economics, Erode Arts and Science College, Erode and Indian Economic Association on 9th & 10th February 2019. 8. A paper on “Environmental Benefits of Organic Food Production” in the International Conference on Environmental Sustainability through Green Business Practices organized by PG Department of Commerce, Government Arts and Science College for Women, Kaerimangalam, Dharmapuri District on 8th & 9th February 2019. 9. Delivered an Invited Talk on “The Role of Environmental Management in Sustainable Development and Kerala Economy’’ in two days seminar on ‘’The Role of Environmental Management in Sustainable Development and Kerala Economy’’ organised by Department of Economics, Alphonsa College, Kerala on 9th and 10th August 2018. 10. Delivered an Invited Talk in two-day National seminar on ‘’Environment and Sustainable Development Through Swachh Bharat Mission-’’ESDTSBM-2018, organised by Department of Economics, G.T.N Arts College, Dindigul on 1st and 2nd August 2018. 11. Delivered a guest lecture on ‘’Indian Economy: Present Status and Future Strategy’’ organised by the Department of Economics, Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars Senthikumara Nadar College, Virudhunagar on 27th July 2018. 12. Delivered an invited Lecture on ‘’Demonetization and GST to the students of the Department of Economics, Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar College, Usilampatti on 03rd April 2018. 13. Resource Person and delivered a lecture on “Sustainable Agricultural Development in India” in the One-day National Seminar organized by the Department of Economics, Vivekananda College (autonomous), Thiruvedagam on 23rd March 2018. 14. A paper or “Recent Fiscal and Monetary Measures and Economics Growth in India’’ in One day National Seminar ‘’Fiscal And Monetary Issues in India’’ organised by Department of Economics, Jamal Mohamed college, Tiruchirappali on 12th February 2018. 15. A paper or ‘’Goods and Services Tax-Impact on Common People’’ in one day National Seminar on ‘’GST in India: Prospects and Challenges Ahead’’ organised by Department of Economics & Centre for Research in Economics, The Madura college ,Madurai on 11th October 2017. 16. Chief guest and delivered the inaugural address on “GST and its Implications” the inaugural day Association of Economics, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous) Palayamkottai on 21st July 2017. 17. A paper on “An Analysis of Land Use and Cropping Pattern in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu’’ in Two days National Level seminar on “Climate Change, Environment and Agricultural

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Development In India’’ organised by Department of Economics, G.T.N Arts College, Dindigul on 13th& 14th July 2017. 18. A paper on “Impact of Climate Change on Forestry in India’’ in Two days National Level Seminar on “Climate Change, Environment and Agricultural Development in India’’ organised by Department of Economics, G.T.N Arts College, Dindigul on 13th& 14th July 2017. 19. A Paper on “An Analysis of Inter- Relationship between Women and Environment in India” in Two days National Level Seminar on “ Climate Change, Environment and Agricultural Development in India” organised by Department of Economics, G.T.N Arts College,Dindigul on 13th& 14th July 2017. 20. Delivered a Lecture on “GST and its Impact on Indian Business” at the one day state level seminar organised by the Department of Business Administration, Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College,Madurai on 10th April, 2017. 21. A paper on “Social and Economic Exploitation of Migrant Workers in Tamilnadu” in the Two Days National Seminar on “Migration and Economic Development in India” organised by Department of Econometrics, School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 30th and 31st March, 2017. 22. A paper on “Urban Migration in India” in the Two Days National Seminar on “Migration and Economic Development in India” organised by Department of Econometrics, School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 30th and 31st March, 2017. 23. A paper on “Food Wastage and Food Security in India” in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on “Social Safety Net Through Food Security in India ” organised by Department of Economics, , Thiruchirappalli on 15th and 16th March, 2017. 24. A paper on “Food Security and Challenges in India” in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on “Social Safety Net Through Food Security in India ” organised by Department of Economics, Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirappalli on 15th and 16th March, 2017. 25. A paper on “Impact of Globalisation on Tribal Development in India- With Special Reference to Education” in the Two Days International Seminar on “Transformation of Indian Economy 25 years of Tryst with Economic Reforms and the Road Ahead” organized by the Government College, Ambalapuzha, Kerala on 23rd and 24th November 2016. 26. A paper on “An Analysis of Agricultural Scenario of India” in the Two Days International Seminar on “Transformation of Indian Economy 25 years of Tryst with Economic Reforms and the Road Ahead” organized by the Government College, Ambalapuzha, Kerala on 23rd and 24th November 2016. 27. A paper on “Women and Environment: Nexus” in the XXXVII Annual Conference, Association of Economists of Tamilnadu organized by Post-Graduate and Research Department of Economics, Erode Arts and Science College, Erode on 19th and 20th November 2016. 28. Delivered an Invited lecture on “Disaster Management” to college students organized by the Fine Arts Club, Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, Madurai on 3rd November 2016. 29. A paper on “e-Banking in Rural Economy: Recent Trends and Developments” in UGC National seminar at Post Graduate Department of Economics, Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College, Uthamapalayam on 21st January 2016.

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30. A paper on “The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA): Level of Participation among SC/ST Workers in India” in the ICSSR sponsored National level Seminar on ‘MGNREGP-Challenges, Problems and Remedies’ organised by the Post-Graduate and Research Department of Economics, Vivekananda College, Kanyakumari on 6th and 7th March 2015. 31. A paper on “Environmental and Health Awareness among Paliyar Tribal Women in Theni District” in the one day National level Seminar on ‘The Health Status of Marginalised groups in India: Issues and Concerns’ organised by the Department of Sociology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 6th March 2015. 32. A paper on “Nexus between growing population and its pressure on land use pattern in India” in the ICSSR sponsored National seminar on ‘Land Use/Land Cover Changes and its impact: Spatial Challenges and Geospatial Technologies’ organised by the Department of Geography, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 19th and 20th February 2015. 33. A paper on “Health Status of Paliyar Tribal Women in Tamil Nadu: A Case Study of Tribal Villages in Theni District” in the National Seminar on ‘Women and Globalisation’ organised by the Women’s Study Centre, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 22nd January 2015. 34. A paper on “Foreign Tourist arrivals and Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism Sector in India” in the UGC sponsored National Conference on ‘Issues and Challenges of Service Sector in India’ organised by the PG and Research Department of Economics, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli on 7th January 2015. 35. A paper on “Currency Depreciation and Trade: Their Implications and Impact in India” in the UGC National Conference on Rupee Depreciation and Its Impact on Indian Economy organised by P.G and Research Centre, Department of Economics and HRC,S.T.Hindu College, Nagercoil on 26th and 27th September 2014. 36. A Paper on “Pareto Optimality and Labour Laws in achieving Social Harmony” in the National Seminar on “Peace, Development and Social Harmony” jointly organised by Peace Research Centre,Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad and IASE Demmed University, Sadarshahar, Rajasthan on 27th and 28th August 2014. 37. A paper on “Economics of Higher Education and Implications of Privatisation with special reference to Arts and Science Colleges: A Case Study of Students in Madurai City” in the National Seminar on “Higher Education in India during Plan Periods” organised by the Department of Economics, Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College,Madurai on 22nd August 2014. 38. A paper on “Rupee Depreciation and Inflation in Indian Economy” in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Economics of Inflation Dynamics” organised by the PG and Research Department of Economics, Thiagarajar College, Madurai on 21st and 22nd August 2014. 39. A paper on “Water Testing for Better Health of Madurai People- An Economic Survey” in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Degradation of Ground Water Quality and its impact on Coastal Area” organised by Post Graduate and Research Department of Economics, Pope’s College, Sawyerpuram, Thoothukudi on 7th and 8th August 2014. 40. A paper on “Environment, Climate Change and Agriculture in Theni District, Tamil Nadu” in the ICSSR National Conference on “Climate Change, Environment and Agricultural

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Development” organized by the Department of Environmental Economics, School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 27th and 28th March 2014. 41. A Paper on “Does Livestock Development in Tamil Nadu Improve Livelihood of Rural Areas?” in the National Conference on “Challenges and Changing Scenario in Rural Development” organized by School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai during 3rd & 4th March 2014. 42. A Paper on “Drinking Water in Rural India-Problems and Prospects” in the National Conference on “Challenges and Changing Scenario in Rural Development” organized by School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai during 3rd & 4th March 2014. 43. A paper on “Is the Right to Education of the Dalits a fact or fiction in India?” in the State Level Seminar on ‘Higher Education: Futuristic Perspective’ during Second Academic Conference of MUTA held on 25th January 2014 at MTN College, Madurai. 44. A paper on “A Bird’s Eye-View of Ambedkar’s Ideas for Women Empowerment” in the 96th Annual Conference of the Indian Economic Association (IEA) held at Meenakshi University, Kanjeepuram, Chennai during 27th to 29th December 2013. 45. A paper on “Education and Inclusive Growth in India” in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Economic Upliftment and Inclusion- Changes and Challenges” organised by the Research Department of Economics, Thiagarajar College, Madurai on 7th and 8th March, 2013. 46. A paper on “Health Status in Tamil Nadu- An Economic Perspective Analysis” in the Two- Day National Conference on “Challenges in Health Issues and Public Health Care System in India” organised by the School of Economics Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 21st and 22nd February,2013. 47. A paper on “Social Justice and Sustainable Development of Water” in the UGC sponsored National Conference on “Social Justice and Sustainable Development” organised by the Department of Economics, The Madura College (Autonomous), Madurai on 23rd January 2013. 48. A paper on “Economics of Corruption in India: An Analysis” in the UGC Sponsored Seminar on “Economics of Corruption” organised by the Department of Economics and Centre for Research in Economics, The Madura College, Madurai on 26th September 2012. 49. Keynote Address in the State-level Seminar on “Contemporary Issues of Indian Economy: Strategies to Meet” at The Department of Economics, Thiagarajar College, Madurai held on 20th September 2012. 50. A Special Lecture on “The Importance of Foreign Exchange” at Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College,Madurai on 20th July 2012. 51. A lecture on “Industrial Statistics” on the eve of ‘Statistics Day’ celebrated by the National Sample Survey Office (FOD), Madurai on 29th June, 2012. 52. A lecture on “Central and State Budget” organized by S. Vellaichamy Nadar College of Education, Madurai on 29th March 2012. 53. A paper presented on “ MGNREGA – Achievements and Development Paths in India” in the State Level Seminar on “NREGP – A BOON OR BANE” organized by Department of Economics, Sree Sevugan Annamalai College, Devakottai, on 20th March 2012. 54. A paper presented on “ Impact of Climate change on Food Security in India – A Theoretical Analysis” in the UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on “ Impact of Climate Change on 15

Indian Economy” organized by the Department of Economics, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College (Autonomous), Sivakasi on 5th & 6th March 2012. 55. A paper presented on “ Water Pollution in Madurai City: The Economic implications on Human Healthcare and Medical Expenditure” in the UGC – SAP – DRS II Sponsored National Level Seminar on “ Environment and Sustainable Development – Indian Perspective” organized by the School of Economics, , Coimbatore on 23rd & 24th February 2012. 56. A paper presented on “ Urbanisation in Tamil Nadu: Causes, Effects and the Counter Measures” in the UGC – SAP – DRS Phase I and DST – PURSE Sponsored National Level Seminar on “ Geospatial Technology for Resource Evaluation and Management” organized by the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai during 17th & 18th February, 2012. 57. A Paper on “Farmers’ Suicides in India: Magnitude, Inter-State Differences, Causes and Remedies” in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on the theme ‘Poor Economics: Rethinking Poverty and Ways to end it’ organized by The Department of Economics & Centre for Research in Economics, The Madura College, Madurai on 05th January 2012. 58. A paper on “Rural Entrepreneurship Development Programmes in Food Processing Industry and Information and Communication Technology” in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Rural Entrepreneurship Development Programmes: A Tool to Achieve Inclusive Growth’ organized by the Department of Economics, Government Arts College, Melur, Madurai on 26th August 2011. 59. A paper on “Economics of Climate Change” in the UGC-Invited Lecture Programme organized by the Department of Economics & Centre for Research in Economics, The Madura College (Autonomous), Madurai on 24th August 2011. 60. A paper on “Progress of Self-Help groups(SHGs) Bank Linkage Programme in Tamil Nadu” at UGC sponsored Two Day Seminar on The Role of Self-Help Groups Towards the Achievement of Inclusive Growth in Rural India organized by the Department of Economics, V.H.N.Senthikumara Nadars’ College, Virudhunagar on 6th & 7th January 2011. 61. A paper presented on "Women's Education in India- a Socio-Economic Perspective" at the UGC-UPE National seminar on ' Rural development in India' held at School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai during 28th and 29th October 2010. 62. Guest Lecture on "Water Resources in the context of Climate Change" organised by The Department of Economics, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi on 08th October 2010. 63. A paper on "The Status of Rural Health in India" at the UGC sponsored State-level Seminar on 'Global Environmental Issues and its Impact on Health in India' organised by the Centre for Research in Economics, The Madura College (Autonomous), Madurai on 28th September 2010. 64. A paper on "The Politics of Water and its Impact on Eco-System" presented at the National conference on Health and Environment organised by the Department of Economics and Sociology, Kodaikanal Christian College, Kodaikanal on 20th and 21st September 2010. 65. A paper on “Total Quality Management – Means to attain Quality in Higher Education” presented at the Workshop on “Total Quality Management – It’s Feasibility in Higher Education”

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Sponsored by UGC and TANSCHE, Chennai at School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University,Madurai during 18th and 19th May 2009. 66. Invited Lecture on “Globalisation and Higher Education” at the Meeting PG Economics Association Meeting, V.H.N.S.N.College, Virudhunagar on 9th January 2006. 67. A Paper on “ Tourism development- The Economics Facet of Tamilnadu” at the National Seminar on “Socio-Economic and Cultural Impacts of Tourism” at Pazhassiraja College, Waynand, Kerela on 25th & 26th March 2006.

Subject Expert in the Selection Board 1. Subject Expert for the selection of Assistant Professor of Economics (Adhoc) in Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, Madurai on 6.6.2012. 2. Subject Expert (External) in the Selection Committee for the appointment of Research Officer for the ICSSR MRP “Employment Conditions and Employment Risks among Street Vendors in the Cities of Tamil Nadu” held at Department of Rural Industries and Management, GRI-DU, Gandhigram on 30th January, 2014. 3. Subject Expert (External) in the Selection Committee for the appointment of Stenographer for the ICSSR MRP “Employment Conditions and Employment Risks among Street Vendors in the Cities of Tamil Nadu” held at Department of Rural Industries and Management, GRI-DU, Gandhigram on 14th March, 2014. 4. Attended as external member in the Selection Committee for the appointment of Field Assistants for the ICSSR project “Employment Conditions and Employment Risks among Street Vendors in the Cities of Tamil Nadu” held at the Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural Institute –, Gandhigram, Dindigul on 18th July 2014. 5. Attended as external member in the Selection Committee for the appointment of Research Officer for the ICSSR project “Employment Conditions and Employment Risks among Street Vendors in the Cities of Tamil Nadu” held at the Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural Institute –Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul on 27st January 2015. 6. Attended as external member in the Selection Committee for the appointment of Technical Assistant and Stenographer for the ICSSR project “Employment Conditions and Employment Risks among Street Vendors in the Cities of Tamil Nadu” held at the Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural Institute –Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul on 31st July 2015. 7. Attended as Subject expert in the interview for project fellow for the UGC sponsored MRP “Non- Conventional Sources of Energy for Sustainable Development with special reference to Wind Energy in Tirunelveli Region of Tamil Nadu” conducted by the P.G Department and Research Centre in Economics, Pope’s College, Sawyerpuram, Thoothukudi Dist on 27th November 2015. 8. Served as an external examiner to conduct oral interview for the selection of Ph.D. Economics (Full-Time) programme in the Department of Economics and Centre for Research in Economics, The Madura College (Autonomous) Madurai on 31st October 2016.

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University Nominee/Subject Expert in the Board of Studies 1. A member in the Board of Studies as a subject expert in Economics (P.G) of Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi for the academic years 2012-13 and 2013-14. 2. Attended a meeting of Chairmen, Board of Studies (PG) of Universities held at Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TANSCHE), Chennai on 01.02.2013 to decide whether M.A Applied Economics of is equivalent to M.A Economics of other Universities. 3. A member in the Board of Studies in Labour Studies (UG/PG) of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai for the period from January 2014 to December 2016. 4. A Subject Expert in the Board of Studies in Economics of Thiagarajar College, Madurai for a period of two years,2013-1025. First meeting was held on 28th March 2014. 5. A member in the urgent meeting of the Board of Studies in Labour Studies (UG/PG) of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai held on 26.11.2014. 6. A Subject Expert in the meeting of Board of Studies in Economics of Vivekananda College, Tiruvedagam west, Madurai held on 7th March 2015. 7. A Subject Expert in the meeting of Board of Studies in Economics of Vivekananda College, Tiruvedagam west, Madurai held on 7th January 2016. 8. A member in the Board of Studies as a subject expert in Economics at Pope’s College, Sawyerpuram, for a period of two years from 17.08.2017 to 16.08.2019. 9. A Subject Expert in the meeting of Board of Studies in Economics at Pope’s College Thoothukudi of held on 12.09.2017. 10. Attended the seminar on “Enhancement of Quality of Curricula for Chairpersons and Members of UG/PG Board of Studies’’ and the meeting of the Board of Studies (UG/PG) Madurai Kamaraj University, held on 20.12.2017 11. A member in the Board of Studies in Labour Studies (UG/PG) of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai for the period from July 2017 to 30.06.2020. 12. A member in the Board of Studies in Economics (PG) of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai for the period from July 2017 to 30.06.2020. 13. A member in the Board of Studies in Rural Development Science (UG / PG) of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai for the period from July 2017 to 30.06.2020. 14. Attended a meeting of Chairmen and Members of UG/PG Boards of Studies of Madurai Kamaraj University held on 18.01.2018 & 19.01.2018. 15. A Subject Expert in the meeting of Board of Studies in Economics (PG) and Rural Development Science (UG/PG) of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai held on 02.02.2018 & 08.02.2018. 16. Attended Board of Studies meeting in Economics and served as Subject Expert at The Madura College, Madurai held on 20.02.2018. 17. A Subject Expert in the meeting of attended the Board of Studies in Economics of H.H. The Rajah’s College, Pudukkottai held on 28.06.2018. 18. Attended Board of Studies meeting as External Expert for drafting of MA & M.Phil Rural studies programme syllabus in Centre for Development Studies of Gandhigram Rural Institute –Deemed to be university, Gandhigram of held on 09.06.2018.

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19. Attended Board of Studies Meeting in Economics and served as Subject Expert at The Madura College, Madurai held on 29.09.2018. 20. Attended the UG-Economics Board of Studies Meeting at Sadakathullah Appa College, Palayamkottai held on 06.10.2018. 21. Madurai Kamaraj University nominee in the Board of Studies in Economics (M.Phil) at Sri Meenakashi Government Arts College for Women, Madurai for a period of two years from 10.10.2018 to 09.10.2020. 22. Attended the meeting of State Integrated Board of Studies –Economics –PG to finalise the stem subject on Economics – Two Year Post Graduate Course held at Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education, Chennai on19th November 2018. 23. Madurai Kamaraj University Nominee in the Board of Studies in Economics of Fatima College (Autonomous), Madurai for a period of two years from 03.12.2018 to 02.12.2020. 24. Member of the Board of Studies in Economics, Arul Anandar College (Autonomous), Karumathur for two academic years starting from 2018 to 2019. 25. Attended as the Member of the Board of Studies in Economics meeting, Arul Anandar College (Autonomous), Karumathur on 09.01.2019(F.N). 26. Madurai Kamaraj University Nominee Member in the Board of Studies in Rural Development Science of Arul Anandar College (Autonomous), Karumathur for a period of two years from 08.02.2019 to 07.02.2021. 27. Madurai Kamaraj University nominee in the Board of Studies in Economics at VVV College for Women, Virudhunagar for a period of two years from 10.10.2018 to 09.10.2020. 28. Madurai Kamaraj University nominee in the Board of Studies in Economics at The American College (Autonomous), Madurai for a period of two years from 25.01.2021 to 24.01.2023.

Resource Person in Orientation/Refresher Courses by UGC Academic Staff Colleges 1. Resource Person in Refresher Course (07.02.2014 to 27.02.2014) in Economics focussing on the theme “Problems and Prospects of Rural Development in the Globalised Era” conducted at School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai by UGC-ASC and handled a session discussing on “How to write a Research Proposal for Social Science Projects?” on 10.02.2014. 2. Served as a resource person and delivered a lecture on “Quantitative Techniques in Research” in the Three Days National Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences, sponsored by Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala, during 26th and 27th October 2016, at Government College, Ambalapuzha. 3. Resource Person in Refresher Course (02.11.2016 to 21.11.2016) in Women Studies organised by the Human Resource Development Centre, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai and handled a session discussing on “Women & Environment” on 11.11.2016. 4. Resource Person in Refresher Course (02.11.2016 to 22.11.2016) in “Research Methodology in Social Sciences” organised by the UGC - Human Resource Development Centre, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli for University and College Teachers and handled a session discussing on “Qualitative Research” on 15.11.2016. 5. Resource Person and delivered a lecture on “Indian Economy Since 1991” in the Refresher Course in Social Sciences for the University/Arts and Science Teachers organized by UGC-

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Human Resource Development Centre, Madurai Kamaraj University on 19.12.2017 at School of Economics. 6. Resource Person for the seminar papers presented in the Refresher Course in Economics (Social Sciences) for the University/Arts and Science Teachers organized by UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, Madurai Kamaraj University on 27.11.2018 at School of Economics. 7. Resource Person for the test written by the participants in the Refresher Course in Economics (Social Sciences) for the University/Arts and Science Teachers organized by UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, Madurai Kamaraj University on 05.12.2018 at School of Economics. 8. Resource Person for the session on “New Economic Policy??? What for? What So far?” in the Refresher Course in Economics organized by UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, Madurai Kamaraj University on 13.07.2019 at School of Economics.

Membership in Advisory Committees 1. A member of the Advisory Committee for the ICSSR sponsored study entitled “Employment Conditions and Risks among Street Vendors in the Cities of Tamil Nadu” to be conducted by Dr.Well Haorei, Assistant Professor, Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul for a period of 24 months. 2. A member in the First Annual Advisory Committee for the ICSSR sponsored study entitled “Employment Conditions and Risks among Street Vendors in the Cities of Tamil Nadu” conducted by Dr.Well Haorei, Assistant Professor, Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul on 13th December 2014. 3. A member of the Advisory Committee for the ICSSR sponsored study entitled “Employment Conditions and Employment Risks among Street vendors in the Cities of Tamil Nadu” to be conducted by Dr.Well Haorei, Assistant Professor, Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram, 27th February 2016.

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1. Resource Person for the 15 Days Course on Social Analysis held at Indian Social Institute, Bangalore on the theme Struggle for Landholdings in India on 20.11.2005. 2. Resource Person for NET/SET Coaching Classes under Equal Opportunity Cell organized by the Department of Education, Mother Teresa Women's University on 10.10.2010 and 24.10.2010. 3. Resource Person for Group-I Service Examination Free Coaching Classes for the Year 2010-11 conducted by the Madura College (Autonomous), Madurai on 12.10.2010. 4. Resource Person for Remedial Coaching Classes for SC/ST and Minority Candidates conducted at Madurai Kamaraj University for the year 2010-11. 5. Resource Person for the DDE Programme M.A Rural Management conducted by the Centre for Rural Development; Annamalai University held on 18th & 19th December 2010.

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6. Chairperson for the Technical Session in the UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on “Global Economic Crisis and its Impact on Indian Economy” organized by the Department of Economics, The Madura College (Autonomous) Madurai on 18.12.2010. 7. Chairperson for the Technical Session on SHG and Inclusive Growth in UGC sponsored Two Day Seminar on “The Role of Self-Help Groups Towards the Achievement of Inclusive Growth in Rural India” organized by the Department of Economics, V.H.N.Senthikumara Nadars’ College, Virudhunagar on 6th & 7th January 2011. 8. Resource Person for Personal Contact Programme B.A and M.A. Economics of DDE, Annamalai University for Two days from 18.02.12 to 19.02.12 9. A Member in the Panel Discussion in the UGC sponsored National Conference on “Social Justice and Sustainable Development” organised by the Madura College (Autonomous), Madurai on 23.01.2013. 10. Chairperson in the Technical Session in the Two-Day National Conference on “Challenges in Health Issues and Public Health Care System in India” organised by the School of Economics Madurai Kamaraj University on 21st and 22nd February,2013. 11. Resource Person for Technical Session V on “Research and Sampling Design” in the Two-Day Workshop on Research Methodology for M. Phil Scholars in Economics under the auspices of Malcom and Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust, Chennai organised by the Research Department of Economics, Thiagarajar College, Madurai on 25th and 26th October 2013. 12. Resource Person for the UGC Invited Guest Lecture Programme conducted by the Department of Economics and Centre for Research in Economics, The Madura College, Madurai and delivered a lecture on “Economics of Water Management” on 26.02.2014. 13. Chairperson for the Technical Session II(Issues of Industrial Sector in Indian Economy) in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on “Current Problems and Future Prospects of Indian Economy” organised by the Department of Economics, H.H.The Rajah’s College(Autonomous), Pudukkottai on 27th and 28th December 2012. 14. Resource Person for UGC NET/CSIR Coaching Class conducted on 13.03.2013. for P.G Students in the Department of Tamil in Sethupathi Government Arts College, Ramanathapuram. 15. Resource Person for the UGC Invited Guest Lecture Programme conducted by the Department of Economics and Centre for Research in Economics, The Madura College, Madurai and delivered a lecture on “Economics of Water Management” on 26.02.2014. 16. Resource Person for First Year MBA for the subject ‘Managerial Economics’ conducted by Brahma Kumaris, Rajyoga Education and Research Foundation, Madurai on 29th March 2014. 17. Resource Person for UGC NET/JRF Coaching Class in Economics conducted on 11.06.2014 for P.G. /M. Phil Students of the Department of Economics (Under UGC XII Plan), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. 18. Resource Person and presented a paper on “Water Testing for Better Health of Madurai People- An Economic Survey” in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Degradation of Ground Water Quality and its impact on Coastal Area” conducted by Post Graduate and Research Department of Economics, Pope’s College, Sawyerpuram on 7th and 8th August 2014.

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19. Resource Person at the UGC sponsored Two Day National Level Seminar on “Renewable Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development in Rural sectors of India” organized by the P.G &Research Department of Economics, Government Arts College, Melur on 12th and 13th February 2015. 20. Resource Person for the UGC sponsored One-day State-level workshop on “The Road to Success” for the students organized by the Career and Guidance Cell, M.A.V.M Government Arts College, Dindigul on 11th march 2015. 21. Chief Guest/Resource Person for the P.G.Association meeting organized by the Department of Economics, M.A.V.M Government Arts College, Dindigul on 12th March 2015.A lecture delivered on “Recent Economic Development in India”. 22. Resource Person for the UGC sponsored workshop on “The Recent Developments in Economics” for the college teachers organized by Department and Centre for Research in Economics, The Madura College, Madurai on 13th march 2015. 23. Served as the Resource Person in the invited guest lecture programme on the topic “Employability for the Students of Economics” organised by the Department of Economics, S.Vellaichamy Nadar College, Madurai on 16th March 2015. 24. Resource person for the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Socio-economic Damages of Climate Change” organised by the P.G Department and Centre for Research in Economics, Saraswathi Narayanan College (Autonomous), Madurai on 19th and 20th March 2015. 25. Resource Person for the UGC sponsored National seminar on ‘An Economic Analysis of Internal and External Migration of Women from Kerala’ organised by the Department of Economics, Alphonsa College, Pala, Kerala on 23rd July 2015. 26. Resource Person at the One Day workshop on Economic Growth Rate in India organized by the Dept of Economics, M.T.N.College, Madurai. 27. Served as a resource person and delivered a lecture on “Quantitative Techniques in Research” in the Three Days National Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences, sponsored by Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala, at Government College, Ambalapuzha. 28. Served as a resource person and delivered a lecture on “Women and Environment” in the refresher course conducted by Women’s Studies Centre, Madurai Kamaraj University. 29. Served as a Resource Person and delivered a lecture at the “UGC sponsored Research Methodology Course for University and College Teachers” conducted by the UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, Bharadidasan University, Tiruchirapalli. 30. Served as a Resource Person and delivered a special lecture on “Demonetisation and its Impact on Banking Sector” in the Annual Refresher Course Programme for the staff of Cooperative Department organized by the office of the Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Tiruchirapalli on 29th December 2016. 31. Served as a Resource Person and presented a paper on “Aftermath of Demonetisation of the Indian Rupees” in the One Day UGC sponsored state level seminar on Demonetisation 2016:

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Implications over the Black Economy of Indian Economy organised by the Department of Economics, V.H.N. Senthikumara Nadar College (Autonomous), Virudunagar 32. Chairperson in the two-day national conference on “Migration in India: Issues, Challenges and Strategies” organised by Department of Econometrics, School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 16th and 17th February 2017. 33. Served as a Rapporteur in the ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on “Social Safety Net through Food Security in India” held in the Department of Economics, Bharathidasan University during 15th and 16th March 2017. 34. Resource Person for the Orientation Programme scheduled from 20.09.2017 to 22.09.2017 and delivered a lecture on “Employment for Economics Graduates” to the first-year students of M. A. Economics and M. Sc Mathematical Economics held on 21.09.2017 at School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 35. Judge for the Students’ Debate on “Union Budget 2019” organised by the School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University held on 29.07.2019. 36. Member-Organizing Committee in the 56th Annual Conference on the Indian Econometric Society (TIES) held on 8th to 10th January 2020. 37. Resource Person for the session on “State Level Workshop on Growth and Employment in the Contemporary Indian Economy”, at Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi on 24th January 2020.

Ph. D Guidance (On Going) 1. No. of Part-Time Scholars : 1 2. No. of Full-time Scholar : 3 Date of Regn. Name& Regn. Topic &Part-time Status No. /Full-time K.C. An Economic Analysis of Overall Balance of 25.06.2011 Part Awarded on Ravichandran Payments Position of India during 1990-2009 Time 16.06.2016 (P9428) Environmental Protection Measures by Local M. Ramesh 28.11.2011 Part Awarded on Bodies in Sivagangai District of Tamil Nadu - (P9625) Time 10.08.2016 An Economic Analysis 20.08.2010 Full An Economic Analysis of Regional Variations Time, Change of Awarded on T. Ramasamy in Child Health in India Guide: 12.06.2017 09.09.2016 P. Kuppusamy Privatization of Higher Education- A Study of 13.12.2011 Part Submitted (P9624) Madurai District in Tamil Nadu Time HIV/AIDS Infected and Affected Groups – A R. Saraswathi 26.10.2013 Part Study of Women and Children in Theni Submitted (P3363) Time Distrcit, Tamil Nadu K. Dhamotharan Extent of Poverty among Fireworks Industrial 28.02.2014 Part Deceased (P3496) Workers and Social welfare Schemes- An Time

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Economic Study of Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu Tribal Livelihood and Forest Resources- A G. Ajitha 08.06.2016 Full Collection of Study of Paliyar Tribes in Madurai and Theni (F9743) Time reviews Districts of Tamil Nadu Socio-Economic Status of Folk Artists in P. Palanichamy 20.06.2016 Full Southern Districts of Tamil Nadu with special Submitted (F9747) Time reference to Madurai and Theni Districts Fishing Communities in Tamil Nadu: N. Geetha Environmental, Economic and Social Issues 07.04.2016 Part Data Collection (P4536) with special reference to Ramanathapuram Time District R. Rekha Change in Land Use and Cropping Pattern in 26.02.2017 Full Data Collection (F9887) Sivakasi Taluk of Virudhunagar District Time Sha Hussain @ The butterfly-effect of Changing Climate in the 22.06.2020 Full Yacob Khan. S vicinity of Farmland: An inquiry with a specific Pilot Study Time (F10299) caption to Madurai district of Tamil Nadu.

M. Phil Guidance: Awarded: 16 Submitted: 2 Ongoing: 1 Name of the Awarded Candidate Topic Institute in Mercy, C A Study on Consumer Behaviour with reference to (A5A6040033) Mosquito Repellent in Madurai City DDE, MKU 2007 Prema, N.R A Study on Agricultural Workers of Kokkulam (A7A6041027) Panchayat, Madurai District DDE, MKU 2008 Dhanalakshmi,R An Economic Analysis of Water Pollution and School of (19001) Health Status among the People of Madurai City Economics, MKU 2011 Saravanakumar,S Growth of Agricultural Trade in India since School of (19009) Economic Reforms Economics, MKU 2011 Financing Adult Education in India-An Analysis Prabavathy,S of Adult Education Programmes with special School of 2012 (N119016) reference to Tamil Nadu Economics, MKU Vairamani,M An Economic Analysis of Wind Energy-A Case School of (N119022) Study of Theni District Economics, MKU 2012 Kohila,P Impact of Land Degradation on Sustainable School of (N219006) Agricultural Development in India Economics, MKU 2014 Priscilla Suganthi, Women in Unorganized Sector with special M DDE, MKU 2014 (A4A6048011) reference to Street Vendors in Coimbatore City Babu,A.S Nutritional Status of Working Women in DDE, MKU 2014 (A7A6046014) Unorganised Sector Kannika,T Air Pollution and Human Health-a Study of School of ( N319005) Madurai District in Tamil Nadu Economics, MKU 2014

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Ponmani,P Environment, Climate Change and Agriculture: A School of (Reg.No:N319009) Study of Theni District, Tamil Nadu Economics, MKU 2014 Vaigai River Pollution: Causes and Impact on Janani,S Human living on the River Bank- A Study of School of 2014 (N419005) Madurai City Economics, MKU Sankar Babu, B The Status of Transgender in Madurai City- A School of (N419014) Socio-Economic Study Economics, MKU 2016 Gowri,M Tourism-Related Activities and Environmental- School of (N519002) induced Economy in Theni District, Tamil Nadu Economics, MKU 2016 An Economic Analysis of Post Demonetisation Pradeepa, R Effects on Common People in Madurai City, School of 2019 (N619007) Tamil Nadu Economics, MKU Keerthana, P An Economic Analysis of Water Scarcity and School of (N719003) Agriculture Production Fall Off in Tamil Nadu Economics, MKU 2019 Nagaraj, N School of ( ) Economics, MKU Doing An Economic Analysis of Agglomeration Effect Department of Shanmugaraja. S on the Offset Printing Industries in Sivakasi, Economics, Submitted (B9801351) Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu MKUEC A Study on Dynamics of Land-use pattern with Department of Tharthasan. nexus to the usage of Agricultural implements and Economics, Submitted (B9801352) machinery in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu MKUEC

Refresher Courses Attended: 1. UGC sponsored Refresher Course on “New Panchayati Raj System” at the Department of Political science and Development Administration, Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Dindigul from 11th February to 3rd March 2002. 2. Participated in the Refresher Course in ‘Research Methodology’ during June 08-28, 2010 organized by the UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. 3. UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Economics from 13.08.2012 to 07.09.2012 organised by the Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Orientation Programmes Attended: 1. UGC sponsored Orientation Course at the Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University from 3rd to 30th August 2004 and obtained ‘A’ Grade. 2. A week Induction Programme for the newly appointed Assistant Professors in Madurai Kamaraj University from 23rd April to 29th April 2010, sponsored by UGC-Academic Staff College, & Centre for Educational Research, MKU, Madurai-625 021. 3. A Three-Day Course on ‘Using Internet for Applied Development Research, Version 7.0’ during April 27-29, 2011 organized by the centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram.

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Chairman, Question setting and Valuation Board 1. Chairperson for the Question Paper Board of I and III Semester (November 2013) M.A Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul 2. Chairperson for the Question Paper Board of II and IV Semester (April 2014) M.A Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul 3. Chairperson for the Question Paper Board of I and III Semester (November 2014) M.A Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul 4. Chairperson for the Question Paper Board of II and IV Semester (April 2015) M.A Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul 5. Chairperson for the Question Paper Board of I (November 2015) M.A Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul 6. Chairperson for the Question Paper Board of II Semester (April 2016) M.A Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul 7. Chairperson for the Question Paper Board of II and IV Semester M.A Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul on 24th October 2016. 8. Chairperson for the Question Paper Board of II and IV Semester (April 2017) M.A Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul. 9. Chairperson for the Question Paper Board of Semester (November 2018) of M.A. Applied Economics & M.A. Economics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. 10. Chairperson for the Question Paper Board of Semester (November 2018) M.A. Rural Development & M.A. Rural Development Studies, Gandhigram Rural Institute –Deemed to be University, Gandhigram, Dindigul. 11. Chairperson for the Question Paper Board of Non-Semester (November 2018) M.A. Economics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. 12. Chairman for the Question Paper Board of M.A. Economics University Rank Examinations, 2018.

Editorial Board/ Evaluation of Books for Publication 1. Member of Magazine Committee for the year 2005-06, Madurai Kamaraj University College, Madurai. 2. Editor of a monthly journal MUTA Bulletin (for Private Circulation) for three issues  MUTA Bulletin, Vol.8, January-March December 2009, Issue 1  MUTA Bulletin, Vol.8, April-July 2009, Issue 2  MUTA Bulletin, Vol.8, December 2009 Issue 3 3. A referee for the evaluation of the book entitled “A Study of Financial Inclusion in Rural Areas of Tamil Nadu-Challenges Ahead” edited by Dr. N. Lalitha, Professor in Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul

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Doctoral Committee Member 1. Member of the Doctoral Committee for the Ph.D programme of Ms.K.Thenmozhi, Full-time Research Scholar under the Guidance of Dr.N.Lalitha, Professor, Department of Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul. First meeting was held on 08.10.2013. 2. Member of the Doctoral Committee for the Ph.D programme of Ms.P.Mary Elizabeth and Mr.Sunil Sharma,Part-time Research Scholars under the Guidance of Dr.Neema Gnanadev, Assistant Professor, Department of Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul. First meeting was held on 31.10.2013. 3. Member of the Doctoral Committee for the Ph.D programme of Mr.Sonkhongam Haokip, Partl- time Research Scholar under the Guidance of Dr.P.Anandharajakumar, Head, Department of Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul. First meeting was held on 05.12.2014. 4. Member of the Doctoral Committee for the Ph.D programme of Ms.B.Ilayarani, Full-time Research Scholar (RGNF Fellow) under the Guidance of Dr.N.Lalitha, Professor, Department of Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul. First meeting was held on 24.03.2015. 5. Member of the Doctoral Committee for the Ph.D programme of Mr.Sunil Sharma, Part-time Research Scholar under the Guidance of Dr.Neema Gnanadev, Assistant Professor, Department of Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul held on 20.12.2016. 6. Member of the Doctoral Committee for the Ph.D programme of Ms.P.Mary Elizabeth Part-time Research Scholar under the Guidance of Dr.Neema Gnanadev, Assistant Professor, Department of Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul held on 29.04.2017. 7. Member of the Doctoral Committee for the Ph.D Programme of Mr. Sonkhongam Haokip, (Part- time) Research Scholar at the Department of Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul. Second meeting was held on 24.07.2017. 8. Member of the Doctoral Committee for the Ph.D Programme at the Department of Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul. The meeting was held on 28.11.2017. 9. Member of the Doctoral Committee for the Ph.D Programme of Ms. R. Suyamburathnadevi, Full- time (Internal) Research Scholar in Economics, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli under the Guidance of Dr.P.Sekar, Associate Professor of Economics, the M.D.T.Hindu College, Tirunelveli. First meeting was held on 14.04.2018. 10. Member of the Doctoral Committee for the Ph.D Programme of Ms. P. Kasthuri, Full-time (Internal) Research Scholar, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli under the Guidance of Dr.P.Sekar, Associate Professor of Economics, the M.D.T.Hindu College, Tirunelveli. First meeting was held on 14.04.2018.

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Expert for Viva-Voce Examination for M. Phil Economics Scholars

1. Conducted viva-voce examination for M.Phil Economics Students of The Madura College, Madurai on 26th July 2012. 2. Conducted viva-voce examination for M.Phil Economics Students of The Madura College, Madurai on 8th August 2013. 3. Conducted viva-voce examination for M.Phil Economics Students of Arul Anandar College, Madurai on 27th August 2013. 4. Conducted viva-voce examination for M.Phil Economics Students of The Department of Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul on 3rd, September 2013. 5. Acted as Co-examiner in the Board for the Viva-Voce Examination for the award of M.Phil degree in Economics conducted on 29.05.2014 at the Department of Economics, DDE, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 6. Ph.D Course Work Evaluator for the Department of Rural Development in GRI, Gandhigram, April 2014. 7. Ph.D Course Work Evaluator for the Department of Rural Development in GRI, Gandhigram, November 2014. 8. External Expert for the conduct of viva voce examinations on dissertation submitted by the PG students of Department of Rural Development, GRI on 16th April 2015. 9. Ph.D Course Work Evaluator for the Department of Rural Development in GRI, Gandhigram, January 2017. 10. Conducted viva-voce examination for M.Phil Micro Level Planning Students of The Department of Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul on 21st February 2017. 11. Conducted viva-voce examination for MA Rural Development Students of The Department of Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Dindigul on 24th April, 2017. 12. Conducted viva-voce examination for M.Phil programme at the Department of Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute- Deemed University, Gandhigram on 09th August, 2017. 13. Served as an External Examiner of Viva-voce held on 30.10.2017 at Saveetha School of Law, Saveetha University, Chennai-77. 14. Served as an External Examiner of Viva-voce held on 24.06.2020 at School of Economics, , Salem-11.

Membership in Academic Associations:

1. Life Member in The Indian Economics Association (IEA) 2. Life Member in The Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE) 3. Life Member in Association on Economists of Tamil Nadu (AET) 4. Life Member in Indian Health Economics and Policy Association (IHEPA)

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5. Member in South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE), Kathmandu, Nepal 6. Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi

Administrative Bodies/Committees/ Examinations Related Works: 1. Served as a Student Member in the Board of Studies in Economics of Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi (Meeting on 3rd April, 1991) at the time of M.Phil Study at the Department of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 2. Served as a Member in the Academic Council of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai for a period of 3 years with effect from 29.08.2006. 3. Served as Additional Chief Superintendent for the April 2007 B. Ed Degree Examinations of Madurai Kamaraj University held at K.Nanjappa Gounder College of Education, Dindigul from 03.05.2007 to 09.05.2007. 4. Served as Additional Chief Superintendent for the April 2008 B.Ed Degree Examinations of Madurai Kamaraj University held at Penial Rural College of Education, Vemparali from 02.06.2008 to 07.06.2008. 5. Served as an Observer for the B.Ed/M.Ed Degree May-June 2009 Examinations conducted by Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University held at Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College,Madurai for 13 days from 27.05.2009 to 10.06.2009. 6. Served as a Member of Flying Squad of DDE Madurai Kamaraj University for M.B.A/M.C.A (Non Semester) Examinations, April 2009 held at Hosur conducted from 17th August, 2009 to 1st September, 2009. 7. Served as a Member of Flying Squad of DDE Madurai Kamaraj University for U.G/P.G./Cert./Dip./P.G Diploma/B.LISc/M.LSc/B.G.L (Non Semester) Examinations, April 2009 held at Salem/Hosur conducted from 19th May, 2009 to 29th May, 2009. 8. Served as a Flying Squad Member for November 2006 Semester Examinations of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 9. Served as a Flying Squad Member for April 2007 Semester Examinations of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 10. Served as a Flying Squad Member for April 2008 Semester Examinations of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 11. Served as a Flying Squad Member for November 2008 Semester Examinations of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 12. Served as a Flying Squad Member for April 2009 Semester Examinations of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 13. Served as a Member of Flying Squad of DDE Madurai Kamaraj University for U.G/P.G./Cert./Dip./P.G Diploma/ PFC (Non Semester) Examinations, November, 2007 held at Theni/Dindigul/Palani/Ciombatore conducted from 19th December, 2007 and from 26th December, 2007.

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14. Served as a Member in the Examination Committee for November, 2007 Examinations of Madurai Kamaraj University held on 23rd August, 2007. 15. Served as a Member in the Examination Committee for April, 2008 Examinations of Madurai Kamaraj University held on 18th February, 2008. 16. Served as a Member in the Examination Committee for November, 2008 Examinations of Madurai Kamaraj University held on 28th August, 2008. 17. Served as a Member in the Examination Committee for April, 2009 Examinations of Madurai Kamaraj University held on 2nd March, 2009. 18. Served as a Member in the Examination Committee for November, 2007 Examinations of Madurai Kamaraj University,Madurai held on 23rd August, 2007. 19. Served as a Member in the Committee for Choice Based Credit System in Affiliated Colleges of Madurai Kamaraj University, Maduirai-Meetings held on 15th May, 2008 & 21st May, 2008. 20. Participated in Regional Consultative Meeting of the Expert Committee of University Grants Commission for drafting UGC Regulations, 2009 on 21st May, 2009 at Osmania University, Hyderabad. 21. Served as a Member in the Admission Monitoring Committee/Selection Committee for the year 2008-09 in Madurai Kamaraj University College, Madurai. 22. Served as a member in the Committee constituted for the Scrutiny of Self-Appraisal forms of Lecturers in Madurai Kamaraj University College, Madurai for promotion. 23. Member of “Surprise visiting Committee” to visit examination centres of DDE April 2013 examinations ,Madurai Kamaraj University 24. Acted as the Robing room in-charge for the 49th Annual Convocation 2015 of Madurai Kamaraj University held on 12th February 2016. 25. Served as a Flying Squad Member for April 2017 Semester Examinations of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 26. Member nominated for the Editorial Committee University News letter of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai (Letter dt:23.06.2017) 27. Member in the Committee for arranging Gowns for the Senate members and Students in connection with the conduct of the Golden Jubilee Year Convocation 2016 held on 28.07.2017. 28. Member of Inspection Committee to inspect and submit the Report for starting new MKU-DDE Academic Centres in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu (Letter dt:29.08.2017) 29. Member of Special Security Regulation Committee in Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, the meeting was held on 20.10.2017. 30. Member in the Committee for arranging Gowns for the Senate members and Students in connection with the conduct of the 51st Annual Convocation 2017 held on 29.01.2018. 31. Madurai Kamaraj University Nominee in the Awards Committee of HKRH College, Uthamapalayam for a period of two years w.e.f 20.12.2018 to 19.12.2020. 32. Madurai Kamaraj University Nominee in the Planning & Evaluation Committee of VHNSN College, Virudhunagar for a period of two years w.e.f 19.12.2018 to 18.12.2020.

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33. Madurai Kamaraj University Nominee Member in the Awards Committee of Sri Kaliswari College (Autonomous), Sivakasi for a period of two years from 04.04.2019 to 03.04.2021. 34. Madurai Kamaraj University Nominee Member in the Awards Committee of Fatima College (Autonomous), Madurai for a period of two years from 29.05.2019 to 28.05.2021. 35. Madurai Kamaraj University Nominee Member in the Planning Evaluation Committee of Vivekananda College (Autonomous), Thiruvedagam West, Sholavandan Via for a period of two years from 29.04.2019 to 28.04.2021. 36. Madurai Kamaraj University Representative in the Management Committee of Mary Matha College of Arts and Science, Nallakaruppanpatti, Periyakulam East for a period of two years from 01.04.2019 to 31.03.2021. 37. Inspection Committee Member of Madurai Kamaraj University to visit and give report on the facilities available in Solai College of Arts and Science, T.Chettiapatti, Usilampatti to sanction further affiliation to the Course B.A Economics during the Year 2019-2020. 38. Attended as Nominee of Vice Chancellor in the interview conducted for the selection of Assistant Professor of Economics, Cardamom Planters’ Association College, Bodinayakanur on 31.01.2020. 39. Served as Organizing committee member in the 56th Annual conference of The Indian Econometric Society (TIES) held during 8th to 10th January of 2020. 40. Served as Media committee member in the 56th Annual conference of The Indian Econometric Society (TIES) held during 8th to 10th January of 2020. 41. Attended as a Madurai Kamaraj University Nominee Member in the Planning & Evaluation Committee of Vivekananda College (Autonomous), Thiruvedagam West, Sholavandan on 11.01.2020. 42. Attended as Nominee of Vice Chancellor in the interview conducted for the selection of Assistant Professor of Economics, Cardamom Planter’s Association College, Bodinayakanur on 31.01.2020. 43. Member of “Surprise visiting Committee” to visit examination centres located at Theni district, DDE, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 31.01.2020. 44. Served as an External Expert for scrutinizing the application for the post of Principal and assess the scores prescribed by the UGC at Cardamom Planter’s Association College, Bodinayakanur on 15.02.2020. 45. Attended as University Nominee in the Awards Committee of Fatima College, Mary Land, Madurai on 28.08.2020. 46. Served as the External Expert in the Selection Committee for the selection of Guest faculty in Mathematics Subject (Department of Economics), Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur on 03.09.2020. 47. Attended Awards committee meeting held at Sri Kaliswari College, Sivakasi on 30.09.2020.

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48. Attended as University Nominee in the Awards Committee of HKRH College, Uthamapalayam on 01.10.2020. 49. Attended as University Nominee in the Awards Committee of Fatima College, Mary Land, Madurai on 12.10.2020. 50. Attended as a Member-Board of Examiner in the M.Phil students viva-voce examination held at the School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University from 21.10.2020 to 24.10.2020. 51. Attended Awards committee meeting held at Sri Kaliswari College, Sivakasi on 18.01.2021. 52. Attended as University Nominee in the Awards Committee of Fatima College, Mary Land, Madurai on 19.01.2021.

Administrative Experience 1. Served as Residential Superintendent for Boy’s Hostel in S.B.K.College, Aruppukottai for nearly two Years. 2. Deputy Coordinator for the Refresher Course in Economics (Social Sciences) organized by the UGC-HRDC and School of Economics, M.K.U from 16.11.2018 to 06.12.2018. 3. Coordinator for the Academic Audit, School of Economics, M.K.U for the period 2013 to 2018 the meeting held on 29th November 2018.

Question Setting/Valuation etc. 1. Question Setter/Examiner in Lady Doak College (Autonomous), Madurai. 2. Question Setter/Examiner in The American College (Autonomous), Madurai. 3. Question Setter in M.A Economics (November 2009) for The Madura College (Autonomous), Madurai. 4. Question Setter in M.A Economics (April 2010) for The Madura College (Autonomous), Madurai. 5. Question Setter/Examiner in Saraswathy Narayanan College (Autonomous), Madurai. 6. Question Setter/Examiner in M.A Economics (April 2010) of Bharathidasan University, Madurai. 7. Question Setter/Examiner for M.A Economics of H.H. The Rajah’s College (Autonomous), Pudukkottai. 8. Question Setter/Examiner in M.A Economics of Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. 9. Question Setter in B.Sc Hotel Management of Periyar University, Salem. 10. Examiner in the B.A Economics /B.Com/B.B.A (Semester) Board of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 11. Examiner in the B.A Economics (Non-Semester) Board of DDE, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 12. Question Paper Setter/Examiner for M.A Economics/M.Sc (Mathematical Economics) Courses under CBCS System of Madurai Kamaraj University since April 2010. 32

13. Question Paper Setter/Examination in B.A .Economics End-of Semester (April 2011), The American College, Madurai. 14. Question setter for the M.L.M (Non-Semester) examination, (January 2015) Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 15. Question setter for the M.L.M (Non-Semester) examination, (January 2016) Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 16. Question Setter/Examiner for March 2016 examinations Lady Doak College (Autonomous), Madurai. 17. Question Setter in M.A Economics (November 2016) for The Madura College (Autonomous), Madurai. 18. Question Setter/Examiner in M.A Economics and M.A Applied Economics (November 2016) of Bharathidasan University, Madurai. 19. Question setter for the M.L.M (Non-Semester) examination, (November 2016) Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 20. Question setter for the M.A (5 year integrated) Development Administration examination, (2016) Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, Dindigul. 21. Question Setter/Examiner for the April 2017 end of the semester examinations of The Madura College, Madurai. 22. Question Setter/Examiner for the April 2017 end of the semester examinations of The American College, Madurai. 23. Question Setter/Examiner in M.A Economics and M.A Applied Economics (April 2017) of Bharathidasan University, Madurai. 24. Question Setter/Examiner for B.A Business Economics examinations of May/December 2017 examinations of Annamalai University. 25. Question setter for the MLM/ M.A Labor Management (Non-Semester) examination, (May 2017) Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 26. Question setter for the M.A (5 year integrated) Development Administration examination (May 2017) Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, Dindigul. 27. Question Paper Setter in UG/PG economics (July 2017) of The Madura College, Madurai. 28. Question Paper Setter in M.A. Five Year Integ, Development Administration (September 2017), The Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul. 29. Question Setter/ Examiner in The American College (Autonomous), Madurai on 25.10.17. 30. Question Setter/ Examiner in The American College (Autonomous), Madurai on 26.10.17. 31. Question Paper Setter in M.A. Economics & M.A. Applied Economics, (November 2017) Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. 32. Question Paper /Examiner in UG Economics (October and November 2017), Lady Doak College, Madurai. 33. Question Paper Setter in M.A Economics (November 2017/ May 2018) of Annamalai University.

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34. Question Paper Setter in M.A. Economics (December 2017) of Annamalai University. 35. Question Paper Setter in M.A. Economics (December 2017) of Annamalai University. 36. Question Paper Setter in Course UG/PG Economics (November 2017) of The Madura College, Madurai. 37. Question Paper Setter M.Phil Economics (February 2018), The Madura College, Madurai. 38. Question Paper /Examiner in PG Economics (October and April 2018), Lady Doak College, Madurai 39. Question Paper Setter M.A. Economical, M.Sc. mathematics (February 2018), Madurai Kamaraj University. 40. Question Paper Setter /Examiner Economics of Development (April 2018), Lady Doak College, Madurai. 41. Question Paper Setter M.A. Applied Economics &M.A. Economics (April 2018) Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. 42. Question Paper Setter /Examinations UG/PG Economics (April 2018), The Madura College, Madurai. 43. Question Paper Setter M.Phil Economics (April 2018), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. 44. Question Paper Setter M.A. Economics (May/December 2018), Annamalai University. 45. Question Paper Setter Ph.D Development Studies (April 2018), The Gandhigram Rural Institute- Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul. 46. Question Paper Setter UG/PG Economics (June 2018), Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai 47. Question Paper Setter UG/PG Economics (July 2018), The Madura College, Madurai. 48. Question Paper Setter Indian Economy (August 2018), The Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul. 49. Question Paper Setter M.A Rural Development and Rural Development Studies (September 2018), The Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul. 50. Question Paper Setter UG/PG Economics (November 2018), The Madura College, Madurai. 51. Question Paper Setter M.A Economic Year (2018-2019), of Annamalai University. 52. Question Paper Setter PG Economics (December 2018and January 2019), Tamil Nadu Open University. 53. Question Paper Setter M.Phil Economics (February 2019) Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.

Paper Valuation Boards

1. Member in the M.A/M.PHIL Economics (Semester) Valuation board, Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai on 20.06.2017. 2. Chief Examiner in the B.A/NS/APRIL-2017 (Non-Semester) Board of DDE, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 16.08.2017 and 17.08.1017. 3. Member in the M.A Economics /NS/April-2017 (Non-Semester) Board of DDE, ‘B’ Block Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai on30.08.1017. 4. Member in the M.A/M.PHIL-Economics (Semester,) Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai on 31.11.2017.

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5. Valuation of Answer Scripts by External Examiner in the M.A Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University), Gandhigram on 19.12.2017. 6. Chief Examiner in the B.A Economics (Non- Semester) Board, Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai on 05.02.2018 and 06.02.2018. 7. Member in the M.A Economics (Non- Semester) Board Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai on 14.02.18 8. Member in the M.A Economics (Semester), Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai on 14.06.2018 9. Member in the M.A and Lab Management (Non- Semester) Board, Madurai Kamaraj University on 20.08.2018. 10. Examiner in the M.A Economics Degree of Examinations (Semester) DR.MU.VA.ARANGU Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai on 19.09.2018.

Additional Qualifications/Social Service: 1. Passed a Certificate Course in Salesmanship through Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai in First Class in March 1988. 2. Secured Second Class in 8th Standard Tamil Examinations conducted by the Student Federation in 1981. 3. Secured Second Class in 10th Standard Tamil Examinations conducted by the Madurai District Tamil Teachers’ Association in 1983. 4. Secured First Class in Higher Secondary Final Year Tamil Examinations conducted by the Tamil Nadu Post Graduate Teacher Association in 1985. 5. Awarded One-Star Merit Certificate for competing in Battery A The National Physical Fitness Programme (Sub-Junior) during 1981-82 in TamilNadu by the Ministry of education and Culture, Government of India. 6. Secured First Prize in the Essay Competition conducted by the Planning Forum of ANJA College, Sivakasi during 1987-88. 7. Secured Second Prize in the English Essay Competition conducted by the Graham Hall of ANJA College, Sivakasi during 1987-88. 8. Completed Cross Country Race (12 km) at the time of Graduation conducted by the Ghraham Hall of ANJA College, Sivakasi during 1985-86. 9. Donated blood voluntarily more than 6 times.

Foreign Visit for International Conference

1. Participated and presented a paper on “Growth of India’s Trade since Economic Reforms” in the Eighth IIDS, Australia-IIMS International Conference on Development held at Bangkok, Thailand from 16th December, 2012 to 20th December, 2012. 2. Participated and presented a paper on “Impact of Land degradation on Sustainable Agricultural development in India” in the Ninth IIMS International Conference on Managing Ecological Changes: Challenges and Policies held at Hanoi, Vietnam from 1st December, 2019 to 3rd December, 2019.

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Curriculum Development at State Council of Educational Research and Training 1. Attended workshop for Higher Secondary First year Book writing in Economics from 08.01.2017 to 09.01.2017organised by TNSCERT, Chennai. 2. Attended workshop for Higher Secondary First year Book writing in Economics on 22.07.2017 organised by TNSCERT, Chennai. 3. Attended workshop for Higher Secondary First year Book writing in Economics from 29.11.2017 to 01.12.2017organised by TNSCERT, Chennai. 4. Attended workshop for Higher Secondary First year Book writing in Economics from 04.12.2017 to 09.12.2017organised by TNSCERT, Chennai. 5. Attended workshop for Higher Secondary First year Book writing in Economics from 19.12.2017 to 22.12.2017organised by TNSCERT, Chennai. 6. Attended workshop for Higher Secondary First year Book writing in Economics from 27.12.2017 to 29.12.2017organised by TNSCERT, Chennai. 7. Attended workshop for Higher Secondary First year Book writing in Economics from 08.01.2018 to 10.01.2018 organised by TNSCERT, Chennai. 8. Attended workshop for Higher Secondary First year Book writing in Economics from 29.01.2018 to 31.01.2018organised by TNSCERT, Chennai. 9. Attended workshop for Higher Secondary First year Book writing in Economics from 22.05.2018 to 25.05.2018organised by TNSCERT, Chennai. 10. Attended workshop for e-content of Higher Secondary First year Book in Economics from 06.06.2018 to 08.06.2018organised by TNSCERT, Chennai. 11. Attended workshop for Higher Secondary First year Book writing in Economics on 06.07.2018 organised by TNSCERT, Chennai. 12. Attended workshop for Higher Secondary First year Book writing in Economics from 17.07.2018 to 18.07.2018organised by TNSCERT, Chennai. 13. Attended workshop for Higher Secondary Second year Book writing in Economics from 04.09.2018 to 05.09.2018organised by TNSCERT, Chennai. 14. Attended workshop for Higher Secondary First year Book writing in Economics from 04.10.2018 to 05.10.2018organised by TNSCERT, Chennai. 15. Attended workshop for Higher Secondary First year Book writing in Economics from 07.01.2019 to 09.01.2019organised by TNSCERT, Chennai at the American College, Madurai. 16. Workshop for Higher Secondary First year Book writing in Economics from 07.01.2019 to 09.01.2019organised by TNSCERT, Chennai at the American College, Madurai.

Academic Audit 1. Served as External Subject Expert for Academic Audit at the PG Department of Economics, Periyar E.V.R. College, Tiruchirappalli held on 11.04.2018. 2. External examiner for Academic Audit in the Economics Department of Periyar E.V.R College, Tiruchirapalli on 7th April 2017 3. External examiner for Academic Audit in the Department of Economics and Center for Research in Economics, The Madura College (Autonomous) Madurai on 23rd December 2016.

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4. External examiner for Academic Audit in the Department of Economics for the Year 2016-17, Vivekananda College (Autonomous), Thiruvedakam West, Madurai District on 18th March 2017.

Extension Activities

1. Participated in the extension activity of planting sapling and field survey of households organised by the school of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University at Villani Perumalpatti Village on 14.09.2017 2. Guidance for the Students of Economics, Adhyapana School (CBSE), Madurai on the Campus Visit Programme to School of Economics, MKU on 08.10.2018. 3. Cleaning the Campus work along with the Students of School of Economics on 04.01.2019. Reference: Dr. V. Dhulasi Birunda Varadarajan Senior Professor & Head (R) Department of Environmental Economics Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai – 625 021. Tamil Nadu Res. Phone : 0452- 2349862 Mobile : 09443050517 E-mail : [email protected]

Dr. D. Swamikkannan Professor and Head Department of Environmental Economics Chairperson, School of Economics Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai- 625 021. Mobile : 9442704324

Dr. M. Ravichandran Professor & Head Department of Environmental Management Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli – 620 024, Tamil Nadu. Off. Phone : 0431- 2407054 Mobile : 9842525728 E-mail : [email protected]

I hereby declare that all the statements furnished by me are true to best of my knowledge.

Place: Madurai Date: Signature (K. SADASIVAM)

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