Regional Branch

BIHAR

BIHAR REGIONAL BRANCH

BIHAR

The Bihar Regional Branch was established in the year 1961. From its inception, the Chief Secretary to Government of Bihar had been the ex-officio Chairman till 2012. The Chief Secretary, Shri R J M Pillai continued as its Chairman after his retirement. Shri R J M Pillai became the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of Bihar and the post of Chairman was handed over to Shri A V Sinha, IAS, Former Chairman, Board of Revenue, Government of Bihar for two years. In October 2016, Eng J K Singh, Former Chief Engineer, Government of Bihar became the Chairman. Shri Vijoy Prakash, IAS (Retd), Former Agriculture Production Commissioner, Government of Bihar is the present Chairman of Bihar Vidyapeeth, Patna and also Chairman of the Bihar Regional Branch on 29 October 2020. The office of the branch was located at Block D 79, Nala Road, Opp. Kadamkuan Post Office, Patna 800003 till 14 October 2016. After this, the office shifted to Shivapath, New Purendrapur, Patna 800001. In future, the branch will likely to be shifted to a government building. The branch has its own website www.iipabiharbranch.org and it publishes bi-annual journal, named, Bihar Journal of Public Administration, which is listed in UGC-CARE List of Quality Reference Journals (placed at serial no. 41). The branch is conducting five types of activities such as seminar, conferences, talks, discussions, training etc.

Year of Establishment-1958

Number of Members-529

Training  

2022-23

Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/ Webinars

  1. Prelude Seminar on “India Emerging as Global Leader” (Oct.14, 2022).

Lecture/Meetings/Discussions etc.

  1. Panel Discussion on “Working of Panchayat Raj Institutions in Bihar” (April 24, 2022)
  2. Panel Discussion on “Prospects of IIPA Regional Branch’s Contributions to Good Governance in Bihar” (Dec.09, 2022)
  3. Lecture on “Aspects of the Policy Process” organized in collaboration with Patna College (Jan 25, 2023).

Training Programmes Conducted

(Lectures under Research Development Programme)

  1. A Workshop for College teachers and Research Scholarson “Research Ethics and Developing Quality Proposal & Paper” (March 20, 2023)

2021-22

Webinars/Seminars/Conferences

  1. A Webinar on "Dr Ambedkar: The Man and his Mission" (April 14, 2021)
  2. A National Webinar on “Gandhi on Sustainable Development” (June 05, 2021)
  3. A Seminar (online and offline) on "Rural Development: Prospects, Opportunities and Challenges in New India" (August 11, 2021)
  4. AGM and Prelude Seminar on "Atma Nirbhar Bharat and Its Various Aspects" (October 24, 2021)

Lecture/ Meetings/Discussions

  1. A Talk on "Policy Reforms in Transport Sector" Delivered by Sri Sanjay Kumar Agrawal, IAS, Secretary, Transport Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. (March 30 2022)

Training Programmes Conducted

  1. Online Lecture on "Developing Quality Research Paper" by Prof Manoj Kumar Mishra, Vice President & Professor of Economics, British American University, Florida, USA (June 28, 2021)
  2. Online Lecture on "Preparing Socially Relevant Research Proposal" by Prof Yatindra Singh Sisodia, Director, M P Institute of Social Science Research (under ICSSR), Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh (Sept 29, 2021)
  3. Online Lecture on "Data Analysis and Data Interpretation in Social Research" by Dr. R. K. Verma, Hony Secretary, IIPA, Bihar Regional Branch, Patna (January 21, 2022)

2020-21

  1. National Webinar on "Covid-19, Governance and Politics” (May 17, 2020)
  2. National Webinar on Covid-19: Nature and Environment (Organised on the occasion of World Environment Day), (June 5, 2020)
  3. AGM and Prelude Seminar on “Management of Pandemic” (Oct. 29, 2020)
  4. National Webinar on “National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana: The Policy Process” (Jan.27, 2021)

Lecture Meeting

  1. A Panel Discussion on “Women in Contemorary Indian Scenario” (on the occasion of International Women’s Day), (March 15, 2021)
  2. A Talk on “Police Administration: Issues and Challenges” (March 26, 2021)

2019-20

  1. A Panel Discussion on "Evolution of Public Administration In Bihar" (Aug.11, 2019)
  2. Talk on "Relevance of Gandhi in Present India" (Oct.2, 2019)
  3. A Talk on Review of Union Budget 2020-21 (Feb.12, 2020)
    "Covid19, Policy Process and Migrant Labourers: With Special Reference to Bihar" undertaken by R. K. Verma in March, 2020 (undergoing).
    Bihar Journal of Public Administration Vol. XVI No.1 Jan-June, 2019 ISSN: 0974-2735 Included in UGC-CARE List of Journals
    Bihar Journal of Public Administration Vol. XVI No.2 July - Dec., 2019 ISSN: 0974-2735 Included in UGC-CARE List of Journals

2018-19

  1. Seminar on “Indian Culture, Governance and People’s Trust” (Sept. 25, 2018)
  2. Prelude Seminar on “Role of Digital Technology in Governance” (Oct.5, 2018)
  3. Seminar on “Indian Culture, Governance and People’s Trust” (Sept. 25, 2018)
  4. Lecture on “Parliamentary Privileges: Concept and Practices” (Sept.12, 2018)
  5. Organised one–week long Training Programme on Personality Development for Students of Management in collaboration with Department of Business Administration. (7-15 Jan. 2019)
  6. Impact of Gandhi’s Political Resistance on British Administration During Champaran Movement by Dr. R.K. Verma (Study was undertaken in commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

Research

  1. "Covid-19, Policy Process and Migrant Labourers: With Special Reference to Bihar”.

 

Publication

  1. Bihar Journal of Public Administration Vol. XIX No.1 Jan-June, 2022
  2. Bihar Journal of Public Administration Vol. XIX No.2 July - Dec., 2022
  3. Bihar Journal of Public Administration Vol. XIX No 2 S July-December 2022 (Supplement on Law and Governance, printed in February, 2023)
  4. Bihar Journal of Public Administration Vol. XVIII No.1 Jan-June, 2021 ISSN: 0974-2735 Included in UGC-CARE List of Journals
  5. Bihar Journal of Public Administration Vol. XVIII Special Supplement on Covid-19 Pandemic May 2021 ISSN: 0974-2735 Included in UGC-CARE List of Journals
  6. Bihar Journal of Public Administration Vol. XVIII No.2 A Special Supplement on "Personal Laws" Sept, 2021 ISSN: 0974-2735 Included in UGC-CARE List of Journals
  7. Bihar Journal of Public Administration Vol. XVIII No.2 July - Dec., 2021 ISSN: 0974-2735 Included in UGC-CARE List of Journals
  8. Bihar Journal of Public Administrtion Vol.XVII, No.1, Jan-June, 2020
  9. Bihar Journal of Public Administration Vol.XVII, No. Prelude November, 2020)
  10. Bihar Journal of Public Administration Vol.XVII No.2, July-Dec., 2020

Other Activities

  1. Maintenance and development of Branch's Website
  2. Maintenance and development of Branch’s Website www.iipabiharbranch.org
  3. Discussion with Atal Incubation Centre, Bihar (supported by NITI Ayog) on proposal for taking up study on Incubation Centres and Creative Learning – March 5, 2021.

Contact

CHAIRMAN
Shri Vijoy Prakash, IAS (Retd)
Mobile: 7004266500
Email: vijoyprakash@gmail.com

HONY. SECRETARY
Dr. Ravindra Kumar Verma
Email-1: rkverma395@gmail.com
Email-2: iipabihar@gmail.com

Address for Communication
IIPA Bihar Regional Branch
Shiva Path,
New Purendrapur (Near Dopulwa)
Patna-800001 (Bihar)

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