4. State of knowledge

5. Scope and coverage of the Present Proposal

· A clear justification for the need of the study

• Its relevance to the programmes sponsored by the Ministry of Rural Development
• Usefulness in improving policies and strategies for planning and management of Rural Development Programmes
• A clear indication whether the study is general or specific in nature
• Specific monitorable output in terms of measurable parameters

6. Methodology

6A. This part will provide detailed description on the following items.

i) Selection of the study area

• Criterion of the selection of the study area
• In case the area has already been indicated by the MRD should be clearly mentioned

ii) Data Needs

• Whether study will be based on only secondary data
• Whether the study will be based on both secondary and primary data
• If the study is based on both secondary and primary data indicate

a) Variables pertaining to the study and
b) tools/Techniques/formats to be used for both primary and secondary data collection

iii) Sample Collection

• whether the study will be based on sample basis
• if the study is based on sample, indicate

a) size of sample
b) justification for selecting a particular size of sample and
c) procedure for sample selection

iv) Analytical design

• If the study is to be conducted on prescribed/pre-determined methodology, a brief description of the same may be provided.
• If the study is not based on any specific methodology, provide a brief description of the operational design likely to be followed for the study

v) Organisation of the study

In the section, a brief outline of the study in terms of chapters and the items of analysis to be discussed in each may be indicated.

6B. In case of Technology Development, the detailed description may indicate:

(i) Plan of work for design
(ii) Prototype development
(iii) Lab trials
(iv) Field trial and final designs
(v) Standardisation
(vi) Technology transfer and
(vii) Commercialisation of technology

7. A brief description of the similar studies conducted by the Organisation/Faculty/Scholar

8. Utilisation of Research Results

a) Name and address of the User Department/Agencies in the State or region who are likely to use the results or findings of this R&D project.
b) Have you identified any officer/officers of the User department who is/are likely to co-operate with you in the execution of this research project?
c) What exactly are the benefit which User Departments/End Users are likely to get from the utilisation of findings of this proposed project?
d) Identify the linkages you will have to establish with user departments.

9. Scope for further research/technical development/utilization

10A. Time schedule

A detailed time schedule for the completion of different elements of the study can be indicated

i) Preparatory works (in months/weeks)

• Review of literature
• Preliminary visit to the fields
• Preparation of the questionnaires
• Field testing and finalisation of the questionnaires schedules
• Selection and training of the field investigators

ii) Data Collection (in months/weeks)
iii) Tabulation and Data processing (months/weeks)
iv) Data analysis/computer progamme (in months/weeks)
v) Drafting report (in months/weeks)
vi) Finalisation of the draft report (in months/weeks)

10B. A detailed time schedule for the completion of different elements of the technology development can be indicated

(i) Plan of work for design (in months/weeks)
(ii) Prototype development (in months/weeks
(iii) Lab trials (in months/weeks)
(iv) Field trial and final designs (in months/weeks)
(v) Standardisation (in months/weeks)
(vi) Technology transfer (in months/weeks) and
(vi) Commercialisation of technology (in months/weeks)

11. Financial Budget for the research project (to be given year-wise)

i) Equipment to be purchased
ii) Salary of the research team (to be recruited for the project). salaries of the existing staff of the Institution/Department are not to be charged to the project
iii) Travel expenses
iv) Cost of stationery/ printing/typing/computer processing etc.
v) Contingency expenditure
vi) Total cost
vii) 10% over head charges
viii) Grand total

12. Four (4) copies of the proposal in the above format are to be sent to:

Joint Secretary & Mission Director,
Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission,
Department of Drinking Water Supply,
Ministry of Rural Development,
Paryavaran Bhavan,
9th Floor, C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road,\
New Delhi-110003.

One copy also need to be marked to:

Deputy Secretary (R&D),
Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission,
Department of Drinking Water Supply,
Ministry of Rural Development,
Paryavaran Bhavan,
8th Floor, C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi-110003.

GUIDELINES FOR BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING AND PROGRESS MONITORING FOR R&D PROJECT

GUIDELINES FOR BUDGETING OF R&D PROJECTS

(Based on G.O. No.12(1)/76-GRS of Ministry of Science &
Technology dated June 2, 1994)

1. The financial budget for an R&D Proposal has to be prepared year-wise and not in a consolidated fashion for the entire duration of the project

2. Contingency expenditure should not exceed 10% of the total budget

3. Overhead charges also cannot be more than !0% of the budget

4. Administrative charges for the execution of the Project(like providing peons and typists, purchasing office equipment and furnitures etc.) will have to be met from contingency and overhead charges.

5. Purchase of equipment should not exceed more than 25% of the total budget.

6. Special provision for Library development cannot be kept in the R&D proposal. Purchase of any specific book/reading materials etc. can be done from contingency or overheads.

7. Salary of the project staff specifically recruited for the project during the duration of the project can only be charged to the R&D Project.

Salary (full or partial) for the regular staff of the institutions/ organisations/ departments who will get involved in the project either as PI or as Project Director or in any other capacity cannot be charged to the project. Neither they will be allowed to have any honorarium from the project budget.

In case the PI is a retired persons and not drawing any pension/ remuneration from any source, then the RAC may consider giving him token honorarium from the project budget.

8. Project staff salary designation and other service conditions shall have to be governed by a similar to that of DST as detailed in the Annexure.

9. The above salary norms and other service conditions mentioned will be applicable for all R&D Project sanctioned on or after Janaury 1, 1995. Once a project is sanctioned, no request for change of salary/allowances of any project staff will be entertained.

SALARY, DESIGNATION & OTHER SERVICE CONDITIONS FOR STAFF RECRUITED UNDER R&D PROJECTS FUNDED BY RGNDWN

(On similar lines of DST GO No. SP/S9/Z-23/97, dated 24.02.1998)
with certain simplifications.

A. SALARY & DESIGNATION