FUNDING TO SOCIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment through National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) (an autonomous organization under the Ministry), has funded four Central Universities/Research Institutes in four different States for research on Social Defence i.e. issues related to Senior Citizens and Drug Abuse Prevention. The details are at Annexure.
Annexure
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Sl. No.
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Name of University/ Research Institute
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Name of the State/ UT
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Research Topic
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Sanctioned Amount
(in Rs.) and year of sanction
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1
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Department of Social Work,
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya,
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
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Chhattisgarh
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Effect on Social System on Well-Being of Elderly and need of Geriatric Palliative Care Service in Urban Areas of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
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4,52,100/-
(FY 2019-20)
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2
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Department of Statistics,
Ramjas College,
Delhi University
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NCT of Delhi
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Assessment of living environment and various dimensions related to Senior Citizens in three Districts of Delhi (South, East and North)
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4,96,000/-
(FY 2020-21)
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3
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Department of Social Work,
Central University of Karnataka,
Gulbarga, Karnataka
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Karnataka
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Quality of life, well-being, social support and activities of daily living among elders in rural and urban areas is submitted by Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga.
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4,95,575/-
(FY 2019-20)
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4
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SAMVEDNA,
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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A Study to Understand Substance Use Among Bedia Community in the State of Madhya Pradesh
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4,92,390/-
(FY 2020-21)
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This information was given by The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri A. Narayanaswamy in the Lok Sabha in a written reply today.
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