About PME Cell

The Project Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) Cell functions under the Directorate of Research, BAU, Sabour and deals with the research project, including primary verification of new project proposals, field monitoring of experimental plots of projects being handled by different researchers at various constituent colleges, research stations, KVKs. This cell is responsible for looking after the progress of the projects and constraints raised during their execution. PME cell look after the reports submitted by Principal Investigators and evaluates the progress and outcome. The cell of BAU, Sabour is headed by Dr. Anil Kumar Singh, Director Research, BAU, Sabour and Member Secretary Dr. Sailabala Dei, Deputy Director Research, BAU, Sabour. The Cell also has eleven members from diverse disciplines and experiences. This cell works in consultation with other Scientific, technical and administrative staff for smooth functioning.

Mandate

To continuously monitor and evaluate the progress made in achieving expected results and to spot bottlenecks in implementation of a sanctioned research project. This is intended to aid decision-making towards explicit goals. PME cell activities facilitate result based planning, learning from past experiences i.e. successes and challenges encountered during implementation of a research project.

Objectives

1. To monitor and assess the execution of a sanctioned research project during crop seasons; as per the objectives set while framing the project.
2. To collect, organize and analyze the information obtained in the projects, for being in concordance with the monitorable targets mentioned by PI or analyze the constraints faced in achieving the targets.
3. To look after the budgetary issues of the project and compilation of Fund Utilization and Statement of Expenditure.
4. To compile the final findings of a sanctioned project and outcome of the project in the form of policy, publications, technologies, patents, products etc.

PME Cell members