CIPS-ASCI 28th July 2018

-PROJECT PROPOSAL-

To Undertake A Study & Prepare A Report On

“Sustainable Development of Bamboo in Andhra Pradesh”

(Under Restructured National Bamboo Mission – 2018)

Technical & Financial Proposal

Submitted to

Planning Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

BY

Centre for Innovations in Public Systems (CIPS)

(An Autonomous Centre of Administrative Staff College of India Established by the Government of India)

College Park Campus (CPC) of Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI)

Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad – 500 034, India

Phone: +91 40 66720720 | Fax: +91 40 66720721

e-Mail Id: director@cips.org.in

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

1. Preamble

Under the visionary leadership, inspiring dynamism and encouraging guidance of the Hon’ble

Chief Minister Shri Nara Chandrababu Naidu, the Sunrise State of Andhra Pradesh is making

rapid progress in all developmental dimensions. Continuing its steady growth, the state

envisions its transformation into a developed society both in economic and environmental

parameters. Towards this end, the Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) has drawn its

Vision and Mission identifying transformation areas for strategic reforms and basic needs

thereby integrating the environmental safeguards with a goal of improving the “quality of

living” for its citizens.

Andhra Pradesh has vast tracts of vacant lands/wastelands both in rural and urban areas

which are under-utilized and prone to encroachments and soil erosion. These lands if not put

to proper use may become an eyesore in the course of time. It is felt that the best approach

would be to put them to environmentally sustainable use to counter the adverse effects of

climate change.

The Hon’ble Chief Minister of AP, Shri Naidu has given directions to focus on the concepts

of ‘Vanam Manam’ and ‘Go Urban Green’ as the mantra for converting the vacant grey areas

of the State into verdant green areas to contribute towards resilience to climate change.

Besides, the Government has planned for taking up organic/natural farming on a large scale

in the State. Incidentally, the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare,

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India has come out with restructured

National Bamboo Mission – 2018 to be implemented in a few States of North Eastern

Region, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha,

Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Kerala out of 29 States

in India.

2. The Indian Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2017 – Bamboo Exempted:

The Indian Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2017 introduced in Lok Sabha by Mr. Harsh Vardhan,

Hon’ble Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change on December 18, 2017,

replaces the Indian Forest (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 and amends the Indian Forest Act,

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1927. The Act consolidates laws relating to forests, the transit of forest produce and the duty

to be levied on them.

Under the Act, the definition of the tree includes palms, bamboos, stumps, brush-wood, and

canes. The Bill amends this definition of the tree to remove the word bamboos. Since

bamboo is defined as a tree under the Act, its inter-state movement requires a permit when in

transit in other states. Consequent to the amendment, felling or transportation of bamboos

growing in non-forest areas will not require any prior permissions.

The principal objective of the amendment was to promote the cultivation of bamboo in non-

forest areas and improve farmers’ income “ambitious” target of doubling farmer’s income by

2022. The bill permits felling and transit of bamboo grown in forest lands would continue to

be classified as a tree and would be guided by the existing legal restrictions. The bill would

not only increase rural income but also helps in increasing green cover across the Country.

Bamboo was used extensively in a variety of applications such as furnishing, yarn, pulp and

paper, handicrafts, decoration and musical instruments. The Union government has finalized

a restructured National Bamboo Mission – 2018 to promote commercial bamboo cultivation

and link growers to the industry in an offer to boost farmer incomes.

3. Restructured National Bamboo Mission – 2018

National Bamboo Mission (NBM) started as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in 2006-07, was

mainly emphasizing on propagation and cultivation of bamboo, with limited efforts on

processing, product development and value addition. There, was a weak linkage between the

producers (farmers) and the industry. The restructured proposal gives simultaneous emphasis

to the propagation of quality plantations of bamboo, product development and value addition

including primary processing and treatment; micro, small & medium enterprises as well as

high-value products; markets and skill development, thus addressing the complete value

chain for the growth of the bamboo sector.

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4. About CIPS and the Rationale for its involvement

The government of India has set up the Centre for Innovations in Public Systems (CIPS) in

May 2010 as an autonomous body in pursuance of the recommendations of the XIII Finance

Commission. In line with its mandate and objectives, CIPS located in Hyderabad is working

with State, Central and District-level Government Departments and functionaries in

developing policies and practices for promoting an innovative culture for transforming

creative ideas into sustainable practices for improving service delivery.

Mission: Nurture an ecosystem and develop a culture of Innovations in Public Systems

Vision: Provide assistance to the state governments in developing policies for promoting

innovative culture for transforming creative ideas into sustainable practices

CIPS – Project Linkages

The Centre has established a strong network of innovators and government training

institutions and offers capacity building programmes on Innovative practices. The Centre

focuses on replication of innovative/best practices in public systems.

Diversity of Technical Strengths of CIPS

• Capacity Building on Innovations in Public Systems

Since its inception, CIPS has conducted 163 knowledge dissemination programmes at 51

different locations in 27 States and Union Territories. These workshops showcased practices

from the sectors of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land Governance, Education, Health, e-

Governance and Urban Governance among others. A number of these workshops have been

conducted in association with State Governments, Administrative Training Institutions and

Not-for-Profit Organizations. In addition to workshops on innovative practices, CIPS has

facilitated sessions on innovative practices in the training programmes of Central and State

Level Training Institutions.

• Capacity Building under Mission Mode Projects

Centre for Innovations in Public Systems (CIPS) had been entrusted with a project titled

“Capacity Building Programmes of Innovative/Best Practices under MMPs of State

Governments and Govt. of India” by the Department of Electronics and Information

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Technology (DeitY), Govt. of India via the administrative approval No. 8(3)/2013-EG-II

dated 22/05/2014.

As part of this project, CIPS had conducted 16 Three Day Intensive Training Workshops and

22 One Day Sensitisation Workshops within a period of two years on Innovative/ Best

Practices in e-Governance and Mission Mode Projects. A Knowledge Management Portal has

been developed under this project (http://www.mmp.cips.org.in/).

• CIPS- Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) Distance Learning Series

2017 - Blended Learning Program on S. Korea’s E-Governance

Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) Distance Learning Series 2018 is being

hosted by the KDI School of Public Policy and Management, South Korea. This is a 7-part

lecture series through Video Conference followed by a face-to-face training session called the

Blended Learning Program that covers various dimensions of Korea’s E-Governance. Policy

practitioners, representatives from the academia and Governments of several countries, are a

part of this program. Centre for Innovations in Public Systems, an associate of GDLN - Asia

Pacific holds the distinction of being one of the few organizations which are representing

India in this forum.

• CIPS MoU with Dept. of Tribal Welfare, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

Having entered into an MoU with the Dept. of Tribal Welfare, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh in

January 2017, the CIPS has taken up various interventions such as designing a model school

for tribal children, sensitizing the ground level functionaries on Panchayat Extension to

Scheduled Areas (PESA), skilling the ST unemployed youth by designing Massive Open

Online Courses (MOOCs) and developing the monographs for each tribe, etc.

a. Under this programme, CIPS had conducted a National level One-day workshop on

“Primary Education in India for the underprivileged: Challenges and Innovations” on

31st March 2017. The proceedings were circulated to all concerned.

b. The research teams of CIPS had made visits to the Integrated Tribal Development

Agencies (ITDAs) in Andhra Pradesh and made a detailed study of best practices

followed in various tribal educational institutions and other institutions across the

country as under:

• Rishi Valley School, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh

• ISHA Foundation, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

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• Preliminary Induction Visit to ITDA, Paderu, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

• Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Bhubaneswar, Odisha (Tribal

School)

• Training needs assessment of tribal functionaries- ITDA Parvathipuram, ITDA

Seethampeta, ITDA K R Puram, ITDA Rampachodavaram, ITDA Chittoor

c. A One Day Brain Storming Session was convened on 29 May 2017 on the Skill

Development Program implemented by Ministry of Skill Development &

Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India.

d. The research teams of CIPS visited 6 ITDAs covering 189 villages across the state of

Andhra Pradesh recording the responses of 123 functionaries during the period of

May-June 2017.

e. A two-day national conference on “Revisiting Tribal Policies, Research and

Innovations” was held on the 29 and 30th of August 2017. Academicians,

Administrators and policymakers from all parts of the country presented papers and

participated in discussions on innovative interventions made in tribal areas, linking

research to these innovations and the need for a comprehensive policy on Tribal

Welfare.

• Preparation of “Andhra Pradesh Urban Greening Policy - 2018”

CIPS has been offered a prestigious assignment for the preparation of “Andhra Pradesh

Urban Greening Policy – 2018” by Andhra Pradesh Greening and Beautification Corporation

(APG&BC), Government of Andhra Pradesh on 12.06.2017. Andhra Pradesh is perhaps the

first state in the country which has engaged an agency like CIPS to prepare a scientific,

systematic and comprehensive plan in the backdrop of fast changing Urbanization and

Climate Change scenario.

This policy has all the ingredients that inter alia envisages a people-friendly approach

and is oriented towards enlisting their participation and cooperation in making greening a

peoples’ movement in urban areas. In short, the policy has all the features required ranging

from human resources to viable financial options to undertake massive urban greening

programmes with a people-centric approach.

• Impact Assessment Study of the Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (DISHA)

An "Impact Assessment Study of the Digital Saksharta Abhiyan under National Digital

Literacy Mission” was initiated in November 2016 by Centre for Innovations in Public

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Systems (CIPS) commissioned by the Ministry of Communications and Information

Technology, Govt. of India. A framework was developed for this study which outlines a

methodology for impact assessment, provides the rationale for the methods and presents the

results of the assessment of the impact of the training offered by CSC e-Governance Services

India Ltd. to various respondents from rural corners across the country. The study aims to

measure the impact and understand the processes that can explain the nature and quantum of

the impact that the Digital Saksharata capacity building programme on the ground. The areas

covered are – Socio-economic background of the trainees, Computer skills, Mobile usage,

Technology awareness, Training logistics and Overall impact.

• Collaboration with Training Institutions

For dissemination and replication of innovative practices, CIPS has established linkages with:

Government Organizations such as Gujarat Knowledge Consortium, Meghalaya Basin

Development Authority, DARPG, CDAC, DeitY, NeGD, NIAR, DRDO, CDoT and NIC.

Administrative Training Institutes of Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Uttar

Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, West

Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Telangana and Haryana.

Institutes such as Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA), Kerala; State Council of

Science Technology and Environment (SCSTE), Meghalaya; National Institute of Rural

Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), Telangana; National Institute of Agricultural

Extension Management (MANAGE), Telangana; National Skill Development Corporation

(NSDC), New Delhi; Telangana State Forest Academy (TSFA), Telangana.

Research/Academic Organizations such as National University of Education Planning and

Administration (NUEPA), New Delhi; Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai;

Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS), Wardha; National Institute of

Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore; University of Hyderabad (UoH);

Not-for-Profit Organizations such as Medici Institute, Bangalore; Christian Medical College

(CMC), Vellore; Aravind Eye Care System, Madurai; Sodhana Institution in Vizianagaram;

and CURE International India, New Delhi among others.

CIPS aims to collaborate with the National level Administrative, Forest, Police and Judicial

Academies to build up an ecosystem for innovations within the public services.

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• Identifying and Documenting Innovative/Best Practices

CIPS has identified and prepared a database of about 500 innovative practices. These can be

accessed state-wise and sector-wise from the CIPS website (www.cips.org.in). These are also

available as printed reference manuals and are being circulated to the states. CIPS has

published 24 detailed process documents for the (“How To”) purpose of replication. The

reports are available at http://www.cips.org.in/publications

• Replication of Innovations

CIPS also caters to the replication needs from various states. The need for focused training

from various States through Video Conferences, Incubation Workshops, Field visits, etc.

Based on interventions and handholding of CIPS, a number of innovative practices have been

replicated or are under various stages of replication. Some of these are Residential School for

tribal children (Kalinga Model), Biodigestors, e-Pass, Use of Plastic in Road Construction,

EcoSAN toilets, IT@School of Kerala and MP Education Portal.

For more details, kindly refer www.cips.org.in

5. Objectives of the Study

• Design an appropriate intervention model in line with the restructured National

Bamboo Mission 2018 in support of increased income and employment benefits to

those engaged in the production, supply and processing of bamboo.

• Contribute to the sustainable management and use of bamboo in Andhra Pradesh

• Promote skill development, capacity building, awareness generation for development

of bamboo sector from production to market demand.

• Involve NGOs and government partners in the study with the aim of both building

capacity and promoting the exchange of experiences.

• Establishing linkages with other relevant organizations like AP Tourism Department,

AP Forest Development Corporation Ltd. (APFDC), Urban Development Authorities

(UDAs) & AP Greening & Beautification Corporation (APG&BC), etc.

• Adoption of best practices from leading States in Bamboo sector like Assam, Tripura,

Mizoram, etc.

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6. Approach and Methodology

Keeping in view the objectives as well as the precise nature of the task, CIPS would

undertake the study paying due attention to the following:

6.1. Literature Review / Desk Study

The essence of policies, strategies and approaches on the ongoing project, published and

made available in the public domain in the form of policy papers, research papers and other

documentation by the Bamboo Cell in the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt.

of India; Bamboo Society of India, Bangalore; Tropical Botanical Garden of Research

Institute, Kerala; Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, reputed

consulting organizations and the Govt. of India would be duly taken on board.

6.2. Methodology for preparation of Report

1 • Constitution of a Committee to design the study. Knowledge patners will be selected.

2 • Constitution of Project Management Team and Study Team • Selection of Domain Experts

3

• Preparation of detailed methodology to conduct a survey - on status of Bamboo in Andhra Pradesh

• Collection of information on Institutional framework

4 • Perform in-depth interviews, primary data collection based on the set indicators with

the relevant stakeholders available.

5

• Data Collection, Data Feeding, Data Cleaning & Data Analysis • Mapping of challenges, demand & supply gaps recommendation and preparation of

strategy documents.

6 • Mid-course corrections if any; Selection of new Knowledge Partners/Domain experts

7 • Preparation of draft report and sharing of the same with the client

8 • Submission of draft final report presentation of the findings to the identified authority

in AP

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With the cited methodology, a credible assessment will be made on the following critical

dimensions:

• Evaluation of the progress made against objectives, outcomes.

• Identification of the gaps and areas of improvement, implementation and management

of the programme.

• Recommendation of strategies and measures for sustainable development of Bamboo

in AP.

6.3. Stakeholder Consultation

Towards Preparation of report on – “Sustainable Development of Bamboo in Andhra

Pradesh” based on informed advice and collective wisdom, due consultation with the

farmers, stakeholders and relevant functionaries of the state governments would be carried

out, through Exposure Visits, Video-conference(s) and/or Focus Group Discussion(s) as

needed. Such consultations would immensely help in defining the scope, scale and spread of

the proposed study.

6.4. Stocktaking: Promoting Bamboo planting in vacant lands, Agro-forestry and also in and around cities, towns and peri-urban areas:

The Government of India has launched the restructured National Bamboo Mission in 2018

with a view to promote its plantations on a large scale to meet various needs in the country.

This mission may be used as a strategy to double the farmer's income and to counter the ill

effects of pollution and make the open spaces in urban areas green in a short time, thereby

protecting them from possible encroachments. The Bamboo helps in conservation of soil and

protects it from being eroded on slopes. Besides, it adds a lot of organic matter to the soil in

the form of leaf litter. Of late, the Bamboo chicken and Bamboo biryani have become very

popular in Andhra Pradesh and won the taste buds of urban people. Earlier, culinary

preparations made in Bamboo used to be limited to far-flung rural and tribal areas in Vizag

district, and other agency areas. Now, the top end hotels in cities of Andhra are promoting it

in a big way and is going to become a favorite food item in all urban areas. The Andhra

Pradesh tourism department has decided to promote Bamboo biryani and chicken and scale

up its availability in cities and therefore, the demand for Bamboo will increase by leaps and

bounds in the near future. Since good amount of subsidy is being provided to raise Bamboo

nurseries/ plantations, the ULBs and UDAs may promote it on a large scale as a homestead

crop in urban areas, i.e., within the compound of each home. Harvesting of culms after 4

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years of planting will not in any way reduce the greenery as culms keep sprouting from base

rhizomes every year. The house owners can earn money every year as an assured income

and fresh bamboo can be supplied to the hoteliers without much transportation cost. This

will facilitate multiple benefits to the house owner, hotelier and the environment and the

price of the Bamboo biryani/chicken can be made affordable.

6.5. Bamboo – species in govt. forest; Extent of the area under bamboo; Action taken in the past under Bamboo Mission

Compilation of information on the extent of area under Bamboo in government forest will be

made and information about species of bamboo grown naturally will be collected. The

progress made in the first phase of the bamboo mission will be documented and analyzed.

Utilization of bamboo by Industry, Construction, etc. will be compiled.

6.6. Capacity Building and Skill Development

Skill development/capacity building and Human Resource Development of farmers, field

functionaries, entrepreneurs and others have been identified as one of the critical elements of

the National Bamboo Mission. The document to be brought out would explore suitably

factoring in the high-impact reforms in this area.

7. Elements of the Study

The study would cover and consists of the following components:

a. List of Acronyms

b. List of tables, illustrations, boxes, photos, etc.

c. Executive Summary

d. Introduction/Background

e. Objective

f. Fact sheet chronology of events in work done

g. Methodology

i. Review of Literature

ii. Institutional framework in A.P

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iii. Survey – Field visits and meetings

− Interviewing of farmers/artisans/field functionaries/international

training/visit for exposure of NBM staff/field functionaries including

farmers and entrepreneurs in the bamboo sector to upcoming

technologies/entrepreneurs training

− Organizing workshop / seminars / training at international / national /

state / district

− Field Visits to various sites of AP

iv. Observations

v. Consultation with experts/Industry representatives

h. Facts, figures, projection of relevant basic data/information – AP

i. Scope/Coverage considering the priorities of the Govt. of AP

j. Complexity of issues involved

k. Analysis of issues involved

l. Recommendations

It is envisaged that such a multi-dimensional approach would make the baseline study report

complete and comprehensive rendering it application oriented rather than publication

oriented. There could be some variations from the above framework mentioned and

midcourse corrections will be done as we get deeper into the subject.

8. Human Resources in CIPS

The Centre contributes in a significant way to the activity profile of the Central and State

Governments with high visibility programs and projects that reflect the trust and confidence

reposed by them and enhance its recognition and reputation for committed, high-quality

work in policy advocacy and implementation support. The rich legacy and the reputation

that the Centre has built over the years in carrying out projects and programs continue to add

to the goodwill, and credibility of the Centre as a dependable think-tank for policy inputs

trusted knowledge-source and reliable implementation-partner. It provides assistance to the

State Governments in developing policies for promoting an innovative culture for

transforming creative ideas into sustainable practices at the local level. The Centre thus

helps create a climate to nurture a culture for accelerating and diffusing innovations in

public systems.

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8.1. Shri. C. Achalender Reddy, IFS, Director (I/C) at CIPS, who did steer the

UNEP-GEF-MoEFCC ABS Project successfully for a couple of years in the initial

stages in the capacity of Secretary, NBA would now guide the study. Previously, he

held the post of Managing Director, Goa Forest Development Corporation. He has

served in various capacities for about 30 years in Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman &

Nicobar Islands, Goa, and as Additional Secretary, Tourism in erstwhile united

Andhra Pradesh, and also as Secretary, National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) at

Chennai. Shri Reddy is credited with Awards and Commendation letters from Chief

Secretaries, Central and State Level Ministers for his outstanding work and

professionalism throughout his career. Mr. Reddy is a popular guest Speaker at

various Universities, Institutions and Academies imparting training to All India

Service Officers. He was given “Wildlife Service Award” by the Sanctuary Asia

Magazine for his outstanding contribution to wildlife conservation in general and

particularly for sea turtle protection in Goa. He has field knowledge, expertise and

experience in subjects like Biodiversity, Environment, Forestry, Tourism,

Agriculture and Rural Development. Besides, he has experience in representing

India and also in holding negotiations at international level by virtue of his stint in

NBA established an “Ecotourism Wing” in the Forest Department way back in

1999. As Secretary, NBA, Mr. Reddy has played a key role in assisting Ministry of

Env’t and Forests in successfully organizing a mega international event – Eleventh

Conference of Parties (CoP-11) to Convention on Biological Diversity in October

2012 at Hyderabad which was graced by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India besides

delegates from 175 countries. He has been appointed by National Biodiversity

Authority as Chairman, Co-Chair and Member in a number of National Level

Expert Committees on Red Sanders, Normally Traded Commodities and

Biodiversity Management Committees, etc. Nominated as a Member of Jury – for

the India Biodiversity Awards-2016 a joint initiative of MoEFCC, GoI and UNDP.

In NBA, he played a vital role in establishing “Centre for Biodiversity Policy and

Law” in collaboration with Norwegian agencies. Recognizing his extraordinary

contribution in bringing out National Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Guidelines

under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and matters related to Biodiversity he was

designated as – “Expert Consultant” to Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate

Change and NBA. Incidentally, Shri C. Achalender Reddy was appointed as the first

Director of National Bamboo Mission in Goa in the year 2007 to 2009 and

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promoted the improvement in productivity of Bamboo Species and also facilitated

hassle-free transportation to market it for sustainable livelihood of farmers. He got

the Bamboo Mission Goa-unit registered as a society and acted as its Member

Secretary.

8.2. Mrs. C S Ramalakshmi, IFS (Retd.), Knowledge Partner/Advisor at CIPS

served earlier as Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and is formerly Director

General, Andhra Pradesh Forest Academy & Centre for Environment, Forest and

Natural Resources Management (CEFNARM) Hyderabad. She worked as

Additional Prl. Chief Conservator of Forests(APCCF) (Environment and Climate

Change),Forest Department and Government of Andhra Pradesh from 2009 – 2010.

She worked as APCCF (Production), Forest Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

from 2008 – 2009. She worked as Additional Director General (Training

Coordination) in Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy Human Resource Development Institute,

Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.

She is instrumental in bringing together more than 1,500 environmental enthusiasts

through Andhra Pradesh Environment Connect (APEC) and worked in the areas of

Water Conservation, Energy Conservation, Tree Plantation, Recycling, clean and

green villages, and restoration of water bodies and conservation of biodiversity. In

CEFNARM, she conducted workshops on GIS/MIS in collaboration with University

of Pennsylvania (USA). She also did the evaluation of Forest Development projects

in 10 Districts of Andhra Pradesh. In the Dr. MCRHRD institute, she conducted

training to 50 government departments for the staff and officers working in various

cadres.

She worked as Director and Commissioner in the Department of Panchayatraj and

Rural Development from 1993 – 2003. Implemented government of India and State

projects on watershed Development, Agriculture, Horticulture, Dairy, Training of

Youth for Employment, Drought Proofing and Irrigation projects. She worked as

commissioner Women Empowerment and self-employment and galvanized 6.0

million women into 6,00,000 self-help groups. She specialized in the socio-

economic empowerment of women for achieving Millennium Development Goals

and Sustainable Development Goals. She instrumental in designing and

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implementing schemes related to poverty alleviation, access to clean fuels, clean

drinking water and sanitation, health and family welfare. She worked as Chief

Executive Officer, Employment Generation Mission in Government of Andhra

Pradesh, designed and implemented Youth Employment Schemes in manufacturing

and service sectors through Skill Building.

She worked in the Department of Sericulture and implemented innovative schemes

for farmers, silk reelers and weavers. She wrote a chapter on the role of women in

the sericulture industry in XI Five-year plan document.

In the post-retirement period i.e. from June 2014 to March 2017, she worked as

Advisor to the Chief Minister, Government of Andhra Pradesh on Women

Empowerment. She conducted National Women Parliament in February 2017

involving 20,000 girl students of Higher Education in Indian Universities and

several national and international leaders and professionals in Amaravathi, Capital

of Sunrise Andhra Pradesh.

She has received many awards the most important are “Uttamseva Patra” from the

Govt. of Andhra Pradesh (1986) for the services rendered to the flood victims of

Godavari flash floods in Karimnagar District. In 2004, she received an award from

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, His Excellency President of India, as the ‘Best State

Coordinator’ for rendering laudable services to the ‘self-help movement in Andhra

Pradesh’. She has published more than 50 articles on Forest Conservation, Poverty

Alleviation, Forest and Tribal Interface, Importance of Non-Timber Forest products

for tribal communities, Self Help Groups, Rural markets and rural employment,

Sericulture development, Forestry and Climate change, Agriculture, Food security

and in the various National and International Journals/ Workshops/ Seminars and

Reports. She visited many countries to participate in international conferences. She

conducted the visit of several international dignitaries to showcase various schemes

on women empowerment implemented by Government of Andhra Pradesh.

She is a resource person/guest faculty in state and national institutions on subjects

related to natural resources management and women empowerment.

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8.3.Ms. P. Swathi, Project Officer at CIPS, holds distinction in Masters in Computer

Applications (MCA) from JNTU and has been graded “First Class” throughout

graduation and university examinations. She is responsible for scouting the public

system for identification and documentation of best practices, designing and

conducting courses for senior officers of various state governments in e-Governance,

Health, Education, Environment, Forests, Climate Change and other sectors. She has

led a team of consultants/knowledge partners of CIPS in the preparation of “Andhra

Pradesh Urban Greening Policy - 2018” to undertake applied/action research on

innovations and reforms in public systems. Her technical paper on “Policy Framework

for Urban Greening, Agriculture and Food Security“ was published in the proceedings

of Telangana Environment Congress 2018 brought out by Centre for Environment and

Development, Thiruvananthapuram co-sponsored by GHMC, HMDA, INCOIS and

JNAFAU. Being well experienced with strategic thinking and capable of delivering

impactful content, she was selected as Course Director in a prestigious project titled

“Capacity building programmes of Innovative/best practices under Mission Mode

Projects of State Governments and Government of India” awarded to CIPS by

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India to

conduct 22 Sensitization workshops and 16 Intensive Training Workshops by

designing and developing training programmes in partnership with the State

governments and other agencies on transformation projects in the public systems

domain. She has received outstanding feedback from the government functionaries on

the training programmes. She traveled extensively across the country and established

strong networking with various government departments. During her association, she

acted as a Change maker for the organization in many ways and had also led a team of

5 members till the project completion. She was actively involved in drafting the

“Andhra Pradesh Innovation Policy” in collaboration with team of experts from

Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI).She is actively involved in consulting

and developing project proposals that contribute to innovations and reforms in public

systems; developing a body of knowledge including research base case-studies,

comparative analysis of innovations and their diffusion within and across the States.

She is also involved in the preparation of Annual Reports, Activity Calendars, etc.

She has excellent written and verbal communication skills, extremely organized, can

work independently and is able to effectively multi-task to ensure completion of

projects within stipulated time.

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8.4. Mr. Thota Manish, Project Assistant at CIPS, is a post graduate in Computer

Networks and Information Security and holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in

Electronics & Communications Engineering. He contributed towards drafting the

“Andhra Pradesh Urban Greening Policy – 2018” under the supervision and the

guidance of the Director, CIPS. He was the part of a team led by the Advisor, CIPS in

drafting the “Source Book for Tribal Welfare Officers and Officers in Tribal Areas”

as part of Tribal Welfare Project. He was a co-author for a technical paper on “Policy

Framework for Urban Greening, Agriculture and Food Security” published in the

proceedings of Telangana Environment Congress 2018 brought out by Centre for

Environment and Development, Thiruvananthapuram co-sponsored by GHMC,

HMDA, INCOIS and JNAFAU. Earlier as Project Research Intern at CIPS, he

involved in the preparation of “Impact Assessment Study on Digital Sakshartha

Abhiyan”, a project awarded to study National Digital Literacy Mission, CSC

e-Governance Services Ltd., Govt. of India. His technical paper on “An Improved

NER using Tweet Topic Segmentation and its Application” was published in

“International Journal of Advanced Research Trends in Engineering and Technology

(IJARTET), Vol. 4, Special Issue 2, January 2017”. He was awarded institutional gold

medal by VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad

for his excellent academics in the year 2016-2017.

8.5. Knowledge Partners/Domain experts – They will be selected based on their

knowledge and experience in the field. They will be engaged on the temporary/work-

day basis. Besides, a dedicated IT team would assist the cell in the completion of the

study.

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9. Timeframe The study has to be drafted taking on board all the relevant aspects and dimensions

currently available in the public domain from national level practices and experiences.

More importantly, it needs to factor in the informed views, insights and suggestions of the

stakeholders, in a collaborative and iterative manner, making it custom-built to the

Planning Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Thus, while CIPS recognizes that time is

the essence, it projects the following time frame as fair and realistic, from the time of

receipt of Work Order. The timeframe fixed is 6 months and may be extended depending

upon progress and requirement.

Sl.

No Activity

Months (2018-19)

M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6

Fortnights

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12

1 Literature Review &

Desk Research

2

Consultations with

government

functionaries/knowle

dge partners/etc.

3

Consultations with

Key Stakeholders-

Group

Discussions,Video

conferences,

Workshops, Field

Visits, etc.

4 Preparation of initial

draft

5 Refinement of draft

6 Submission of Final

Report

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10. Budget

The fee for the assignment is worked out on the basis of the nature and extent of resource

commitments envisaged, consistent with the exacting and challenging kind of the task at

hand. A budget estimate in the form of Financial Proposal is accordingly prepared and

attached herewith (please refer Annexure -1).

11. Conclusion

The State of Andhra Pradesh is already making waves on the national and international

scene for its progressive policies and proactive initiatives aimed at the transformational

leap in sustainable development and citizen-centric approach. Towards this end, under the

visionary leadership of the Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Nara Chandrababu Naidu, the

Govt. of AP is focusing not only on economically viable growth but also environmentally

sound development model. With this approach, the State has planned to take a big leap

forward in aiming at an economic model based on sound environmental principles.

CIPS with its expertise and experience in public policy, environmental governance, public

administration, public service delivery, governance reforms, development management,

performance management and innovations in public systems is rightly positioned to

undertake the proposed study.

CIPS would also leverage its experience in advising and consulting the Central and State

Governments in drafting this study in consonance with the envisaged objectives. CIPS

strongly believes that the study would serve as a powerful instrument and a useful catalyst

for the State to transform its vacant spaces into a luxuriant green vegetation thereby

neutralizing the adverse effects of climate change and prevent the State from becoming an

oven in summer months by moderating the rise of temperature besides improving the

quality of air and water.

The other primary objective of undertaking this study is to prepare a ‘REPORT’ which

would help in doubling the farmer’s income by providing technical help in selecting

Bamboo species suitable to different districts of Andhra Pradesh for increasing the

production, productivity and also information in facilitating smart marketing.

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ANNEXURE-1

FINANCIAL PROPOSAL

Sl. No Head Expense (In Rs.)

1. Salaries of Research/Secretarial/Academic support staff

engaged (L/S) 6,00,000

2. IT Equipment 75,000

3. Internet & Telephonic Expenses 1,25,000

4. Fees for knowledge partners/consultants for support during

data collection & analysis 3,75,000

5. Report writing 1,50,000

6. Conference Hall and other expenses –

workshops/seminars/Meetings 3,00,000

7.

Field Visits - Air Fare & Road/Rail Transport Expenses of

Domain Experts/Knowledge Partners/CIPS Staff/Helpers

charges in field

2,50,000

8.

Visits to Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh which

are leading States in Bamboo Sector to see best practices,

technologies for replication in Andhra Pradesh

1,00,000

9. Administrative Expenses (printing, stationary, etc.) 3,00,000

10. Rent, etc. 50,000

11. Miscellaneous Expenditure 1,00,000

12. Sub-Total A 24,25,000

13. CIPS professional fee (20% on Sub-Total A) 4,85,000

14. Sub-Total B 29,10,000

15. GST (18% on Sub Total B) 5,23,800

16. Grand Total – ‘C’ 34,33,800

* Payment Terms to be complied by the Planning Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh:

a. On approval/award of work: 60% of Grand Total (C) shall be paid

b. On completion of the initial draft report: 20% of Total

c. On conclusion of the final draft report: 20% of Total

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*Terms from Centre for Innovations in Public Systems:

a) There could be variations in the expenditure of Item/Activity and may differ from

projected figures.

b) Notwithstanding variations among the above items, the total expenditure will be

restricted to Rs.34,33,800.

The restructured National Bamboo Mission – 2018 generally sponsors 100% funding as a

central share to any specific project/intervention. Andhra Pradesh Planning

Department/Andhra Pradesh Bamboo Mission project authorities may first sanction

Rs.34,33,800 to CIPS & get it reimbursed from National Bamboo Mission Cell – Ministry

of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India at a later date. In fact, the state of

Andhra Pradesh would become the first state in India for having taken such an innovative

step to prepare a comprehensive report for moving forward on a well-structured

Administrative, financial and technical framework for sustainable development of Bamboo

sector.

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